New England Clean Energy Council

Massachusetts energy consumers participating in the "Governor's Clean Energy Challenge" (the Challenge) reduced CO2 emissions by a total of 9.24 percent between Q1 2009 and Q1 2010, according to an analysis of utility consumption data conducted by the New England Clean Energy Council. Given that the initial goal of the Challenge was to reduce emissions by 10 percent over three years, these latest findings show that large and small businesses have moved aggressively to meet this goal in the first year.

The Council partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources in March 2009 to launch the Challenge, with sponsorship by NSTAR, National Grid, Western Mass Electric, Cape Light Compact, Unitil, and Bay State Gas. Aimed at helping Massachusetts-based operating companies, service providers, and nonprofits save energy and money, the Challenge has prompted participants to decrease emissions from electric use by an aggregate 9.9 percent and decrease emissions from gas use by 7.5 percent from Q1 2009 to Q1 2010.

More than 100 Massachusetts organizations are currently participating, including Boston Scientific, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Legal Sea Foods, Staples, Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, Whole Foods, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.
For more information on the Governor's Clean Energy Challenge, please visit the Challenge website. Renewable energy and energy efficiency vendors who work with businesses in Massachusetts are welcome to create a profile in the Governor's Clean Energy Challenge Vendor Directory.