Ecova,
a total energy and sustainability management company, today announced
its participation in and support of Environmental
Defense Fund’s Climate Corps. As the organizer of this year’s EDF
Climate Corps Training, Ecova is playing an integral role in educating
the fellows on sustainability, climate change and energy efficiency
program management strategies and implementation. Following training,
EDF Climate Corps fellows will spend the summer in companies, cities and
universities as dedicated energy problem solvers. On average, fellows
have found $1 million in energy-saving opportunities for host
organizations.
“Ecova is proud to train this new wave of energy pioneers to overcome
the organizational barriers that prevent energy efficiency,” said Bob
Zak, senior vice president, facility solutions, Ecova. “As
organizations look to reduce operating costs and environmental impact,
energy consumption is a natural place to analyze for savings
opportunities. We’re excited to see how these fellows apply their fresh
perspective and specialized training.”
Ecova’s training includes elements from the Ecova
Blueprint™, a framework for total energy and sustainability
management (TESM). The Blueprint, built on five Keystones, is a holistic
approach to energy and sustainability management designed to increase
the bottom line and drive financial success while doing good – for
customers, employees and the environment. The framework will serve as a
guide to the fellows as they are working to develop proactive, strategic
and actionable TESM plans for leading organizations.
“EDF
Climate Corps transforms the way organizations use energy today,
while providing students with the skills and experience to become the
sustainability leaders of tomorrow,” said Victoria Mills, managing
director for EDF Climate Corps. “With Ecova’s help, we will equip our
EDF fellows to tackle energy and environmental challenges at all levels
this summer and throughout their careers.”
Ecova developed its approach to training based on more than a decade of
client engagement, including work with 21 percent of the Fortune 500,
700 commercial and industrial organizations and 50 utility partners.
Ecova has worked with organizations like Arby’s,
Burgerville, Dell,
and many
utilities to implement energy efficiency and savings programs.
“EDF recognizes the organizational barriers that often get in the way of
implementing effective energy efficiency management,” said Zak. “This
EDF Climate Corps training will bring our experience blending technical,
financial and organizational change expertise in energy efficiency to a
wide variety of organizations.”
About Ecova
Ecova
is the total energy and sustainability management company whose
sole purpose is to see
more, save
more, and sustain
more for its clients. Using insights based on consumption, cost and
carbon footprint data spanning thousands of utilities, hundreds of
thousands of business sites and millions of households, Ecova provides
fully managed, technology-optimized solutions for saving resources,
which in turn increase returns, lower risks, and enhance reputations.
Ecova is the largest non-regulated subsidiary of Avista Corp (NYSE:
AVA). www.avistacorp.com.
For more information, visit the company’s website at ecova.com,
on LinkedIn at http://linkd.in/EcovaInc,
or follow Ecova on Twitter at @ecovainc.
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