Xcel Energy recognized for climate leadership

Xcel Energy was inducted into the Climate Leadership Hall of Fame May 26, for its outstanding environmental progress, having earned two Climate Leadership Awards in the past decade, for industry-leading carbon reduction efforts.

The company was also honored with the Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Award, for its groundbreaking sustainability goals in Minnesota. “Xcel Energy’s strong track record in reducing carbon emissions is due to our ongoing commitment to delivering the cleaner energy our customers want,” said Bob Frenzel, chairman, president and CEO of Xcel Energy. “It’s why we’re the first U.S. energy provider to set ambitious clean energy goals across all the ways our customers use energy – electricity, heating and transportation. We’re absolutely delighted to be among the first inducted into the Climate Leadership Hall of Fame and are honored to be recognized as a national climate leader.”

The new Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and the Climate Registry (TCR), celebrates organizations that have won multiple Climate Leadership Awards over the past decade. The firstever inductees represent a wide array of sectors, including utilities, technology, banking, automotive, consumer goods and more.

Xcel Energy won an Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management award in 2016, and an Organizational Leadership award in 2020, for its industry-leading carbon reduction efforts, as well as the company’s support for customers and communities in achieving their clean energy goals.