Why NC Climate Week?
Accelerating the adoption of climate solutions
You’ve heard it many times now – Climate Change is the defining issue of our time. Heat waves, failing crops, and extreme weather events are here. The impacts to individuals, communities, and the economy are growing globally and locally.
To mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, the United Nations has called for a 45% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. This underscores the pressing need for immediate action.
The solutions are available, and large-scale adoption of these solutions is needed now. Everyone is required in the transition to carbon neutrality. Businesses must make swift reductions in carbon emissions. Governments must enact policies that make climate solutions accessible and easily adopted. Individuals must make climate conscious decisions a part of daily life. The challenge lies in creating a bridge between awareness and action.
Enter NC Climate Week
Taking place September 30th – October 4th, NC Climate Week includes a week of learning, and action-focused sessions designed to help individuals and businesses adopt practical and accessible climate solutions.
For Individuals:
- Inspiring and practical information to equip you to use high impact, low barrier solutions to reduce your carbon footprint in the areas of energy, food, transportation and more.
- Free consultations with professionals to get your specific questions answered.
- Tips and tools to equip you to leave the virtual sessions and take action to reduce your carbon footprint.
- Instruction on how to influence climate solutions in your community and statewide.
- Connections with a community of people concerned with climate solutions through a Calendar of Climate Week events.
For Businesses:
- Tools to strengthen core business: Efficiency, Cost, Employee Satisfaction.
- Virtual sessions with professionals on Business Resiliency and Climate Leadership.
- A free, valuable program of engagement and connection for employees.
- Opportunity to build community and business networks.
Register for the sessions that benefit your company and Sign Up to Share NC Climate Week with your employees!
The Advisory Committee
NC A&T University
Brian Nealon
EarthShare NC
CleanAIRE NC
Heather Beard
EarthShare NC
Josh salzberg
EDF Climate Corps
Matt Abele
NC Sustainable Energy Association
Melissa Keeney
EarthShare NC
Shree Dorestant
Greensboro Office of Sustainability & Resilience
Sophie Davis
EDF Climate Corps
Zane Lichtneger
SAS