Stoughton Appliance Repair wins county climate honor
On Wednesday, Sept. 3, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and the Office of Energy and Climate Change (OECC) recognized 23 local entities for leading on climate action through the Dane County Climate Champions program, including Stoughton Appliance Repair.
The business achieved 2025 (Catalyst) status for their model of repairing appliances instead of replacing them, helping their customers save money while keeping thousands of pounds of waste out of local landfills each year.
According to a county news release, OECC developed the Climate Champions program to recognize the leadership of local entities that are taking significant action to reduce carbon emissions.
The Office of Energy & Climate Change Climate Champions program recognizes achievements across ten categories, including:
Building Energy Use — for entities with very energy-efficient buildings
Building Design — recognizing facilities still being planned or built that are projected to be very energy efficient
Fleet Operations — for entities with a fleet powered by clean fuels
Employee Commuting — for entities that encourage their workforce to commute via bike, foot, transit, or telecommuting
Water Saving Practices — for entities that have implemented practices to reduce water consumption
Waste Diversion Practices — for entities that have strong waste diversion practices
Sustainable Land Use Practices — for entities that have strong land use practices
Catalysts — for entities that help others take climate actions
GHG Emissions — for entities that have measured and reduced their emissions footprint
“We will achieve the ambitious goals set in the Dane County Climate Action Plan only with the participation of local stakeholders–residents, businesses, faith organizations, nonprofits, schools, and local governments. That’s why we are so excited to recognize this impressive class of new Climate Champions, representing so many different sectors,” said Agard. “The Dane County Climate Action Plan set a path to cut countywide emissions in half by 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.”