As someone new to the Climate Collaborative, I found the depth, breadth and diversity of the conference inspirational and mind-blowing.


On Friday, October 23, 2020, the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative hosted its third annual and first virtual Net Zero conference. Its goal was to engage, educate, inspire, and mobilize businesses, nonprofits, institutions and citizens to kick-start a robust, just, and equitable economic recovery while moving the region toward a carbon-free future.
With speakers from around the region, state and country presenting a rich agenda, Net Zero 2020 showcased economic programs, clean energy impacts, jobs, training, and entrepreneurial opportunities for growth and activism. The conference was offered at no cost to participants thanks to the generosity of event sponsors and patrons.
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What People Are Saying
The virtual conference was fast-paced and invigorating, a welcome change from typical Zoom meetings and webinars.
Mindy Lubber of Ceres, Inc. was the perfect key-note. She is a ground-up change agent and has been an inspiration to many of us for decades.
A tour de force!
What a great conference–drawing on experts from national, state and local perspectives!
The virtual format made it easy to attend and move through different sessions on different tracks.
The conference addressed climate change and climate work from so many different perspectives, which was illuminating and inspiring.
As a business leader, I appreciated learning about actionable strategies to help businesses save money and take advantage of opportunities while implementing responsible net zero-focused efforts.
Agenda Overview
Jumpstarting a Clean, Green and Inclusive Economy for Cape Cod & The Islands
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mindy Lubber, CEO and president of the sustainability nonprofit organization Ceres, Inc., commands the global stage to mobilize the most influential investors and companies worldwide around our biggest sustainability challenge: climate change. A renowned thought leader, Lubber’s words inspire institutional investors, corporate boards, executives, and other capital market leaders to factor environmental, social and governance issues into decision-making and on the biggest sustainability challenges of our time.

Track A – Jobs, Public Policy & Economic Recovery
Public and private sector leaders in energy, environment, transportation, housing, construction, technology, and agri-/aquaculture discuss the policies, programs, and practices that are growing jobs and the economy while moving the region to net zero

Track B – Green Toolkits for Business Success
Business and non-profit leaders have enhanced their bottom line by embracing green technologies and practices. Learn about actionable steps, hands-on tools, financial incentives, and more. CEU credits available for builders.

Track C – Climate Activism & Social Responsibility
Thought, faith, environmental and activist leaders offer perspectives on climate change—from the global to the local—and the urgency for climate activism and economic recovery that results in a clean, equitable, just, and sustainable future for all.
Conference Conclusion
Dr. Heather Goldstone, Chief Communications Officer for the Woodwell Climate Research Center, will close out the day and talk about paths forward to net zero.
Sponsors
Community sponsorship is the primary source of funding for this event and vital to its success. It has enabled event organizers to offer the conference at no cost to participants, thus expanding networking opportunities for all!
Supporting Sponsor
In-Kind Sponsor
Patrons
Barry Margolin
Catherine Lanteri
Dorothy Savarese
Irene Paine
Jeanne Hitchman
Jim Wolf
Kristin Andres
Mon Cochran
Maggie Downey
Sarah Ackerman
Sarah Griscom
Partners
Alliance for Business Leadership
American Farmland Trust
Association to Preserve Cape Cod
Barnstable Clean Water Coalition
Blue Institute
Brewster Ponds Coalition
Cape Cod Blue Economy Foundation, Inc.
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
Cape Cod Climate Action Network
Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’ Alliance
Cape Cod Healthcare
Cape & Islands Self-Reliance Corporation
Cape Cod National Seashore
Cape Cod Technology Council, Inc.
Cape Cod Young Professionals, Inc.
CARE for the Cape & Islands
Ceres, Inc.
Climate XChange
Community Development Partnership
Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc.
Environmental League of Massachusetts
Faith Communities Environmental Network
Friends of Bass River
Green Crab Nation
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod
Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod, Inc.
Island Climate Action Network
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
My Generation Energy
Nauset Disposal
Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance
OpenCape
Orleans Pond Coalition
Pleasant Bay Community Boating
RESNET
South Shore & Cape Chapter, Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Wellfleet Energy & Climate Action Committee
Woodwell Climate Research Center
Yale Forum on Religion & Ecology
Youth Climate Action Network
350 Cape Cod
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This conference is offered at no cost to participants thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and patrons.