Hours before making the official announcement, former president Bill Clinton shared details of his Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program with attendees of Cushman & Wakefield’s annual economic and real estate luncheon in New York City late last month.Clinton urged more than 1,500 owners, developers and brokers to incorporate sustainability into their business practices since buildings account for a significant portion of global greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. He revealed that his foundation is partnering with mayors of 16 major cities around the world to reduce energy consumption in existing buildings.
As part of the Clinton Climate Initiative, the EEBRP aims to promote the retrofitting of existing structures with more energy-efficient products and technologies. Participating cities, which include New York City, Chicago, Houston, Mexico City, Mumbai and London, will develop and implement energy saving programs at municipal buildings and provide incentives for private building owners to do the same.