“I built comfort, learned so much, and started important relationships with other queer climate leaders—a community I never thought I would find.”
Alexander Meeks
Director
Milken Institute
“The most welcoming and authentic professional space I've ever had the pleasure to be a part of, where you can learn & connect with brilliant minds. ”
Kealy Herman
Vice President & Global Technical Director, Net Zero Strategy
Arcadis
“Connecting with other queer people in the decarbonization space was something I really needed. In this space, I felt belonging and inspiration.”
Christina Ho
Vice President Strategic Planning
Con Edison
“A group of highly engaged queer decarbonization leaders gathering for two days of discussion, strategy, leadership, and knowledge sharing.”
Mary King
Vice President
Aligned Climate Capital
“This Summit helped me conquer and overcome a sense of fatalism about our future. Every small moment shared with the participants was deeply meaningful, fun, and empowering.”
Jeff Riles
Senior Director of Energy Markets for the Americas
Microsoft
WALL OF LOVE
“A beautiful opportunity to blend my climate and queer communities.”
Joanna Klitzke
Procurement & Ecosystem Strategy Lead
Frontier / Stripe
“One of the most impactful summits I've ever been to. It was so inspiring to meet so many fellow LGBTQ professionals who are passionate about climate.”
Igor Mitschka
Manager
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
“Getting to connect with peers about shared queer journeys and the ups-and-downs of climate work is rejuvenating and exhilarating.”
Kati Kallins
Global Head of Sustainability
Adobe
“There is such a genuine openness of each participant—not just to talk about climate or their work but about themselves, their interests and experiences, and what really matters to them. I always felt truly welcome.”
Marie Sobieski
General Counsel
Carbon Direct, Inc.
“A really sweet way to connect with queer community while talking shop about climate and networking. ”
Shereen D'Souza
Climate Program Lead
Skyline Foundation
“The most connective and community-oriented professional gathering.”
— Trey Sides, Carbon Direct
“Like a nature retreat, family reunion, and intellectual meeting of the minds all wrapped into one.”
— Anonymous
“An opportunity to be offline for a few days and connect with a special like-minded community.”
— Steph Harris, Microsoft
“A fantastic moment to step out of day-to-day life and connect with community about the important work we're all trying to do, plus feel supported personally as well. Also—fun!”
— Chelsey Evans, Expedia Group
“A refreshing change to the usual— It was highly curated with the "right" mix of technical, policy, finance, corporate, public and NGO.”
— Gwen Migita, Migita Vu Collaborators
“Enlightening connections in a mindfully nourishing atmosphere.”
— Mike Cipresso, Rubicon Carbon
“A rare and powerful gathering-bringing climate leaders together in the redwoods to build connection, community, and a renewed sense of possibility.”
— Janelle Kellman, Center for Sea Rise Solutions
THE SUMMIT IS…
“Delightfully unpretentious, diverse, genuine and productive.”
— Pete Edmunds, Voltus