Cities are laboratories of creative problem-solving. Even in red and purple states, cities are motivated, advancing innovative policies and programs that deliver climate progress and resilience alongside tangible benefits like safe and affordable housing, good quality jobs, and lower energy bills.
BEI’s work in cities is uniquely valuable to continued innovation. Since 2018, BEI has spurred over 100 new programs, policies, and strategies to advance and accelerate equitable building decarbonization in American cities, navigating through both the headwinds and tailwinds of political cycles.
BEI’s 2025 Impact Report
BEI Impact at a Glance
2018 - 2025
Learn details of BEI’s work from 2018-2025 in cities and states in our Impact Tracker
In 2025, BEI extended our reach into the South, Midwest, and Great Lakes region. We focused on several key strategieswith our cities and partners:
Establish Retrofit Navigators to repair and upgrade buildings for lower energy bills and healthier, safer housing.
Enact transformative, durable building policies that improve affordability and drive climate progress.
Propel utility transition models that ensure energy reliability, affordability, and transition plans for workers.
Scale successful building policies and programs to policymakers across the U.S.
BEI Strategies
Current BEI Partner Cities
Atlanta, GA
Berkeley, CA
Boulder, CO
Burlington, VT
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Denver, CO
Memphis, TN
Oakland, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Rochester, NY
San Diego, CA
BEI has steadily advanced our vision through all seasons of political change. We find where forward movement is still possible. By forming cross-cutting coalitions and participating in diverse networks, BEI has driven the building decarbonization conversation toward housing affordability, community co-creation, and workforce opportunities. We will continue to deliver tangible benefits to communities while building back power for our long-term goals.