What Energy Managers Association does

The Energy Managers Association (EMA) is a UK professional membership body founded in February 2012 that represents energy and carbon management professionals across all industries. Headquartered at Suite 77, 95 Mortimer Street, London, EMA serves approximately 7,500 members who collectively manage £12 billion in joint energy spend. The organisation operates a four-tier membership structure (Affiliate, Associate, Member, Fellow) and awards credentials including the EMA Recognised Energy Manager status and registration on the EMA ESOS Lead Assessor Register, the latter giving EMA a formal role in the UK's Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme compliance framework. EMA is governed by a Board of Directors with a Steering Group providing operational guidance, and the organisation does not disclose revenue or accept external venture funding.

EMA's product portfolio is built around three pillars: training, resources, and community. Training comprises the LEC (Low Energy Company) curriculum in three stages — LEC 1 Energy Awareness, LEC 2 Reduction of Energy Consumption, and the LEC 3 Energy Management in Practice programme with 13 advanced courses — plus standalone compliance courses (SECR), live virtual workshops (£40–£50+VAT each), and an on-demand workshop recording library of 20 titles priced at £30+VAT. Resources include the quarterly EMA Magazine, Energy Management Guides (Net Zero, SECR, Energy Auditing, Waste Management, Fleet Management), and the Energy Market Report, a weekly subscription providing forward gas and electricity pricing analytics at £168–£980+VAT depending on tier and term. Community is delivered through working groups such as the ESOS Forum, the annual Energy Management Awards, and a calendar of conferences and networking events. Corporate monetisation runs through Affiliation Partnerships (£2,980+VAT), Corporate Patronage, Company Membership, Knowledge Development Partners, and a Supplier Directory (£350+VAT).

The revenue model is multi-stream and primarily subscription- and CPD-driven: recurring individual membership fees (£60–£180+VAT annually, with Fellow renewal at £180+VAT over three years), transactional training and workshop fees, multi-pack workshop subscriptions (£300–£900+VAT annually), Energy Market Report subscriptions (3–12 month terms), and corporate sponsorship packages. Distribution is direct-to-professional via the EMA website (e-commerce shop with Stripe and BACS payment), email newsletters, LinkedIn and Bluesky social channels, the quarterly magazine, and in-person/online events. EMA has no public API, no proprietary technology platform, and no disclosed AI capabilities; its competitive position rests on credentialing authority, accumulated training content, and the scale of its 7,500-member professional network.

Name

Energy Managers Association

Legal name

Energy Managers Association

Website

https://theema.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Energy Managers Association (EMA) is a UK professional membership body founded in 2012 that serves approximately 7,500 energy and carbon management professionals through a four-tier membership structure, the LEC training curriculum (LEC 1/2/3), credentialing including the ESOS Lead Assessor Register, and community programmes including the annual Energy Management Awards.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

Keywords

• Energy management training
• Professional membership services
• Carbon management certification
• ESOS lead assessor register
• Energy market reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees at four levels (Affiliate, Associate, Member, Fellow) with associated administration fees and renewal charges.
2. Training Courses and Workshops: Virtual courses, in-class training, and on-demand workshop recordings offered at various price points from £30 to £450+VAT.
3. Energy Market Report Subscriptions: Weekly energy market analytics subscriptions for in-house energy managers and service/product providers, ranging from 3-month to 12-month terms.
4. Publications and Advertising: EMA Magazine advertising, advertorials, case studies, and sponsored content opportunities.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Affiliation partnership packages, corporate patronage, and supplier directory listings for organizations in the energy management sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Energy Managers Association is a UK professional membership body that provides tiered membership (Affiliate, Associate, Member, Fellow), a structured training curriculum (LEC 1, LEC 2, LEC 3), professional credentials such as the ESOS Lead Assessor Register and EMA Recognised Energy Manager, plus subscription publications including the weekly Energy Market Report and the quarterly EMA Magazine. It monetises these via membership fees, course/workshop fees, publication subscriptions, advertising and corporate partnership packages.

Product overview

The Energy Managers Association (EMA) operates as a professional membership body and training provider for energy and carbon management professionals in the UK. The organisation offers a four-tier membership structure (Affiliate, Associate, Member, Fellow) alongside a comprehensive training programme called the Energy Management in Practice Training Programme (LEC 1, LEC 2, LEC 3), with 13 advanced courses covering energy auditing, HVAC control, monitoring and targeting, net zero strategies, and building services. The product portfolio includes professional credentials (EMA Recognised Energy Manager, ESOS Lead Assessor Register), publications (quarterly EMA Magazine, Energy Management Guides, Energy Market Report subscription), workshops (both live online and on-demand recordings), events, awards, and working groups. The organisation also provides corporate membership packages and marketing opportunities through its magazine and newsletter. Founded in February 2012, EMA serves approximately 7,500 members managing £12 billion in joint energy spend.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMA Professional Membership (Affiliate, Associate, Member, Fellow) Four-tier professional membership program for energy and carbon management professionals in the UK, offering credentials, networking, and industry recognition.
• EMA Recognised Energy Manager Status Professional recognition awarded to energy management professionals who demonstrate balanced knowledge and experience through the Knowledge and Skills' Gap Analysis Interview.
• EMA ESOS Lead Assessor Register Registration and pathway for professionals to be recognised as ESOS Lead Assessors under the UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, with CPD packages available at £195 for members and £215 for non-members.
• Energy Management in Practice Training Programme - LEC 3 Advanced training programme comprising 13 courses covering energy auditing techniques, HVAC control, monitoring and targeting, fundamentals of energy management, and net zero strategies.
• Energy Awareness Training (LEC 1) Entry-level training course providing foundational energy awareness concepts for individuals new to energy management.
• Reduction of Energy Consumption Training (LEC 2) Intermediate training focused on strategies for reducing employee energy consumption within organisations.
• Knowledge and Skills' Gap Analysis Interview 60-90 minute consultative and confirmatory interview (Telephone, Zoom or Skype) assessing individuals' knowledge and skillset against energy management core competencies, priced at £300+VAT.
• SECR Compliance Course Training course covering Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) compliance requirements for UK organisations.
• EMA Online Workshops Live virtual workshop sessions covering topics including decarbonisation of heat, heat pumps, grid connections, net zero fundamentals, and heating/cooling degree day analysis, at £40-£50+VAT per workshop.
• On-Demand Workshop Recordings Library of 20 on-demand workshop recordings covering decarbonisation, Scope 3 emissions, ESOS compliance, EV charging infrastructure, digital twinning, and energy efficiency topics, at £30 per recording.
• Energy Market Report Subscription Weekly energy market analytics providing forward annual gas and electricity pricing, price drivers, and outlook commentary, delivered weekly by email. In-house subscriptions £168-£504+VAT; service/product provider subscriptions £315-£980+VAT.
• EMA Magazine Quarterly magazine offering topical news updates, career interviews, industry interviews, and past articles for energy and carbon management professionals, with advertising opportunities available.
• Energy Management Guides Topical guides covering energy-efficient and decarbonisation practices, including Net Zero Guide (£45), SECR Guide (£30), Energy Auditing Guide (£30), Waste Management Guide (£15), and Fleet Management Guide (£15).
• Corporate Membership & Patronage Corporate packages including Affiliation Partnership (£2,980+VAT), Corporate Patronage, Company Membership, Knowledge Development Partners, and Supplier Directory listing (£350+VAT), providing visibility within the UK energy management sector.
• Energy Management Awards Annual awards programme recognising excellence in energy and carbon management across UK organisations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,500 members representing professionals managing £12b in joint energy spend

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EMA Affiliation PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation Partnership Package at £2,980+VAT offering visibility and engagement with the energy management professional community.
• Corporate PatronscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Patronage opportunities for organizations with relevance to energy management, providing profile and visibility within the sector.
• Knowledge Development PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners contributing to knowledge development and best practice exchange within the energy management sector.
• EMA Supplier DirectoryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier Directory listing at £350+VAT providing visibility for technology and service providers in the energy management sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Carbon Trust: Larger, commercially-oriented advisory and certification organisation covering carbon management, energy efficiency and compliance training; adjacent but broader in scope than EMA's professional body remit.
• UK Green Building Council: Larger membership organisation working on sustainability across the UK built environment, overlapping with EMA's energy/carbon agenda but with a broader sustainability remit and corporate-membership focus.

Regional players

• Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE): UK trade association for decentralised energy covering heat networks, CHP and local energy systems, sharing EMA's UK professional-body model and overlapping content themes such as heat decarbonisation.
• Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA): UK-based membership and research organisation for the building services industry, providing training, publications and technical guidance that overlap with EMA's energy management training portfolio.

Direct peers

• Association of Energy Engineers (AEE): International professional society for energy engineers offering Certified Energy Manager credentials, training programmes and chapters; comparable membership/training/certification model to EMA in the energy management profession.
• Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE): UK chartered professional body for building services engineers, offering membership tiers, training, publications and credentials that overlap with EMA's energy and carbon management professional development remit.
• Energy Institute (EI): UK chartered membership body for energy professionals, delivering membership tiers, technical training and industry events across the same energy management community that EMA serves.
• Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA): Professional body for environmental practitioners offering practitioner, associate and full membership tiers plus training pathways, mirroring EMA's tiered membership, training and credential model in an adjacent sustainability domain.
• Society for the Environment: UK body that registers Chartered Environmentalists and similar credentials, competing with EMA's Recognised Energy Manager status for the professional recognition wallet of the same audience.

Others

• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT): UK chartered professional body operating a similar tiered membership, training, publications and CPD model, relevant as a structural peer for membership-economics benchmarking rather than direct energy-management competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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