The Clinton Foundation announced four new partnerships in their Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) at the Greenbuild conference in Chicago, the world’s largest green building event.

City of Chicago
The Sears Tower and the Merchandise Mart will receive energy-enhancing retrofits. The Clinton Foundation and the City of Chicago also have teamed with multi-tenant housing owners to retrofit their private buildings. Over time, the energy savings will finance the cost of the projects.

GE Real Estate
One of the world’s most significant commercial real estate companies, GE Real Estate will retrofit buildings they own in CCI partner cities around the world. Greenhouse gases emitted from commercial buildings contribute 30-40 percent of emissions annually.

U.S. Green Building Council
CCI and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will work with K-12 schools throughout the nation to establish a Green Schools Program to reduce energy consumption. Besides lowering energy costs, the partnership will show the next generation the importance of using green technology to stop global warming.

American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
CCI and the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) will retrofit hundreds of colleges and universities across the US, helping them attain climate neutrality while lowering energy bills.

Source: Clinton Foundation