Addressing climate risk is a key objective for many leading companies. Investors, customers, and suppliers are increasingly seeking information on corporate climate strategies that benefit the bottom line, reduce uncertainty, and create market opportunities.
Partner companies commit to reducing their impact on the global environment by completing a corporate-wide inventory of their greenhouse gas emissions based on a quality management system, setting aggressive reduction goals, and annually reporting their progress to EPA. Through program participation, companies create a credible record of their accomplishments and receive EPA recognition as corporate environmental leaders.
Climate Leaders Partners range from Fortune 100 corporations to small businesses and represent many industries, from manufacturers and utilities to financial institutions and retailers, with operations in all 50 US states.
There are 285 Climate Leaders Partner companies. (2009)
127 Partners have publicly announced greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. (2009)
21 Partners have achieved their goals. (2009)
EPA estimates that the GHG reductions by Climate Leaders Partners will prevent more than 13 million metric tons of carbon equivalents per year. These reductions are equivalent to the annual emissions of 9 million cars. (2007)
The combined U.S. annual GHG emissions of Climate Leaders Partners represent more than 8% of total annual U.S. GHG emissions. (2007)
Total annual revenue of Climate Leaders Partners represents 12% of the U.S. gross domestic product (2007).
Nearly 50% of the organizations that partner with EPA in Climate Leaders are members of the Fortune 1000. (2008)
Climate Leaders Partners have operations in all 50 states and provide more than 8 million jobs throughout the world. (2008)
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