Commercial buildings - retail shops, offices, and other non-residential facilities are responsible for over a quarter of Pittsburg's greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are caused by energy use, and can be reduced effectively through energy conservation!

MCE Serves Pittsburg Businesses

MCE and PG&E have programs that are specially designed to help small  and large businesses become more energy-efficient. They can help with no-cost energy assessments, finding rebates, and technical aspects of energy efficiency upgrade projects, even workforce training relief, and more! Check out MCE's website here and  PG&E's here!

Bay Area Green Business Program

The County's Green Business Program certifies businesses that reduce the environmental impacts of their business operations. The Green Business Program is a great place to start to reduce your environmental impact in many areas, including energy use, water use, and waste reduction. Many of their action items will also end up saving your business money.

The City of Pittsburg has three facilities that are certified by the Green Business Program! The City Hall, Corporation Yard, and Recreation Center!

Cool California Small Business Carbon Footprint Calculator

CoolCalifornia.org has developed an elaborate calculator for small businesses to calculate their carbon footprint. The website also hosts tools to help businesses shrink their footprints.

Make Your Workplace an Energy STAR!

Is your place of work performing as well as it could?

Energy Star rates appliances and buildings for energy efficiency. Visit their website to:

• Take a virtual tour
• Get Energy Star tips
• Start a Green Team
  
  The Energy Star Portfolio Manager rates buildings, by comparing their energy use to building of similar size and use. This tool allows you to track your energy use over time, so you can see the difference made by any upgrades you make. It also gives you insight into what energy you can do to lower your energy use.
  
  Click here for Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager

Demand Response: Save Energy - Save Money. 

A Flex Alert is a call for consumers to conserve electricity during heat waves when power use outstrips electricity supply and other challenging grid conditions, such as when power plants or power lines are unexpectedly unavailable making electricity deliveries difficult. Learn more on how you can participate.

Did you know?
According to ENERGY STAR: "The average commercial building wastes 30 percent of the energy it consumes."
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Employee Rideshare

Encourage your employees to commute together. For each pair that commutes together, you cut their driving emissions in half. Click here for 511.org's Employee Rideshare program.