Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement.
Trends In Renewable Energy Panel
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PMCST
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
501 First St SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
On a global level, the business debate over environmental responsibility or ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is becoming readily visible on Wall Street. Recent stories ranging from Bitcoin to Exxon, show organizations are feeling the effects of public and political pressure in dollars and cents with stock prices falling for those who are not strategically working on sustainability efforts. The financial impact for 22 major 2020 natural disasters in the US alone, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, were estimated at $1 Billion for each individual event and a total of $95 billion. Cedar Rapids suffered one of those severe weather events with the August Derecho. Renewable Energy is no longer a social discussion, it’s a business discussion, and the money and opportunities will follow. As with other business trends, the trickle-down effect of larger companies looking to their contractors for similar action in the environmental space is expected in the near future.
Two of our recent business attraction RFPS for the region were companies that included renewable energy options as important factors in a decision on where to locate. Utilities like Alliant Energy are hard at work on aspirational goals like net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by electricity generated by 2050. Learn more along with us as we invite a panel of utility experts to discuss the renewable energy trends and why this is important to business and economic development.
This event will be held in person, but will also offer an option for those who want to attend on a virtual platform .
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcOmgqT0jH9bp5C0eApSz3fE3GU6g8-Hr
Event Item Name Expires Pricing
| Free Registration | Aug 10, 2021 | $0.00 |
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