Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Industry Report (PDF)
Greater Washington is rapidly becoming a leader in energy efficiency and sustainability. In fact, our region is the nation’s epicenter for this growing industry. Today, Greater Washington has the nation’s largest “green collar workforce” – it includes more than 12,000 environmental workers, such as conservationists, environmental scientists and wildlife biologists.
Greater Washington’s workforce will only increase in the years ahead. The stimulus package allocated $5.4 billion to improve the energy efficiency of federal buildings. Greater Washington is expected to receive $1.2 billion—nearly 22% of the national total. These energy efficiency expenditures will create thousands of jobs in energy efficiency and sustainability, ensuring the green competitiveness of Greater Washington.
This critical mass of energy efficiency and sustainability workers supports some of the country’s most promising clean energy and energy efficiency companies. The region has established a leading position in areas such as smart grid technology, photovoltaic production and deployment, biofuel research and development, and energy finance.
Greater Washington also offers local businesses unparrelled access to leading thinkers and policymakers in green business, such as:
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Department of Energy
- U.S. Green Building Council
- The Nature Conservancy
Download the Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Industry Report (PDF) for an analysis that highlights Greater Washington’s position as a hub for this important and innovative industry.
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Employment
Federal Energy Efficiency Expenditures
