Cool Planet Project
The Climate Registry administers an energy efficiency and climate change mitigation program called the Cool Planet Project with electric and gas utilities throughout North America. The Cool Planet Project highlights the relationship between energy usage and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, providing utility company business customers assistance in measuring and managing their energy & carbon output. Participating business customers are provided Registry membership to capture the reductions made through energy efficiency into complete carbon footprint, while identifying new energy savings opportunities.
Announcing the Cool Planet Awards, 2012!
Southern California Edison (SCE) & The Climate Registry are recognizing SCE business customers for their environmental leadership in energy & carbon management.
Award recipients receive a plaque made from recycled glass and a media relations campaign to highlight their leadership. Awards are determined from point-based criteria, pertaining to energy and carbon management initiatives and acheivements between January 1, 2010 - May 30, 2012.
Nominations are open through May 30, 2012.
Learn more, and apply now – Cool Planet Award Nomination Form
For Questions and assistance, please contact Amy Holm, Outreach Manager at 213.891.6922 or aholm@theclimateregistry.org.
Program Benefits to Utility Company
- Demonstrates environmental leadership and best practices in energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions
- Supports state and regional energy policy and goals, which promote EE as a cost-effective means for tackling climate change
- Effectively markets existing EE programs by relating them to environmental impact
- Provides climate change education and training to utility staff and their customers
- Strong EE programs save utilities from investing in new power plants or imported energy
Program Value to Participating Utility Customers
Recognition as an Environmental Leader
- Public relations services provided to communicate environmental leadership to the public
- Strengthens an organization’s voice among industry peers and national policy makers
Risk Management
- Readiness for new regulations and potential trading
- Document voluntary GHG reductions in a state-backed program
- Identify inefficiencies in energy usage while improving energy and carbon management
- Assess liability and risk and provide transparent information to public and stakeholders
Assistance in Measuring Carbon Footprint
- Expert Registry educational services, measuring and reporting software, and technical support provided
- Accurate, third party verified emissions profile consistent across borders and industry sectors is earned and protected
