--- title: 3 Steps To Begin Breaking Your Dependence on Fossil Fuels | Free FAQ description: A handful of preliminary steps to help reduce your fossil fuel dependence. --- ![](https://www.ameresco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/amrc-logo-156px.png) - - - [![Ameresco](https://info.ameresco.com/hubfs/Ameresco_September2019/Images/ameresco-logo-header.jpg)](https://www.ameresco.com/) - Search - - - # Environment + Energy Leader FAQ: Steps to Begin Breaking Your Dependence on Fossil Fuels ## 3 Steps to begin Breaking Your Dependence on Fossil Fuels As aggressive climate plans prompt states like California to call for reduced emissions, commercial and industrial organizations are increasingly shifting their business goals to include a reduction of reliance on fossil fuels. But in order to successfully achieve these goals, some key considerations must be taken into account.  > “A handful of preliminary steps will help ultimately reduce fossil fuel dependence. Many solutions that provide for a low-carbon future exist. It’s a matter of making a commitment to such reductions and then taking actionable steps to achieve those commitments." George Sakellaris, President and CEO for Ameresco ![Thumbnail - E+E FAQ_Page_1](https://info.ameresco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Thumbnail%20-%20E+E%20FAQ_Page_1.jpg?width=227&height=294&name=Thumbnail%20-%20E+E%20FAQ_Page_1.jpg)Download This FAQ to explore these 3 steps: - Understand first, then reduce your consumption - Consider the source - Optimize your usage and measure progress       [Home](https://www.ameresco.com/)   |   [Solutions](https://www.ameresco.com/solutions/)   |   [Customers](https://www.ameresco.com/customers/)   |   [Company](https://www.ameresco.com/company/)   |   [News](https://www.ameresco.com/press-releases/)   |   [Investor Relations](https://ir.ameresco.com/)   |   [Careers](https://www.ameresco.com/energy-careers-ameresco/)   |   [Contact](https://www.ameresco.com/contact-us/) © Copyright 2026 - Ameresco  | [Privacy Policy](https://www.ameresco.com/privacy-policy/) | [Terms and Conditions](https://www.ameresco.com/terms-and-conditions/)