Resources Provided by EDF
EDF's role in this program is to recruit host companies, train the MBA fellows in energy efficiency, and provide support to the fellows throughout their summer internship. Support includes:
- Assisting fellows in the creation of their summer workplans
- Providing fellows with access to EDF experts, knowledge and resources regarding energy efficiency. EDF will be present on all bi-weekly phone calls to answer questions. EDF will also organize expert calls for fellows. In addition, EDF provides all fellows with their Climate Corps Handbook, a guidebook for energy efficiency investment opportunities in office buildings and data centers.
- Facilitating relationships for summer company tours/treks, discussion panels
At the end of the fellow internships, EDF will review and aggregate the results from each fellow. The aggregate results of this program will be made public in order to maximize both environmental and business benefits. However, EDF will not refer to any company’s program or results publicly without prior written approval.
EDF's objective is to demonstrate that energy efficiency saves energy and therefore saves companies money. EDF staff will follow-up with the host companies to find out whether identified measures are implemented and the resulting energy savings. EDF will aggregate these savings over time to give an overall picture of how much money companies can save with energy efficiency.
EDF will also take salient stories and anecdotes from the fellow’s reports to further make the case for energy efficiency. Any public statements about a company will be forwarded to the company for approval.
EDF will not be able to provide travel or housing stipends for summer relocation. However, lodging and travels costs for the training will be covered by EDF.
Posted: 09-Sep-2009; Updated: 14-Oct-2009
