This American National Standard specifies requirements for an organization to establish, implement, maintain and improve energy performance through Superior Energy Performancecm (hereinafter, "SEP") and an energy management system (EnMS). This American National Standard references specific performance criteria with respect to energy performance. This American National Standard for SEP has been designed to be used in conjunction with ISO 50001 Energy management systems û Requirements with guidance for use, and it can be aligned or integrated with other management systems. This American National Standard is applicable to any organization that wishes to ensure that it conforms to the requirements of SEP and desires to demonstrate such conformance to others. This can be confirmed by certification of the Superior Energy Performance Energy Management System by an SEP-qualified organization called a verification body.