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Emerald Cities Collaborative

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Emerald Cities Collaborative
Founded2009
TypeNon-governmental organization
FocusGreen Building, Social Justice
Location
Area served
United States
MethodJob training, investment, advocacy
Key people
Denise Fairchild, President and CEO
Websitewww.emeraldcities.org

Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., with affiliate offices in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Oakland, San Francisco and Seattle.[1] Founded in 2009, Emerald Cities has the stated goal of creating "high-road" local economies that are sustainable, just and inclusive.

Overview

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The collaborative comprises more than 21 national organizations and focuses on retrofitting urban building stock, developing infrastructure, and promoting diverse local economies built around energy efficiency.[2]

In 2022, Emerald Cities Collaborative, along with HR&A Advisors, Elevate, and the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), announced the launch of Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity (R2E2) program. The aim is to introduce energy-saving home retrofit strategies for communities throughout the United States that are often left out of climate investments.[3]

Services

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Emerald Cities runs a number of programs oriented towards sustainability and energy efficiency, including the RENEW Multi-family Program, the Community College Initiative, and an online training program for small and minority contractors on energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofitting.[4][5][6] The organization also engages in workforce development, providing labor-community partnerships, training programs, and career pipelines to pair qualified individuals with green jobs. These programs include the Architecture, Construction and Engineering Students (ACES) Pathway Program and Skills Build us, a construction apprenticeship assistance program and a contractor academy for minority businesses in Boston.[7][8] Additionally, Emerald Cities advocates locally and nationally for policy supporting efficient infrastructure and contracting that includes minority-owned businesses.[9][10]

Chapters

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The Emerald Cities Collaborative has chapters in the following cities:

Board

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Affiliates

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Donors

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Donors to the Emerald Cities Collaborative include:

Partner organizations

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References

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  1. ^ "Emerald Cities Collaborative Official Website". Emerald Cities Collaborative. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ "About Emerald Cities". Emerald Cities. 4 June 2021.
  3. ^ "The Rockefeller Foundation Supports New Initiative To Accelerate Clean Energy Upgrades for Affordable Housing in U.S." The Rockefeller Foundation. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  4. ^ "Emerald Cities Collaborative Official Website". National Initiatives. Emerald Cities Collaborative. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  5. ^ Pailthorp, Bellamy (December 29, 2015). "Emerald Cities Seattle Demonstrating Sustainable Affordable Housing Through Energy Efficiency". KPLU. Archived from the original on 2016-01-04. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  6. ^ Funk, John (June 26, 2014). "Emerald Cities aims to RENEW suburban city halls, create jobs, cut carbon and utility bills". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland.com. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Emerald Cities-Boston Launches Contractor Academy". EC&M. December 28, 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  8. ^ Emerald Cities Collaborative. "'ACES' Program Puts LA Youth from Disadvantaged Communities on Path to College, Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math". PR Newswire. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  9. ^ Fairchild, Denise (September 20, 2018). "How Inclusive Contracting Can Produce the Infrastructure We Need". Governing Magazine. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  10. ^ Fairchild, Denise. "Subcommittee on Environment and Climate ChangeHearing on"Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Opportunities for an Equitable, Low-Carbon Recovery"" (PDF). House.gov. U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved 6 April 2021.