From August 25 to 29 2025, 23 energy managers from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the Ministry of Health in Tunisia explored how energy management systems can drive sustainability and cost reduction in the public sector. A training on ISO 50001:2018 focused on increasing knowledge of this energy management standard and developing practical auditing skills.
Workshop training ISO 50001 with key stakeholders in Tunisia. Photo by Houssem Rahmani GIZ.
Initiated by, the session focused on enhancing participants knowledge of ISO 50001:2018 standards and developing practical auditing skills.
Over five days, the program combined theory and practice, covering audit planning, data analysis, performance indicators (EnPIs) and reporting methods. Interactive exercises and case studies enabled participants to apply best practices and explore how energy management systems can drive sustainability and cost reduction in the public sector.
This training, co-organised by TETA project “Support for an Accelerated Tunisian Energy Transition” and “the Partnership for energy efficiency in building sector” PEEB Cool, in partnership with the National Agency for Energy Conservation (ANME), is part of a broader capacity-building strategy implemented by PEEB Cool. PEEB Cool aims to train and empower 100 energy managers across key public ministries and reinforcing Tunisia’s commitment to low carbon energy transition.
ISO 50001 Energy Audit Training. Photo by Houssem Rahmani GIZ.