Corporate
Partners in Sustainability: Mondre Energy
12/21/2022
Many of the sustainability challenges that we prioritize at Samsung – whether it be realizing a circular economy or mitigating impacts to climate change – are enhanced through partnerships and collaborative initiatives with credible, knowledgeable, and innovative brands, environmental organizations, and industry groups. Together with these like-minded eco-conscious allies, we are putting our scale, global presence, and pioneering spirit to work on building a more sustainable and equitable future. As part of our “Partners in Sustainability” series, Samsung’s esteemed partners are sharing their views on how tackling environmental challenges requires unparalleled cooperation.
Name: | Judith Mondre |
Title: | President/Owner |
Partner: | Mondre Energy, Inc. |
Years working together: | 2017 to present |
Partnership focus: | Energy Supply Renewable Energy |
1. What does sustainability mean to Mondre Energy?
In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” It’s a simple statement with enormous implications. We need to respect our environment and recognize that we have a responsibility to provide resources and opportunities for present and successive generations. As an energy company, Mondre Energy’s objective is to help clients develop and realize their sustainability goals through renewable energy procurement and carbon reduction investments, including distributed generation, solar and wind energy, battery storage, electrification and energy efficiency upgrades. Our work with Samsung Electronics America and their Integrated Facility Management (IFM) program is a prime example of delivering a suite of strategies to reduce Samsung’s carbon footprint across a diverse portfolio of properties, thereby promoting a cleaner, greener workplace and environment.
2. What are some of the strategic ways that the Philadelphia-based, woman-owned consulting firm is helping brands across industries, government agencies, and non-profit organizations design and implement energy conservation measures?
For almost 25 years, Mondre Energy has developed and implemented solutions that reduce cost, resource consumption, and carbon emissions for private sector clients like Samsung, as well as governments, public utilities, airports, transportation systems, stadiums, universities, schools, convention centers, and housing authorities among others. Our firm is comprised of subject matter experts with engineering, finance, and law degrees, as well as extensive industry, commercial, utility and government experience. Our national and international best practices and industry research keeps us apprised of new technologies and carbon reduction opportunities. Our analysis of clients’ energy use, market dynamics, weather, outages, storage, exports, and national and international events, informs our energy forecasts and procurement strategies, including when to buy, what products to buy, how much should be exposed to the market, which renewable products best matches our client’s needs, and which contractual terms protect our clients.
Mondre’s energy procurements, energy audits, carbon reduction studies, and strategic plans provide detailed analysis of cost and carbon reduction opportunities, energy efficiency, and climate benefits, including cash flow analysis and financing alternatives. Through rigorous analysis and research, communication with clients and tailoring solutions to meet clients’ needs, Mondre Energy has helped clients identify opportunities to save hundreds of millions of dollars while greening their infrastructure and making prudent carbon reduction, resiliency promoting investments.