EVO News
EVO and TEC de Monterrey Sign an MOU for IPMVP Training
Monterrey (Mexico), December 19, 2024 – The Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) is pleased to announce that it has signed an MOU to share its International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) training material with Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (TEC).
Daniel Magnet Receives EVO’S Inaugural M&V Leadership Award
Paris (France), November 7, 2024 – The Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) is pleased to announce that Daniel Magnet is the inaugural recipient of EVO’s M&V Leadership Award 2024. Daniel Magnet is known in Europe for his long-lasting leadership in promoting the broad adoption of the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP®) to measure and verify energy savings from implementing energy efficiency measures.
The Board of Directors of EVO approved this Award's formal institution on October 21, 2024. It will be remitted annually to an individual whose leadership and knowledge have improved the awareness and reach of IPMVP and its related training materials for professional certifications. The Award also recognizes the advocacy role played by the recipient in pursuing EVO’s Vision and Mission.
Daniel is a valued and respected ambassador for EVO. He has spearheaded the creation of significant measurement and verification (M&V) resources in France and other countries through authoring and contributing to many technical documents, books, notes, design of thematic courses, and tools that help implement M&V programs. His leadership has led to the greater adoption of the IPMVP in various programs for M&V activities, notably in Switzerland, France, and Belgium.
Daniel’s leadership within the organization has been evident on multiple fronts through sharing his vast technical skills and knowledge with colleagues on the IPMVP Committee from 2008 onward and his active contribution to many EVO sub-committees. He also actively participated in EVO’s Training Committee and became its Chairman in 2014. He later joined the Instructor Review Group (IRG), where he oversees, with other volunteers, the mentoring of PMVA and PMVE instructors.
Daniel is a firm believer in EVO’s critical role among M&V stakeholders as the caretaker of the IPMVP and is dedicated to improving the competencies of M&V practitioners. He has graciously handed EVO many thematic training materials and standardized mentoring procedures, contributed to the growth of the instructor base, and contributed to EVO's statistical body of knowledge.
EVO Board members unanimously endorsed the Award to Daniel in their deliberations. “We are delighted for this opportunity to recognize Daniel’s tremendous contribution to the organization in so many ways. Volunteer work to mobilize colleagues and strengthen professional capacities is not always easy to accommodate among life’s other responsibilities. However, some individuals go above and beyond expectations to display exceptional leadership. In cases such as Daniel’s, public recognition for contribution, dedication, and service is very much warranted and well deserved,” said Mark Lister, EVO’s chairman. “I would also like to thank Bruce Rowse, a fellow EVO instructor from Australia and member of the IRG, for nominating Daniel for this Award.”
A call for nominations will be issued in early 2025 to recognize the next EVO M&V Leadership Award recipient.
Industry Alert - Misuse of the IPMVP® Brand and Trademarks
Washington (DC), October 3, 2024 -- It has come to our attention that some private companies and organizations are using the IPMVP® trademark to promote measurement and verification training and certification programs. This unauthorized use of our valued trademark for purely commercial and mercantile activities can potentially mislead the industry, governments, and other institutions that rely on the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol® in their programs, regulations, and legislation. The IPMVP® is a symbol of our commitment to excellence, and its misuse undermines the integrity of our work.
The IPMVP® and its full name, International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol®, are trademarks of Efficiency Valuation Organization®. Nominative fair use of the said trademarks is permitted when referring to EVO’s goods and services associated with the marks. However, any claims, insinuations, or indirect allusions to train and certify individuals to the IPMVP outside EVO-recognized or approved programs constitute a non-authorized use of the IPMVP trademark.
With the revenues generated by its legitimate training and certification programs, EVO ensures the maintenance and future development and adaption of the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol. To continue pursuing this role and mission initiated in 2001, EVO maintains three permanent committees with an extensive pool of M&V experts worldwide.
IPMVP Committee: Oversees the maintenance and development of the IPMVP Core Concepts. This committee oversees the work of 9 subcommittees working on developing IPMVP application guides that complement the Core Concepts by addressing hot and current issues and challenges arising worldwide. Over 100 volunteers contribute to the work of the IPMVP Committee and sub-committees.
Training Committee: Oversees the maintenance of the M&V Fundamentals and IPMVP training program and advanced M&V, thematic training, and EVO webinars and master classes. The committee also establishes rules for instructors' accreditation and maintains quality control and accreditation renewals for instructors. EVO maintains a pool of over 25 qualified instructors offering training in multiple languages.
IEEFP Committee: Focuses on energy efficiency financing by maintaining the IEEFP and related training programs. The IEEFP committee also bridges the technical measurement and verification concepts established in the IPMVP with the global decarbonization agenda, climate finance, and other environmental issues. This committee promotes discussions among international representatives to identify common barriers to financing energy efficiency and renewable energy implementation and positions the IPMVP and IEEFP as the middle ground between top-bottom and bottom-top approaches.
Misusing our brand, trademarks, and copyrighted material undermines our capacity to pursue our mission and erodes the valuable work of these committees. This potentially impacts the legitimate users of the IPMVP Core Concepts and other related application guides due to consequent distraction and confusion within the industry.
EVO's recognized M&V training programs are developed, vetted, and approved by EVO's Training Committee. M&V certification programs, most notably the M&V competency testing exams, are reviewed regularly and approved by EVO's Certification Committee in consultation with the Training and IPMVP Committees.
At present, only the organizations listed below are authorized to use the IPMVP brand and trademark to promote measurement and verification training and certification programs:
AFNOR COMPÉTENCES
(France, Belgium, Switzerland, and French Canada)
ALLIANCE FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY
(India, Philippines, Middle East, and other Asian countries)
AMENEER
(Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries in Central and South America)
ENERGY EFFICIENCY COUNCIL (EEC)
(Australia, New Zealand, and other Australasian countries)
ENERGY LAB
(Spain)
ENERGY SERVICES TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ESTA)
(United Kingdom, Ireland)
FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA PER L’USO RATIONALE DELL’ENERGIA
(Italy)
HONG KONG ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY ENGINEERS
(Hong Kong, Macao)
INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE SOLUTION (ICS)
(Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco)
KOREAN ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY SERVICES COMPANIES – KAESCO
(Republic of Korea)
KOREAN FOUNDATION FOR QUALITY (KFQ)
(Republic of Korea)
PBJ TECH HUB
(United States, Canada, Africa, Middle East, and Caribbean countries)
SENAI- SERVIÇO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAGEM INDUSTRIAL
(Brazil)
TAIWAN GREEN PRODUCTIVITY FOUNDATION
(Taiwan)
ThaiESCO ASSOCIATION
(Thailand, Cambodia, Laos)
(This lists the most active EVO’s training partner organizations. For inquiries and more information, please contact us).
Decarbonization White Paper Release
EVO is pleased to announce the release of a white paper on energy efficiency financing and decarbonization. The white paper, What Financial Institutions Need to Consider for Measuring and Monitoring the Decarbonization Impact of Energy Efficiency Loans, provides financial institutions with an overview of the existing protocols to measure decarbonization in energy efficiency investments, the aspects they should consider when selecting a decarbonization protocol for their current and future portfolios, and, more generally, the relevance of properly tracking climate change impact in loan operations.
EVO and SENAI Announce a Training and Personnel Certification Agreement
Brasília / Washington, August 17, 2023 - Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) and Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial (SENAI) are pleased to announce an agreement for the delivery of measurement and verification (M&V) training and certification. Under the terms of this agreement, EVO is accrediting SENAI as an IPMVP® training and certification organization in Brazil.
Release of the new IPMVP Core Concepts 2022
We are pleased to announce the release of the IPMVP Core Concepts 2022.
This edition of the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP®) marks the 25th anniversary of the most recognized energy and water savings measurement and verification (M&V) protocols and relevant guidelines.
This update of the IPMVP represents the outcome from a five-year statutory review process which gathered input from the IPMVP’s Technical and Training Committees, EVO's approved instructors, and many other stakeholders worldwide. Hundreds of individual comments were received, analyzed, and discussed with the perspective of either inclusion into the IPMVP Core Concepts or in one of many IPMVP existing or upcoming application guides.
IPMVP Call for Training and Certification Partners
New IPMVP Certification Programs
EVO is pleased to announce the creation of two IPMVP certifications for M&V professionals.
White Paper Release! Impacts of COVID-19 on Measurement and Verification (M&V) of Energy Savings
EVO is pleased to announce the release of a white paper entitled Impacts of COVID-19 on Measurement and Verification (M&V) of Energy Savings: Options for Meter-Based Methods – IPMVP and Beyond.
Release of the updated International Energy Efficiency Financing Protocol (IEEFP)
EVO is pleased to announce the publication of an updated International Energy Efficiency Financing Protocol (IEEFP). The objective of the IEEFP is the successful scaling up of investment in building energy efficiency projects through improving the ability of project developers to unlock funds from private banks and investment funds.
EVO call out for members to join the IPMVP Subcommittee on Option D
EVO has identified the need for guidance on the application of the IPMVP Option D and will be establishing an IPMVP Subcommittee to address the needs. For this reason EVO is calling out for M&V field experts with experience on this topic to join the group.