The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has been awarded the ISO 50001:2018 certification for its Energy Management System. With this, BWSSB has become the first water utility in India to earn this international certification for managing energy use.
- Certification: ISO 50001:2018 is a global standard that sets requirements for establishing, running and improving an organisation's energy management system.
- Significance: Water utilities consume large amounts of power for pumping and treatment, so efficient energy management lowers costs and emissions.
- City: Bengaluru, Karnataka.