New Waste Tracking Feature Helps Building Managers Save Money and Support a Healthy Environment

Monday, August 8, 2016

Building managers can now track energy, water, greenhouse gas emissions and waste together in Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager  

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled today a waste and materials tracking feature in its Energy Star Portfolio Manager, which is a free benchmarking and tracking tool for commercial building owners and managers. Reducing waste and reusing materials more productively through sustainable materials management over their entire lifecycles conserves resources, helps communities remain economically competitive and supports a healthy environment.

EPA Press Release