What is EnergyStar®?
ENERGY STAR® is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
Results are already adding up. In 2004 alone, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR®, saved enough energy to power 24 million homes and avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the exhaust from 20 million cars - all while saving $10 billion.
For Business Because a strategic approach to energy management can produce twice the savings as typical approaches - for the environment as well as the financial bottom line - EPA's ENERGY STAR® partnership offers a proven energy management strategy that helps measure current energy performance, set goals, track savings and reward improvements.
EPA provides an innovative energy performance rating system that businesses have already used for more than 21,000 buildings across the country. EPA also recognizes top performing buildings with the ENERGY STAR®.
History of ENERGY STAR®ENERGY STAR® is a dynamic government/industry partnership that offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions, making it easy to save money while protecting the environment for future generations.
In 1992 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced ENERGY STAR® as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Computers and monitors were the first labeled products. Through 1995, EPA expanded the label to additional office equipment products and residential heating and cooling equipment. In 1996, EPA partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy for particular product categories. The ENERGY STAR® label is now on major appliances, office equipment, lighting, home electronics, and more. EPA has also extended the label to cover new homes and commercial and industrial buildings.
Through its partnerships with more than 8,000 private and public sector organizations, ENERGY STAR® delivers the technical information and tools that organizations and consumers need to choose energy-efficient solutions and best management practices. ENERGY STAR® has successfully delivered energy and cost savings across the country, saving businesses, organizations and consumers about $10 billion in 2004 alone. Over the past decade, ENERGY STAR® has been a driving force behind the more widespread use of such technological innovations as LED traffic lights, efficient fluorescent lighting, power management systems for office equipment and low standby energy use.
Energy prices continue to be a hot news topic and a major concern for consumers. ENERGY STAR® provides solutions: a trustworthy label on over 40 product categories (and thousands of models) for the home and office. These products deliver the same or better performance as comparable models while using less energy and saving money. ENERGY STAR® also provides easy-to-use home and building assessment tools so that building managers can start down the path to greater efficiency and cost savings.
For information on how your company/building can realize significant energy savings, visit the ENERGY STAR® Web site.
