Browning the Green Space

Is your company hoping to hire HVAC technicians? Solar panel installers? Electrical Vehicle Technicians? Join the Good Jobs Metro Boston Coalition on December 12 from 12-1 pm for a virtual Clean Energy Employer Information session. The session will include an overview of the clean energy training programs offered by one of our Coalition partners Franklin Cummings Tech. We will share information about the key the skills, certifications, and experiences students gain prior to completing each FCT clean energy related program. Register! https://lnkd.in/eppNPgrM #BGSMatters #ClimateTech #BGS #DiversityInTech #Sustainability #FCTECH #HVAC

?? Celebrating the Next Chapter of ACCEL!: Applications Now Open for Year Three! ?? We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the third cohort of Advancing Climatetech & Clean Energy Leaders (ACCEL), a unique accelerator between Greentown Labs and Browning The Green Space (BGS). If you are an innovative early-stage BIPOC-led startup that is developing climate solutions for the agriculture, buildings, electricity, manufacturing, resiliency + adaptation, and transportation sectors, this accelerator is for you! Applications are due by Jan. 7, 2025. Interested entrepreneurs can learn more about the call for applications by visiting the program website or contacting [email protected]. Applicants may apply from anywhere in the world, with priority consideration given to applicants based in Greater Boston and Greater Houston, where Greentown’s incubators are located. The continued success of ACCEL is made possible thanks to the support of our partners; Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC),Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund and the Barr Foundation As we launch into Year 3, we look forward to supporting another dynamic cohort of startups as they tackle the pressing challenges of climate change. Together, we are shaping a more equitable, inclusive clean energy transition. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/e9tWP8kR?

Browning the Green Space at the Future Forward Campaign!?? We’re grateful to have joined the community on November 14th for the historic placement of the final foundation beam of the new Franklin Cummings Tech building in Nubian Square! This location holds profound historical significance as a longstanding vibrant center for African American culture and community in Boston. A huge thank you to FC Tech President and CEO Aisha Francis, Ph.D., as well as the Franklin Cummings partners, for allowing us to be part of something truly great. #BGSMatters #FCTech #NubianSquare #CleanEnergy #GreenBoston?

Join Us Tomorrow?for a Critical Conversation on Removing Barriers to?Climate Jobs! ??? When:?Saturday, November 16th ?? Time:?1:00 PM Join BGS, Action for Equity and partners for our next CORI briefing taking place tomorrow in Dorchester.?With 35,000 new opportunities and $5 billion in Mass Save funding, now is the time to remove barriers.?Let’s make equitable opportunities a reality—see you there! #BGSmattters #CORI #Cleanenergy #Greenjobs #BGS #MassSave #equity

?? Excited to Attend the Roxbury Worx Conference! ?? We're thrilled to join the Roxbury Worx Conference on November 14th at Roxbury Community College! In collaboration with The American City Coalition (TACC),this initiative aims to connect the untapped talent of Roxbury’s workforce with opportunities in the Biotech, Healthcare, and Green/Blue Tech sectors. Our executive director, Kerry Bowie, will be moderating a panel at 1:30 PM titled, "Clean Energy and Climate Resilience Workforce: A Just Clean Energy Transition" with Jennifer Applebaum Managing Director of Workforce Development, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MASSCEC); Crystal Johnson Assistant Secretary of Environmental Justice, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA); Pierre Charles PLAISIR Student, Building Automation Systems Certificate Program, Roxbury Community College (RCC); and Barry Reaves Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice & Workforce Development, ACT | The Alliance for Climate Transition (ACT). In Roxbury, middle-skills workers—those with some college or an Associate’s degree—represent nearly 25% of the population over 25. Hidden workers, including immigrants, caregivers, and previously incarcerated individuals, are also significant in this community. By focusing on clean energy career pathways, we can tap into this diverse talent pool, providing meaningful opportunities that foster economic growth and sustainability. Initiatives like Roxbury Worx are essential for connecting these workers to in-demand roles in the clean energy sector. Let’s gather the community together and unlock Roxbury’s potential! Learn more + Sign up to attend: https://lnkd.in/gPHh6PM8 #BGSmatters #TACC #RoxburyWorx #Cleanenergy #Biotech #ClimaTech

Join BGS Executive Director at the VERGE roundtable organized by?Deepa Lounsbury?with Cheryl Contee, Miguel Sossa, Monica Batchelder, Megan Holcomb, and Michael Hawthorne Jr. at VERGE this year. We will talk about making progress in all the ways -- innovation, diversity, workforce development, sustainability, culture, technology, and making decarbonization FUN... both inside and outside of corporations. Please join us if you'll be at VERGE on Wednesday morning, October 30th, at 9:00 AM PT and want to join the round table conversation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6J7cH3M We also encourage you to into the live stream here: https://lnkd.in/eAzyKVi9

As part of our work through the Good Jobs Metro Boston Coalition, Browning the Green Space recently helped to organize a virtual Student-Employer meet and greet for clean energy students from Franklin Cummings Tech and AACA Boston. Awesome students in HVAC, Practical Electricity, EV, Renewable Energy, Weatherization, and Building Energy Management training programs connected directly with employers to learn more about relevant industries and hiring opportunities. Thank you Michelle Bean and CubicPV Inc. for joining us and sharing more about good career pathways in the clean energy sector! If you are an employer looking to get involved:? ? Learn more about the coalition: https://lnkd.in/eUczcUVE Host a lunch and learn at FCT: https://lnkd.in/e6iJBSCR Register for the upcoming November 7 FCT Construction Fair: https://lnkd.in/e5xHhp5k Reach out directly to [email protected] to learn more about opportunities to meet students!

Partner updates! We’re excited to announce that we’re an advocacy partner for Action for Equity Green Equity Partnership (GEP). The GEP, is an incumbent worker training and advancement project serving new hires and experienced workers needing green upskilling with a focus on inclusion, meeting the needs of multiple employers and their employees, and deep skill acquisition. The GEP is a pilot demonstration project intended to build a foundation for a continuing partnership and BGS is proud to be a part of it! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eM7MPc2n Interested in signing up? https://lnkd.in/efqPumNt We are also excited that our partners at Mill Cities Community Investments (MCCI) have rebranded as Nectar.? Our executive director, Kerry Bowie, was able to join them in Lawrence last Wednesday, October 16th, to watch them turn the page on this new chapter with a panel on Environmental Justice. Nectar Executive Director Glynn Lloyd moderated the panel with Chrystal Kornegay, Chief Executive Officer of MassHousing and Maria Belen Power, Undersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity. ?

Happy Wednesday everyone! A little reminder that Kerry will be going live on air tonight with WMBR 88.1 FM for the radio show "Entrepreneurs of The World, Unite!" where he’ll speak a little about entrepreneurship, climate-tech, and his roots in the clean energy space. You won’t want to miss this! Tune in tonight at 7pm using the link https://lnkd.in/eq2zyhvK

This week BGS is happy to share events from partners that align with our commitment to clean energy and community empowerment: Greentown Labs Boston Climatetech Summit is taking place on the 24th. We encourage you to register or check out the free live stream for valuable insights on advancing sustainable solutions. https://lnkd.in/ezJsTM-H On October 25th, The Mass Black Expo (MBE), hosted by the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, Inc. (BECMA), will showcase Black businesses and organizations committed to fostering equity within our communities. We're also pleased to announce that BGS is a sponsor of the UMass Boston Art, Science, and Imagination in the 21st Century conference on October 25th and 26th. This conference explores interdisciplinary connections, aiming to inspire scientists, researchers, and artists to use their skills to combat global warming and promote sustainable development through public policy and community action. It is free and open to the public. Check it out! (https://lnkd.in/gZqwjz3j) #BGSmatters #CleanEnergy #Leadership #Equity #ClimateSummit #MassBlackExpo