In addition to steps the city takes to be energy-efficient in its owned buildings, Scottsdale's Green Building Program encourages projects throughout the community to minimize environmental impact and reduce energy consumption.
In 1998, with the support of a green building community ad-hoc committee, Scottsdale adopted Arizona's first voluntary green building program for residential construction - just the fifth city in the nation to do so.
In 2010 and 2012, Scottsdale adopted the International Green Construction Code as a voluntary building code for commercial buildings in the community. In 2016, Scottsdale adopted an updated IgCC as a mandatory building code for commercial buildings that receive zoning bonuses involving increased building height and density. Scottsdale is the only city in Arizona that has IgCC mandatory measures.
More than $1 million in energy rebates over the past 10 years
Scottsdale continually focuses on smart facility management to reduce energy costs. The city has earned more than $1 million in energy rebates over the past decade through Arizona Public Service's "Peak Solutions for Business" program. through Arizona Public Service's "Peak Solutions for Business" program.