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PATH 1. ENERGY STAR® NEXTGEN™ TARGET (1–5 POINTS)

Determine the target by multiplying the ENERGY STAR® NextGen™ Direct GHGi target by 1.4.

Reference the ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Technical Reference for ENERGY STAR® NextGen™ and direct GHGi Targets. [72]

OR

PATH 2. HISTORICAL BASELINE TARGET (1–5 POINTS)

Calculate the total GHG emissions from on-site combustion for the current 12-month reporting period compared to a historical baseline from a 12-month reporting period with similar occupancy occurring within eight years before the end of the 12-month reporting period.

Historical data may be normalized against the reporting period for weather or operational variables such as occupancy or production throughput.

OR

PATH 3. ON-SITE COMBUSTION EMISSIONS INTENSITY TARGET (1–5 POINTS)

Available only to projects using EAp3: Minimum Energy Performance, Option 2 .

Determine on-site combustion emissions intensity targets for the project’s building type(s) and climate zone according to Appendix II.

Table 1. Points for percentage reduction below on-site combustion emissions targets

Points% reduction below on-site combustion emissions targets
1
20%
2
40%
3
60%
4
80%
5100%

AND/OR

Option 2. Renewable Energy (1–4 points)

Supply or procure renewable energy meeting the renewable energy criteria below. Points are awarded according to Table 2.

72 ENERGY STAR, “ENERGY START NextGen™ Direct GHGi Targets,” 2024, https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/tools-andresources/technical-reference-energy-star-nextgen-ghgi-targets.

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