Motivate with a competition

Create your own energy efficiency competition

Competitions can be a great way to motivate your team to find new efficiencies, engage occupants in your efforts, and multiply savings across your portfolio – all while helping the environment. Any organization can run a competition, from trade associations, commercial businesses, and local governments, to school districts and congregations.

Ready to get started? Learn more about how to Build Your Own Battle, and check out EPA's resources which guide you through creating your own competition including a Building Competition Guide, Data Management Guide, Activity Kits, and communication and planning resources.

• Check out the list of legislation and campaigns leveraging ENERGY STAR for ideas and local competitions to join near you.
• Find lessons learned from tried-and-true competitions:
  • Central Florida Energy Efficiency Alliance (CFEEA) Kilowatt Crackdown Challenge
  • Chicago Green Office Challenge
  • Cushman & Wakefield Environmental Challenge
  • Denver Watts to Water
  • Louisville Kilowatt Crackdown

Also, ENERGY STAR partners have the additonal option of co-branding a competition with EPA and using ENERGY STAR resources.