Stephen A. Heins

Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc. operates as a greenhouse gas reduction and trading platform. It represents all sectors of the global economy and public sector innovators located throughout the United States. The company was founded in 2003 by Richard Sandor and is headquartered in Chicago, IL

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is a non-profit research organization that develops policies to reduce energy waste and combat climate change. ACEEE is based in Washington, D.C. The American company believes that energy efficiency is key to rapidly and equitably combating climate change while improving economic well-being. ACEEE's independent analysis advances investments, programs, and behaviors that use energy more effectively and help build an equitable clean energy future. The private company offers initiatives such as the Decarbonize Industry Initiative, Leading with Equity Initiative, State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, and City Clean Energy Scorecard.

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce operates as the state's chamber of commerce. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

The U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. is a non-profit organization that aims to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated to create an environmentally and socially responsible environment. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1993 by Steven Richard Fedrizzi. The organization provides a framework for creating healthy, efficient, and cost-saving buildings through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The LEED certification is available for virtually all buildings, communities, and homes. The organization offers various resources, including exam prep materials, to help professionals advance their careers in green building. Peter Templeton has been the CEO of the American company since 2021.

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc. provides energy services. The firm offers events, stakeholder engagement learning exchange, regional market transformation strategies, research. Progress tracking, analysis, reports, case studies, best practice guidelines tools and technical assistance and resources centers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. provides environmental protection services. It provides solutions to environmental threats such as acid rain, dying rivers, over-logged forests, and ozone depletion. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.