Challenges Presented in the Implementation of Sustainable Energy Management via ISO 50001:2011

Izabela Simon Rampasso, Geraldo Pereira Melo Filho, Rosley Anholon, Robson Amarante de Araujo, Gilson Brito Alves Lima, Luis Perez Zotes and Walter Leal Filho
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Izabela Simon Rampasso: Laboratory of Technology, Business and Environment Management, Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria Street, 156. Niterói, CEP-24020-971, Brazil
Geraldo Pereira Melo Filho: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Mendeleyev Street, 200 Campinas, CEP-13083-860, Brazil
Rosley Anholon: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Mendeleyev Street, 200 Campinas, CEP-13083-860, Brazil
Robson Amarante de Araujo: Laboratory of Technology, Business and Environment Management, Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria Street, 156. Niterói, CEP-24020-971, Brazil
Gilson Brito Alves Lima: Laboratory of Technology, Business and Environment Management, Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria Street, 156. Niterói, CEP-24020-971, Brazil
Luis Perez Zotes: Laboratory of Technology, Business and Environment Management, Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria Street, 156. Niterói, CEP-24020-971, Brazil
Walter Leal Filho: Research and Transfer Centre “Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management”, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Ulmenliet 20, D-21033 Hamburg, Germany

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 22, 1-12

Abstract: Considering the importance of ISO 50001 in sustainable development, the objective of this research is to identify the challenges found by organizations during the implementation of ISO 50001:2011, according to the literature. To address this objective, a systematic search was conducted. Scientific papers from the following international databases were used: Science Direct, Emerald Insight, Scopus, Springer, Wiley, and Taylor and Francis. Permutations of the terms “ISO 50001” and “Challenges”, “Barriers”, “Lacks”, “Gaps”, “Obstacles”, “Problems”, and “Limitations” were searched. Following this strategy, 206 documents were found. After removing book chapters, articles from proceedings, duplicate articles, and articles that did not mention any challenge related to ISO 50001, 17 articles were left. Eleven challenges were found in these articles. The most cited challenges were: “Lack of Resources-Limitations (HR, Technologies, Infrastructure, Financial, Time)”, “Difficulty to determine the energy baseline and energy performance indicators”, “Human Resources deficiencies (competences, knowledges, and abilities)”, and “Lack of management support and/or commitment”. The challenges most cited shows the need for better planning before implementation as well as a comprehensive analysis of the organization’s requirements and features. The findings of this research show that this theme is still underexplored. The results presented can contribute to future industrial policies to potentialize countries’ economies.

Keywords: sustainable energy; ISO 50001:2011; implementation; barriers; obstacles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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