Why Does Energy Efficiency Matter to Small Businesses?
In this #SmallBizEnergy Changemakers video, IMT and its partners share why energy efficiency matters to small businesses and what chambers can do to make it easier for them to take action.
Real Estate
Making the business case for energy efficiency and high-performing buildings is a key part of IMT’s work. From breaking down the most common barriers between landlords and tenants to educating brokers on the value of high-performing buildings and green leasing, IMT tackles the real estate challenges that hinder the implementation of energy-efficiency programs into city and business sustainability strategies.
Interested in accessing IMT tools and resources that explore transformative real estate practices and the results that can follow? Check out our finance and real estate blogs and resources below.
The Latest
Smart Steps For Any Chamber to Launch a Successful Energy Efficiency Program
In this #SmallBizEnergy Changemakers video, IMT and its partners share some helpful advice for any chamber or business organization that wants to launch its own energy efficiency program.
One Action Every Small Business Can Take on Energy Efficiency
In this #SmallBizEnergy Changemakers video, IMT and its partners share one action every small business can take on energy efficiency.
How IMT’s Small Business Energy Initiative Drives Small Biz Success with Energy Efficiency
Through the Small Business Energy Initiative, IMT collaborates with trusted local chambers of commerce and leading business organizations around the country to break down barriers and make it easier for small businesses to reap the benefits of energy efficiency and high-performing buildings.
An Unprecedented Opportunity: About IMT
Learn more about how IMT makes ambitious climate and efficiency goals a reality in this new organizational briefing document.
Meet the Small Business Energy Changemakers
Small businesses spend more than $60 billion a year to power, heat, and cool their buildings. By tackling energy efficiency, every small business landlord and tenant stands to maximize operations while improving the bottom line and creating healthier, more comfortable spaces for employees and customers. However, lack of time, expertise, and access to capital make … Continued
Catalyzing Market Transformation: Jessica Miller
Jessica Miller, IMT Specialist for Public-Private Strategy and Engagement, shares why cross-sector collaboration is key to achieving national and local climate and building energy reduction goals. What do you value most about building energy efficiency and high-performance buildings? I first got into this field out of an interest in architectural history. I love cities and … Continued
How SBAM Uses Energy Efficiency to Lift Up Michigan’s Small Businesses
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is using the power of partnerships with utilities to help its members across the state put energy efficiency to work. Here’s how the organization does it. U.S. small businesses spend more than $60 billion a year on utility costs for the spaces they rent or own. However, there … Continued
Small Business Energy Changemakers: Caile Richards
In our SBEI Q&A series, we learn from the changemakers who are rolling up their sleeves every day to build an energy-efficient and prosperous future for their business members and local communities.
Small Business Energy Changemakers: Matt Kazinka
The Small Business Energy Initiative (SBEI) is led by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the Greater Cleveland Partnership/Council of Smaller Enterprises (GCP/COSE). With support from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Initiative is partnering with local chambers of commerce and similar small business organizations from five regions across the country to arm them with … Continued