Five Easy Steps for Offices and Stores to Switch to Renewable Energy
- What is renewable energy?
- Should my office switch?
- What if my office isn't near a wind farm?
- Is it simple to buy?
- What are my options?
Many office- and retail-based companies are switching to renewable energy and "greening" their energy supply. While this is often not difficult to do, the overwhelming amount of information available can make it a confusing process, especially for newcomers.
<!--startfragment -->The guide’s five-step process includes:
- the business case for buying renewable energy
- delivery options, advantages. and disadvantages of going green
- cost-saving strategies
- how to buy renewable energy, understand the data, and sign a contract
- how carbon benefits from renewable energy purchase are calculated
Switching to Green is a great resource for:
- Financial institutions
- Real estate, retail, law, and publishing firms
- Universities
- Nonprofit organizations
Switching to Green builds on the work of WRI's Green Power Market Development Group, which includes many of the largest corporate users of renewable energy.

