The New York Climate Exchange

🌍✨ Hope in Action: Defiant Optimism in the Face of Climate Change 🌱💪 As we face the immense challenges of climate change, there’s a powerful movement growing—a movement grounded in hope and driven by action. Join WCS and The Bliss Group on November 7, 2024, for an evening dedicated to Defiant Optimism, proudly presented by our sponsor, The New York Climate Exchange. Together, we’ll explore how hope can be our greatest ally in creating a sustainable future. This isn’t just another conversation; it’s a call to inspire, uplift, and mobilize. Hear from leaders in sustainability, education, and activism who are showing us that even in the face of uncertainty, our actions can and will make a difference. Discover how their stories of resilience and innovation are creating ripples of change across industries and communities. 🎤 Speakers Include: 🌟 Amanda Kanaga – The Nest Climate Campus 🌟 Emily Adams – MetLife 🌟 Dr. Alison Branco – The Nature Conservancy 🌟 Meredith McDermott – NYC Public Schools 🌟 Danielle Holly – Ellen MacArthur Foundation 🌟 emily porro – The Bliss Group Now is the time to believe in the change we can create together. Let’s harness the power of optimism, rally around hope, and take bold steps forward for our planet. 🌿💚 🖊️ Be part of the movement—register today: https://bit.ly/3B1gEKL #ClimateHope #DefiantOptimism #SustainabilityLeaders #WCS #BlissGroup #TheNYClimateExchange #ClimateChangeAction

The New York Climate Exchange recently joined CUNY Building Performance Lab for their Student Project Showcase on building New York’s energy future! Neil Padukone, Director of Green Economic Transformation, shared remarks on The Exchange's mission and insights on the growing #GreenEconomy. The event showed how students are applying building science to tackle real-world urban #sustainability challenges. Want to learn more about The Exchange? Tune into our recent interview with CUNY TV ➡ https://lnkd.in/evZFcGjM The City University of New York The City College of New York NY Center for Energy and Carbon Management Training

#SuperstormSandy made landfall 12 years ago today. The storm was a wake-up call to New Yorkers – exposing the city’s vulnerabilities to climate change and the urgent need for resilience. Today, there are signs of progress thanks to steps taken by the city and state to better prepare for climate extremes and sea-level rise. The #EastSideCoastalResiliency project along the Lower East Side and Staten Island’s #LivingBreakwaters project are just two symbols of our potential to meet the opportunities that climate change presents. They are designed with hard-hit communities and the green and blue economies in mind. Check out this CBS News feature to learn how The Exchange — anchored by Stony Brook University — is uniquely positioned to connect the dots between climate research, literacy, and innovation, to help vulnerable communities transform the lessons of Sandy into a resilient future: https://lnkd.in/eSZHrBJa

There's undeniable momentum behind the development and training of all New Yorkers to thrive in a resilient, clean energy economy. From the Association for a Better New York (ABNY)'s Growing Green Economy panel last week to NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC)'s #workforce conference (Dec. 3-4), we are eager to break down silos that stand in the way of equitable access to quality jobs in growing industries. https://lnkd.in/dd779se4 #workforcedevelopment #economicgrowth Andrew Kimball Clare Newman Gbenga Dawodu Stephen Hammer Vinny Alvarez

Thank you Tria Case and CUNY TV for the opportunity to showcase The New York Climate Exchange and explain how it fits into the amazing work CUNY experts are already undertaking in terms of climate action. https://lnkd.in/e8edv3pQ

That's a wrap on our 2024 #AIInnovation Challenge in partnership with IBM. This afternoon, 5 finalists from Stony Brook University, Pace University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology presented their data-driven, human-centered #stormwater solutions to judges from New York University, Riverkeeper, The Governance Lab, New York Sea Grant, IBM, and The Exchange. We are impressed with the hard work and innovative solutions these students came up with, and want to congratulate the "Hydro Heroes" from GT on their first-place finish. Thank you Pace University for hosting this engaging event! #TechForChange #AIForGood

Reminder: tune in to CUNY TV tonight at 10pm to learn more about #TheNewYorkClimateExchange through interviews with Stephen Hammer on #GovernorsIsland and board member Rosemarie Wesson. https://lnkd.in/giBWPDMM 🌳 The City University of New York #climatesolutions #climateaction

Thank you Association for a Better New York (ABNY) for hosting ABNY Talks: NYC’s Growing Green Economy this morning. The growing green economy across NYC is a key focus for the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, particularly in areas like workforce development, entrepreneurship, small business growth, and overall economic development. Achieving success will require collaboration across industries and with all stakeholders. While there are many challenges ahead, as Stephen Hammer of the The New York Climate Exchange reminded us of the classic line, “If you can make it happen in NYC, you can make it happen anywhere.” #GreenEconomy #WorkforceDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #EconomicDevelopment #Sustainability

“The world is really ready to start figuring this thing out,” said The Exchange’s Kevin Reed, on a recent episode of ESG Insider: a podcast by S&P Global. “Climate Week is at this great convergence of all these different industries starting to think about what some of these pathways and solutions are.” This quote from our Chief Climate Scientist captures the energy and enthusiasm we witnessed during #ClimateWeekNYC last month. After engaging more than 1,500 people in 80+ events, on and off #GovernorsIsland, here are some takeaways from a milestone Climate Week: https://lnkd.in/eeen5YJS

In response to NYCEDC’s release of their Green Economy Strategic Plan, please join us on Wednesday, October 23 for ABNY Talks: NYC’s Growing Green Economy, a conversation between key leaders in discussing New York City’s plans and role as a global hub within this industry and how to prepare our workforce to fill the job opportunities in this sector. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ex5qKN36