Climate Collaborative ReCAP Energy Efficiency Survey

It’s time to unlock the value of operational efficiency in leased spaces. The Climate Collaborative and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) are working together to bring retailers the tools they need to drastically increase the operational efficiency of their spaces.

On May 30, we will facilitate a virtual workshop for the Retailer Climate Action Progress (ReCAP) community. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with their peers and explore IMT’s free technical resources throughout the workshop.

This dedicated online event will guide retail professionals toward opportunities to pursue efficiency solutions through simple updates such as enhanced energy management, effective leasing practices, and much more. Don’t miss this collaboration opportunity—participants will leave the virtual workshop with easy next steps to significantly improve the energy efficiency of their retail spaces within the year.

After the workshop, IMT and Climate Collaborative will follow up with participants and offer additional resources and technical guidance.

Energy efficiency has many moving parts. To target the workshop’s content to participant interests and goals, we ask that you complete the survey below by May 24. Your responses will not be shared outside of IMT and Climate Collaborative. Thank you!

IMT is a national nonprofit dedicated to catalyzing high-performance, energy-efficient buildings to dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions and positively transform physical, social, and economic well-being. IMT offers hands-on technical assistance alongside policy and program deployment to achieve widespread changes in business practices and lasting demand for energy efficiency.

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* 1. Contact Information

Company Name

Name of Individual Completing Survey (optional)

Job title/Description

Number of Stores/Size of Store

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* 2. Cross departmental collaboration strategies: Would you like to explore how to develop environmental/sustainability strategies with the following departments? (Check all that apply)

Senior Management

Procurement/purchasing

Real estate and acquisition team

Legal, specifically via green/high performance leasing

Design and construction

Investor relations

Finance

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Funding sustainability/efficiency projects: Which of the following finance strategies would you like to explore? (Check all that apply)

Collaborating with finance department to evaluate how to expedite funding approval for projects with compelling ROIs

Alternative finance structures using internal capital, such as capital investment funds, revolving loan funds, or carbon taxes

External financing options such as loans, leases, tax incremental financing, etc.

Hear directly from a bank on how to issue a green bond or explore the possibility

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What are the biggest challenges you face in implementing an energy project? (select all that apply)

Lack of funding

Insufficient project ROI (unable to justify cost)

Upper management is not convinced project is valuable

Lack of internal resources to support project

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Data management strategy: Would you like to learn how to: (Check all that apply)

Present the value of data collection and management to internal stakeholders

Develop a science-based public goal (water, waste, energy, GHG goals)

Select, procure and deploy an energy management information system (EMIS) solution

Explore technologies beyond EMIS that track environmental impact and maximize operational performance

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Operational Efficiency: Of the energy efficiency and sustainability operational strategies listed below, which are your top 3 priorities?

Engaging and training employees

Integrating efficiency and sustainability into other departments’ own core responsibilities

Developing a vendor policy that includes Environmental Health & Safety, energy, etc. guidelines

Establishing high performance building design and operation standards

Energy Audits

Rolling out EMS portfolio-wide

Retrofitting/replacing in-store systems (lighting, HVAC, etc.)

Utilizing renewable energy

Improving recycling/working towards zero waste

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Do you have a process to evaluate your utility bills?

No, accounts payable manages payment without review

No, I do not know how bills are processed

Yes, third party manages utility bill pay

Yes, we have an internal review process

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* 8. Shopping Center Landlords: Which of the following services would you most like to see landlords provide? (Check your top 3 priorities)

Submetering at the store level

Easy access to an online portal displaying statistics such as kWh usage for your store(s)

Landlord provided monthly/annually/quarterly report on kWh usage for your store(s)

Basic recycling (cardboard, plastic, paper, aluminum) in more shopping centers

Recycling programs that accept more materials (polybags, plastic hangers, etc.)

Composting

Efficient build-out incentives

Sell renewable energy to tenant at or below market rate

Easier utility incentive pass-through when landlord is the utility customer

N/A – Our company contracts for the above services ourselves

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Cross departmental collaboration strategies: Would you like to explore how to develop environmental/sustainability strategies with the following departments? (Check all that apply)

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* 3. Funding sustainability/efficiency projects: Which of the following finance strategies would you like to explore? (Check all that apply)

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* 4. What are the biggest challenges you face in implementing an energy project? (select all that apply)

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* 5. Data management strategy: Would you like to learn how to: (Check all that apply)

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* 6. Operational Efficiency: Of the energy efficiency and sustainability operational strategies listed below, which are your top 3 priorities?

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* 7. Do you have a process to evaluate your utility bills?

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* 8. Shopping Center Landlords: Which of the following services would you most like to see landlords provide? (Check your top 3 priorities)

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* 9. What other topics would you like to discuss during the virtual workshop?