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Given that businesses are made up of people from communities it always baffles me that we draw such a line between the two in our societies, yet we do, and we need to erase it to have any chance of tackling the climate emergency. Join us for what promises to be a useful session on how to do this...

Ready or not, the climate crisis is here and its impact is being felt worldwide. Fortunately, there are thoughtful, compassionate climate justice leaders tackling this issue head-on. The Solutions Project is funding these diverse, innovative frontline organizations across the U.S. and we're honored to partner with TSP for a 5th time for their latest impact report. To learn more about the progress The Solutions Project and its grantees have made in the last year, check out their latest impact report by clicking this link: #climatecrisis #grassroots

Through the PAR toolkit, the DOT Climate Champions were able to empower communities to create grassroots climate change solutions through a five-stage process. ENGAGE: Climate Champions promoted local actions and connected with stakeholders. DECIDE : They worked with community members to determine specific actions and solutions. PLAN: Involved developing detailed plans for climate initiatives, eco-businesses, and engagement, supported by training and coaching. ACT: These plans were implemented, with communities pursuing green jobs and leading eco-businesses. ASSES: This involved continuous evaluation of the efforts, ensuring training effectiveness, digital skills application, and overall outcomes, with adjustments as needed. Click here to watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/eac8iPQT Funding for the project Mobilizing Young People as Leaders of Climate Awareness and Community Action provided by the @cisco Foundation #DOTClimateChampions #DOTYouth #DOTTanzania #ClimateAction

It is with heavy hearts that we hit ‘start’ on NC Climate Week this morning, as communities in Western NC & beyond are left without power, clean water, and communication, and entire towns, homes, and businesses have washed away. As we see climate fueled storms like Helene impacting NC so severely, the message that climate action is needed now could not be clearer. We all are holding a piece of the puzzle to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. Some pieces are bigger than others. Government and corporate sectors hold the biggest pieces.  But the picture of a healthy and sustainable future requires all the pieces, including those held by individuals and small business.   NC Climate Week is a place to move forward, individually and collectively, by accelerating the use of climate solutions that are already known. There are tools and resources ready to use. If you’d like to join us this week to learn the most up to date information on how you can take action as an individual or business, we are focusing on the highest impact lowest barrier actions through the virtual sessions being held every day this week. Learn more & join us here: www.ncclimateweek.org

Forum and B Lab U.S. & Canada recently co-published the Business Guide to Advancing Climate Justice, a guide designed for businesses that are working to address the climate crisis by using equity-centered solutions. 💡 In the guide, we asked community members what climate justice means to them and about their experiences with business, to understand where there has been harm through action or inaction and to identify opportunities for future action. 📩 Download the Business Guide to Advancing Climate Justice to hear more wisdom from frontline community efforts and practical guidance for the private sector to take concrete climate justice action in partnership with communities. https://lnkd.in/gmdc6pdt #ClimateJustice #Climate #Business #Guide #Download

The urgency to address climate crisis, carbon emissions, and sustainable environmental practices has never been greater. It's a wake-up call for us to invest in climate resilience, realize a robust transition to a global green economy and consolidate strategies for financing it; while enhancing community preparedness. How can we, as a community of professionals, innovators, and policymakers, work together to accelerate mitigation of the growing crisis of climate change? The graph clearly shows a significant rise in emissions for 2024 (red line) compared to the average from 2003-2023 (grey line). Alberta, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories are some of the regions contributing to these staggering numbers. #ClimateChange #WildfireSeason #greentransition #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Canada #EnvironmentalImpact

Check out this article below written by my colleague, Megan Bomba, on Catona Climate's Community Benefits Principles. Local communities are integral stakeholders in our carbon projects and so we developed Principles by which we can deliver maximum impact for and by partnering WITH communities.

💛 🙌 💛 Love these kinds of stories, and moreover, story collections like these! Climate change is huge and it's so easy to feel small and alone trying to face it, or like your drops in the bucket aren't enough. But we are not alone, and collections spotlighting a diversity of grassroots and community stories of change remind us of that. On a grand scale, stories are the foundation of transformative change because they help us, collectively, imagine what a just, healthy, liberated world can look like. But just as importantly, they keep us in community as we strive to make this vision a reality. Stories are like the "extracellular matrix" of society -- they fortify us and help us imagine another world and connect with others fighting for it. And together we push forward.

Communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis have been already creating solutions that are effective, long-lasting and equitable. That is why we are thrilled to announce the launch of our Climate Justice Solutions Storybank. It serves as a resource, highlighting how individuals and groups are mobilizing, driving change, and achieving transformative outcomes. It also showcases inspiring examples of how communities are actively creating the world we want to build – a world where climate justice is achieved through community-led solutions. We know that people have the power to create change, and we hope that each of these stories sparks the imagination and collaboration needed to bring climate justice solutions to life everywhere. Click the link below to explore these community-driven climate justice initiatives and learn more about the passionate individuals behind them! https://lnkd.in/emPHYcvk #TheSolutionsProject #LetsCreateTheFuture #DecadeOfSolutions #ClimateJustice #ClimateJusticeSolutions

In a media environment where climate news is so often distorted, elitist or devoid of hope, this new story bank from The Solutions Project provides fresh, bold perspectives. Check out the stories of how grassroots leaders and activists across the US are driving climate resilience, solutions and hope!