Technical Resources for Small Businesses

Whether or not your business already has a developed energy program, the seven steps of the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for Energy Management as described in the ENERGY STAR® Action Workbook for Small Business and its Appendices provide a strategic approach to improving your property’s energy performance.

Understanding how your property is currently using energy will help determine where to focus your efforts. You have to begin somewhere! Your starting point is called a “baseline” of energy performance—a point from which to calculate improvements in your company’s operations. You can use the free ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager® tool to baseline energy and water consumption, as well as GHG emissions. You can also use it to benchmark the performance of one property or a whole portfolio of properties, all in a secure online environment. Use the resources below to implement energy-saving improvements.

Your small business can use these sector-specific technical resources to implement energy-saving improvements. And, don’t forget that the money you save in operating costs adds to your bottom line, so saving on energy increases your profit. It’s a win for you and a win for the environment. Below, find sector-specific resources for:

For restaurants

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For auto dealers

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For lodging

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For offices: owners and renters

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For grocery and convenience stores

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For small and medium manufacturers

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For home-based businesses