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Make the ENERGY STAR Challenge your first step in a larger commitment to improved energy efficiency. There are many ways and
many benefits of participation with ENERGY STAR — consider these options on your path toward saving energy, money, and helping to
protect the environment!
Take the ENERGY STAR Challenge
The ENERGY STAR Challenge is the gateway to proven, trusted resources for improving energy efficiency. Whether you're associated
with a small school or a large corporation, a local government or a national association, a community hospital or a hotel group, a
manufacturing planter a retailer — you can be part of the ENERGY STAR Challenge and help improve the energy efficiency of
America's commercial and industrial buildings by10percentormore.Visitwww.energystar.gov/challengetotakethe Challenge or
access the online Challenge Toolkit.
Become an ENERGY STAR Partner
By joining as an ENERGY STAR Partner, you formally commit your organization to continually improving energy efficiency. Partners
benefit from enhanced credibility and visibility through the ENERGY STAR program. As a partner, a senior executive from your
organization agrees to:
Measure and track your energy performance or encourage your members to do so.
Develop and implement a plan to improve your building's energy performance or encourage your members to do so.
Educate your staff/members/community about energy efficiency.
Take the ENERGY STAR Challenge and help improve the energy efficiency of America's commercial and industrial buildings by 10
percenter more.
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Once you've joined as an ENERGY STAR Partner, share your commitment by displaying the ENERGY
STAR Partner mark. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, you are also eligible to apply forthe prestigious
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Awards.
Earn the ENERGY STAR
Commercial and industrial buildings that rate in the top 25 percent nationwide for energy efficiency may
qualify for the ENERGY STAR. Commercial and industrial buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR use
about 35 percent less energy than average buildings. ENERGY STAR partnership is encouraged, but not
required to earn the ENERGY STAR label. Based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
national energy performance rating system, ENERGY STAR recognition is provided for buildings that earn a
rating of 75 or better (on a scale from 1 to 100). Additionally, industry-specific energy performance indicators
are used to determine industrial facilities that may qualify for the ENERGY STAR. Share your building's
superior energy performance with the world by displaying the ENERGY STAR label prominently at your
building's entrance. Architectural designs that qualify can
now display the "Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR" graphic on building plans to
distinguish their projects as among the nation's best in energy performance.
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ENERGY STAR® is a government-backed program helping businesses
and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
LEARN MORE AT
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Become an ENERGY STAR Leader
ENERGY STAR Partners who demonstrate continuous improvement across a portfolio of buildings, not just in a single building, may
qualify for recognition as an ENERGY STAR Leader. Based on EPA's national energy performance rating system, ENERGY STAR
Leaders recognition is provided for portfolio-wide energy efficiency improvements of 10,20, or 30 percent (or more) or for an average
rating of 75 or better portfolio-wide.
Reach the Pinnacle as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
This competitive group of prestigious award winners are chosen from the 9,000+ participating ENERGY STAR Partners each year for
their outstanding accomplishments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR Partner of the
Year winners have saved millions in energy costs and prevented millions of pounds of greenhouse
gas emissions. Join award-winning companies and organizations like PepsiCo, McDonalds, San
Diego Schools, JCPenney, Food Lion, Ford Motor Company, Marriott International Inc., and 3M and
PARTN ER OF TH E YEAR celebrate your ENERGY STAR achievements with the Partner of the Year Award mark.
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Join the ENERGY STAR Small Business and Congregations Network
Apply for the ENERGY STAR Small Business and Congregations Awards, which recognize small businesses and religious organizations
for practicing exemplary energy efficiency that translates into real dollar savings.
For additional information:
> Go to www.energystar.gov/buildings to learn more about ENERGY STAR opportunities for learning and recognition.
> Please visitwww.energystar.gov/identityguidelinesto review the Guidelines for using ENERGY
STAR marks.
> The EPA also offers opportunities for partnerships in green power, combined heat and power, and reducing high global warming
potential gases. Visitwww.epa.gov/epahome/industry.htm for more information.
ENERGY STAR® is a government-backed program helping businesses
and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
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