Spotlight on 2022’s Product Winner: ADEQ

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Telework Emissions Reduction Calculator

As a result of the Pandemic, ADEQ developed and launched a new telecommute emissions reduction calculator that allows employers to estimate how telecommuting programs reduce pollutants that contribute to regional air quality problems. Developed with community/local business input, the calculator was included as an upgrade to a regional transportation demand management platform and includes the following innovative features: Telework emissions reductions calculations for regionally specific pollutants (NOx, VOC and PM10) to show how telework prevents air pollution — the first program in the region to share such detail. Easy to understand, presentation-ready emissions reduction totals are translated into equivalencies for more widely understood activities (e.g., decommissioning leaf blowers), and plug-and-play telework emissions reduction tables simplify employer sustainability reports.

Telework Emissions Reduction Calculator ADEQ (Credit: ADEQ)

What the 2022 Judge’s had to say:

"The Telework Emissions Reduction Calculator Summary it’s a useful tool for managers to estimate emissions savings for CO2, VOCs, NOx, and PM 2.5." 

"I love the idea of gamification – and the tie-in with real-time traffic and any incidents that might interact with a trip. Also given the market – the Spanish feature is a nice touch"

"The tool in and of itself may not be the driver for increased telecommuting; however, making the impact data readily available is helpful for those interested in understanding how their actions are benefiting the environment and it could promote longer or more frequent telecommuter decisions for those motivated by environmental outcomes."

The eleventh annual Environment+Energy Leader Awards will recognize excellence and innovation in products that provide companies with environmental and energy benefits, and top projects implemented by C&I organizations that have improved environmental or energy management outcomes.

Top Products & Projects of the Year will be awarded by our cadre of unbiased volunteer judges – all renowned experts from the environment and energy industries as well as some well-known industry consultants.

Award Entries will be accepted until 2/28/2023

All 2023 award winners will be featured in the annual Awards Book and receive recognition from E+E Leader during the July Solutions Summit.

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