Become an ENERGY STAR Service and Product Provider
Does your organization help building owners improve energy performance? Consider becoming an ENERGY STAR partner to gain access to new customers, enhance your company’s credibility and visibility, and access a network of peers and energy management resources.
While all organizations are welcome to use ENERGY STAR tools and resources, by joining as a partner, your marketing efforts will pack an extra punch. You’ll be able to use the ENERGY STAR partner logo in your marketing materials, and your company name will be listed on the ENERGY STAR website, where it will be visible to thousands of building owners and managers. Not only that, but you’ll receive the benefit of achieving ENERGY STAR recognition for a job well done.
There’s no cost to join ENERGY STAR as a partner. Use the chart below to decide which partnership category is right for you. After you’ve selected your category, view the complete partnership requirements PDF and become an ENERGY STAR partner by applying online.
Please note that applying organizations must serve customers in the U.S. or U.S. Territories.
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SPP, commercial buildings: Companies assisting clients in benchmarking commercial buildings, improving performance, and earning recognition, using ENERGY STAR tools |
Within the last 12 months, use Portfolio Manager to benchmark at least 10 buildings, or earn at least one ENERGY STAR certification for a client building* |
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SPP, industrial plants: Companies providing a product or service that directly aids in improving energy efficiency of a customer's plant or operations |
Submit a teaming profile outlining an energy efficiency project completed for an ENERGY STAR industrial partner |
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Architecture/engineering firm: Firms that use Target Finder to design new buildings that will earn ENERGY STAR certification |
Submit a commercial building design project that achieves Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR recognition |
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Web services provider: Companies offering 1-100 ENERGY STAR scores and other metrics from Portfolio Manager as a part of their commercial energy information services |
Within the last 12 months, use Portfolio Manager to benchmark at least 10 buildings, or earn at least one ENERGY STAR certification for a client building* |
Service Providers That Exchange Data with Portfolio Manager via Web Services |
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SPP association: Associations whose memberships offer energy efficiency services or products for commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings |
Encourage members to use ENERGY STAR tools and become ENERGY STAR partners |
*Organizations that don’t meet these requirements can still be ENERGY STAR partners, but their services will not be promoted on the ENERGY STAR website.
Press Release
Once you join the SPP Partnership, let your clients and peers know by issuing a press release!
Social Media Toolkit
Spread the word using our sample posts and graphics!
ENERGY STAR co-branding opportunities
SPP partners can leverage the ENERGY STAR brand through customized marketing materials to highlight their expertise in delivering improved facility energy performance, financial savings, and helpful energy information services. Write to us at www.energystar.gov/BuildingsHelp to discuss collaboration opportunities.
Brand Guidelines
Generate your own marketing materials by leveraging the ENERGY STAR Partner logo in accordance with the brand guidelines.
