About
Better Buildings is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) designed to improve the lives of the American people by driving leadership in energy innovation. Through Better Buildings, DOE partners with leaders in the public and private sectors to make the nation’s homes, commercial buildings, and industrial plants more energy-efficient by accelerating investment and sharing successful best practices.
Impact
Energy Saved
3.1 QBtu
Equivalent to 189M metric tons of CO2 avoided
Dollars Saved
$18.5 B
Water Saved
16.2 B
Gallons of Water
Financed
$32 B
Energy efficiency & renewable energy projects
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Better Climate Challenge
Organizations partner with DOE to reduce portfolio-wide Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by at least 50% within 10 years. TEST
Better Buildings Challenge
Building owners commit their organizations to 20% energy savings in 10 years and lead the market by sharing their solutions.
Better Plants Challenge
Through Better Plants, partners voluntarily set a specific goal, typically to reduce energy intensity by 25% over a 10-year period.