There are many significant initiatives which emerged from the Clean Energy Ministerial meetings done in the mid-July in Washington. Such initiative would be likely to be as important as the landmark LEED certification for building efficiency. The Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership has the goal of making the energy efficiency improvements get implemented at a faster rate in different industrial and commercial facilities.

Worldwide, building would account for approximately 60% of the overall carbon emissions associated, including that which is associated with energy use. Thus, any initiative that targets improving building energy efficiency has the potential to make a large impact on global emissions. To start things to spin off, there are some independent corporations identified to have started to become partners in the pilot initiative.

Aside from the United States, other countries like France, Japan, Canada, India, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Sweden, South Africa and the European commission (as an entity) have gathered to support the Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership. The strength of this initiative is in its global collaboration.

To get things moving, a number of independent corporations have stepped up to the plate to become partners in the pilot scheme. Target, Wal-Mart, Marriott, Dow Chemical Co. and Nisson have all volunteered to act as pilot participants for the Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership. In addition to the $3 million contributed by the United States government, the companies will also invest their own resources to launch the project. Other than the United States, other countries like France, Japan, Canada, India, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Sweden, South Africa, and the European commission (standing as entity) came together in support of the Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership.

Focusing on the curtailment of energy use, reduction of carbon emissions, creating jobs as well as saving money. Such will be achievable through the creation of a standard for certification that should be applicable to all facilities across the globe. Upon its adoption, the owners and operators of facilities and buildings need to conform with the management standards for energy use and energy efficiency improvements. All of the improvements need to be independently validated.

In the global scenario, buildings account for approximately 60% of the consequent carbon emissions from the use of energy. This begins with the creation of a baseline inventory that allows building and facility owners to see what their current environmental impact is and set goals for where they should be.

There are readily available software solutions which can help organizations of all sizes to be able to track energy efficiency of assets and buildings. Initiatives like LEED and ISO 50001 have already gone a long way to help implement energy management standards in existing buildings.

Software solutions are readily available and can assist organizations of every size to track the energy efficiency of buildings and assets alike. The software solutions help to reveal a path toward sustainability in an already complicated trading and economic environment.