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Energy efficiency is the fastest, cheapest, and largest untapped solution for saving energy, saving money, and preventing greenhouse gas emissions. Through ENERGY STAR, EPA has helped thousands of businesses and organizations tap these savings in the places where we work, play, and learn. Use the other links below to find out how you, too, can become part of the solution.
Strategy
Guidelines for Energy Management
Get started by applying our proven strategy to set performance goals, create and implement action plans, assess performance and progress, and recognize your organization’s achievements.
Commercial Building Design
Make energy performance a priority in your next building’s design. Use Target Finder to set your energy performance target.
Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency
Make sure your buildings deliver environmental and financial results.
Energy Strategy for the Future
Discover the steps U.S. businesses should take today to prepare for the energy challenges that lie ahead. Learn more about the recommendations of twenty leading U.S. companies in the ground-breaking report, Energy Strategy for the Road Ahead 
(619KB).
Tools
Tools & Resources Library, including free resources, like Portfolio Manager, to assist your organization in meeting its energy performance goals.
Experienced Professionals
Expert Help found through use of directories of service and products providers and energy efficiency program sponsors.
Networking Opportunities with peers who have successfully used energy management best practices.
Training including Introduction to ENERGY STAR, Creating Action Plans, Assessing Performance, and Financing Strategies.
Recognition
- Learn how your building can earn the ENERGY STAR
- Find qualified buildings and plants that have earned the ENERGY STAR
- See Building & Plants Partner List
- See ENERGY STAR Leaders that improved organization-wide
- Read Partners in Practice stories about best practices, and much more
- Find out how to JOIN!
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News
- Midpoint Standings in 2012 ENERGY STAR Battle of the Buildings Posted
- ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner Meeting to be Held 10/10/12 in Washington, DC
- EPA Kicks Off Third Annual ENERGY STAR National Building Competition
- EPA Honors the Best Energy-Efficient Building Designs
- List of Cities with the Most ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
- ENERGY STAR News: Business & Industry Edition
- 2012 Buildings & Plants News Room
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