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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
Several members
InfluenceMap published its Global Leaders in Climate Policy Engagement report, identifying the companies worldwide demonstrating best practice in climate policy advocacy, including leadership in three areas: science-aligned advocacy, strategic engagement, and addressing indirect influence. 41 companies are recognized across a range of sectors, including CEF Members Alphabet (Google); Amazon; Apple; General Mills; HP, Inc.; Johnson Controls; Microsoft; Salesforce; Schneider Electric; Trane Technologies; and Unilever. PR »
Applied Materials
Joined The Climate Pledge to further its commitment to its Net Zero 2040 Playbook. LINKEDIN »
Ford
Announced that anyone buying or leasing a Ford electric vehicle (until 2 January 2025) will get a complimentary home charger delivered and installed at no charge. PR »
Microsoft
Launched a new pilot project with Irish energy company ESB to power its data center power control and administration building in Dublin with green hydrogen. This will be the first time hydrogen fuel cells provide electricity to a Microsoft data center in Europe. The cells will supply up to 250 kW of clean energy over an eight-week period. PR »
Trane Technologies
Committed to reduce embodied carbon (emissions associated with a product’s lifecycle) by 40% by 2030, an industry-first commitment. The company will focus its efforts on partnering with suppliers of materials used in buildings and building equipment, while continuing to incorporate circular design criteria into its product development. PR »