For Immediate Release:
Contact: Robynne Boyd
Communications Manager
Greenlink Analytics
Greenlink Analytics Receives $550,000 Grant from Kresge Foundation to Advance Equitable Clean Energy Transition
Atlanta, GA (October 1, 2024) – Greenlink Analytics is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $550,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation to support its general operations in facilitating a fast and fair transition to clean energy. This funding will enhance our ability to create equitable policies grounded in accurate data.
“The historical lack of equity has led to persistent societal issues, and addressing this is crucial for sustainable solutions,” said Greenlink CEO Matt Cox. “Greenlink Analytics is grateful for Kresge’s continued support since it will help us leverage data and storytelling to empower communities, ensuring that equity is central to policy development and fostering a participatory clean energy transition.”
Over the past three years, the Kresge Foundation’s impactful support has enabled Greenlink Analytics to double access to our Greenlink Equity Map (GEM) by responding to community needs, and scale local and regional analyses to a national level. This support has significantly contributed to enabling over 175 inclusive and fair approaches for engaging communities in decisions that lead to policy development.
With this new round of funding, Greenlink will focus on several key initiatives to further drive an equitable clean energy transition, including:
Development of Comprehensive Course Curriculums: Create course curriculums on data literacy and community liaisons to build local capacity with community members.
Integration of Climate and Energy Data into Policy Efforts: Incorporate the most accurate and timely climate and energy data within policy development, such as building performance standards, reducing high energy burdens, and providing context-sensitive policy advice that addresses the intersection of energy and other equity issues.
Enhancement of Local and State Policy Proposals: Assess and improve policy proposals at the state and local levels that will impact the environment, public health, and economic development now and into the future, with a focus on funding over the next two years.
General Operational Support: Support the general operations of our work with local stakeholders across the country.
“Good policy cannot be made without data,” said Kresge Environment Senior Program Officer Jessica E. Boehland. “By employing advanced data analytics and detailed mapping, Greenlink will help local governments and community organizations understand the impacts that climate policies will have on different neighborhoods and people and support a fast and fair clean energy transition.”
We are honored by the trust the Kresge Foundation puts into Greenlink to execute our vision to create meaningful change for communities and cities. Together, we can transform the energy landscape so it is cleaner, leaner, and accessible to everyone.
For more information about Greenlink Analytics and its initiatives, please visit: https://greenlinkanalytics.org
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About Greenlink Analytics
Greenlink Analytics (“Greenlink”) is an Atlanta-based clean energy and equity research
non-profit organization equipped with sophisticated analytical technologies and deep
industry knowledge in the clean energy space, receiving accolades from MIT, Georgia
Tech, Yale, and the National Science Foundation, among others. It uses these
technologies to help create a smarter, cleaner, and more equitable future.
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