Welcome

The Climate Southeast partnership brings together leading companies in the Southeast United States to develop and share strategies for success in a low-carbon economy. Partner companies work with Southface and the World Resources Institute (WRI) to capitalize on regional opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and explore broader national and global solutions to climate change. In doing so, Climate Southeast partners are building capacity to achieve climate and energy goals and positioning themselves to be competitive in a low-carbon future.

Companies across the country are finding that managing GHG emissions and exploring low-carbon business models can accrue multiple benefits, allowing them to reduce risk and capture new markets for the goods and services of an energy-efficient, low-carbon economy. The Southeast ranks among the highest GHG-emitting regions in the United States and thus businesses in the region that develop successful strategies to minimize or eliminate GHG emissions and capitalize on emerging business opportunities stand to gain important competitive advantages.

Through collaboration with Southface and WRI, Climate Southeast companies are deepening their understanding of policy and market developments so that they can anticipate future trends, plan for climate change challenges, and thrive in a carbon-constrained world. Partner companies are seeking to reduce their own GHG emissions as well as those across their supply chains, utilize clean energy sources, and develop innovative, climate-friendly processes, products, and services. Climate Southeast partners, by sharing lessons learned with one another as well as the broader business community and policymakers, are helping to shape a strong, low-carbon economy.

WRI and Southface would like to thank the following foundations for supporting the Climate Southeast partnership:

• Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation
• Oak Foundation
• Robertson Foundation
• Turner Foundation
• UK Global Opportunities Fund
• WestWind Foundation