The City will engage nearby cities to join initiatives that require a larger base. Internationally, the spotlight on the IGND initiatives allow them to be more readily adopted by other communities worldwide. Hopefully, many communities will build off of this model to spring forward more quickly.
The Finger Lakes Energy Compact was founded in 2021 by Cornell University, the City of Ithaca, and the Town of Ithaca. The Compact has the support of the United Nations and other compact entities. The goal of the Compact is to contribute meaningful solutions and demonstrable change in support of a clean, just, renewable energy future. The Compact supports and amplifies the goals of the Cornell Climate Action Plan and the City of Ithaca's Green New Deal.
The United Nations 24/7 Carbon Free Energy Compact is a set of principles and actions that stakeholders across the energy ecosystem can commit to in order to drive systemic change. It is a new approach to clean energy that accelerates the decarbonization of electricity systems by enabling organizations to meet their full electricity demand with carbon-free resources—every hour, every day, everywhere. The 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact is a global community that provides the support, tools, and partners that organizations need to make this a reality.
