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Facilities or organizations that achieve sustained excellence using their energy management systems (EnMS) may get certified to the Superior Energy Performance 50001™ (SEP 50001™) program and achieve elevated levels of DOE recognition.

Find out more about the SEP 50001 program at the Better Buildings Solution Center.

To certify and get recognized, facilities implement an energy management system that meets the ISO 50001 standard and demonstrate improved energy performance. An independent third party conducts an audit to verify achievements. Entities that exceed certification requirements can use the Scorecard to achieve DOE recognition at the Silver, Gold, or Platinum level.

Organizations are encouraged to use SEP 50001 (2019), the 2019 program version.

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DOE Recognizes Loews Hotels & Co for Achieving 50001 Ready Status at 11 Hotels
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognizes Loews Hotels & Co for achieving 50001 Ready recognition status at 11 U.S. properties across the country. The DOE's 50001 Ready program, managed by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, offers
November 18, 2022
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DOE Recognizes General Motors for Achieving 50001 Ready Status at 25 of its U.S. Plants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognizes General Motors Co. (GM) for achieving 50001 Ready recognition at 25 of its U.S. manufacturing plants for three years in a row, with two additional sites added in 2021. GM is a leader in some of the world’s...
November 18, 2022
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U.S. Department of Energy Recognizes Polaris Industries for Achieving 50001 Ready Status
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognizes Polaris Industries for achieving 50001 Ready recognition for its third year. Headquartered in Medina, Minnesota, Polaris manufactures a diverse range of powersport vehicles, such as snowmobiles...
November 18, 2022
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Department of Energy Recognizes AstraZeneca for Achieving SEP 50001 at Gaithersburg Campus in Maryland
AstraZeneca’s Gaithersburg campus became the first biomedical facility in the world to achieve SEP 50001 at the silver performance level, improving its energy performance 8.5% over three years and saving $420,000 on energy bills annually.
November 3, 2021
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