subject: Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership Has Clear Potential [print this page] When the Clean Energy Ministerial meeting took place in Washington recently, a groundbreaking initiative emerged that is likely to be as important, over the long term, as the already established LEED certification regarding building efficiency. The Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership will develop efficiency initiatives within a variety of industrial facilities and commercial buildings.
As buildings make up 60% of greenhouse gas emissions on a worldwide basis, any clear initiative that promotes improvements in associated energy efficiency is pertinent and timely. The US government has provided the initial funding for this project, but a number of other countries are also fully engaged and the reach of the project is intended to be global.
In addition to the United States, Canada, France, India, Japan, Mexico, Korea, South Africa, Russia, Sweden and the European commission (as an entity) have come together to back the Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership. The strength of this initiative is in its collaboration, as a number of independent corporations have stepped up to the plate to become partners in the pilot scheme.
Marriott, Target, Nissan, Wal-Mart and Dow Chemical Co. are just some of the well-known companies taking part in the Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership. Corporate resources will be invested in the program, quite apart from the $3 million which has been earmarked by the United States government for the rollout. It is intended that the pilot companies share the knowledge that they obtain with other participants, with the aim of rolling the findings into the creation of a certified standard for all industries.
The Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership intends to focus on cutting energy use and reducing carbon emissions, as well as the creation of jobs and budget cutting. All these goals will be incorporated into the certification standard and once adopted, building facility owners must manage energy use and table their efficiency improvements. Independent validation of the certification will be required before this is acceptable.
Each business will need to create an energy management system for its own use, as part of the Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership. This will require the establishment of a baseline, so that all those involved clearly know the way forward.
We can see an increasing trend by chief executives around the world to focus on corporate sustainability. They are likely to be very interested in an initiative aimed at increasing their building energy efficiency. To this point, the main initiatives associated with energy management standards in existing buildings have been the ISO 50-01 Standard and LEED certification.
Software solutions have emerged to help companies track the energy efficiency within buildings and assets alike. These solutions should be the basis of every company's pursuit of sustainability in a complex and competitive trading world ahead.
by: Daniel Stouffer..
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