# ICP

[INVESTOR CONFIDENCE PROJECT](https://www.eeperformance.org/)

### The Investor Confidence Project (ICP) is a global underwriting standard for developing energy efficiency retrofits for commercial and multifamily buildings. Through Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification, ICP aims to standardize energy efficiency upgrades and transform the energy efficiency market by increasing confidence in the financial and environmental performance of building retrofits.

ICP combines the use of a standardized set of technical requirements (the ICP Protocols) and a network of qualified providers to bring rigorous, independent third-party verification to energy efficiency projects. This provides investors, building owners, and project developers a high degree of certainty in projected energy savings and financial returns.

Administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), ICP was established to address market barriers that inhibit large-scale investments in energy efficiency projects. Following the ICP framework helps organizations invest in projects that improve efficiency, provide a return on investment, and reduce operating costs. By only certifying projects that adhere to rigorous standards and best practices, ICP reduces risk for investors and lowers transaction costs for buyers and sellers of energy efficiency.

### Logo&#xD;

When applying the logo to material please ensure that the size ensures high resolution quality and optimises readability. If the logo is set on a dark background, ensure the logo stands out sufficiently.&#x20;Include the following acknowledgement when applying ICP branding: “ICP and the related logo is a trademark owned by the Environmental Defence Fund and is used with permission.”

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### Colors&#xD;

The standard color for ICP is PMS 7685 C. Additional colors can be pulled from the GBCI palette as needed to support.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>PANTONE 7685 C </td><td>91 72 28 12</td><td>46 79 123</td><td>2E4F7B</td><td><a href="https://46069396-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2HevFufwWWnGJpNnEWDl%2Fuploads%2FBPz2Cy8v8uu7zVpn6bvD%2FGBCI-brand-assets_ICP-blue.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=138cd2f2-7df6-4e83-84e3-d7817a113061">GBCI-brand-assets_ICP-blue.jpg</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
