Benchmarking is important because you can't manage what you don't measure. And by benchmarking, it allows businesses to control their costs and also to identify areas for energy improvements.

When you become more energy efficient, you save money, your operating expenses get reduced, you can lower your overhead.

Energy benchmarking provides information that can help buildings to reduce their greenhouse gas usage, which aligns with the city's climate goals and strategic plan. Benchmarking also helps the city to identify businesses that can benefit from energy grants and rebates and to connect them with those resources.