Commercial efficiency
LED Holiday Lighting: Cut your holiday electricity use with LED holiday lights instead of incandescent lights. LEDS lights may cost more, but they last longer, use less energy, and are less likely to break. See the National Sustainable Lodging Networks Holiday Lighting post.
for Offices
EPA's Low Carbon IT - Save up to $50 per computer annually!
Computers use a large percentage of an office's energy budget. However, if you activate the power management features on your computers and monitors, you can save energy, save money, and lower your carbon footprint! Learn more and take the pledge to join the ENERGY STAR Low Carbon IT Campaign.
Portfolio Manager is an interactive energy management tool that allows you to track and assess energy and water consumption across your entire portfolio of buildings.
Energy Star Guidelines for Energy Management
This guide will lead you through steps of energy management similar to the "Plan, do, check, act" strategy used in environmental management systems.
Calculate your office footprint
Carbon offsetting is the third and final step in office greening after resource conservation and sustainable purchasing.
Your Recycling Program and Climate
EPA and its partners have developed several tools to help individuals and organizations determine the greenhouse (GHG) impact of their purchasing, manufacturing, and waste management actions.
for Schools
EnergySmart Schools
Schools spend more on energy than any other cost except personnel. Learn more about planning, financing, designing, and building a high-performance school.
Classroom energy audits. Have students evaluate energy usage in their classrooms and learn about energy efficiency.
for Retail Businesses
Portfolio Manager is an interactive energy management tool that allows you to track and assess energy and water consumption across your entire portfolio of buildings.
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Cool Companies.org helps companies design and implement strategies to cut energy use and pollution.