Through the Better Climate Challenge, the Department of Energy developed a Framework for Emissions Reduction Planning that provides guidance to organizations seeking to reduce emissions across their portfolio. The process described in this framework helps organizations develop an actionable plan that identifies solutions, prioritizes measures, and lays out a phased pathway to achieve deep emissions reductions.
Better Climate Challenge partners and stakeholders representing over 60 organizations across multiple sectors and building types contributed to the development of this framework through participation in working groups. An overview of the framework can be found here.
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Framework for Emissions Reduction Planning
Framework for Emissions Reduction Planning: Building Portfolios
This framework helps organizations develop an actionable plan that achieves Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction targets across their portfolio. This resource is tailored for organizations with a portfolio of buildings and vehicle fleets. Watch the Framework for Emissions Reduction Planning In Buildings webinar to learn more about major milestones in the process.
Framework for Emissions Reduction Planning: Industrial Portfolios
This framework helps organizations develop an actionable plan that achieves Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction targets. This resource is tailored for organizations with an industrial portfolio.
Emissions Reduction Audit: A Checklist for Owners
This guidance and accompanying checklist detail recommended services and deliverables for a building-level emissions reduction audit focused on Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Emissions Reduction Audit Scope of Work Template
This template can be used by building owners and operators to develop a scope of work for an Emissions Reduction Audit to share with their auditor or include in an RFP.
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