According to a 2007 report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the building sector accounts for 30-40% of global energy use. The report concludes that CO2 emissions can be greatly reduced by adopting energy-saving technologies and environmental protection practices.

The built environment has an enormous effect on our lives, impacting the natural environment, human health, and the economy. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in the United States, buildings account for:

• 39 percent of total energy use
• 12 percent of the total water consumption
• 68 percent of total electricity consumption
• 38 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) estimates that green buildings, on average, currently reduce carbon emissions by 35 percent, water use by 30 to 35 percent, and generate waste cost savings of 50 to 90 percent.

Policy recommendations for energy-efficient buildings made by the Western Governors' Association in January 2008 encourage proactive adoption of green building best practices. The report indicates that, "Many Western states have approved policies requiring state agency buildings to meet green building standards through the use of energy efficient technologies...California, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii have explicit directives that require state buildings be constructed to meet - and in some cases to exceed - the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications."

The Geo Power System provides a significant step toward conformity with green building standards. It reduces building CO2 emissions through lower heating and air-conditioning loads. The system capitalizes on the near constant temperature of the earth five meters (16 feet) underground to moderate the temperature of fresh air introduced into the building. It is particularly effective at reducing the peak power load in summertime.

What is more, the system improves air quality. It naturally reduces dust and pollen in air taken in from outside, providing continuous circulation of fresh, clean indoor air.

The Geo Power System can help improve corporate images through media exposure that highlights a company's proactive efforts to address environmental issues.

In Japan, the system bestows a high level of compliance with the Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency (CASBEE), which is the building environmental standard (similar to the standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council) promoted by the Government of Japan and local authorities throughout Japan.