Emprove - Emprove
Emprove is an Energy Management Programme brought to you by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority and capable of delivering energy cost savings of up to 30%. The program includes grants to cover energy audits.
www.emprove.org.nz

EnergySmart - SEDA (Aus)
Australian NSW energy efficiency program, with a separate business focus. Signs on partners with bills over $200k. The “toolbox” includes an Energy Smart Savings Manual. 60 pages long, covers all the key areas you can get efficiency gains. A little dense, but has good technical guidance, and good examples of calculations. The site also several good live calculators.
www.energysmart.com.au/wes/

Energy Star for Small Businesses - US EPA
The U.S. energy efficiency program, developed by the EPA. Tons of useful info, from management strategies down to shopping checklists. The web site has general and technical advice, sector-specific recommendations, and details description on what actions and products you can use. A 30 page guide called Hands on Solutions to Increase your Profits and Productivity is probably the simplest comprehensive guide to prioritising and taking simple steps.
www.energystar.com

EBEX21 Footprinter - Landcare
Comprehensive emissions management program. Start by signing up (for a small fee) and recording energy consumption, which generates a CO₂ emissions report and gives guidance on emissions management.
www.ebex21.co.nz

Triple Bottom Line reporting - Sustainable Business Network
Triple Bottom Line reporting is the method of reporting on the three components of sustainable development – social, environmental and economic – not just reporting on the traditional financial outcomes of an organisation.
Email: rachel@sustainable.org.nz


Energy Auditors
List of approved auditors, by region who you can call on for help.
www.ema.org.nz

Energy Service Directory
EECA database of energy service professionals. Search by region for consultants, contractors and products.
www.emprove.org.nz

BusinessCare
BusinessCare provides training courses to individuals andCouncil members to enable them to provide assistance in cleaner production techniques.
www.businesscare.org.nz

Renewable Energy Database
EECA database of renewable energy products and services. Search by region and energy type.
www.eeca.govt.nz


Climate Change Business Opportunities
Potential NZ business opportunities associated with the increased need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
NZBCSD Climate Change Business Opportunities

NZBCSD Emissions Accounting and Reporting
The why and how to emissions accounting and reporting in New Zealand. Based on the GHG Protocol – an internationally accepted protocol for emissions accounting and reporting, includes an easy to use emissions calculator.
Climate Change website

Energy info for your business - US Dept of Energy
Links to guides and resources specific to business. Organized alphabetically covering sector, actions, planning and more. Lots of good info, but you have to dig for it!
www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/forbusiness.html

Climate Friendly Kiwi Guide - BRANZ
‘Easy Guide’ to energy efficiency at home and in the office. Gives scientific background to Climate change, calculating your greenhouse gas emission, and taking steps to reduce it.
www.branz.co.nz

Centre for Advanced Engineering
A guide to Energy Efficiency Technologies. A very comprehensive, technically oriented guide in two volumes, on technologies and their application.

Christchurch City Council’s Target Zero programme has many resources, including this brochure which covers all the waste-related things you can do, including energy efficiency.
Target Zero


NZBCSD Emissions Calculator
Simple website calculator for emissions from fuel use, electricity, air travel etc.
Emissions Calculator

EBEX21
An integrated service that assists organisations to Measure, Manage and Mitigate CO₂ emissions.
www.ebex21.co.nz

ProForm Calculator
Spreadsheet for assessing financial and environmental aspects of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Comprehensive ‘back of the envelope’ calculator. NPV, IRR, emissions savings. Source: US EPA, Lawrence Berkeley Nat. Lab.
www.greenbiz.com

Tools Directory - US Dept of Energy
US DOE website. Described here are 251 energy-related software tools for buildings, with an emphasis on using renewable energy and achieving energy efficiency and sustainability in buildings. Some are free.
www.eren.doe.gov/


Energy Saving Tips for Small Businesses (Guide)
An excellent 30 page guide from the US Department of Energy. Many of the facilities-oriented suggestions in this booklet are drawn directly from this source, which goes over how to prioritise your energy saving steps.
www.eere.energy.gov

Business Energy Checkup - Alliance to Save Energy (US)
Calculate the benefits and costs of energy efficiency measures in your building. Gives detailed advice also, based on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Building Guide.
www.ase.org

e-Bench
Database for recording facility energy use. Can be used to benchmark against similar facilities in New Zealand. Allows for facility types, building materials, and location. Has an associated cost.
www.energyts.com

EnergySmart Calculators
See EnergySmart toolbox, which has calculator for lighting and compressed air.
www.energysmart.com.au

Emprove Tip Sheets
ECCA tip sheets for auditing, monitoring and operating for building and energy managers. Includes a guide on steam efficiency.
www.emprove.org.nz

New Zealand Solar Energies Association
The Solar Industries Association represents the collective interests of manufacturers, importers and installers of solar water heating systems, and provides a single point of contact to the industry.
www.solarindustries.org.nz

New Zealand Wind Energy Association
A point of contact for advice on Wind technologies and options available in New Zealand.
www.windenergy.org.nz


Best Practices for Industrial Systems - US Department of Energy
In depth info and efficiency tips for Compressed Air, Motors, Process Heat and Steam
www.oit.doe.gov

PC Monitor Power Management (Tools & Advice)
US Energy Star programme website provides free downloadable software, and advice for enabling monitor sleep mode for MS Windows based PCs. Different options for small, medium, and large organisations. Easy to use.
www.energystar.gov

Energy StarOffice Equipment - Australian Energy Star
Calculate dollar and GHG savings from using Energy Star office equipment.
www.energystar.gov.au

Air Compressor Leak Cost - SEDA
Calculate dollar savings for repairing leaking compressed air systems.
www.energysmart.com.au/wes/DisplayPage.asp?PageID=53

Tip Sheets and Technologies - Emprove
Industrial guides on improving efficiency and saving money for: Motor Drives, Lighting & Water Heating.
www.emprove.org.nz


Rideshare
Web based software developed by EECA to facilitate carpooling for large physical locations. See "On the Road" section.
www.energywise.org.nz

TeleworkNZ
Website offering statistics and guida