Energy Sense

How a Nonprofit Unites Businesses and Communities for Carbon Reduction at the Local Level

Episode Summary

On this episode of Energy Sense, host Chris Rawlings of Bowerbird Energy interviews Coles Jennings, the director of corporate sustainability at the Community Climate Collaborative (C3). They delve into the work of C3, and how the nonprofit brings together businesses and communities to foster carbon reduction at the local level. Coles shares how C3 works with businesses to reduce energy usage and emissions, emphasizing the return on investment. They also discuss C3’s interest in expanding its efforts to other cities, tailoring solutions to different types of businesses, and finding common ground to address carbon reduction.

Episode Notes

Find more information on the Charlottesville, Virginia-based Community Climate Collaborative at theclimatecollaborative.org.

You can connect with Coles Jennings on LinkedIn and email him at coles@theclimatecollaborative.org.

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