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Our customers are our clients, leaders, team members, and peers. I love the fact that every day the people I work with are completely different.
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Your clean energy future is now.
Hundreds of organizations, institutions, and businesses across the world have declared carbon neutrality goals. While the most resourced organizations have published action plans, hired or allocated staffing resources, and are self-funding the efforts, most are stuck much earlier on. We developed our Net Zero solution to provide the necessary resources to help organizations, like yours, reach their carbon neutrality goals. Our comprehensive, integrated, and fully-financed solution will establish your organization as a leader in sustainability and bring energy and financial resiliency for years to come.
We’ll help you address the challenges you face.
Our leadership, along with our ecosystem of industry experts, understand the challenges associated with decarbonizing your organization’s infrastructure.
What’s in the box?
Nelnet and our ecosystem of partners offer the full scope of services your organization needs to get to net zero emissions. Plus, we’re always exploring new, innovative technologies to integrate into our stack.
Explore decarbonization with our Net Zero as a Service solution.
Let us bring the financing and leverage experts in our Net Zero ecosystem, working with you to create a customized plan to achieve your goals. You make the choices and we manage it all, serving as general contractor. Intrigued?
Contact Us TodayWhy Net Zero?
Our “Net Zero as a Service” solution is unique in the marketplace. Here’s why.
Our Markets
We customize our approach based on each customer’s needs and circumstances. Below are the industries we are currently serving.
Higher Education
We majored in higher education. Nelnet has been serving higher ed institutions for over 40 years and currently have relationships with over 1,300 higher ed campuses. Whether you have a looming carbon neutrality goal date or are simply looking for a place to get started, we have you covered.
K-12 Institutions
Nelnet currently serves over 11,500 schools with technology, finance, and professional development solutions. We understand the unique needs of independent and public schools and can help you decarbonize your operations simply and effectively so you can get back to educating the next generation.
Catholic Diocese
Nelnet has established deep partnerships with the Catholic Church over the past couple of decades, providing a number of educational and technological solutions to help you meet your mission. We will help your parishes, schools, and offices meet Pope Francis’s call to care for all creation in Laudato Si’.
Our Net Zero Team

Scot Bearss is the Project Leader for Net Zero. Prior to coming to Nelnet, he worked at Yale University for four years, the majority of which was in the sustainability office leading communications and outreach, as well as developing department-specific sustainability action plans. He earned his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in May of 2022, with over 7,500 hours of project management experience.
Contact Us
If you’re ready to shift to solar or want help in asking the right questions and understanding the options, contact us today.
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Nelnet Insights
We’re always exploring new ways to transform our business. We’re dedicated to understanding industry trends and regulations – and sharing with and learning from others. What drives us may give your business an edge, too.