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Attend Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative signature event “Net Zero 2020: Reimagine Rebuild Renew” set for Friday, October 23, from 8:30 to 3:30

Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative’s third annual and first virtual Net Zero conference to learn, get inspired and take action!

This event will showcase economic programs, clean energy impacts, jobs, training, and entrepreneurial opportunities for growth and activism that will help kickstart a robust, just, and equitable economic recovery while moving the region toward a carbon-free future. This conference is offered at no cost to participants thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and patrons.

A multi-faceted program has been developed to provide diverse content including live and pre-recorded content, social networking opportunities, breakout sessions, and virtual tradeshow opportunities. There will be 30 sessions along three concurrent tracks:

  1. Track A – Jobs & Economic Recovery in Clean Technology & Sustainable Infrastructure (Federal, State, Regional and Local Initiatives)
  2. Track B – Leveraging Green Innovations for Increased Success: Actionable Solutions for Businesses, Institutions and Nonprofits (Case Studies from Around the Country & Region, Toolkits, Education for Builders & More)
  3. Track C – The Moral Imperative, Environmental Justice, Social Responsibility and Opportunities for Action (The Road to Net Zero: Past, Present, Future)

The Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative (https://capecodclimate.org/) brings the issues of climate change front and center with an impressive virtual conference on Friday, October 23, running from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Presenters include business leaders, state and federal officials, leading policy makers, business executives, public officials, energy providers, scientists, thought leaders and activists at federal, state, regional and local levels. Fran Schofield said, “We hope to attract business, institutional and nonprofit communities and will convene stakeholders from diverse sectors including chambers of commerce, real estate developers, builder organizations, regional planning agencies, public agencies, elected officials, young professionals,  environmental groups and nonprofits. But our overarching goal is to help regional businesses and organizations pivot during these difficult times and seize the opportunity to grow and thrive while creating a sustainable Cape Cod and Islands.

When: Friday, October 23, 2020

Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

The Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative is a consortium of environmental, energy, government, business, education, faith community, and activist organizations whose mission is to move the Cape & Islands region to carbon neutrality or “net zero” by enhancing communication, collaboration, and action among entities committed to mitigating the climate crisis. The Net Zero conference is the Climate Collaborative’s signature event, the third in a series of annual conferences and its first virtual conference. To learn more about the organization, please visit https://capecodclimate.org/.