I hope this finds you healthy and safe. With a continued spate of wildfires ravaging the west and hurricanes in the southeast, this year continues to highlight the ways in which climate change is actively threatening our lives and livelihoods.
We have more work to do than ever, but the global response to COVID-19 is already providing a roadmap of just how possible an ambitious national response to climate change could be.
Less than a week from the U.S.'s formal pullout of the Paris Agreement, and an election that will determine the next national phase of climate action, we are busy planning how to give you pathways to act and advocate in the coming months, from sign-on letters to advocacy opportunities and new tools to help you act on climate. Stay tuned to hear more, and please share your ideas and feedback with us.
We loved hearing from many of you as part of our Spark Your Day breakfast meetup on October 13, which featured speakers from General Mills, Lundberg, and companies from across our network. One big and hopeful takeaway was that many of you are not only not slowing down on climate this year, but rather are ramping up your commitments and work. Thank you for everything you are doing, and we look forward to helping you keep it up!
Take care,
Erin
SNAPSHOT |
Welcome to the newest companies making commitments, Spinster Sisters, Inc., Hub Labels, Fetzer Vineyards, Change Finance, PBC, Back to the Mother Microbrewed Kombucha, Green Zymo Enterprise, and Bio-Botanical Research, Inc.! Click here for a complete list of the companies that have made commitments to date.
SPOTLIGHT: General Mills' Approach to Regenerative Agriculture |
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Last year, General Mills announced an ambitious commitment to transition 1 million acres of land to regenerative agriculture by 2030. Since then, the company has launched pilot projects, a self-assessment tool and has made a good amount of progress toward its goal. Read our interview with Mary Jane Melendez, their Chief Sustainability & Social Impact Officer to learn more about their regenerative agriculture work and their plans for the future! |
IN THE NEWS |
36 Organizations Helping Solve the Climate Crisis
Farmers need to adapt crops to climate change to stay profitable, experts say
Tackling climate change seemed expensive. Then COVID happened.
Emissions of Nitrous Oxide, a Climate Super-Pollutant, Are Rising Fast on a Worst-Case Trajectory
Medical Residents Learn to Treat the Growing Health Hazards of Climate Change
How GoMacro brought 100% renewable energy to its entire home community
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Webinar Recording: Farmer Perspectives on Regenerative Agriculture In October, we heard directly from farmers on regenerative practices, the support they need in making transitions, and ways brands of all sizes can support farmers and farm-level regenerative transitions. In this recording, you'll hear directly from Bob Quinn, Dr. Bronner's, and Lisa French, a participant with the General Mills pilot project. Watch the recording here! |
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Event Recording: Spark Your Day Meetup with Climate Collaborative In case you missed it, watch the recording from our special Spark Change conversation with General Mills' Mary Jane Melendez and Lundberg Family Farms' Ashley Koller on their year in climate action. We also shared what's next in our work. View the recording here! |
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Event Recording: FOOD FUNDED 2020 JEDI x Climate
Want to watch the FOOD FUNDED 2020 sessions you missed? Want to re-watch stellar moments? You can find all the recordings of all presentations and panels on their YouTube stream here! Don't miss the session moderated by our Director Erin Callahan! |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
Partner Event: Regenerative Earth Summit - Session 1
October 29-30, 2020
The fourth annual Regenerative Earth Summit is accelerating the conversation from regenerative learning to regenerative action—from the why to the how! Join us for this highly engaging 2-day virtual summit (the first of 4) as we address key obstacles to regenerative implementation. This first session will focus on regenerative leadership within the contexts of organizational, community, and global efforts and how to lead and influence your organization to implement regenerative principles. Learn more here!
Kiss the Ground Exclusive Interactive Screening & Discussion
November 11, 7:30 - 9:30 PM ET // 6:30 - 8:30 PM CT // 5:30 - 7:30 PM MT // 4:30 - 6:30 PM PT
We're excited to share a special invitation for Climate Collaborative companies to join a virtual screening of Kiss the Ground's documentary! We'll virtually stream it with you on November 11, wherever you are, and then will lead an online Q&A with the film's creators, so you can get a chance to speak with them directly. Register here!
Partner Event: Citizens' Climate Lobby Week
December 7-10, 2020
We would like to invite you to be a part of CCL’s 2nd virtual Congressional Lobby Week on December 7-10, 2020. We will be advocating for federal carbon pricing and the Energy Innovation Act and would welcome your voice. We typically have two lobby days every year in which over 1,000 CCL volunteers meet most Congressional offices in one day: the largest climate lobby action on the Hill. Learn more and register here!
SHARE YOUR STORY
Have you had any climate impact successes you think we should know about? Send them our way and we’ll make sure that your lessons learned benefit the whole community.
Send us any blog or social media posts your company publishes about your experience reducing your impact on the climate and we’ll spread the word!
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COMMIT TO CLIMATE ACTION |
If you haven't already made a commitment to Climate Action please visit the Climate Collaborative website and check out the nine areas in which your company can make a commitment to bold climate action.
