Decarbonizing our world will require a whole-of-society effort. Everyone has to be part of the endeavor or we will fail in our climate response. However, the clean energy industry is predominately white and male, and the technology to decarbonize our lives--such as heat pumps and electric vehicles--is primarily being purchased by people who are wealthy and white. We need a fundamental change how we approach our work, both in our organizations and in who we view as customers.This event features organizations who have taken initiative on diversity, equity and inclusion. They share their ideas about how organizations can expand their workforce and customer base along with the organizational benefits they've realized by embracing DEI.

Featuring a keynote from Jennie Stephens , Director of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and the Dean's Professor of Sustainability Science & Policy at Northeastern University.

Presentations by:

Schneider Electric: Candace Bridges, Global Director Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

BlueWave: Rachel Clogston, Associate for People and Civic Engagement; Kimberly Kuhn, Analyst, Storage Development; Alex Fukuchi, Analyst, Storage Development

Nexamp: Kamran Idrees, General Council

Clean Energy Ventures: Ted Dillon, Director of Marketing

Eversource: Penni McLean-Conner, Executive Vice President Customer

Panel discussion led by NECEC Board Member Greg King.