Developing and Implementing Sustainability Programs:
For clients interested in developing and implementing a sustainability plan based on an energy management program, the Climate Metrics team offers the following strategy:
- Determine organization-wide goals
- Measure existing energy and environmental performance
- Identify opportunities for improvements
- Create an implementation strategy
- Implement cost-effective measures
- Measure and document benefits of actions taken
- Communicate benefits and educate stakeholders
Among Typical Implementation Strategies Are:
- Energy efficiency upgrades of building or transportation equipment
- Purchase of renewable energy credits
- Generation of on-site renewable energy
- Participation in demand response programs
- Development and implementation of green purchasing initiatives
- Development and implementation of material recycling / use reduction initiatives
- Translate accomplishments into marketable terms or metrics (health benefits, number of cars taken off the road equivalent, etc.)