Power in the Workplace: The Employee Climate Action Meet-Up
🌟 Calling All Change-Makers! 🌟
Tired of waiting for leaders to act on climate?
Frustrated by corporate greenwashing and empty promises?
Join us for an exclusive pre-event meet-up as part of the ChangeNOW Summit, the ChangeNOW Planet Week in Paris. Here, members of the Employee Climate Action Network (ECAN) will come together to highlight employee activism as a powerful lever for real change.
Gain insights from a diverse panel of experts who will share practical examples, tools, and resources to inspire and equip employees to drive climate action within their organisations.
Hosted at the Climate House, organising hosts Creatives for Climate, WorkforClimate, The Undercover Activist, Les Collectifs, Green Teams Network, and ECAN invite you to learn about the movement, meet your allies, and get equipped!
Why Attend?
💥 Amplify Your Voice: Be part of a collective movement that demands real climate action from within.
💥 Network with Changemakers: Connect with like-minded employees who are ready to use their positions to drive change.
💥 Learn from Experts: Hear from a panel of inspiring speakers, including:
Lucy von Sturmer, Founder & CEO of Creatives for Climate, a global network for creative climate action spanning over 5,500 direct members across 90 countries and a fast scaling alliance of ethical agencies dedicated to climate solutions. Lucy is a climate communications expert, business activist, and impact entrepreneur.
Maren Costa, an activist/organizer, then a big tech worker, then an activist/organizer inside big tech and then an organizer outside of big Tech. She recently ran for public office and was in the documentary, Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy. Maren is a keynote speaker at ChangeNOW.
Katelyn Prendiville, Head of Engagement at WorkforClimate, a non-profit organisation helping professionals amplify their climate impact by transforming their companies from the inside out. Prior to WorkforClimate, she co-founded and led a tech startup helping organisations mobilise their employees to deliver on their sustainability commitments.
Susanne Blazejewski, founder of the Green Teams Network, a growing German non-profit organisation empowering employees who want to engage in sustainability action at their workplaces. She is also a professor for sustainability organisation and workplace design.
Antoine Julien, a board member of Les Collectifs, a charity federating collectives of engaged employees, and promoting this form of sustainability-oriented action in the workplace.
Moderated by Tessa Wernink, Fairphone co-founder and more recently founder of the Undercover Activist, a learning hub for employee-led change. European Strategy Lead for WorkforClimate and co-initiator of the Employee Climate Action Network. Tessa is putting employee-led change on the map as a powerful driver for positive change.
Don't Miss Out!
If you're working in a company and wondering how to create a more positive climate impact with your job, this event is for you. Join us to be part of a movement that disrupts the status quo and empowers change-making from within.
Together, we can scale clean solutions, phase out fossil fuels, lobby for strong climate policies, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and commit to a just transition.
See you there! Please arrive for 4.45pm (panel discussion starts at 5pm).
RSVP via the link above. Drinks included.
About The Organisers
The Employee Climate Action Network (ECAN) is a global mutual support network dedicated to empowering employees to drive climate action within their workplaces. Our vision is to unleash the power of employees to protect our communities and environment, transforming companies for good. Through our members, we provide tools, learning resources, and communities of support for employees seeking to influence their organisations from within.