Collaborative Initiative Clause Samples

Collaborative Initiative. 1. Through participation in the Mass Save School Decarbonization offer, the Towns aim to improve the environmental sustainability of its K-12 schools by implementing activities that will reduce school energy loads, work to decarbonize its building portfolio, improve indoor air quality and provide clean energy educational opportunities. 2. National Grid and Eversource endeavor to advance Massachusetts’ climate objectives and are committed to working with the communities we serve to achieve a clean, equitable, affordable energy future. 3. This MOU establishes a special offering of integrated financial assistance from National Grid and Eversource to support a Municipal Energy Manager role for the Towns, combined with additional technical and financial support by National Grid and Eversource to the Town- owned portfolio of existing facilities, with a focus on K-12 schools. These resources in combination are intended to increase energy efficiency in the Towns’ building stock, improve comfort in buildings, and reduce adverse environmental impacts. 4. The Parties recognize that Mass Save Energy Efficiency programs provide tools, resources, and expertise that align with and support many Town and School District goals. 5. This MOU further establishes goals and activities for engaging the Town residential, business, and non-profit community. The Parties will endeavor to use National Grid and Eversource programs to reduce annual utility bill costs, improve operations, reduce maintenance costs, improve human comfort & health, and provide positive environmental impacts. 6. The Parties recognize that the energy landscape will continue to evolve over the course of the Term of this MOU and commit to working together to implement available programs and opportunities as they arise. The Parties have identified priority activities (table below) to be carried out by the Municipal Energy Manager; however, priorities will be reassessed annually or as needed by National Grid and Eversource in collaboration with the Towns.

Collaborative Initiative. Contractor will undertake a joint Quality Improvement Collaborative Initiative addressing a common topic among all DHS Medi-Cal Managed Care Contractors. The initiative will consist of a standardized methodology that is to be used by all participating Medi-Cal Managed Care Contractors. The Collaborative Initiative will be completed and reported to DHS in accordance with a timeline specified by DHS after taking into consideration recommendations from the QI workgroup.

Collaborative Initiative. Contractor will report results of the Collaborative Initiative to DHS following the timelines specified by DHS.