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LEVERS FOR DECARBONIZATION Energy Efficiency Measures Decreasing the energy intensity of operations (the amount of energy used per square meter [m2] of floor area, including heating, cooling, and appliances) Reducing Operational Emissions: Scopes 1 and 2 Upgrade lighting systems: Installing LED bulbs and dimmers can reduce the amount of energy used. Implement passive cooling measures: The energy needed to cool spaces can be reduced or eliminated through insulation, reflective surfaces, shading, green roofs, natural ventilation, and orienting new buildings to optimize shade and thermal heat gain. Consider recoating or painting the roof of your facility in white or another highly reflective color to minimize the amount of heat the building absorbs. This change can often reduce peak cooling demand by 15% to 20%. For a list of suitable reflective roof coating products, see the ENERGY STAR Roof Products page. Implement building envelope improvements: Improving the insulation and doors of buildings, and Installing double- or triple-glazed windows can reduce heat loss and heat gain. Adjust outside-air intake: Most air-conditioning systems use a dampered vent called an economizer to draw in cool outside air to reduce the need for mechanically cooled air. You can set these economizers to run only when spaces are occupied (this is known as demand-controlled ventilation). Use smart building technologies: Smart building technologies, such as building automation and energy management systems that integrate AI and machine learning, can help to forecast energy demand spikes, optimize energy use, and monitor the climate control of buildings. Invest in electric heat pumps: Heat pumps are a highly efficient key technology for space heating, water heating, and space cooling. By replacing fossil fuel-powered boilers with heat pumps, buildings can electrify their heating process and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Financial incentives to cover a part of the up-front costs, as well as labeling and efficiency standards, have supported the adoption of this technology in recent years Sustainability & Energy Management Simplified