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The Largest Carbon Pricing Program You've Never Heard Of Image

The Largest Carbon Pricing Program You've Never Heard Of

Buildings account for a whopping 37% of global emissions, but are often not top-of-mind for those interested in mitigation. Fortunately, policies known as "building performance standards" are growing in popularity, have a track record of success, and function much like a conceptual carbon price.

Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Maryland Sets Energy Standards for Large Buildings by 2040 Image

Maryland Sets Energy Standards for Large Buildings by 2040

“There’s an enormous amount of existing building stock,” said Veronique Bugnion, CEO of ClearlyEnergy, a Maryland-based consulting firm. “To tackle the emissions of the existing buildings, new tools were required and that’s where building performance standards came from.”

Tue, 29 Oct 2024

Climate Impacts of Building Performance Standards: Measuring the Pathway to Net-Zero Image

Climate Impacts of Building Performance Standards: Measuring the Pathway to Net-Zero

A report from ClearlyEnergy and the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) provides key performance metrics for eight of the fourteen BPS policies currently adopted across the U.S.

Mon, 02 Oct 2023