Equity at CET

Resilient Climate Solutions

CET envisions a world that has embraced and advanced just and resilient climate solutions.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

CET is committed to racial justice and inclusion. We believe in dismantling historic injustices, and we believe that fostering equity and inclusion is key to achieving our environmental mission and climate mitigation goals.

In this spirit, our Board and staff have been formally co-creating and implementing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework since 2020, which is designed to embed DEI principles into all internal and external policies, practices, and services.

CET 2023 DEI Annual Report

We use the following aspirational statement to guide our DEI work:

We embed DEI throughout our strategy, making it a resonant theme as CET grows and evolves, and we foster active staff participation in our DEI efforts, building up internal competency, capacity to facilitate DEI training and conversations, and ability to capture and work with DEI data.

Policies

CET’s Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy applies to all employees, applicants for employment, Board members, and members of the public. 

CET’s Limited English Proficiency Policy is to apply to all persons accessing services provided through CET’s federally conducted programs and activities. 

CET’s policy to comply with all relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended in 2008 (ADAAA) and related state and local laws.

If you have any questions about this notice, or would like to file a complaint, you may contact CET to learn how and where: 

Laurie Flaherty, Director, People & Culture 
17 New South St. Old School Commons Suite #304. Northampton, MA 01060
413-340-3762 or hr@cetonline.org 

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Non-discrimination & equal employment policy

Limited English proficiency policy

Equal access & accommodation policy

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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CET Equal Access and Accommodation Policy

CET LEP POLICY STATEMENT

CET NON-DISCRIMINATION and EEO POLICY STATEMENT

Financial Transfer Instructions

We are committed to:

Continuing to develop and expand staff training and enhance ongoing DEI dialogue by delving into the issue of race and going deeper into previously addressed topics.

Embedding CET’s DEI objectives in all new projects and programs.

Expanding reach to historically underserved customer segments and track success in reaching and effectively serving target populations

Enhancing our procurement process to ensure that goods and services purchased by CET are obtained in an ethical manner that is inclusive, equitable and promotes supplier diversity

Publications

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