PROMOTE CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVES
INSPIRE YOUR COMMUNITY
Business leadership on clean energy and sustainability is key for economic growth and stability.
Your chamber can be the voice championing these benefits in your community.
By supporting and showcasing business and community efforts in sustainability, clean energy, and climate, you provide a platform for collaboration, sharing best practices and ideas, fostering innovation, consolidating resources, and enhancing your chamber’s reputation as a leader in the growing clean energy economy.
Celebrate efforts and achievements:
Craft a blog or social media post: Highlight sustainability efforts and inspire others by businesses and the community by sharing their stories and successes.
Write an op-ed or letter-to-the-editor: Publicly support clean energy projects or company sustainability efforts.
Organize a ribbon-cutting ceremony: Celebrate the launch of a new clean energy or sustainability project.
Launch a recognition program: Establish a program to recognize and celebrate sustainability efforts within the community.
Attract and support investments and projects in your community.
CHAMBERS IN ACTION
Click below to see examples from around the country.
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John Harmon, founder, president and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey co-authored an op-ed highlighting the Chamber’s energy efficiency partnership with PSE&G.
northjersey.com: Partnerships deliver equitable clean energy initiatives for New Jersey
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The Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce (BRCCC), located in one of the nation’s top coal-producing states, welcomed the first large solar farm to West Virginia.
Chamber board member Joe Bevil of Beaver Coal Company shared, “As a Board of Director for the Chamber of Commerce, I feel that having a solar farm constructed in Raleigh County could attract new outside businesses to our area which would be beneficial for the overall business climate in Raleigh County.”
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The Carlsbad Chamber featured chamber member EVA Green Power’s Tenant Power Program, helping bring solar power to the commercial real estate market.
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The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina posted a video promoting their white paper, North Carolina: Leading the Charge to a Clean Energy Future which highlights the state’s leadership in renewable energy and sustainability.
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In celebration of North Carolina’s American Wind Week, chamber executives representing the Edenton-Chowan County Chamber and Outer Banks Chamber co-wrote a letter-to-the-editor thanking policymakers for preserving their region’s potential to benefit from the economic development opportunities offered by the wind energy industry.
The Coastland Times: Chamber leaders express support for economic benefits of wind
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Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce CEO Ryan Egly highlights nearly 11,000 new jobs being created through EV projects in the state.
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Maine State Chamber of Commerce President Dana Connors authors an op-ed on the economic, climate, and energy benefits of offshore wind.
Portland Press Herald: Offshore wind is Maine’s opportunity of a century
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Colleen Frein, President & CEO of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce delivered remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Chevron Renewable Energy Group’s new 10-acre solar array being added to the company's biodiesel plant in Iowa. Read her remarks here.
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Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce Divisional Vice Chair – Economic Sustainability Tim Beacham penned a letter-to-the-editor lauding the business and economic opportunities of the clean energy industry.
The Coastland Times: Let’s create a cleaner, stronger Outer Banks economy
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San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Jim Dantona explains the Chamber’s support for offshore wind development.
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Seminole County Chamber President & CEO Rebekah Arthur testifies at public hearings to improve EV charging infrastructure.
Seminole County Chamber Leads the Charge in Shaping Florida's Statewide EV Charger Regulations
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Guy Coviello, president and CEO of the Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber, wrote an op-ed discussing the need for clean energy infrastructure investment, and the economic opportunities it will bring.
The Vindicator, Fulfill EV promise, define low-carbon economy
Interested in ways to support your members or community progress in the clean energy space?
Reach out to info@chambersforinnovation.com for personalized assistance.