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CEF Annual Executive Leaders Retreat: June 9-12, 2024 in Stowe, VT
The 2024 CEF 16th Annual Leadership Retreat will be held on June 9-12 at The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont. 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
Apple
Announced it’s first carbon neutral product. The new Apple Watch lineup represents a major milestone toward Apple’s goal to make every product carbon neutral by the end of the decade, including the product supply chain and lifetime use of every device that apple makes. MORE »
Ford
Along with the BMW and Honda, entered into an agreement with ChargeScape, LLC, a new, equally-owned company that will create a platform to be used by both utilities and EV customers in the U.S. and Canada. ChargeScape will enable the smart use of plugged-in EV batteries by utilities, helping to both decarbonize the grid and increase its resilience. MORE »
Announced additional $10M donation for AI projects that help aid victims of natural disasters and climate change such as AI-enabled flood forecasting models which can provide predict flooding up to 7 days in advance of the event. MORE »
Salesforce
Announced generative AI enhancements to its Net Zero Cloud platform which are expected to make reporting easier for companies. This includes tools that will help to 1) generate sustainability reporting responses working from previous disclosures and uploaded information, 2) automate CSRD reports, and 3) assess the most material topics to their company. MORE »