Upcoming events
Climate Beacon Conference
The Climate Beacon Conference is a new signature climate conference for the New England region. Built for and about practitioners of climate change solutions. Focused on opportunities for the region. Exploring and learning from models of thoughtful, successful implementation everywhere. The conference will convene experts and leaders around a common purpose: to share ideas across
GRC Cultural Institutions Working Group All-Hands Gathering
5:30pm - 7:15pm
Our next GRC Cultural Institutions Working Group (CIWG) All-Hands meeting is set for Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 5:30pm-7:15 pm at the New England Aquarium. It will include a reception with refreshments, opening remarks from GRC Director Amy Longsworth and New England Aquarium President & CEO Vikki Spruill, and featured speaker Alan Ricks, Founding Principal
AASHE Conference & Expo: A Collaborative Approach to Scale Climate Action In Boston (Panel)
From 2:00PM - 2:45PM
The Collaborative Climate Action Planning program shows that working together fosters climate progress & lasting change. Rapidly changing regulations that limit carbon emissions from large buildings in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Boston require adjustments to energy procurement, building plans, and site management of institutions across a range of sectors. The pace
Past events
Action Pact 2022: Ready, Resilient, Reinvented
Action Pact 2022: Ready, Resilient, Reinvented is an initiative to spotlight the topic of climate change through the programs of Boston’s Cultural Institutions. This coordinated effort is composed of longer-term and singular programs and initiatives including; exhibitions, installations, panel discussions, film screenings, lectures, children’s programs, workshops, festivals, and more. Participants in Action Pact make up
GRCx Climate Change Impacts and Projections for the Greater Boston Area
10:00AM – 11:30AM ET
A research team led by UMass Boston recently released the Greater Boston Research Advisory Group Report (GBRAG) entitled Climate Change Impacts and Projections for the Greater Boston Area, a five-year update to research on likely climate changes in the Boston area. The report’s purpose is to provide the City of Boston and surrounding municipalities with
Boston Business Journal: Our Changing Climate
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Our Changing Climate will convene Boston-area experts to discuss and explore the region’s readiness and resilience in the face of climate impacts. We will analyze the local and state climate action plans and update attendees on how these plans are affecting the local economy. Panel to include: Ted Landsmark, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and
The Boston Foundation’s 2022 Boston Climate Progress Report Webinar
10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Please Join The Boston Foundation Boston Climate Progress Report Webinar Accelerating the climate agenda will require all hands-on deck to build a pathway to a safe and just future. We invite you to join us for an important conversation about the findings of the inaugural Boston Climate Progress Report. This first-of-its-kind
Ceres at COP27
Meeting global climate goals is a commitment that necessitates a holistic approach and incorporates all of us. Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber stressed the importance of climate change mitigation and funding support for vulnerable and economically disadvantaged countries at the close of COP27. Read more here
2022 Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony
The 2022 Earthshot Prize ceremony will take place on December 2nd at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and the City of Boston. The GRC is proud to support this initiative, and to partner with local environmental groups, prominent elected officials, academic institutions, and community leaders
GRCx Webinar – Green Infrastructure: Addressing Boston’s Stormwater Woes
from 8:30AM - 10:00AM ET
This GRCx will cover a wide range of topics related to stormwater management, providing timely information for building owners, property managers, facility directors, operations managers, and anyone involved in urban planning decisions. Stormwater management is a critical challenge facing Boston. Stormwater, or runoff, allows untreated water into Boston waterways. It also causes overland flooding, as
WBCSD / Arup Launch Webinar – Net-zero buildings: Halving construction emissions now!
From 10:00AM - 11:00AM
The built environment is a critical sector to decarbonize: it represents close to 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions – approximately 14 gigatons of carbon each year. Decarbonization trajectories in line with the 1.5 °C Paris Agreement aim to halve global carbon emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050, a need echoed by
Boston Ballet: La Mer
Performances at 1:30PM or 7:30PM
On stage now through April 16, the Our Journey program features the world premiere of La Mer, by Nanine Linning. Boston Ballet collaborated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to shed light on the importance of ocean preservation. Both organizations believe that the creative drive inherent in both the arts and sciences to learn more about the world around
The Boston Globe: Sustainability Week 2023
(Sign up for different events all week long)
The Boston Globe’s third annual Sustainability Week is a week-long virtual event series focusing on the climate crisis, current environmental issues and actionable solutions. Experts from the private and public sectors will share insight into how we can mitigate this crisis with decisive action and supportive policies. Register for events through the following link: https://sustainabilityweek2023.splashthat.com/