IBJ: Indianapolis launches first phase of building energy tracking program

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Indianapolis’ Office of Sustainability on Tuesday launched the first phase of its building utility tracking and transparency program, bolstered by a new $25,000 equity-oriented award.

Called Thriving Buildings, the program’s initial phase includes voluntary participation by private building owners while mandating participation for some municipal buildings.

“By lowering emissions from our built environment, we come closer to being a carbon neutral city by 2050,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett at a news conference, referencing a commitment he first announced in 2017. He called the initiative “an important effort to help preserve the future of the place we call home: Indianapolis.”