ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry
Improving Energy Efficiency 10% at a Time
The ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry is a global call-to-action for industrial sites to reduce their energy intensity by 10% within 5 years. Any industrial site can participate, and those that achieve this goal will earn EPA recognition.
Learn more about eligibility, participation, and recognition.
More than 1,800 sites are participating, from companies including Colgate-Palmolive, Georgia-Pacific, Merck, Hanesbrands, General Motors, and CEMEX, just to name a few.
See the full list of participants.
Think 10 percent in 5 years is too ambitious? More than 850 sites have already done it, with many logging 15%, 20% and even 30% reductions!
See the full list of achievers.
Resources for Participants
How To Participate
Download our 24-page Participant Handbook, which outlines what you'll need to do and provides a lot of helpful guidance.
Save Energy & Track Your Progress
Check out our helpful tools and resources, like a simple energy tracking tool and energy unit QuickConverter.
Learn From Your Peers
Get an inside look at how other industrial companies managed to cut their sites' energy use. Visit our list of everyone who's achieved the Challenge, and click on the name of any site that appears in blue to read a brief write-up of how they did it.
Read how others are using the Challenge and learn how it has helped organizations like yours.
Watch this video to learn more about the Challenge and how other companies have benefited.