Building Decarbonization Coalition

The Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC), founded in 2018, is a national non-profit 501c3 organization. We bring together key partners to transform buildings through clean energy. We employ policy, research, market development, and public engagement to eliminate fossil fuels in buildings.

Our goal is to improve public health, reduce climate and air pollution, support good jobs, and make communities more resilient to climate change. We work to remove barriers, enable solutions, and set standards for the transition away from fossil fuels. We also form alliances with industry players and educate the public about all-electric homes and buildings. We operate in states including California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

Buildings contribute at least 30% of America’s greenhouse gas emissions. We also highlight that fossil fuels in buildings pose health risks, disproportionately affect communities of color, and create economic risks through stranded assets.

We offer the Clean Building Compass, a resource library that includes toolkits, research studies, strategies, technical support, and model policies for building decarbonization. These resources cover areas such as efficiency and building performance, electrification, the future of gas and heat, HVAC, neighborhood-scale solutions, thermal energy networks, and workforce development.

We are passionate about eliminating fossil fuels in buildings. We emphasize fostering an inclusive and fair community, as stated in our Equity Statement. We also value a healthy work/life balance for our employees and support their career growth.

The Building Decarbonization Coalition is a fully remote team. Our diverse group of employees are located across the country, each bringing specific talents and expertise. They are all driven by the goal of removing fossil fuels from buildings and work collaboratively to achieve both team and individual goals. The Coalition supports a healthy work/life balance and encourages career development through annual learning and development stipends. In 2024, the company was recognized as one of the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.

We provide 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents. We also offer an employer match on 401(k) retirement benefits, unlimited PTO (with a minimum of 3 weeks per year), and 11 paid holidays annually.

Other benefits include a monthly technology stipend, annual home office stipends, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, an employee discount and wellness program through Perks At Work, and annual learning and development stipends.