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:

  1. Determine organization-wide goals
  2. Measure existing energy and environmental performance
  3. Identify opportunities for improvements
  4. Create an implementation strategy
  5. Implement cost-effective measures
  6. Measure and document benefits of actions taken
  7. 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.)