The August Top Partner Solutions are here! Dive into the roundup of real-world solutions to learn how organizations across sectors are utilizing strategies for energy savings, waste reduction, and decarbonization to accelerate progress toward their sustainability goals.
Pace University's Coordinated Energy Management Strategy
In collaboration with an energy consulting firm, Pace University created a Coordinated Energy Management program focused on eliminating wasteful energy behaviors. Through building audits, HVAC optimization, and more, the University has reduced annual energy use by 18% on average and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 24% since the program’s inception in 2017. Read more.
Iron Mountain Data Centers Develops Innovated Energy Saving Cooling System
Iron Mountain Data Centers' Boyers, Pennsylvania site is located 200 feet underground in a former limestone mine with a 35-acre water reservoir. Leveraging the mine's year-round low ambient temperature and the lake for geothermal cooling, the team developed an innovative energy-efficient cooling system, reducing customer energy consumption, increasing reliability, and improving security, resulting in 34% annual energy savings. Read more.
General Motors Saves Energy, Water, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
As part of its energy, water, and decarbonization efforts, General Motors (GM) developed an Energy and Carbon Optimization Metrics Dashboard to track monthly performance and estimate potential savings from planned projects. The Dashboard provides a variety of visualization tools to help GM navigate its path toward its 2035 sustainability goals. Read more.
PACE Equity Funding a New Low-Carbon Industrial Warehouse
Financial Ally PACE Equity partnered with a developer working on a new warehouse space to refine project plans to meet CIRRUS™ Low Carbon design specifications, allowing PACE Equity to issue a $4.5 million loan. This financing enabled the developer to implement additional sustainability measures at the property reducing CO₂ by 26,700 MT and yearly electricity savings of 564,070 kWh. Read more.
UW Health Designs New Eastpark Medical Center for Energy Efficiency
UW Health's new 469,000-square-foot Eastpark Medical Center in Madison, Wisconsin was designed with energy efficiency in mind. UW Health implemented multiple sustainability features, including the state’s largest solar carport which is estimated to reduce the medical center’s energy use by 44.3 kBTU per year. Read more.
Maloney Properties’ Portfolio Management for Emissions Goal Tracking
To help properties meet local emissions standards, multifamily housing manager Maloney Properties developed a tracking tool to monitor changes in site Energy Use Intensity and ENERGY STAR® Score, as well as compare building-by-building emissions scores. In addition to helping properties reach emissions standards, this tool will save soft costs and labor hours. Read more.
Milwaukee Engages Businesses, K-12 Schools, and Community in Energy Efficiency Strategy
The City of Milwaukee expanded its energy reduction activities beyond municipal facilities through the Better Buildings Challenge of Milwaukee. This comprehensive energy efficiency program aims to assist local businesses and K-12 schools in every aspect of energy efficiency projects. To date, 86 non-city buildings are participating to advance building efficiency. Read more.
Loews Miami Beach Hotel Achieves Water Savings through Laundry Efficiency Improvements
Loews Hotels & Co. saw an opportunity to improve laundry operation efficiency at its Miami Beach Hotel. Through the implementation of energy and water saving technologies including hot water heater upgrades and a water recycling system, Loews reduced property water use by 32%, laying the groundwork for upgrades across other locations in its portfolio. Read more.
Retailers in the Green Lease Leaders Program Leverage Tenant-Landlord Communication During Pandemic
Commercial buildings account for approximately 20% of energy use in the U.S., with leased spaces representing 50% of consumption. The 2021 Green Lease Leaders program case study highlights how retailers used green leasing strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve efficiency and sustainability while enhancing landlord-tenant relationships. Read more.