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CEF Annual Executive Leaders Retreat: June 9-12, 2024 in Stowe, VT
The 2024 CEF 16th Annual Leadership Retreat will be held on June 9-12 at The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont. The Retreat is by-invitation for executives from CEF Member organizations. Members are invited to contact CEF Executive Director Amy O’Meara for more information.
CEF Member News
ADM
Increased its 2025 goal for land in its regenerative agricultural program from 4 million to 5 million acres globally. This comes after ADM exceeded its previous goal of 2 million acres in 2023, and is targeting 3.5 million acres in 2024. PR »
Amazon
Is deploying nearly 50 heavy-duty electric trucks in Southern California to support ocean freight operations by hauling cargo containers and packages from ports to an Amazon distribution facility. These trucks are the first to support the company’s freight operations beyond yard tractors.PR»
Microsoft
Finalized a carbon removal (CDR) project for 3 million tons of carbon removal credits over a 15-year period through the reforestation of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil using only native species. Re.green will plant at least 10.7 million seedlings, supported by data-driven technologies, including monitoring via satellites and drones. PR »
Signed a contract for 3.3 million metric tons of permanent carbon removal certificates. Stockholm Exergi will use bio-energy and carbon capture and storage, with deliveries starting in 2028 and continuing for 10 years. PR »
Signed a renewable energy framework agreement for Brookfield to deliver over 10.5 GW of new renewable energy capacity between 2026 and 2030 in the U.S. and Europe to support Microsoft’s goal of having 100% of its electricity consumption be zero carbon 100% of the time. The agreement is eight times larger than any other single clean energy power purchase agreement (PPA) ever signed. PR »