CET: Resilient Climate Solutions

Clinic: Alternative Medicines was able to save over 50 lifetime tons of carbon just by having their pipes wrapped. That's like planting 2,000 trees!

We stopped by to talk to them about their experience working with CET and are pleased to share our interview with Jen here.

Are you interested in increasing your building's energy efficiency? Contact us to see what we can do for you and get started!

https://www.cetonline.org/clinic-alternative-medicines/

Remember sneak peeks?! We've reworked this one from ten years ago with an important update!

If you've donated to CET or EcoBuilding Bargains, or if you would like to contribute to the creation of similar projects, this event is to help you understand how these projects are developed.
You can register now for this online community briefing to find out how you too can make a difference in the community.
https://www.cetonline.org/event/fall-2024-live-cet-community-briefing/

Our latest business spotlight with Clinic: Alternative Medicines is live on our website now. Learn about how we worked with them to install pipewrap from their boilers to their radiators, increasing their nearly 150 year old building's energy efficiency!

https://www.cetonline.org/clinic-alternative-medicines/

Learn why Kaitlyn goes to work every day for climate change. What motivates you? Comment below.

Meet Douglas Thayer, a small business owner doing construction, renovation, and carpentry in Florence, MA. We worked with him on several energy efficiency projects at his workshop, ranging from blown insulation in the attic to LED bulbs and weatherstripping the doors. These measures have a calculated impact of saving 150 lifetime tons of Carbon, which is the equivalent to planting over 5000 trees!

We are doing this business spotlight series to bring awareness to the work we do every day to help small businesses save energy and money. Curious just what that process looked like for Douglas? You'll have to watch the video to find out. Curious what this process could look like for you and your business? Give us a message on socials or contact us through our website!

Thank you to Douglas for letting us stop by and for talking with us about his experience with CET.

https://www.cetonline.org/douglas-thayer-woodworking/

As we watch the impacts of Helene roll across the country we hope you are taking care of your most basic and urgent needs, and of each other.

To mitigate these crisises in the future we need climate action right now.

Every day we help people and businesses in your community take steps today to mitigate carbon emissions, save money, and improve living and working conditions.

Image by NOAA Climate.gov, based on data from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

How are you including the climate conversation in your planning?
Let us know in the comments!

We are so lucky to have someone as passionate about our mission as Julia on our team, and we have several open positions that we are hiring for currently!
Take a peek at our careers page on our website to see if there's something you're right for.
https://www.cetonline.org/careers/

Nestled amidst the Ossipee Mountains of New Hampshire, Merrowvista, part of American Youth Foundation, sprawls across more than 600 acres of pristine wilderness. This camp and conference center includes a network of scenic trails and a shimmering lake inviting waterfront activity. Read about their commendable waste reduction efforts:https://www.cetonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Merrowvista-Case-Study.pdf

Here are the first three steps to address your wasted food.
1️⃣ Food Waste Reduction – While not required under the law, reducing wasted food holds numerous benefits for businesses and the environment. We are here to help businesses to understand common sources of food waste and recognize the impacts on their business, and to serve as a starting point to quantify and reduce this waste. Implementing a food waste prevention program can save resources, labor, purchasing expenses, and waste-hauling costs.

2️⃣ Food Donation – We must address the connection between wholesome, edible food that is thrown away and the 2.2 million New Yorkers who are food insecure. Donating uneaten, wholesome food to local food relief organizations can help serve those in need and reduce the amount of waste produced by businesses. There are numerous resources and tools available to businesses wishing to donate. We will outline these tools and answer common questions about donation, including liability, tax benefits, food safety, and best practices for implementing an effective and safe donation program.

3️⃣ Food Scraps Recycling – After a business has donated their edible food to the maximum extent practicable, the material remaining still has valuable organic matter and nutrients, and those materials can be recycled into products that benefit our soils. Additionally, excess food that may not meet the standards for human consumption through donation may be diverted for animal feed. We will help guide you toward implementing a food scraps recycling program, including assessing existing waste practices, separating and storing food waste, and transporting and recycling these materials.

🌱 At CET, we're here to help your business understand how to reduce waste, donate responsibly, and recycle effectively. Ready to make a change, but don't know where to start? We are here to help!

This back-to-school season, we want to share an example of how The Green Team, our program for K-12 schools in Massachusetts, builds resilient climate solutions.

Thanks to Sonja, one of our staff who helps administer the program, for outlining some of the successes of Lawrence Family Development Charter School.

Fall is here—don't leaf sustainability behind, let's harvest new knowledge!
Schools in Massachusetts are invited to sign up to start or continue their own green initiatives!

https://www.thegreenteam.org

🌊🦀Dive into sustainability with our latest case study on our work with Gorton's Seafood! Here are 3 fin-tastic highlights from our Gorton’s Seafood case study:
1️⃣ Innovative Practices: Learn how Gorton’s Trusted Catch sustainability program prioritized waste management through surplus food optimization and streamlined recycling.
2️⃣ Environmental Impact: See the tangible results of their sustainable fisheries principles and how they’re making a difference for our oceans.
3️⃣ Operational Efficiency: Explore how sustainability isn't just good for the planet—it's also boosting productivity and performance.
Hook these insights and help us support a more sustainable seafood industry 🐙🐟
https://recyclingworksma.com/gortons-seafood-case-study/
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In her own words, Hayley explains why she shows up every day.
What's your why? We'd love to know in the comments.