Greening Sports Directory : Philadelphia Metropolitan Area

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Energy Efficiency

 

 

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

EnergyWorks


A comprehensive energy solutions program helping reduce energy use and providing low-interest loans for the upgrades. Eligible projects fall into one of the following categories: single or limited energy retrofits or extensive whole building energy retrofit. HVAC, lighting, insulation, and major equipment like an elevator motor or a chiller qualify
Type: Public
Department or Program: Building Energy Loan Program
Contact Name: EnergyWorks Representative
Phone: 215-496-8161
Email: forbusinesses@energyworksnow.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

PECO Energy


Online energy audit tool to evaluate facility's energy use and find ways to save. Audit tool uses local Weather and Energy Rates to calculate energy use and conservation recommendations
Type: Private
Department or Program: PECO Smart Business E-Audit
Contact Name: PECO Smart Ideas team
Phone: 888-573-2672
Email: pecosmartideas@kema.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Measurement Tools: Yes

PECO Energy


Encourages building designers, developers, engineers, and architects to incorporate energy-efficient measures into their designs to surpass standard practices, use less energy. Businesses can receive financial incentives to help offset the cost of higher energy-efficient designs. Program currently operating on a "wait list" procedure
Type: Private
Department or Program: PECO Smart Construction Incentives
Contact Name: PECO Smart Ideas team
Phone: 888-573-2672
Email: pecosmartideas@kema.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

PECO Energy


Financial incentives for installing energy-efficient equipment and processes: HVAC, lighting, drives& motors, refrigeration, and load reduction strategies. Incentive programs option for customized equipment and energy efficiency upgrades. Program currently operating on a "wait list" procedure
Type: Private
Department or Program: PECO Smart Equipment Incentives
Contact Name: PECO Smart Ideas team
Phone: 888‑573‑2672
Email: pecosmartideas@kema.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

Philadelphia Gas Works


Part of EnergySense program portfolio, offering incentives to commercial and industrial rate customers who make energy efficiency improvements to existing buildings. On-site energy assessment collects detailed information on potential projects
Type: Public
Department or Program: Commercial and Industrial Retrofit Incentive Program
Contact Name: Jonathan David
Phone: 215-684-6598
Email: jonathan.david@pgworks.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

State of Pennsylvania


One-stop search for all grants, loans, and initiatives offered through the Department of Community and Economic Development that may be relevant to your initiative. Check website often for new programs
Type: Pubkic
Department or Program: Funding & Program Finder
Contact Name: Customer Service Center
Phone: 800-379-7448
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Harrisburg
State: PA
Incentives: Yes

General Technical Assistance

EPA


Program provides information, education, benchmarking tools, and recognition programs to improve energy efficiency. Portfolio Manager is a free online benchmarking tool for commercial buildings. Online Service Provider Partner list available
Type: Public
Department or Program: ENERGY STAR Program Region 3
Contact Name: Andrew Kreider
Phone: 215-814-3301
Email: kreider.andrew@epa.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

Penn State


Unbiased energy analyses and information on building energy consumption: inspecting motors, compressed air systems, lighting, building envelope, boilers, and examining utility bills to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce energy-related costs
Type: Public
Department or Program: Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP)
Phone: 814-865-0427
Email: penntap@psu.edu 
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: University Park
State: Yes

Penn State


Helping to evaluate energy alternatives, develop strategies for using energy more efficiently, and understand alternative energy and energy efficiency options
Type: Public
Department or Program: Cooperative Extension
Contact Name: Daniel Ciolkos
Phone: 814-863-3484
Email: dec109@psu.edu
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: University Park
State: PA
Measurement Tools: Yes

Green and/or Renewable Power

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission


Assists in management of AECs (Alternative Energy Credits) produced by small customer-owned generators and energy efficiency measures, facilitates the trade of AECs from customer-owned generators and energy efficiency measures through a regional bulletin board
Type: Public
Department or Program: Alternative Energy Portfolio (AEPS) Program
Contact Name: Darren Gil
Phone: 717-783-5244
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Harrisburg
State: PA

State of Pennsylvania


One-stop search for all grants, loans, and initiatives offered through the Department of Community and Economic Development that may be relevant to your initiative.  Check website often for new programs
Type: Public
Department or Program: Funding & Program Finder
Contact Name: Customer Service Center
Phone: 800-379-7448
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Harrisburg
State: PA
Incentives: Yes

State of Pennsylvania


Provides grants, loans and loan guarantees for a variety of alternative and clean energy projects, equipment, construction and renovation to improve energy efficiency or energy conservation.  Temporarily not accepting applications. When guidelines have been updated and approved, these programs will resume
Type: Public
Department or Program: Alternative and Clean Energy Program
Contact Name: Customer Service Center
Phone: 866-GO-NEWPA or 866-466-3972
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Harrisburg
State: PA
Incentives: Yes

The Reinvest Fund


Low-interest, flexible financing for renewable energy, clean energy technologies and energy efficiency/conservation is available for end-user companies purchasing renewable energy or advanced clean energy systems
Type: Private
Department or Program: Sustainable Development Fund
Phone: 215-574-5800
Email: Energy@TRFund.com
Email:
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF)


SEF provides flexible, high-quality financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for businesses of all sizes.  Loan payments custom-sized to be less than the monthly energy savings, creating a positive cash flow
Type: Privatye Non-profit
Department or Program: Sustainable Energy Loans
Phone: 610-264-4440 ext. 7016 or 610-264-4949
Email: thesef@thesef.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Allentown
State: PA

Fan Engagement

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Green Cleaning

 

 

General Technical Assistance

Penn State University


Green business resources including environmental management assistance, checklists, and green purchasing and green cleaning tips
Type: Public
Department or Program: Center for Sustainability
Contact Name: Erik Foley-Defiore
Phone: 814-863-4893
Email: ebf3@psu.edu
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: University Park
State: PA

Green Purchasing

Penn State University


A one stop hub of green purchasing topics, best practices, and info on Penn's purchasing techniques and green suppliers
Type: Public
Department or Program: Purchasing Services
Phone: 215-898-7216
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Penn State University


Green business resources including environmental management assistance, checklists and green purchasing and green cleaning tips
Type: Public
Department or Program: Center for Sustainability
Contact Name: Erik Foley-Defiore
Phone: 814-863-4893
Email: ebf3@psu.edu
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: University Park
State: PA

Villanova Uiversity


Faculty experts in sustainability issues from green landscaping to environmentally preferable purchasing
Type: Public
Phone: 610-519-4500
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Villanova
State: PA

City of Philadelphia


Resource for sustainability measures in the greater Philadelphia area. Info on government strategies to reduce impact through sustainable procurement
Type: Public
Department or Program: Office of Sustainability
Contact Name: Alex Dews
Phone: 215-686-4472
Email: alex.dews@phila.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Waste Management

 

 

Construction and Demolition Debris

Revolution Recovery


Construction debris recovery and repurposing. Organization provides dumpsters, handles logistics, and processing of industrial waste materials (i.e. wood, studs,  crates, pallets and beams)
Type: Private
Phone: 215.333.6505
Email: info@revolutionrecovery.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Electronic Waste

Clean Air Council


Website allows you to search for businesses that rent, repair, or sell used products across Pennsylvania
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: Use It Again, PA!
Phone: 215-567-4004
Email: waste@cleanair.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Food Donation

Philabundance


Food donation organization working with large commercial grocers to reduce edible food waste
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 215-339-0900
Email: contactus@philabundance.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

General Technical Assistance

PA Department of Environmental Protection


State level technical assistance on safe and efficient disposal of hazardous waste
Type: Public
Department or Program: Hazardous Waste
Phone: 484-250-5902
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Organic Waste

PA Department of Environmental Protection


State level technical assistance resources on composting
Type: Public
Department or Program: Composting
Phone: 717-787-7382
Email: recyclepa@pa.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Ambler
State: PA

EPA Region 3


Food waste management through source reduction/prevention, donation and composting; donation tools as well as technical assistance

Type: Public
Department or Program: Food Recovery Challenge
Contact Name: Donna McGowan or Luke Wolfgang
Phone: 215-814-5197 or 215-814-2913
Email: Megowan.donna@epa.gov
Email: or
Email: wolfgang.luke@epa.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Philly Compost


od waste collection, hands-on logistics training and technical assistance for composting at all scales
Type: Private
Phone: 215-247-7645
Email: realperson@PhillyCompost.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Recycling

Recyclenow Philly


Philadelphia recycling resources including links for businesses, information on hard to recycle items, and news on local sustainability programs
Type: Public
Phone: 215-545-0250
Email: info@recyclenowphilly.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

City of Philadelphia


Technical assistance on recycling programs in the Philadelphia area
Type: Public
Department or Program: Philadelphia Recycling Office
Contact Name: Scott McGrath
Phone: 215-686-5513
Email: scott.mcgrath@phila.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

PA Department of Environmental Protection


State level technical assistance resources on recycling
Type: Public
Department or Program: Recycling
Phone: 484-250-5902
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Philadelphia Streets Department


Citywide recycling program compliance information as well as links and frequently asked questions on Philadelphia's commercial recycling programs
Type: Public
Phone: 215-686-5444
Email: commercial.recycling@phila.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Water Efficiency

 

 

Stormwater

StormwaterPA/GreenTreks Network


A one stop online hub of stormwater management information including planning, a knowledge forum, national perspective links, local regulations, best practices and case studies
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 215-545-5880
Email: mfiloromo@greentreks.tv
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Philadelphia Water Department


Reduce your stormwater fees, sustainable business tips, and guides to stormwater management incentives
Type: Public
Department or Program: Commercial Stormwater Management
Contact Name: Rita Montague
Phone: (215) 685-6213
Email: rita.montague@phila.gov 
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Incentives: Yes

Water Conservation

Sustainable Business Network


Industry partnership of companies looking share best practices on water conservation and pollution mitigation
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: Business United for Conservation
Contact Name: Leanne Krueger-Braneky
Phone: (215) 922-7400 X 101
Email:  leanne@sbnphiladelphia.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Save Water PA


Commercial water efficiency fact sheets as well as appliance ratings, customized water efficiency resources for different businesses, and  access to state and federal programs
Type: Public
Department or Program: General Commercial
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Penn State Extension


Customized water conservation resources including consumption and usage publications as well as water conservation videos
Type: Public
Department or Program: Water Resources
Contact Name: Bryan Swistock
Phone: 814-863-0194
Email: brs@psu.edu
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: University Park
State: PA

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection


Water conservation topic hub with access to resources on water audits for large commercial consumers, customized conservation procedures, stormwater management
Type: Public
Department or Program: Water Conservation Center
Phone: 484 250-5900
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Measurement Tools: Yes

~Additional Opportunities

 

 

Groundskeeping

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society


Resources on green landscaping, integrated pest management, and ecoroofs
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 215-988-8800
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Other

Pennsylvania Environmental Council


Statewide network of different green organizations and a resources for ongoing sustainability initiatives
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 717-230-8044
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Philladelphia Green Business Council


Green practices, certification and recognition programs
Type: Non-profit
Contact Name: Patrick Starr
Phone: 215-545-4570, ext. 108
Email: pstarr@pecpa.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Recycled Artist in Residency (RAIR)


Individuals working to connect art and sustainability; recycled waste donations provide artists with materials to convey sustainability messages
Type: Non-profit
Email: rair.philly@gmail.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Clean Air Council


Resources on green energy, sustainable transportation, air pollution, waste & recycling and more
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 215-567-4004
Email: joe_minott@cleanair.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Green Roof Works


One stop resource for vegetated architectural solutions including green roofs, rain gardens, and other organic building systems
Type: Private
Phone: 610-563-3801
Email: info@greenroofworks.com
Email:
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA

Transportation

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)


Resources on SEPTA sustainability initiatives as well as case studies,  informational videos, local sustainability news and measurement tools
Type: Public
Department or Program: Sustainability Program Plan
Phone: (215) 580-7800
Email: sustainability@septa.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Measurement Tools: Yes

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