The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) together with the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) developed a new energy efficiency certification for professionals operating industrial refrigeration systems: Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist (CRES) credential. The CRES initiative seeks to transform industrial refrigeration operation practices by offering an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited operator certification in system energy performance, primarily focused on refrigeration systems. CRES is not yet ANSI-accredited, although the initiative is working toward that objective.