On Friday, September 20th, I stood together with the youth climate strikers in Chicago. That day was likely the largest climate protest in world history. It was a historic moment in the youth climate strike movement as a groundswell of adults joined in solidarity to show their support and amplify the demand for transformative action to […]
Last week, I attended the 2019 B Corp Champions Retreat in Los Angeles, an opportunity to connect with people from B Corps in the United States and Canada whose companies, like 3Degrees, are united in using business as a force for good. The setting provided a backdrop ripe for discussing the power of storytelling — […]
Recently, I embarked on a week-long tour of energy conferences, including the ACORE Renewable Energy Policy Forum in Washington DC, the Climate Leadership Conference in Baltimore, and Bloomberg’s New Energy Finance Summit (BNEF) in New York City. While the conferences each had a different focus within the renewable energy and climate space, I noticed key […]
In the photo (L to R): Erin Craig – 3Degrees, Ramé Hemstreet – Kaiser Permanente, Sam Castor – Switch Earlier this month, I moderated a panel on Innovative Approaches to Pursuing Sustainability Goals at the Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit in Houston, TX. Given the need for urgent action on climate change, I was encouraged […]
In February, representatives from 35 B Corporations gathered in Taos, New Mexico for the second annual B Corp Leadership Summit, which focused this year on climate change. The topic is my personal passion given my role at 3Degrees, a company whose mission is to make it possible for businesses and their customers to take urgent […]
Hopefully, all of you were able to enjoy some downtime with your family and friends over the holidays last month. I know I was – and that means I also had some much-needed time to sit and reflect on the past year, as well as gear up for the year ahead. First things first: I […]
Ryan is a Senior Business Manager at 3Degrees. Some of my favorite projects: Worked with toy company Hasbro to develop an international portfolio of environmental products that helped the company meet its goal of 100% renewable energy and carbon neutrality. Helped a long-term manufacturing client leverage its internal resources and deepen its commitment to sustainability […]
Last week, a select group of up-and-coming and industry-leading beverage brands convened in Santa Monica, CA for the invitation-only [BLUE BOX] 2018 Conference; a full day of collaboration, storytelling, knowledge-sharing and inspiration. According to the organizers, “[BLUE BOX] was born out of a desire to produce a highly differentiated beverage industry conference…one that digs deep […]
Last week, I attended Climate Week NYC in the company of hundreds of climate concerned leaders from around the world. I was happy to be part of it; if my only way to gauge progress on climate action was by tracking political news, by following social media trends or by reading the latest scientific research, […]
Kathleen Nickerson is a partnership manager in our utility practice. Some of my favorite projects: Worked with mayor, city council and the city’s largest employers to successfully promote renewable energy in a coastal Oregon city. For a large western utility, supported a multi-million dollar grant program that funded renewable energy projects for non-profits and municipalities. […]
Last week, the Global Climate Action Summit convened in our headquarters’ hometown of San Francisco, CA. This historic event brought leaders together from all corners of the world to discuss decarbonization of the global economy – one of the most pressing and important topics of our time. During the GCAS, I had the distinct pleasure […]
Lisa DiMartino is a senior manager in our utility practice. Some of my favorite recent projects: Serving as a founding member of the 3Degrees diversity and inclusion team with responsibility for leading D&I training, including our first ever company-wide, in-person training. For a northwest utility, managed several large, multi-city community challenges, working with community leaders […]
