The Staples Energy Management Program

The Staples energy management program is recognized as one of the more highly developed and accomplished programs in the retail sector. From automated building controls and the latest lighting technology in their stores to nationally recognized leadership in the area of carbon emissions reduction and green energy procurement, including innovative concepts such as solar roof installations and advanced controls in their distribution centers, Staples has their energy game plan in place.

Bob Valair, Director of Energy and Environmental Management for Staples, Inc., recognized early on that having access to energy data would be the key to a successful energy management program. Ecova's program with Staples provides this access, and processes over 55,000 invoices per year for Staples, creating a rich database of energy performance information across their entire portfolio.

Since 2006, Valair has worked to increase energy awareness across the Staples organization, making energy conservation a bigger part of everyone's job. Partnering with Ecova's Energy Consulting Team, Valair has been able to communicate the impact of operational and behavioral changes that improve energy performance. Ecova provides Staples with customized reports with energy performance indicators across the entire enterprise as well as each individual site giving Staples the information they need to identify key performance opportunities.

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