Businesses are leading on Climate!
Corporate Sustainability
The solar rooftop installation powering the Center
Production doesn’t have to equal pollution.
In Virginia, business operations account for over 65% of our greenhouse gas emissions, whether through transportation, manufacturing, or commercial building energy usage*. Cleaning up our state’s emissions and slowing climate change will require meaningful and lasting action across the entire economy.
This work starts by taking direct actions within your own business, and then by using the collective voice of the business community to advocate for further change. C3 helps organizations of all shapes and sizes walk the walk on climate so they can start talking the talk.
Join our growing team of green business partners and get started on your climate transformation today!
Helpful Resources for Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations
Visit our resource page for a crash course in the basics of climate, the actions you can take to make your organization more climate resilient, becoming a climate leader, and much more.
Green Business Alliance
C3’s Green Business Alliance (GBA) is a leadership circle of like-minded mid and large-size businesses committed to managing their energy use, reducing costs, mitigating risk, and reducing their climate impact. Members embrace a shared climate action commitment and are empowered to achieve that commitment through solutions that work for their business.
C3 supports the GBA members by tracking their energy use, validating emissions, facilitating solutions as a group, and highlighting success. The inaugural GBA members have pledged to slash their Scope I/II emissions, with both individual and collective reduction goals.
By starting with direct action, the GBA also provides a forum to develop policy recommendations which advance members’ clean energy, energy efficiency, and transportation objectives. The GBA has grown since its launch in 2021, and is now made up of 26 members. Find out more about the members and their emissions goals by clicking the link below!
Is your business ready to lead on climate? Email coles@theclimatecollaborative.org.
Climate Services
C3 provides low-cost energy assessment, carbon footprint analysis, and project facilitation to non-profit and for profit businesses. Could you use our expert advice to find ways to save money and reduce your emissions? We’re here to help.
Check out a sample C3 Energy Audit Report. Email coles@theclimatecollaborative.org to learn more about our energy service offerings.
“C3’s Energy Audit and expert advice provided an amazingly helpful roadmap.”
Energy Efficiency Grants
In 2023, C3 gave away $20,000 in energy efficiency grants to small and minority-owned businesses. In 2024, the program is open to all microbusinesses (25 or fewer employees) in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area, with a preference for woman- and minority-owned businesses. Grants will help these businesses achieve emissions reductions and financial savings through capital investments up to $2,000 each. For more information, click below.
The 2024 round of Energy Efficiency Grants has closed. Stay tuned for news in 2025.
Who to Contact
Coles Jennings, team lead for Corporate Sustainability campaign
Email: coles@theclimatecollaborative.org
Jacqui Bauer, Climate Services Manager
Email: jacqui@theclimatecollaborative.org
Susan Kruse, team member
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