Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)
Links company obligations to energy consumption rather than size: an energy audit every 4 years above 10 TJ/year and a certified energy management system above 85 TJ/year. It also provides for reporting by data centres.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Directive (EU) 2023/1791
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Climate, energy and emissions
- Status
- Phased application
- Last reviewed
- Official text
- EUR-Lex · Directive (EU) 2023/1791 ↗
Every date for Energy efficiency
- Entry into force of the directive
- First reporting by data centres
- General transposition deadline
- Mandatory energy audit for companies above 10 TJ/year without a management system
- Energy management system for companies above 85 TJ/year in 351 days
Companies with average consumption above 10 TJ/year (approximately 2.8 GWh) over the last three years; data centres above 500 kW.
How we helpCertifications & Management Systems →- 01Calculate average consumption over the last three years, across all energy carriers
- 02Plan the energy audit or an ISO 50001 system
- 03Include the audit results in the management report
Frequently asked questions on Energy efficiency
Links company obligations to energy consumption rather than size: an energy audit every 4 years above 10 TJ/year and a certified energy management system above 85 TJ/year. It also provides for reporting by data centres.
Companies with average consumption above 10 TJ/year (approximately 2.8 GWh) over the last three years; data centres above 500 kW.
10 Oct 2023: Entry into force of the directive; 15 Sep 2024: First reporting by data centres; 11 Oct 2025: General transposition deadline; 11 Oct 2026: Mandatory energy audit for companies above 10 TJ/year without a management system; 11 Oct 2027: Energy management system for companies above 85 TJ/year.
The next milestone is 11 Oct 2027: Energy management system for companies above 85 TJ/year.
Calculate average consumption over the last three years, across all energy carriers; Plan the energy audit or an ISO 50001 system; Include the audit results in the management report.
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