Why Equitable Building Policy Matters in St. Louis

2025 was a rough year for frontline communities advocating for Environmental Justice (EJ). Federal EJ funding was slashed, and local governments centering EJ principles were strained due to political uncertainty. Consequently, community-based organizations (CBOs) advocating for community-informed decision-making faced governmental staff with limited capacity and funding. Despite this landscape, equitable decarbonization was still front and … Continued

IMT Statement on Proposed Changes to ENERGY STAR Management

March 5, 2026 — Washington, DC The Institute for Market Transformation released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) released a Memorandum of Agreement to move primary oversight and management of the ENERGY STAR program from EPA to DOE.  “ENERGY STAR is a remarkably successful public-private partnership … Continued

Green Financing Gets Local

Casius Pealer explains how CDFIs and local lenders are critical to financing more sustainable, valuable, and efficient buildings