Policies and Engagement
Engage Employees Around Energy Use
What Is It?
Buildings don’t use energy; the people in them do. Up to 30% of a typical energy bill can be saved through behavior change alone.
Benefits
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LANDLORD |
OFFICE |
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Higher Occupancy Rates |
Improved employee attraction & retention |
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Enhanced relationship with tenants |
Improved ability to achieve green certification |
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Reduced O&M costs |
Enhanced brand & reputation |
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Reduced environmental impacts |
Enhanced community relations |
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Improved ability to achieve green certification |
Improved employee productivity |
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Enhanced brand & reputation |
Improved work environment |
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Regulatory compliance |
Increased collaboration & innovation |
NEWS
- “Employee Engagement: The ‘Human Thread’ Between Sustainability and Business Results,” TriplePundit.com, June 10, 2014
- “Employee Engagement: A Sustainability Super-strategy?” The Guardian, November 12, 2013
- “Employee Engagement Key to Building Market for Green Goods,” TriplePundit, April 4, 2013
- “Lucid Software in Starbucks Energy Trial,” EnvironmentalLeader.com, August 7, 2012
- “Utilities Provide Four Lessons in Behavior Change,” TriplePundit, July 30, 2012
- “L’Oreal USA’s ‘I’ve Got the Power’ Energy Conservation Challenge Nominated for Best Employee Relation Program,” 3BLmedia.com, January 31, 2012
RESOURCES
- GreenTech Media: Green Teams: Engaging Employees in Sustainability
- MN Chamber of Commerce: 5 Ways to Engage Employees in Energy Savings
