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The CEF Membership
Corporate Eco Forum (CEF) is an invitation-only forum for senior executives representing large, influential companies that demonstrate a serious commitment to sustainability as core to business strategy. With combined revenues of over $5.5 trillion, member companies span all major industries and have a global presence. CEF empowers its members to deliver a sustainable future by cultivating a high-trust, neutral space for candid, closed-door, peer-to-peer discussions that catalyze meaningful connections, focused insights, and bold action.
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2026 CEF Annual Leaders Retreat: June 15-18, Albuquerque, NM
The 2026 CEF 18th Annual Leadership Retreat will be held at Tamaya Resort outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico, from June 15-18. The Retreat is by-invitation for executives from CEF Member organizations. Members are invited to contact CEF Executive Director Amy O’Meara for more information.
CEF Member News
Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft
Co-launched the Green Industrial Grids Association (GIGA) to advocate for a “fundamental grid transformation” in Europe, by accelerating the development of modern and digital electricity grids. Specifically, it plans to strengthen coordination with demand-side consumers to ensure grid build-out occurs where it is most needed; mobilize capital for grid expansion; deploy technological solutions to maximize the existing grid (e.g., flexible connection agreements); and accelerate access to power (e.g., by improving application processing). GIGA was launched by eleven leading European energy users and grid technology innovators. PR »
BlackRock
BLACKROCK — Launched its Supplier Clean Energy Initiative, providing about 200 BlackRock global suppliers access to the Supplier REach clean energy marketplace tool, and enabling them to voluntarily evaluate and access clean energy options that align with their needs and regional availability. The REach tool, developed by 3Degrees Group in collaboration with Microsoft, allows suppliers to compare costs and benefits of renewable energy options; simplify renewable energy procurement through consolidating purchases in a single platform; and access data, reporting and expertise from 3Degrees to support the business case for renewables. LINKEDIN »
Microsoft
Launched Community-First AI Infrastructure, a new initiative committing the company to take concrete steps to be a good neighbor where it builds, owns, and operates data centers. Steps include: paying utilities enough to prevent electricity rate increases as well as adding electricity to the grid and increasing data center efficiency; minimizing water use and replenishing water that data centers use; creating jobs for residents; adding to the tax base to support public services; and investing in AI training and nonprofits. PR »