Better Buildings Initiative partners are leaders in efficiency measures, including energy and water efficiency and waste reduction across both public and private sectors. They stand as examples for their peers and DOE highlights and recognizes their achievements and innovative, industry-leading projects in the following ways.

Better Buildings Goal Achievers
Better Buildings Goal Achievers have met their Better Climate Challenge to reduce emissions by 50% in 10 years and/or their Better Buildings Challenge or Better Plants Challenge commitment to reduce their portfolio-wide energy use by 20% - 25% in 10 years or less.

Better Project & Better Practice Awards
These annual awards recognize partners for innovative and industry-leading accomplishments in implementing efficiency measures, including 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.

Better Buildings Financial Innovation Awards
The Financial Innovation Award recognizes Financial Allies for deploying innovative financing solutions that go beyond standard market practices to increase efficiency.