Name
Panel Discussion -- ENERGY JUSTICE: Social Wins for Retrofitting
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM
Margo Weisz Dr. Anissa Rodriguez Dickerman
Description

Retrofitting projects offer opportunities to enhance energy justice by providing health, safety, social and economic benefits to underserved communities. In this session, you will learn about:

•    Integrating energy justice frameworks and equity principles into retrofitting project planning to emphasize equitable outcomes.
•    Maximizing the economic benefits by creating local job opportunities, lowering energy costs, and improving living conditions in historically marginalized communities to reduce energy poverty.
•    Coordinating community inclusion in decision-making by engaging local communities in retrofitting project planning.
•    Measuring social impact: techniques for measuring and reporting on the social goals.