Background

Greenhouse gas emissions are driving climate change, which leads to more frequent and extreme weather events. Those weather events have cost our country nearly two trillion dollars, and the trend of increasing damage is projected to continue until we make drastic changes.

Building upon existing programs including business efficiency rebates and the commercial Building Energy and Water Scoring program, the Our Climate Future plan specifically identifies “efficient, emissions free buildings” as one of the Big Moves toward achieving our ambitious community goals. BPS are a critical pathway to make significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

The City is a proud member of the National BPS Coalition. Dozens of state and local governments have committed to inclusively designing and implementing building performance policies and programs. The coalition’s communities have a goal to adopt localized BPS by Earth Day 2024.