Annual Climate Solutions Summit to Unite Regional Leaders, Businesses and Advocates to Shape Our Region’s Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2025
Rochester, NY – The Climate Solutions Accelerator is hosting its annual Climate Solutions Summit on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. This energizing two-day event will bring together regional leaders, policymakers, business professionals, and community members to co-create solutions that advance a healthier, more equitable, and regenerative Genesee-Finger Lakes region.
This year’s theme, "Co-Creating Our Future," will focus on bold action and collective impact. From skill-building workshops to panel discussions, networking, and live performances, the Summit will spark connection and mobilization across sectors and communities.
Media Availability: Interviews with Executive Director, Keynote Speakers and Community Leaders available Friday, April 4 after 4:00 pm and Saturday, April 5 between 11:50 am - 12:35 pm.
Friday, April 4 – Organizations in Action
Geared toward professionals, business leaders, and policymakers the first day will explore how institutions can drive meaningful climate progress. Highlights include:
Panel discussions on organizational responsibility and collective impact
Interactive workshops and networking that explores strategies for driving climate action within organizations
A special performance and interactive experience by Garth Fagan Dance
Saturday, April 5 – Citizens in Action
Saturday welcomes community members, activists, students, and residents to explore how they can make an impact. The day will feature:
A keynote address and Q&A with Kit Miller, Director Emeritus of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence and author of Culture Shift: Nonviolence at Work
Panel discussions and skill-building workshops on topics such as climate psychology, grassroots organizing, and equitable climate action
The Better Futures Fair, showcasing local organizations leading climate and sustainability initiatives in the region
"The Summit is designed to equip attendees with the skills, knowledge, and relationships needed to advance real climate solutions in their communities," said Abby McHugh-Grifa, Executive Director at Climate Solutions Accelerator. "No matter what shade of green you are, you’re welcome at this event.”
Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this transformative event. Together a thriving, resilient, and regenerative future for the Genesee-Finger Lakes region is possible. For more information and to register, visit climategfl.org/summit.
Media Contact:
Theresa Church, Communications Manager
Phone: 585-461-1023
Email: theresa@climategfl.org
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About the Climate Solutions Accelerator
The Climate Solutions Accelerator is an inclusive, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and facilitating a large-scale climate mobilization in the nine-county Genesee-Finger Lakes Region. Our mission is to create a healthier, more equitable, and regenerative community by catalyzing local efforts to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and address the effects of climate change. Our vision is a thriving region on a healthy planet, accomplished through bold, systemic climate solutions that promote prosperity and security for all. We are committed to inclusivity, nonpartisanship, solution-focused strategies, collaboration, scientific rigor, transparency, and justice–social, racial, economic, environmental, and intergenerational