May 2013
| Business World Magazine | 81
In recent years, much has advanced in understanding of the factors that contribute to cli-
mate change, particularly with respect to processes involving the generation of electricity.
Throughout this same time, the escalation of energy costs, demand for increased efficiency
and determination to operate with greater environmental sensitivity has compelled many to
explore and adopt new practices to reduce their carbon footprint. Victor Hugo once said,
“All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come.” And when
it comes to ideas in sustainability, forces from private enterprise, education and government
have formed a powerful partnership which now allows anyone to have greater insight and
greater access to the solutions that lead to greener shades of greatness.
The Green Power Partnership, an initiative
developed by the U.S. Environmental Pro-
tection Agency, has galvanized the resolve
of more than 1,400 partner organizations
(which includes Fortune 500® companies,
small to medium-sized businesses, colleges
and universities, and representatives from
local, state and federal government) who
have each voluntarily committed to relying
on green power resources in order to reduce
the environmental impacts associated with
conventional electricity use. The collective
efforts of the partnership have already led
to billions of annual kilowatt-hours of green
power generation, allowing them to func-
tion with greater environmental focus.
