Introduction
BLS Cargo, ProRail (Chair) & UIC partner to organise a Webinar on Energy Management Systems and ISO 50001 certification, in the frame of the UIC Energy efficiency & decarbonisation workhop project.
The Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) can be transposed, by EU Members States, in a way that makes it mandatory for large companies to implement an Energy Management System (EnMS), as introduced in this regulation.
In more details:
Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) sets generic, energy‑consumption‑based obligations that may capture IMs/RUs, and some Member States go further in national law.
Directive (EU) 2023/1791 (recast EED) introduces binding obligations for companies above energy‑consumption thresholds, regardless of sector.
The recast EED shifts the focus to actual consumption levels, measured over the previous three years. The requirements are structured as follows:
Above 85 TJ or 24 GWh annual energy consumption:
– Implementation of a certified Energy Management System (EnMS), such as ISO 50001. This must be independent and certified by an accredited body.
Between 10 TJ (or 2,78 GWh) and 85 TJ (or 24 GWh)
– Subject to an Energy Audit every four years (unless an EnMS is implemented). Companies must also draw up a concrete action plan based on the audit recommendations.
Below 10 TJ or 2,78 GWh
– No mandatory EED requirements at the EU level, though Member States may impose stricter national thresholds.
Transposition of EED into national legislation was due for October 2025.
Some Member States might decide to go for more ambitious timelines and have earlier deadlines for compliance.
Provisional timeline
05/06/2026 10.00-12.00
Suggested timeline, subject to speaking offers
- UIC & UIC Chair - Welcome / Introduction
- CER - Legal framework & energy efficiency directive (mandatory from EED)
- BLS & SZ - Implementation insights and practical steps towards certification (Infrastructure management & Operations, see below)
- Data collection, scope & processing
- Certification
- Certification’s value for international operation
- Experience
- DNV - Insights from certification body
- Certification process
- Experience
Call for speakers / Opportunity to showcase and share experience
Workshop topics / Focus areas / Audience
- EnMS design & preparation
- EnMS certification
- EnMS implementation
- EnMS exploitation
- Traction energy data & load management
- Energy consumption metering, monitoring and modelling
- Consumption mapping
- Energy management, smart grid / energy hub
- Energy management systems
- General consumption (non-traction) monitoring & load management
- EnMS design & preparation
- EnMS certification
- EnMS implementation
- EnMS exploitation
- Energy performance indicators
- Renewable energy
- Predictive management systems / Smart grid
- Energy management experts
- Accredited, certification body, NoBo representatives
- Railway company executives and sustainability officers
- Environmental (energy) specialists and sustainability (energy) consultants
- Energy policy experts and regulatory specialists
- Technology professionals focused on efficiency & sustainability
- Industry associations and NGO representatives
- Technology professionals focused on efficiency & sustainability
- Academic researchers in sustainable transportation
- Policy experts and regulatory specialists
- Industry associations and NGOs
Call for speakers - Submission
Submission guideline
Submit your presentation proposal with title using the registration form. You will be contacted to discuss it and add a brief speaker bio if you wish.
Contact: Philippe Stefanos, Energy & CO2 and Data, SFERA, Energy Settlement, Air Quality, Sustainability advisor at UIC
Duration: Approximately 15 minutes plus a few minutes for questions & answers
Language: English
Sponsorship
Any direct promotion of a product and/or service shall be subject to sponsoring to appear.
UIC can arrange specific moments or slides to feature it.
Contact: Philippe Stefanos, Energy & CO2 and Data, SFERA, Energy Settlement, Air Quality, Sustainability advisor at UIC
Registration
Register for the event:
You will receive an email confirmation with an attached calendar item, to block the slot and be reminded!
Closer to the event, you will receive more detailed information and link to our Webinar.