Climate Tech in the City will bring together
the local Climate Tech community, including Schneider Electric, for
a day of technology demonstrations, information exchange,
networking, and celebration.
Join us at the event
and on the Tour.
BOSTON, July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ --
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WHAT:
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Climate Tech in the
City, Availability and Tour
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WHEN:
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Wednesday, July 24,
2024, from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm
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WHERE:
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Boston City Hall
Plaza
Availability Table 33 (Rain Location: City Hall Lobby) and Tour to
follow
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WHO:
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- Mayor Michelle Wu
- Secretary Yvonne Hao
- Bryan Stevens, SVP Strategy & Commercial
Operations, North America, Schneider Electric
- Scott Harden, Chief Technology Officer,
Schneider Electric
- Joe Curtatone, NECEC President
- Michael Nichols, President, Downtown Boston
Business Improvement District
- MassCEC, climate activists, business leaders,
and the public
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WHY:
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The climate crisis is
the most pressing issue of our time, and climate tech is at the
center of offering solutions that will save our planet. Climate
Tech in the City will bring together the local Climate Tech
community for a day of technology demonstrations, information
exchange, networking, and celebration. These outdoor events will
inspire collaboration while broadening awareness of this burgeoning
sector. Boston has a unique ecosystem of world-renowned
universities, cutting-edge research institutions, and a dynamic
entrepreneurial community, making it a powerhouse for climate
technology innovation. The city's commitment to sustainability and
a supportive policy environment further bolsters its leadership in
addressing global energy and environmental challenges.
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Walking tour route for Climate Tech on the Plaza
- Press/media avail (table 33)
- EnergySage (table 30)
- Empowers people everywhere to switch to affordable, reliable
clean energy solutions with trusted resources, unbiased advice, and
a simple shopping experience.
- Franklin Cummings Tech (table 28)
- Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is an
affordable, urban college serving the Boston region and committed to student success
and career readiness in technology fields. Through personalized
support, hands-on learning, and industry-informed curricula, the
college prepares graduates for work, life-long learning, and
citizenship.
- Revision Energy (table 22)
- Building a just and equitable electric future, by delivering
renewable and efficient energy solutions to homes, businesses,
organizations, and institutions across New England.
- Schneider Electric (truck)
- Schneider Electric, the world's most sustainable company, is a
global leader in digital transformation, energy management, and
automation. With a rich history spanning over 180 years, the
company has evolved into an innovative provider of integrated
solutions for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and
industries. Schneider Electric's commitment to sustainability and
efficiency is evident through its cutting-edge technologies and
services that empower customers to manage and optimize energy usage
effectively.
- Clover/Tender (truck)
- Clover is a vegetarian fast-food chain, founded in 2008 which
operates food trucks and restaurants in Massachusetts, United States. The company serves a simple
menu that changes daily and with the seasons based on what is
available from local farmers and includes a large mix of organic
ingredients.
- Tender Food is a food technology startup on a mission to make a
variety of whole-cuts of plant-based meats so delicious,
nutritious, affordable, and sustainable that eating animals just
won't make sense anymore.
- Found Energy (table 2)
- Provides an inexpensive, safe, and ethical alternative to
fossil fuels. Through their aluminum-thermal power systems, they
are bringing clean energy to the most difficult-to-decarbonize
industries on Earth.
- Itselectric (table 15)
- Creating curbside EV charging specifically built for
cities.
- florrent (table 19)
- A minority-owned, Massachusetts-based company innovating to
create the next generation of high energy density supercapacitors
from biomass grown regeneratively by BIPOC farmers. florrent
supercapacitors will stabilize electrical grids and address
critical bottlenecks for the adoption of renewable energies,
electric vehicles, and electric buildings.
Climate Tech on the Plaza
Event Date:
July 24, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: City Hall Plaza, Boston,
MA
Boston, MA – Join us
for Climate Tech on The Plaza on July
24th, a vibrant outdoor event showcasing why Boston possesses one of the country's most
robust climate tech clusters. This rapidly growing industry is
forming to solve the energy and environmental challenges of the
future.
- Technology Demonstrations: Experience cutting-edge
climate technologies first-hand, from renewable energy solutions to
advanced environmental monitoring systems.
- Information Exchange: Talk with industry experts,
policymakers, and thought leaders about the latest trends and
innovations in climate tech.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with key players in
the climate tech community, including startups, investors,
researchers, and government representatives.
Climate Tech Block Party
Event Date:
July 24, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Summer Street Plaza at Downtown Crossing,
Boston, MA
- Celebration: Celebrate Boston's climate tech sector's achievements
and milestones with live entertainment, food, and interactive
activities.
These events are open to the public and welcome everyone
interested in climate change and climate technology, including
industry professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers,
students, and concerned citizens.
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