Dane County Executive Jamie Kuhn and the Office of Energy and Climate Change (OECC) presented 32 awards recognizing 20 local entities for leading on climate action through the Dane County Climate Champions program. The program recognizes the leadership of local entities that take significant action to reduce carbon emissions.
The objective of the Dane County Climate Action Plan is to cut countywide emissions in half by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The OECC Climate Champions program recognizes achievements across 10 categories.
The full list of local entities receiving 2024 Climate Champions awards includes:
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350 Wisconsin;
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Catholic Multicultural Center;
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Cave of the Mounds;
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Centro Hispano of Dane County;
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The city of Sun Prairie;
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Daily Harvest Designs;
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Dane County Public Works;
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Dane County Youth Environmental Committee;
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Elise Couillard LLC;
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Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care;
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HGA–Middleton office;
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Holy Wisdom Monastery;
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Madison College;
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Madison Home Performance;
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Madison Metro Transit;
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The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District;
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OPN Architects;
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Overture Center for the Arts;
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Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce; and
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Sun Prairie Public Library.
To learn more about the Dane County Office of Energy and Climate Change, click here.
