Marty Spitzer, Senior Director, Climate and Renewable Energy, World Wildlife Fund

“The enormous task of tackling global climate change requires robust cross-sector collaboration. The Renewable Thermal Collaborative is an example of industry and local governments working together to address sustainable, efficient and renewable solutions to a large slice of emissions from heating and cooling that remain largely unaddressed.”

Ruth Kimmelshue, Corporate Senior Vice President, Business Operations & Supply Chain, Cargill

“Renewable energy is critical to Cargill’s commitment to climate action across our global footprint. Over the last 10 years, we have doubled our use of renewables, reaching more than 100 locations around the world. We are eager to work with the Renewable Thermal Collaborative and our partners to advance dialogue, spark innovation, and drive scalable, market-based solutions.”

David Gardiner, President, David Gardiner and Associates

“Thermal demand in factories and buildings comprise such a large percentage of energy and fossil fuel use, and as a result it will be impossible to achieve long-term climate and energy goals without dramatically increasing the use of renewable heating and cooling. We are proud to support the founding members of the Renewable Thermal Collaborative to create a platform to […]

Christine Knapp, Director of the Office of Sustainability, City of Philadelphia

“The City of Philadelphia is proud to have committed to a transition towards 100% renewable energy. Given that heating and cooling make up such a large percentage of the energy consumption and carbon emissions for our city and many other cities, we see the Renewable Thermal Collaborative as an important piece of the puzzle to reach our ambitious climate and […]

Jack McAneny, Director of Sustainability, Procter & Gamble

“P&G has committed to delivering 30% of our energy from renewable sources by 2020. Organizations like the Renewable Thermal Collaborative will help create renewable sources that are sustainable, scalable and cost-competitive. Collaboration within the industry is critical to ensuring there are solutions available to meet this growing demand for renewable energy sources.”