SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AWARDING GREEN SCORE TO BUSINESSES
Methods and systems are described for awarding a green score to a business using an automation and security system. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for awarding a green score to a business includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to receive data related to at least one of energy usage and energy conservation practices by a business, determine whether the energy usage by the business meets threshold levels, determine an energy green score for the business, and display the energy green score.
1 . An apparatus for awarding a green score to a business, comprising:
a processor;
a memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by a processor to:
receive data related to at least one of energy usage and energy conservation practices by a business;
determine whether the energy usage by the business meets threshold levels;
determine an energy green score for the business based at least in part on the threshold determination; and
display the energy green score.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the energy usage by the business meets threshold levels includes comparing the energy usage to industry standards.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein energy usage includes at least one of power consumption and fuel consumption.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the energy conservation practices include at least one of automated appliance controls, water consumption, energy certifications, green energy usage, and energy usage meters and sensors.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the energy conservation practices include changing energy usage depending on environmental conditions.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the energy conservation practices include achieving a percentage reduction in energy consumption.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
compare the displayed energy green score to energy green scores of at least one other business; and
display the compared energy green scores.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein displaying the energy green score includes displaying on at least one social media site of the business.
9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein displaying the energy green score includes displaying on a display screen on site at the business.
10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the display screen is part of a automation and security control panel.
11 . A computer-program product for awarding a green score to a business, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by a processor to:
receive data related to at least one of energy usage and energy conservation practices by a business;
determine an energy green score for the business based on the received data; and
display the energy green score.
12 . The computer-program product of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
compare the received data to industry standards.
13 . The computer-program product of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
display the energy green score at a location of the business.
14 . The computer-program product of claim 11 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
automatically update the energy green score.
15 . The computer-program product of claim 11 , wherein receiving the data includes receiving the data at least monthly.
16 . The computer-program product of claim 11 , wherein receiving data includes manually inputting at least some of the data by an employee of the business.
17 . A computer-implemented method for awarding a green score to a business, comprising:
receiving data related to energy conservation practices by a business;
determining an energy green score for the business based on the data; and
displaying the energy green score.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein determining the energy green score includes determining whether energy usage by the business meets predetermined levels.
19 . The method of claim 17 , wherein determining the energy green score includes determining a weighted value for each of the energy conservation practices.
20 . The method of claim 17 , wherein displaying the energy green score includes displaying a color associated with the energy green score.