CONTACT US
Share: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn I recommend visiting cushmanwakefield.com to read:%0A%0A {0} %0A%0A {1}
082023energystarcertificationmobilehero 082023energystarcertificationwebcard

Insights

​Cushman & Wakefield: A Leader in Energy Star Certification 

Commercial real estate is the nation’s biggest user—and biggest spender—of energy, responsible for 17% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, with costs that exceed $100 billion each year. 
But buildings with Energy Star certification challenge those numbers, consuming 35% less energy, producing 35% fewer greenhouse gas emissions and costing $0.50 less per square foot to operate. Energy Star buildings also have higher rental and occupancy rates than buildings without certification. With the benefit of both environmental and financial savings, pursuing Energy Star certification is a worthwhile goal for any organization—especially with the right real estate partners.  

For the past 11 years, Cushman & Wakefield has been named Energy Star Partner of the Year by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), achieving the “Sustained Excellence” distinction for the past nine years. Our Energy & Sustainability Services (ESS) team completed more than 200 Energy Star certifications across 25 million square feet of real estate in 2022 alone. In addition, Cushman & Wakefield ranked eighth among the top organizations that have certified the most Energy Star buildings.  

Since 1999, our teams have helped certify more than 40,000 buildings with the Energy Star distinction. Our team is well-versed in meeting the high-performance standards set by the EPA and understanding the complexities of the Energy Star certification process. Using the Energy Star Portfolio Manager (ESPM), we measure a building’s energy performance by tracking energy and water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. The building is then given a score from 1-100, and only scores of 75 or higher achieve Energy Star certification. After all the necessary utility data has been provided, the building receives a score between 1-100, with 75 points or higher qualifying the building for certification and placing the building in the 25th percentile for energy efficiency. Because certifications are awarded annually, our team helps clients to continuously maintain high-performance standards to retain Energy Star certification. It’s a worthwhile—and achievable—goal, with environmental and financial benefits that speak for themselves.   
Want to learn more?
Connect with us to learn more about sustainable building certifications or questions about ESG.
Learn More

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES

Prepare your real estate portfolio for the challenges ahead by partnering with Cushman & Wakefield’s Energy & Sustainability team.

Related Insights

Sustainable-Cert-Article_June2023_Web-Card
Article • Sustainability / ESG

​​Obtaining Sustainable Building Certifications​

There are a variety of factors that can influence which building certifications are best suited for your building(s), this article shares key insights regarding your sustainable next steps.   
Kathryn Scrimizzi • 6/22/2023
how to green the brown
Insights • Sustainability / ESG

How to Green the Brown

Most buildings around the world were not designed and constructed with sustainability in mind. The vast majority of commercial properties are ageing, brownfield structures needing an urgent uplift in green credentials. Find out how you can embark on the journey from brown to green.
Matt Clifford • 6/19/2023
BEPS_Feb2023_Web-Card
Article • Sustainability / ESG

​​BEPS Compliance Planning Guide​

Cushman & Wakefield is here to provide assistance reviewing individual assets and portfolios to establish current energy use and performance, as well as develop a focused roadmap for compliance with this ordinance going forward. 
2/22/2023

Related Services

Energy & Sustainability Services
Prepare your real estate portfolio for the challenges ahead by partnering with Cushman & Wakefield’s Energy & Sustainability team.
Learn More
Sustainability Services
Prepare your real estate portfolio for the challenges ahead by partnering with Cushman & Wakefield’s Energy & Sustainability team.
Learn More
Energy Management
We evaluate, advise, implement and manage programs that substantially reduce energy consumption and cost, paying for themselves within one to three years.
Learn More

Interested in learning more?

Get in touch and we can assist with any additional information you need.

With your permission we and our partners would like to use cookies in order to access and record information and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device to ensure our website performs as expected, to develop and improve our products, and for advertising and insight purposes.

Alternatively click on More Options and select your preferences before providing or refusing consent. Some processing of your personal data may not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing.

You can change your preferences at any time by returning to this site or clicking on  Cookies

More Options
Agree and Close
These cookies ensure that our website performs as expected,for example website traffic load is balanced across our servers to prevent our website from crashing during particularly high usage.
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced features. These cookies do not gather any information about you that could be used for advertising or remember where you have been on the internet.
These cookies allow us to work with our marketing partners to understand which ads or links you have clicked on before arriving on our website or to help us make our advertising more relevant to you.
Agree All
Reject All
SAVE SETTINGS