Starting Your Energy Efficiency Work
Beginning energy efficiency work can be intimidating, but there are a lot of things you can do right away to make a difference in your utilities use, transportation, and communications. These initial tasks can help you find entry points to more in-depth projects that can have bigger economic and environmental impact. This COSE guide includes some Resources and a list of Quick Wins to help you get started immediately.
If you know the topical area in which you'd like to start your work, you can also check out our Energy Efficiency Checklists, one each for Electric, Heating and Cooling, Water, Transportation, and Communications and Marketing.
The COSE guide includes inspiring Stories of Success, marketing tips, and links to more in-depth tools and resources, including online project planners and financing resources.
Begin designing your own Energy Efficiency plan today!
Energy Efficiency Checklists
Fuel efficient cars are just the beginning of energy options that exist for the auto industry.
Auto services checklist
Big construction projects don’t have to equal big energy costs. Learn how to save on energy consumption.
Construction checklist
Becoming more energy efficient is advantageous for your home office as well as your home.
Home business checklist
Learn how to make your business more energy efficient, while still delivering great service.
Hospitality Checklist
Your manufacturing processes don’t have to cause a spike in your energy costs.
Manufacturing Checklist
Create an office space that is more energy efficient by implementing some of the tips.
Professional Services Checklist
Just because you rent doesn’t mean you can’t cut down on your energy costs. Renters & Landlords Checklist
Learn how becoming more energy efficient can make you more marketable to consumers.
Retail Checklist
Checklists for your general energy use
Looking for tips on how to cut electricity costs? Click here for the Electric Energy Efficiency Checklist.
Looking for ways to save money on heating and cooling? Click here for the Heating/Cooling Energy Efficiency Checklist.
Want to cut down on your water usage? Click here to view tips in the Water Energy Efficiency Checklist.
Are your transportation costs steadily increasing? Click here to view the Transportation Energy Efficiency Checklist.
Did you know your communications and marketing practices affect your energy usage? Click here to view the Communications Energy Efficiency Checklist.
Contact Us
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