Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has been accredited by DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle), the national accreditation body for the Federal Republic of Germany, to provide worldwide certification of energy management systems according to DIN EN ISO 50001:2011. GL is among the first certification organisations worldwide to be able to offer accredited certifications according to ISO 50001. A company's energy efficiency and performance can be sustainably improved by implementing systems and processes which conform to the new standard.