Better Project and Better Practice Awards

The Better Project and Better Practice awards recognize partners for innovative and industry-leading accomplishments in implementing decarbonization, energy and water efficiency, or waste reduction projects/practices. The Better Project award recognizes outstanding accomplishments at individual facilities, and the Better Practice award recognizes the implementation of practices and procedures more broadly. Meet the 2023 award winners below.

Learn more about these awards and the eligibility requirements here.

Congratulations to the 2023 Better Project & Better Practice Award Winners Click on the names below to learn more about each project and practice.
Better Buildings: Better Project			Better Plants: Better Project
Columbia Association Conversion to dual fuel heat pumps reduces natural gas consumption by about 70%			ABB A full capture system for sulfur hexafluoride emissions lowers ABB’s carbon footprint by 16%
Credit Human New 12-story headquarters building is nearly 65% more efficient than comparable buildings			Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Wastewater recovery system for washing operations achieves Zero Discharge status
Empire State Realty Trust A long-term plan for carbon and energy reduction at the Empire State Building			The Chemours Company Boiler optimization reduces emissions by more than 1,200 MTCO2e per year
Foundation Communities Low-Income studio homes with a 180kW solar array and various efficiency measures			Cummins A 3.62 MW solar farm at the Rocky Mount Engine Plant reduces site electricity consumption by 6%
Mercy Housing A replicable case study for detecting water leaks through sensors and real-time monitoring			Hewlett Packard Enterprise CHP power plant reduces annual energy costs by over $2 million and improves resiliency
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Three-year facility project to cut emissions while reducing waste and energy and water use			Ingersoll Rand Die casting water reduction project reduces absolute water consumption by more than 23%
RiseBoro Community Partnership Affordable senior housing facility designed to the Passive House Standard			KYB Americas Corporation A new centralized chilled water system reduces annual energy use by 2.1 million kWh
Town of Southampton, NY Town Hall sustainability improvements reduce emissions by more than 210 MTCO2e per year			Nestlé USA Electrochemical water treatment technology saves energy and water, and reduces use of chemicals
			Saint-Gobain A customized smart EMS contextualizes energy used per product SKU number

Better Buildings: Better Practice			Better Plants: Better Practice
Allina Health Rheaply reuse asset exchange platform reduces waste going to the landfill or incinerator			3M Converting to lithium-ion powered industrial vehicles to realize energy and emissions reductions
Atlanta Housing Authority A rent boost for landlords addresses the split incentive problem in low-income housing			AT&T Energy and building management solution manages over 240 million data points each day
Empire State Realty Trust Decarbonization plan that addresses water and waste reduction while prioritizing occupant health			The Chemours Company A roadmap to reduce fluorinated organic compound process emissions by 99% by 2030
Lendlease Energy solutions reduce average gross annual utility costs by nearly $20 million in two Hawaii communities spanning 10,000+ military homes			Eastman Chemical Company An organizational structure integrates the energy management and sustainability teams
Los Angeles Unified School District A pathway for achieving 100% clean renewable energy in all energy sectors by 2040			EnerSys A program to facilitate organizational change by fostering employee-driven opportunities
Louisville, KY Energy management program has saved more than $1.5 million since 2019			General Motors A self-paced Energy Treasure Map supplier program to achieve energy and water reduction
Maine Department of Corrections Portfolio-wide carbon reduction initiative includes pursuing 50001 Ready recognition at all facilities			The Sherwin-Williams Company Sustainability challenge engages early talent to drive energy and waste reduction
Pace University Coordinated energy management strategy reduced annual energy usage by nearly 20%			Steelcase, Inc. Step-by-step guidance to reduce manufacturing scrap waste and increase efficiency
University of Virginia Sustainable Labs Program decreases CO2e by more than 20% in energy-intensive lab buildings			Stryker An Energy Playbook to drive a pipeline of future energy and emissions-reduction projects
Village of Montour Falls, NY Solid waste reduction and diversion strategies prevent waste and sludge from entering landfills