Compliance and Code of Conduct
(THE REGISTRY GOES LIVE ON MARCH 15, 2025 - STAY TUNED)
PROGRAM OUTLINE
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, some companies use the IPMVP® trademark to promote their commercial activities and this situation creates confusion within the industry.
To avoid such misuse of the IPMVP® trademark, EVO is introducing the IPMVP COMPANY QUALIFICATION program. This program authorizes M&V service providers to use our valued trademark under the conditions presented in this document. A special badge has been designed and will be provided by EVO and IPMVP to qualified companies. A sample is reproduced to the right.
The IPMVP Company Qualification program also recognizes M&V professionals trained and certified to the IPMVP by EVO-approved instructors and certified by EVO. At present, there are two such certifications:
- PMVA – Performance Measurement and Verification Analyst
- PMVE – Performance Measurement and Verification Expert
The program aims to help the industry, governments, and other institutions that rely on the IPMVP in their programs, regulations, and legislation recognize M&V Services Providers that adhere to the IPMVP.
BENEFITS – FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR
- Stand out within the energy efficiency industry as an IPMVP-recognized company that works with IPMVP-trained and certified professionals for their M&V work.
- Receive the authorization from EVO and the IPMVP to use the badge featuring the branded IPMVP name and logo on printed material such as M&V Plans, RFP submissions, website, marketing material, etc., when the company qualification is active.
- Authorization from EVO to claim that the company is an IPMVP Qualified Company when such qualification is valid.
- The IPMVP Qualified Company profile and general information are posted on the EVO website in the qualified company registry, including a live link to the company's website. Clients, utilities, and government officials can verify a company's IPMVP Qualified Company status live.
- The opportunity to publish technical articles and case studies in M&V Focus on EVO's website. Such publications can then be used to obtain qualifying hours (QH) for the PMVA and PMVE certification renewals.
- The opportunity to post short stories in the M&V Blog on EVO's website.
- The opportunity to present a webinar on a technical topic during M&V Month (November). Your company logo will appear as an M&V Month sponsor and be included in M&V Month marketing activities.
PROCEEDS
All proceeds from the IPMVP company qualification program will finance the development and maintenance of the IPMVP Core Concepts and accompanying application guides.