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The CEF Membership
Corporate Eco Forum (CEF) is an invitation-only forum for senior executives representing large, influential companies that demonstrate a serious commitment to sustainability as core to business strategy. With combined revenues of over $5.5 trillion, member companies span all major industries and have a global presence. CEF empowers its members to deliver a sustainable future by cultivating a high-trust, neutral space for candid, closed-door, peer-to-peer discussions that catalyze meaningful connections, focused insights, and bold action.
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2025 CEF Annual Leaders Retreat: June 9-12, Bend, OR
The 2025 CEF 17th Annual Leadership Retreat will be held at Sunriver Resort in Bend, Oregon, from June 9-12. The Retreat is by-invitation for executives from CEF Member organizations. Members are invited to contact CEF Executive Director Amy O’Meara for more information.
CEF Member News
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft & Schneider Electric
Published, as members of the governing body of iMasons Climate Accord (ICA), an open letter encouraging vendors to create certified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), align them with existing standards, and make them readily available. EPDs, the letter explains, enable the digital infrastructure and data center industry to both estimate its emissions and use that information to procure lower-carbon materials and equipment, helping to meet its climate goals. EDIE »
Microsofy
Announced a 5-year framework agreement with Pivot Energy to develop 150 community-scale solar projects across 20 U.S. states (totaling 500 MW) between 2025 and 2029, with Microsoft purchasing the renewable energy credits (RECs) over a 20-year term. PR »
RBC
Announced a plan to retrofit its 1,200 Canadian branches, aiming to cut 10,000 metric tons of onsite carbon emissions from its operational footprint. In the first phase, RBC will invest $35 million over three years on energy-efficient low carbon heating and cooling systems. PR »
United Airlines
Announced a first-of-its-kind multiyear collaboration to equip a Boeing 737 with instruments to measure GHGs during domestic flights. This could significantly improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s monitoring of CO2, methane, and other GHGs, and improve the accuracy of weather forecasts “at just 1% of the cost of deploying research aircraft.” The effort will also help support United Airlines’ goal of reducing wispy contrails, which can trap heat. PR »