DOE Better Climate Challenge
DOE Better Climate Challenge
Purpose:
The the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is challenging organizations to set ambitious, portfolio-wide GHG emission reduction goals. This effort provides additional opportunities for peer exchange and technical assistance to meet the urgent call to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Through the Better Climate Challenge, organizations can partner with DOE to reduce portfolio-wide GHG emissions (scope 1 & 2) by at least 50% within 10 years. DOE will provide technical assistance and opportunities to learn and share actionable best practices for carbon reduction.
Description:
The Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Climate Challenge brings together organizations from across sectors committed to reducing their building portfolio's GHG emissions through the Better Climate Challenge. The program includes resources, working groups, fact sheets, webinars and more to help those interested in joining.
Organizations can join a network of leaders that are stepping forward to work with DOE to plan for their organization's future success by reducing GHG emissions and sharing replicable pathways to decarbonization. Participants will save energy and money and demonstrate leadership in their local communities. Participating organizations can tap into the Better Buildings network, engage with other market leaders, access peer-to-peer exchange opportunities, and leverage technical assistance from DOE and the national labs.
Participants come from a cross section of all sectors such as: Commercial Real Estate, Data Centers, Higher Education, K-12 Schools, Local Governments, State Governments, Utilities and more.
This program utilizes Working Groups to facilitate discussion among Better Climate Challenge partners and allies in a small group environment to discuss specific topics around GHG emissions reductions. The groups share insights, strategies, and action plans, and DOE technical experts support the working group participants with technical assistance on key issues and summarize the discussion outcomes.