Environmental Stewardship
We do not own the earth. It is everyone’s responsibility to administer our precious resources to the best of our abilities so they are available for the use and enjoyment of future generations. Businesses and organizations can play a huge role in protecting the environment and preserving natural resources.
Environmental stewardship and conservation speaks for itself. Between the years 1990 to 2000, environmental stewardship efforts have led to following savings:
- Energy cost savings of $16.7 billion
- Electric energy savings of 166 million Megawatt Hours
- Electric demand reduction of 2,500 Megawatts
- Carbon dioxide emissions reduction of 217 million tons
- Enough energy was saved to power all California households for 2 years
- At this rate, by 2020 there could be enough energy to power all California households for 13 years
You don’t have to build a new building in order to go green. Green building isn’t just for new construction; most existing buildings can be easily upgraded and made greener.
A green build retrofit program can provide the following benefits:
- Significantly reduce utility costs
- Reduce system repair and maintenance costs
- Improve occupant well being
- Increase overall energy efficiency
Members of Stand Up for the Earth have the expertise and experience to guide you through every step of a comprehensive retrofit process. Through a wide range of services and decision-making tools, a business case can be developed to help you identify cost efficiencies and plan a comprehensive retrofit program that meets the needs and goals of your organization.
Everyone has a responsibility to protect the environment and preserve natural resources. You can become green now.
