🚀 Day 12 of #ScaleBlack for #BlackHistoryMonth—meet Donnel Baird, the trailblazing founder of BlocPower, who’s committed to creating smarter, green, healthier buildings especially in underserved communities. With $269.18M+ in funding, Baird is rewriting the climate industry’s future. Raised in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights, he grew up seeing outdated buildings drive up energy bills, harm public health, and leave low-income families locked out of green tech advancements. Instead of accepting things just as they were, he decided to disrupt thing with BlocPower. 💡 Why BlocPower is so Important? Climate change isn’t just an environmental crisis—it’s an equity crisis. The shift to clean energy is accelerating, but low-income communities risk being left behind. Meanwhile, wealthier areas are adopting solar, EVs, and energy-efficient buildings—cutting costs and reaping the benefits of green tech. Without interventions, like BlocPower, the clean energy transition could widen economic and racial disparities rather than close them. 🥾That’s where BlocPower steps in ✅ Retrofitting 5,000+ buildings ✅ Cutting emissions by 9,000+ tons of CO₂ ✅ Reducing energy bills by 50%+ for 5,000 families 🏗️ The Future of Energy & Climate Justice 🔹 Raised $269.18M+ over 20 funding rounds 🔹 NYC Civilian Climate Corps trained 4,000+ NYC residents for clean energy jobs 🔹 Secured millions from investors like Goldman Sachs & Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures 🧱BlocPower is making significant strides in climate technology while addressing social and economic inequalities for a more equitable future. Today, we celebrate Donnel’s impact and unwavering commitment to "turning buildings into Teslas"—combining AI-powered insights, cutting-edge climate tech, and advanced manufacturing to transform how we live and work in our cities. 🔗 Learn more about the work blocpower.io #ScaleBlack #BlocPower #CleanEnergy #ClimateTech #GreenEconomy #BlackExcellence #Sustainability