#### Public Policy Engagement
Ameresco works closely with a range of public, private, and nonprofit partners at all levels of government to advocate for policies that support clean energy deployment, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction.
###### Federal Engagement
At the federal level, Ameresco's 2022 advocacy efforts focused on advancing and supporting the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). As noted, these once-in-a-generation laws will provide billions of dollars in clean energy grant funding and significant extensions and expansion of clean energy tax credits over the coming years. The laws will create new opportunities across Ameresco's business units and will benefit a wide range of our clients.
Beyond the IIJA and IRA, Ameresco has continued to work with Congress and the Biden Administration to promote the use of performance contracting to improve the energy efficiency of federal facilities. In December 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, which directs federal agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across federal operations. Among its provisions, the Order instructs agencies to achieve a 50% reduction in federal building emissions by 2032, and highlights performance contracts as a key tool to accomplish this goal.
The Biden Administration also issued the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative which directs federal agencies to leverage public-private partnerships like performance contracts to cut 2.8 million metric tons of greenhouse gases from federal facilities annually by 2030. Ameresco supported the development of these policies and advocated for increased funding for the Department of Energy to administer related programs.
###### State & Local Engagement
At the state and local level, Ameresco's policy team is focused on promoting comprehensive renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. Across the country, Ameresco advocates for incentive programs that encourage distributed generation, promote clean energy, and help facilitate building energy efficiency investments. This work can include legislative advocacy, written and oral testimony in key regulatory dockets, and involvement through various industry associations. We work closely with state and local governments, state energy offices, utilities, and utility commission to facilitate these policy changes.
###### Ethics & Integrity
Throughout all of our public policy work, ethics and integrity are paramount. We adhere to the highest standards and conduct several forms of training related to lobbying, including annual training and certification regarding our company's Code.
Ameresco's federal lobbying expenses for 2022 are publicly disclosed on quarterly reports filed with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the U.S. Senate pursuant to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended. Our online filings can be found at ir.ameresco.com.
###### Political Contributions
Ameresco does not have a company Political Action Committee (PAC). As such, the company did not make any political expenditures in support of or in opposition to any political candidates, ballot measures, or related political activities.