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ECc4

1–3 points

Intent

To improve the energy efficiency of city-occupied buildings to reduce the environmental harm and lower

the city’s carbon footprint.

Requirements

Achievement Pathways Points	Col2
Cities	1–3
Option 1. Energy and Carbon Tracking	1
AND/OR
Option 2. Energy Audit	1
AND/OR
Option 3. Existing Building Commissioning	1
AND/OR
Option 4. Strategic Decarbonization Plan	1
AND/OR
Option 5. Energy Efficiency	2–3

Comply with any combination of the following options for a maximum of 3 points.

Option 1. Energy and Carbon Tracking (1 point)

Track, benchmark, and report energy consumption and carbon emissions (electricity, natural gas, chilled

water, steam or hot water, fuel oil, propane) of city-occupied buildings at intervals of at least once per

month.

Include 75% of the total gross floor area of city-occupied buildings that are 10,000 square feet (929

square meters) or larger. Report data by energy source for the most recent reporting year.

AND/OR

Option 2. Energy Audit (1 point)

Conduct energy audits for 10% of the total gross floor area of city-occupied buildings that are 25,000