For more information and to register, please visit HERE.

Join Quantis and partners Microsoft and Gold Standard as we reveal the latest in science-backed climate strategies.

Net Zero Goals and Science-Based Targets are exciting starting points for science-driven climate strategies. Scientists and business leaders understand that we can and should go beyond them to implement effective strategies for long-term change. This is where Absolute Zero comes in. Absolute Zero is a keystone Quantis concept to drive a stable, long-term strategy for sustainable business model transformation. It goes beyond managing incremental improvements and embraces the larger changes needed in supply chain, business model and product innovation to align with long-term business strategy. 

Tune in to discover what goes into an Absolute Zero climate strategy, including how to think beyond offsetting and refocus climate efforts to invest in areas that leverage the most effective change, whether at the company, sector or global level.

To register, please visit HERE.

SSF's next webinar in the new series Sixty Minutes with Hazel Henderson and Friends lets the audience listen into a conversation with futurist Hazel Henderson and sustainability pioneer, Mathis Wackernagel. Longtime allies, they will discuss the power of Mathis' Global Footprint Network and its famous metric of unsustainability, documenting “How Many Planets We Are Using.” Mathis is the co-author of the seminal book on human impacts on Earth systems, Our Ecological Footprint: Reducing Human Impact on the Earth. Mathis’ awards include the 2018 World Sustainability Award and the 2015 IAIA Global Environment Award, among many others

The Ecological Footprint measures human demand on nature, expressed as a single, easy-to-understand number that’s scalable from an individual to a global level.

Published regularly by UN agencies, WWF, World Economic Forum, and media from around the world, this ingenious meme has caught the attention of millions and shed light on humanity’s massive over-use of our planet Earth. 

Mathis and Hazel will review the overlooked opportunities conventional financial markets are missing for shifting investments from fossilized 19th and 20th Century economies in transitioning to the strongly emerging, cleaner, greener, more inclusive, knowledge-richer economy that thrives within the means of our one planet.” 

Futurist Hazel Henderson, founder of Ethical Markets, has been a transformative thinker, science policy advisor, global systems analyst, author of many books, and a sustainability activist for more than 50 years. Her colleagues and collaborators from around the world are among the most influential sustainability leaders of our time. Join Hazel and SSF for this other webinars in the Sixty Minutes with Hazel and Friends webinar series.

To register, visit HERE.

Ideas that bubble up from the fringe can become mainstream. Four years ago, for example, a small segment of consumers advocated for a life without plastic and were concerned about plastic waste in the ocean. Pre-COVID, some environmentalists were challenging people to rethink air travel and moving instead to virtual meetings, or were choosing their proteins based on their environmental footprints. Suffice to say, those issues are all now mainstream. 

For years, Shelton Group has dug into ideas bubbling up on the fringe and made predictions about which ideas could become mainstream expectations of companies. In this one-hour webcast, CEO Suzanne Shelton and VP of Research and Insights Susannah Enkema will present findings from their latest fringe research, conducted during March and April, in the midst of the COVID crisis. They will lay out what it means and what companies should be doing to position themselves for a post-pandemic world.

Webcast attendees will be the first to hear about this research and will receive a copy before it’s available for distribution.

For kids (and parents!) interested in learning more about the fun science behind solar energy. A 20-minute presentation from Namasté solar followed by 10 minutes of questions: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/gqon4f2

Learn how solar takes an expense and turns it into an asset while also generating significant tax benefits. Namasté will provide a short 20 minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of Q&A:
 
https://event.webinarjam.com/register/1/n6lz0s7

To register, please visit HERE.

Habitat loss and fragmentation are the biggest drivers of species decline and extinction worldwide. Colorado has already seen a decline in many native species due to these causes including large carnivores like the wolverine and the Canada lynx, migratory birds, and riparian species. 

The good news is that Colorado is in a unique position to be a leader for habitat connectivity in the West. Last August, Governor Jared Polis signed the executive order, “Conserving Colorado’s Big Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors,” which will protect migration corridors through partnerships, technology, and collaborative funding efforts. The governor has championed connectivity, but in order to secure lasting and durable policies, we need to build local support in key areas along the key wildlife migration routes. 

Connectivity certainly has a lot of momentum and we want to make sure that local voices are represented in the state-level decision-making process. Join community members from Grand Junction to Craig and make your voice heard and ensure that our legislators continue to prioritize this issue. 

Join other concerned residents and local organizations on Thursday, May 7th, at 6 PM for a fun virtual event to learn more about the campaign, help us strategize how to win, and take action! You can RSVP here, and bring a friend!

To learn more about how you can get involved before the meeting, please contact Gwen Nahsnen by phone at (845)-901-8337 or by email at gwen@endangred.org. 

Join us May 11 from noon-1:00pm for a webinar on CWC's Colorado Water Stewardship Project. Our speakers will review the 2020 proposed ballot initiatives, which have been approved for circulation and signatures, review updates to Amendment 71 and the Hill v. Warsawa case, and provide an overview of the political landscape ahead of the 2020 elections.

The webinar will be moderated by Chane Polo and speakers include Floyd Ciruli, Ciruli & Associates and Stephen Leonhardt, Burns, Figa & Will, P.C.

We will be using Zoom for this webinar and you can register for this event HERE.

To register and learn more, please visit HERE.

Modern agriculture is extraordinarily efficient and productive, but it has also taken a toll on our planet. The systems that keep our supermarket shelves full also lead to habitat destruction, species loss and significant greenhouse gas emissions. And the balance between food security and environmental protection is only going to get more difficult as the global population continues to grow.

In this webcast, you will hear from the pioneering company leaders, entrepreneurs and policymakers who are transforming food industry supply chains so that the industry can feed more people while also protecting our wild places and fighting climate change. Join us to learn about:

• Tracking and tracing technologies that are bringing transparency to food supply chains
• Regenerative agriculture projects that are cutting greenhouse gas emissions from farms and ranches
• NGO partnerships that are allowing companies to sustainably source agricultural products from developing countries

If you can't tune in live, please register and we will email you a link to access the archived webcast footage and resources, available to you on-demand after the webcast.

Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-coffee-chat-networking-with-value-driven-companies-tickets-103861572760

Now more than ever, businesses need connections, perspective and support. Join Best for Colorado and fellow local businesses for an opportunity to come together virtually! We will start off by hearing from local business leaders on how they have been creative and are supporting their community during the pandemic.

In the second part of this event, we will open the conversation to participants so you can network and share your perspectives on how your company is adapting and ways to give back.

Please register only if you plan to attend to help us facilitate the online conversation. Depending on the number of participants, we will create break out sessions to ensure quality conversation! We look forward to seeing you and bringing our amazing business community together.

Technology Requirements

Participants that register online will receive a link to join via Zoom. Ensure you have a computer with a camera and a microphone to be able to make the most of this virtual event.If you have any questions, please contact bestforcolorado@thealliancecenter.org.

Speakers

Jay Badgley | CEO, Phunkshun Wear

Jenny Foust | PR Manager, Montanya Distillery

Laura Zaspel| Founder, Serendipity Food

Andrea McDermott| Corporate Social Responsibility , Premier Members Credit Union

Learn how solar takes an expense and turns it into an asset while also generating significant tax benefits. Namasté will provide a short 20 minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of Q&A:

https://event.webinarjam.com/register/1/n6lz0s7

To register,  please visit here.
Extreme heat is a hazard to human health and well-being. The health impacts of extreme heat are dependent on individual coping capacity, personal-to-city-level heat mitigation strategies, and access to cooling infrastructure, among other complex factors. Current and future conditions of extreme heat disproportionately impact communities that are already facing inequities. This webinar will address current research and applications on human health and extreme heat at the individual, community, and city levels and provide climate action guidance to city leaders, practitioners, and the public. Panelists will assess additional burdens and risks resulting from Covid-19.

Join Arizona State University, the Security and Sustainability Forum, and our panelists for a discussion based on the latest research.

For more information and to register, please visit HERE.

For more than 30 years, John Elkington has been a global authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable capitalism, a bestselling author and serial entrepreneur. in the mid 1980s he founded the consultancy and think tank, SustainAbility, long before it was a business buzzword, and has counseled companies and government leaders around the world. During his storied career, he has written 19 books. Along the way, he coined the terms green growth, green consumer, and triple bottom line.

Now, on the occasion of his 20th book, Green Swans: The Coming Boom in Regenerative Capitalism, he joins GreenBiz Executive Editor Joel Makower for an intimate, one-on-one conversation about the next stage of sustainable business — and of capitalism. In his new book, Elkington highlights how businesses can be catalysts for systems change, drawing on firsthand experience from boardrooms around the world. He’ll also discuss how the “ugly ducklings” of today’s business world have the potential to become tomorrow’s worldchanging Green Swans.

If you can't tune in live, please register and we will email you a link to access the archived webcast footage and resources, available to you on-demand after the webcast.

Join Namasté Solar for a 20-minute webinar to dive into the basics of home solar power and help you learn more about whether solar is right for you:

https://event.webinarjam.com/register/5/y1z4xa6

Learn how solar takes an expense and turns it into an asset while also generating significant tax benefits. Namasté will provide a short 20 minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of Q&A:

https://event.webinarjam.com/register/1/n6lz0s7

For more information and to register, please visit HERE.

At no time in history has humanity been more connected than we are now. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light just how interconnected we are on a global scale. As we move through this historic time, it will become increasingly important for us to understand and effectively leverage our interconnections—to thoroughly understand and implement solutions to the complex myriad of challenges that will arise in the wake of what’s happening in the world.

As a community of network innovators, we are uniquely positioned to generate valuable insight and expertise that our communities, our governments, all of humanity desperately need at this critical time.

Join us for the first annual Network Innovation Summit, a virtual 1-day conference, to engage with leading experts on network thinking and to collaborate with network innovators from around the world. Together we will explore how our field can help lead humanity through this pivotal time.

To register, please visit HERE.

Christopher P. Skroupa is the Founder and CEO of Skytop Strategies, a global media firm. He facilitates discussions among executive-level corporate leaders, institutional investors, stakeholders, reputable industry experts, and authoritative NGO/government agencies around corporate resilience strategy.

Chris was the Director of Marketing for Kaplan Fox LLP. Prior to that he was responsible for Information Management Network (IMN)'s portfolio of 50 conferences covering corporate governance, risk management, socially responsible investing and sustainability - in the U.S., Europe and Asia. 

RSVP and learn more HERE.

Join us Friday, May 22 at 9:00 am MST for our next virtual “Coffee Chat” featuring three young climate activists and entrepreneurs from our Youth Congress for Sustainable Americas. This week’s conversation will focus on how climate action and sustainability efforts are shifting and adapting to COVID-19 and the implications for future strategy and climate policy.

Panelists: 
Cyrielle Noël, Program Specialist, Ocean Wise (Canada)
Victor Rujano Bautista, Lawer, Founder, CIMAS (Venezuela)
Monica A. Ramos Li, Co-Founder, Resto-Zero (Peru)

Moderator:
Conor Hall, Intermountain West Director of Conservation Finance, The Trust for Public Land (Denver, CO)

Join us online for a 30 minutes webinar about this powerful program, and the awards campaign it includes.

We will cover:

• How to set a baseline for your business’ impact and the resources offered per the program, what are the differences between B Lab, B Corp, Best for Colorado
• How to be considered for a Best for Colorado 2020 Award
• How to join our Commit to action campaign here.

Participants will received a link for a zoom call prior to the event by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/best-for-colorado-webinar-learn-how-to-apply-for-an-award-tickets-104489286268

Please contact bestforcolorado@thealliancecenter.org with any questions.

To register, please visit HERE.

As cities and states march towards aggressive climate action goals, fleet leaders are facing more pressure than ever to electrify, and faster. But there are a variety of decisions and steps required: from working with utilities, to understanding site power capacity required, to determining the optimal schedule to smartly charge electric vehicles. However, one thing is certain: Municipal fleet leaders are paving the path and can provide you with valuable lessons learned. In this webcast, you'll hear directly from accomplished fleet veterans from Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Smart City Columbus and ChargePoint as speakers share their tips and best practices. 

You will learn:  

• What it takes to manage a rapidly growing electric fleet 
• Mistakes to avoid as you move from pilot phase into regular operations 
• Things to consider when building out your EV charging program 
• What existing operations you need to change and what can stay the course 

Moderator:

• Katie Fehrenbacher, Senior Writer & Transportation Analyst, GreenBiz Group

Speakers: 

• Christine Weydig, Director of Environmental & Energy Programs, Port Authority of New York & NJ 
• Kelly Reagan, Fleet Administrator, City of Columbus 
• Richard Battersby, Assistant Director, Public Works, City of Oakland
• David Breault, Fleet Solutions, ChargePoint 

RSVP HERE. 

Better buildings mean better lives for all.

USGBC’s vision means putting people first. In this inaugural summit, we will convene and listen to USGBC members, sustainability advocates, key social and environmental justice leaders, and economic and community development experts.

Participants will share how their work acts on equity by creating better lives for people and moves the needle for green buildings, cities, and communities. Together we look forward at building healthy, thriving people, communities, and cities for all.

Social Equity is imperative to create health, thriving people and lives. It must be deeply embedded into how we hold ourselves accountable as an organization and community. This summit is a call to action to define how we raise the standard of living for all.

USGBC will select three presenters as “winners” and feature their ideas at Greenbuild and interview them for a spotlight in a USGBC Equity Report.

To register, please visit HERE.

Precision agriculture and alternative protein. Net-zero approaches to construction. Industrial decarbonization. Alternative fuels and zero-emissions transportation. Carbon capture solutions. These are just some of the intriguing “climate tech” innovations emerging to tackle the long-term crisis of global warming while creating a more sustainable, equitable, regenerative economy — interest has only strengthened amid the far-reaching economic disruption brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, which has underscored systemic shortcomings of our current model.   

Join this experienced panel of venture capitalists for a conversation about why interest in climate tech is resurging within the investment community and why startups that have forged strategic partnerships with large companies are of particular interest. Among the topics our experts will discuss:

• Which areas of climate tech they are actively cultivating and why

• What characteristics they seek in climate-focused entrepreneurs

• How the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic could change funding in 2020

If you can't tune in live, please register and we will email you a link to access the archived webcast footage and resources, available to you on-demand after the webcast.

To register, please visit HERE.

Frances Moore Lappé is a researcher and author in the area of food and democracy policy and co-founder of the Small Planet Institute. She is the author of 19 books ,including the three-million-copy selling 1971 Diet for a Small Planet that the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History describes as “one of the most influential political tracts of the times." The fiftieth anniversary edition will be released in 2021.

Frances is the co-founder of three national organizations that explore the roots of hunger, poverty and environmental crises, as well as solutions now emerging worldwide through what she calls Living Democracy.

RSVP HERE. 

Better buildings mean better lives for all.

USGBC’s vision means putting people first. In this inaugural summit, we will convene and listen to USGBC members, sustainability advocates, key social and environmental justice leaders, and economic and community development experts.

Participants will share how their work acts on equity by creating better lives for people and moves the needle for green buildings, cities, and communities. Together we look forward at building healthy, thriving people, communities, and cities for all.

Social Equity is imperative to create health, thriving people and lives. It must be deeply embedded into how we hold ourselves accountable as an organization and community. This summit is a call to action to define how we raise the standard of living for all.

USGBC will select three presenters as “winners” and feature their ideas at Greenbuild and interview them for a spotlight in a USGBC Equity Report.

Join us online for a 30 minutes webinar about this powerful program, and the awards campaign it includes.

We will cover:
How to set a baseline for your business’ impact and the resources offered per the program, what are the differences between B Lab, B Corp, Best for Colorado
How to be considered for a Best for Colorado 2020 Award
How to join our Commit to action campaign here.

Participants will received a link for a zoom call prior to the event by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/best-for-colorado-webinar-learn-how-to-apply-for-an-award-tickets-104489286268

Please contact bestforcolorado@thealliancecenter.org with any questions.