Business 100 Green Initiatives

Bill Mullaney, President, Institutional Business

All of the paper mills and paper distributors that MetLife uses are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. Over 50% of the total power used by MetLife comes from non-carbon fuels and more than 10% of the utility power comes from renewable energy sources. MetLife has a goal to reduce emissions 20% by 2010. They are also seeking certification by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System for several of their offices in and around Manhattan.

The New England Council

Jim Brett, President and CEO

The New England Council is “New England’s voice on Capitol Hill”—it is an alliance of industries that promotes the economic growth and general welfare of New England. The New England council encourages research and development of renewable energy, which makes up 15% of the region’s energy sources. It is a stakeholder in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which promotes cap and trade among businesses in the New England region. The New England Council is also active in air quality legislation and organizations such as New England Coalition for Clean Air, Ozone Transport Commission, and Ozone Transport Assessment Group.

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