Feb. 10, 2015: Latest DOE Better Buildings Challenge Partners Commit 70 Million Square Feet
Partners Will Work with DOE to Share Their Successful Energy Efficiency Strategies
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that more than 20 new partners have committed to improving energy efficiency across their building portfolios by 20 percent over the next 10 years. These new partners, including six in the multifamily sector, represent more than 70 million square feet of fast-food, restaurant, manufacturing, university, and government facilities. They will work with DOE to share their successful energy efficiency strategies.
According to DOE, food service facilities in the U.S. consume 400 trillion Btu of energy annually, representing a significant opportunity for energy savings. Restaurant and fast-food owners including Arby’s and CKE Restaurants, the owner of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, are partnering with DOE to improve the efficiency of the food service sector. Facebook, another new partner, will focus on infrastructure upgrades across its entire suite of data centers. These partners, and other organizations joining as financial allies, have committed to work with DOE: