SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy More than a month after the release of the latest IPCC report, the goal still feels hard to reach, and companies and governments seem to struggle to reduce their

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy More than a month after the release of the latest IPCC report, the goal still feels hard to reach, and companies and governments seem to struggle to reduce their CO2 emissions. And yet, a revolution is happening right under our eyes: according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world’s renewable energy industry grew at its fastest pace since 1999 last year and may have established a standard for growth in the future. From internal operations to business model integration: What is the role of businesses in the transition to renewable energy? What is at stake for the private sector? Does choosing renewable energy necessarily mean paying a higher price? Is affordable and clean energy for all achievable by 2030? Building on this momentum, we seize the opportunity to host a 2-part live panel discussion with B Corps working at the forefront of the SDG7 “Affordable & Clean Energy”. Part 1 - 55’ - The role of businesses in the energy transition Speakers: Taryn Lane, Community Energy Advocate & Manager @Hepburn Wind, Australia Corey Lien, Chief Gardener, CEO @DOMi Earth, Taïwan Gilfine Nyangasi, Finance Manager @Solibrium Solar, Kenya Thibault Couturier, Impact investment manager @Engie, Rassembleurs d’Energie, France Together, they will explain how they contribute to this SDG and give precious insights on the energy transition, levers, and obstacles to bring it at scale, with perspective on the different geographical markets, and their advice for businesses to address SDG7. Part 2 - 35’ - Collaboration as a lever to bring transition to scale: a case study with Patagonia’s "We The Power" and REScoop. Speakers: Gina Lovett, Environmental Initiatives Manager EMEA @Patagonia, Amsterdam Stavroula Pappa, Project Manager @REScoop A unique perspective on the community-led transformation of the energy sector. This includes insights on a company/non-profit partnership, how any company can contribute beyond their business model, and practical advice to help citizens all over the world take action and to show how companies can address SGD7 and reduce their impact on the environment. About the campaign 17 days for 17 goals. Across 17 days, each day representing a different Global Goal, the B Lab showcases how the mission and the work of the movement are aligned with the SDGs, and how its community is showing up and working towards the 2030 agenda.

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"We need women who are the professionals, who are the experts, who are then passing on that knowledge to other women. That’s where I see this going.”—Jenna Pollard Women make up less than

"We need women who are the professionals, who are the experts, who are then passing on that knowledge to other women. That’s where I see this going.”—Jenna Pollard Women make up less than five percent of US carpenters by trade. By sharing her skills with a group of women apprentices, timber framer Jenna Pollard is changing the narrative—one dovetail joint at a time. Watch “Reframed” to learn more and donate to the Women’s Natural Building Scholarship Fund at https://stegercenter.org/homestead-school Director and Producer Luisa Conlon https://luisaconlon.com Executive Producers Jason Gonzales Monika McClure Alex Lowther Jeff McElroy Director of Photography Maya Craig Additional Camera Luisa Conlon Editors Alex Bohs Maya Craig Additional Editing Will Garofalo Original Music by William Ryan Fritch Color Elias Nousiopoulos Re-Recording Mixer Bijan Sharifi SPECIAL THANKS TO: Jenna Pollard Will Steger Steger Wildnerness Center Chris and Lori Stethem Bruce and Kathy Pollard Gator Grip and Lighting Leslie Hittmeier Britini DeArmon Ashley Davis Maricruz Robles Sarah Langeslag Kherisha Parmeshwari Brittney Portes Nolen Sherman Beth Halverson Aurora Wahlstrom Gina Salverson Brittney Portes

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