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How Hosting Works

How Hosting Works

How Hosting Works

Climate Corps fellowships focus on analyzing and recommending energy efficiency investments in office buildings, data centers and other types of commercial real estate.

Getting Started

Eligible host companies occupy a significant square footage in a commercial office building anywhere in the U.S.

What companies do in advance of an internship »

Matching with a Fellow

EDF and Net Impact will conduct interviews to identify the best fellow for each company.

More about the matching process »

What You'll Get

Over the course of 10-12 weeks, fellows develop a thoroughly-researched set of recommendations of energy efficiency projects.

Details about the final deliverables »

Get your company involved

Contact Rachel Beckhardt Hinchliffe to participate!

Important Hosting Details

  • Internships last a minimum of 10 weeks
  • Host companies pay interns their full summer salary
  • An energy audit should be performed before interns arrive or comprehensive energy information should be readily available
  • EDF will not refer to any company's program or results publicly without prior written approval
  • Partners should be committed to reducing their energy use, providing timely access to key employees and implementing feasible recommendations

Deadlines for Companies

  • Dec 23, 2009: Round 1 companies must confirm involvement
  • Feb 12 - Mar 1, 2010: Round 1 companies interview fellow for cultural fit and confirm match
  • Mar 18, 2010: Final company deadline for admission into the program
  • Apr 15, 2010: All companies will have confirmed participants by this date