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“Second Nature’s pro bono consulting initiative provided an infusion of expertise
I never could have delivered as a one-person Office of Sustainability.”
– Past Pro Bono Recipient
Stay tuned for the recipient announcement, where up to eight campuses will be selected to receive pro bono consulting services from partners Brailsford & Dunlavey, ERM Coho, and Ever-Green Energy.
Colleges and universities that are active Second Nature Climate Leadership Network – Signatories, Climate Leadership Network – Affiliates, or members of the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) who have not received pro bono services in previous rounds are eligible to apply for an opportunity to receive up to $30,000 in pro bono consulting services.
Please refer to the Round VI FAQs for more information. Have more questions? Please contact Steve Muzzy at [email protected].
Brailsford & Dunlavey will provide advisory services to support:
Coho is offering consulting service opportunities on:
Ever-Green Energy is offering an advisory service to establish a:
NOTE: Eligible campuses may apply for all advisory services but can only be awarded one of the services.
“I am grateful for the opportunity NC State had to work with Brailsford & Dunlavey as part of Second Nature’s Pro Bono Consulting. In just a few short months, their team helped NC State identify numerous opportunities for improvement and impact. Their methodology and tools were easy-to-understand, effective and customizable, leaving us with recommendations tailored to our context. The team was responsive, efficient and combined technical expertise with skilled communication. From start to finish, the experience working with the team at Brailsford & Dunlavey was equally as impressive as the final plan they developed.”
–Carla Davis, Sustainability Director, North Carolina State University
“Ever-Green Energy has been a highly valued partner, providing exceptional leadership and insight as they guided us through their comprehensive carbon-neutrality planning process. From the outset, their team demonstrated a deep understanding of both the technical and operational challenges associated with campus energy systems. Their thoughtful and methodical approach helped us identify practical, near-term initiatives that can be implemented immediately to enhance campus efficiency, reduce emissions, and improve overall system performance.
At the same time, Ever-Green brought a long-term strategic perspective, helping us envision what a low carbon biomass campus heating system could look like and outlining the steps required to transition our energy system responsibly and effectively over time. Their expertise in planning, operating, and managing low-carbon energy systems has been invaluable, particularly as we work to ensure the Penn State Harrisburg campus energy system is prepared for the future.
We greatly appreciate the professionalism, technical knowledge, and collaborative spirit Ever-Green Energy brings to this partnership. Their guidance has strengthened our confidence in our path forward and reinforced our commitment to building a more efficient, more resilient, and cleaner campus energy system.”
– Ron Pristash , Operations Engineer, Penn State University
“Working with Coho was a great experience. Their team helped us make sense of complex renewable energy procurement options and financial modeling in a way that felt clear and manageable. They kept everyone on the same page and truly went above and beyond, meeting with our leadership when necessary, answering every question, and providing custom analysis that helped us make confident, informed decisions.”
– Laura Bain, Associate Director of Sustainability Assessment, Furman University
“CustomerFirst Renewables provided our team with detailed and informative information, as well as potential options for our institution. Their team was systematic and dedicated during the entire process. We were fortunate to have this opportunity to help inform our forthcoming Climate Action Plan.” – Dr. Adam Sizemore, Director of Sustainability | Physical Facilities Department, Miami University Ohio
“Partnering with Brailsford & Dunlavey and Second Nature to re-evaluate our carbon reduction plans has been incredibly valuable in reimagining our path forward to carbon neutrality. The B&D team’s unique ability to engage in highly technical discussions and then translate them to overall university strategy is impressive. Their work has offered clear insight to improve our timeline for decarbonization by including the true financial and environmental costs of continuing our business-as-usual approach compared with pursuing an optimal path forward. Thanks to B&D, we now have more effective tools to engage our campus community around accelerating our commitment to carbon neutrality. I highly encourage other institutions to apply for this great opportunity to partner with B&D’s experts to develop the right path forward for their institution.”
-Matt Brubaker, Energy Manager, SUNY Cortland
“The team we worked with at Brailsford & Dunlavey were excellent – true teammates who really tailored an expedited Climate Action Roadmap to our university profile. I would recommend any HEI looking to seriously and expeditiously map out their decarbonization strategy to work with the team at Brailsford & Dunlavey, it was time well-spent.” Brad Spanbauer, Director of Sustainability, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
“It was wonderful to work with the Brailsford & Dunlavey team. They facilitated cross-campus conversations and synthesized data in a timely fashion, and in a way we had not been able to previously achieve. We are very grateful to them for propelling our sustainability planning and climate action plan forward.” Alison Ormsby, Co-Director of Sustainability, University of North Carolina Asheville
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