ESAC was asked to write an article on how debt can be managed in a responsible way for energy performance contracting. Turn o Page 20 to read the whole article https://municipalmonitor.ca/q3-2020/
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Clinton Climate Initiative
Building on President Clinton’s longstanding commitment to the environment, the Clinton Climate Initiative develops scalable projects that can be tailored to local conditions while also serving as innovative models for tackling global climate change. This approach helps provide real-world demonstrations of how we can cut emissions while compressing the timeframe for delivering real progress.
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership develops innovative, efficient financing mechanisms to strengthen markets for clean energy services in low- and middle-income countries, for the benefit of vulnerable populations.
Alliance to Save Energy
THE ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY PRIORITIES: Using energy more productively to achieve economic growth, a cleaner environment and greater energy security, affordability and reliability.
Energy Services Coalition
The Energy Services Coalition is a public private partnership promoting the benefits of, providing education on, and serving as an advocate for the widespread use of energy performance contracting in public and private facilities. The ESC provides a unique forum in which all stakeholders can work together to address and overcome any barriers which are limiting the effective use of ESPC.
Federal Government’s Federal Building Initiative
The 2016-2019 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS), under the Low-Carbon Government, tasks the federal government to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its buildings and fleets by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030 or earlier and by 80% by 2050.