Ameresco, Inc. Joins Hundreds of Colleges and Universities in Fight Against Global Warming

Company works to make colleges and universities more energy efficient; sponsorship emphasizes commitment to energy conservation. FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 29


FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent energy solutions
provider Ameresco, Inc. announced today that it has joined the American
College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) as a Silver
Sponsor. The Presidents Climate Commitment is an effort to make campuses more
sustainable and address global warming by garnering institutional commitments
to reduce and ultimately neutralize greenhouse gas emissions on campus.


Ameresco's has worked with colleges and universities around the country to
implement energy management improvements.  Its work in this category has
resulted in millions of dollars in annual energy savings and tons of carbon
emissions reduced for higher education institutions.


"At Ameresco we work with colleges and universities every day to conserve
energy," said Louis P. Maltezos, Ameresco Vice President. "We applaud ACUPCC's
efforts to inspire colleges and universities across the country to evaluate
the way energy is used and make changes that reduce impact on the
environment."


Colleges and universities often struggle with huge revenue gaps created by
shrinking budgets, declining tax bases, aging facilities, and rising energy
costs. Ameresco works with these institutions to provide new sources of
investment capital for improving dormitories, facilities and providing more
services to their student population. Colleges and universities can thereby
attract more students, without impacting capital funds.


"We will continue to offer our services as an environmentally and
financially sound way for colleges and universities to improve their
infrastructure without large capital outlay," said Mr. Maltezos of Ameresco.
"Together with our clients and the ACUPCC we are dedicated to continuing our
work to reduce the impacts of climate change on our environment."


To date, presidents at more than 500 colleges and universities have signed
the ACUPCC commitment and pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
over time. There are several requirements of the commitment including
completing an emissions inventory, taking immediate steps to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and integrating sustainability into the curriculum.


"It is support from companies like Ameresco that make it possible for us
to increase the overall impact of the commitment," said Lee Bodner, Executive
Director of ecoAmerica, a co-organizer of ACUPCC. "The private sector's
cutting edge expertise and technical knowledge is key to helping educational
institutions implement infrastructure changes that result in reduced
greenhouse gas emissions."



About Ameresco


Ameresco, Inc. is the largest independent comprehensive energy solutions
provider in North America. Headquartered in Framingham, Mass., Ameresco uses
innovative strategies, systems, and technologies for renewable and sustainable
energy generation and infrastructure renewal, thereby reducing operating
expenses, increasing energy reliability and independence while enhancing the
environment.



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