Building emissions account for almost 40% of carbon dioxide (CO2 or carbon) emissions in the U.S. per year. Recent legislative efforts around the nation look to address carbon emissions produced from large buildings’ significant energy usage by assessing and optimizing facilities’ energy performance.

In this article, Constellation explains the different types of legislative initiatives, dives into a few specific city and state mandates, and provides steps you can take to help your business meet these legislative demands.