Entertainment Energy Conservation
Tourist attractions like the United States Army Museum at Fort DeRussy at Waikiki Beach on O‘ahu (pictured) can control energy usage and costs through strategic and active energy management practices.
Entertainment businesses in Hawai‘i can do their part to use energy more efficiently and help meet Hawai‘i's energy goals. The U.S. entertainment industry spends approximately $4.6 billion on energy each year to operate facilities that host a variety of events. However, entertainment businesses can control energy usage and costs through strategic energy management. Improved energy performance reduces operating costs, which leaves more room in the budget for attracting and entertaining visitors.
The types of facilities that fall into the entertainment category include
- Stadiums and arenas
- Convention centers
- Theaters/performing arts centers
- Museums and art galleries
- Fitness centers
- Golf courses/country clubs
- Amusement parks
- Other entertainment venues.
Hawai‘i entertainment businesses that partner with ENERGY STAR demonstrate their commitment to improving the energy performance of their facilities and to protecting the beauty of the land that makes Hawai‘i such a special place to visit.
Active energy management is the key to controlling energy consumption and operating costs. The following ENERGY STAR tools and resources can help entertainment businesses in Hawai‘i establish energy management programs:
- Join ENERGY STAR to demonstrate organization-wide commitment to energy management.
- Take the ENERGY STAR Challenge.
- Establish a comprehensive energy management program using ENERGY STAR's Guidelines for Energy Management.
- Benchmark building energy performance in Portfolio Manager. Use the Entertainment Benchmarking Starter Kit and the quick reference guide to benchmarking (PDF 977 KB) for additional guidance. Download Adobe Reader.
- Participate in online training sessions.
- Use the Building Upgrade Manual for help in implementing profitable energy-saving building upgrades.
- Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products for enterprise-wide energy savings. The ENERGY STAR label appears on more than 50 different product categories. Using these products helps lower energy use, save money, and protect the environment.
- Use the Quantity Quotes Web site for bulk purchasing of ENERGY STAR qualified products.
- Find rebates for commercial food service equipment offered by utilities and other energy-efficiency program sponsors.
- Earn recognition for continual improvements through ENERGY STAR Awards.
Lead by Example
Hawai‘i businesses should make a point of letting visitors and guests know how they have taken steps to reduce their environmental impact through increased energy efficiency. Leading by example will encourage visitors to follow suit and tread lightly on the islands while they are here. Entertainment businesses can
- Communicate energy management efforts to visitors, stakeholders, and staff
- Use a video or print public service announcement
- Plan an event or involve the local community to celebrate with ENERGY STAR (PDF 3.9 MB) Download Adobe Reader.
- Encourage visitors to purchase ENERGY STAR-labeled products
- Remind employees to do their part and "bring green to work."
What Others Are Doing
Learn about other ways the entertainment industry is managing energy and going green on the ENERGY STAR Web site.
