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CHARLOTTE

Sustainability Summit


The Dubois Center at UNCC Center City

CHARLOTTE

Sustainability Summit

Saturday, June 7
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m

The Dubois Center
at UNC Charlotte Center City
320 East 9th Street, Charlotte, NC

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Hosted by:
Logo: Carben events and marketing
Logo: Share Charlotte

The Charlotte Sustainability Summit hosted by SHARE Charlotte and Carben Events will return soon! The full-day event is designed for residents looking to better understand local and regional sustainability efforts — and discover practical ways to create positive change in their everyday lives.

Guests will hear from local leaders, changemakers, and innovators who are shaping a more sustainable future for Charlotte and the Carolinas. Sign up for the newsletter and follow us on social for the latest!

If you are interested in supporting this event as a sponsor, email casey @carbenevents.com.

THE 2025 SCHEDULE

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Event check-in, coffee and light breakfast

9:00 – 9:20 a.m.

Welcome from Melissa Hovey of SHARE Charlotte and Geneviéve Piché, Head of Sustainable Finance and Advisory with Wells Fargo

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

  • Investing in the Future: How the One Cent for Mobility Sales Tax Would Transform Charlotte’s Roads and Transit
  • Bridging the Gap: Environmental Justice as Social Justice
  • Energy Equity in Action: Expanding Access to Energy Efficiency in Charlotte
  • The End of Waste: Circular Solutions for a Linear World
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10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

  • Preserving What’s Planted: Native Flora and Charlotte’s Environmental Future
  • From Center City to the Suburbs: A United Vision for a Sustainable Charlotte
  • Beyond the Bin: Real-World Food Waste Solutions in Charlotte
  • From Voices to Vision: Advocating for Sustainable Policy in Charlotte and Beyond
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12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Inside the Effort: How Charlotte and North Carolina Are Advancing Sustainability

Gain an inside look at the impactful work happening in Charlotte and across North Carolina to create a more sustainable future. Heather Bolick, Chief Sustainability & Resiliency Officer at the City of Charlotte, and Ethan Blumenthal, Regulatory Council at NC Sustainable Energy Association, will share key initiatives, policy priorities, and innovative programs shaping local and statewide sustainability efforts. Whether you’re a resident, business leader, or advocate, this keynote will offer valuable insights on how to stay informed, get involved, and support the transition to a cleaner, more resilient region.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Network with Nonprofit and Sustainability Leaders

THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS

Logo: Wells Fargo
Logo: Albemarle
Logo: Charlotte Center City Partners
Logo: Uptown
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2025 Event Photos by Lindsay Kappius

The Charlotte Sustainability Summit debuted in 2018 and was produced by Sustain Charlotte and UNCC’s Sustainability program. After a pandemic-induced hiatus, SHARE Charlotte and Carben Events relaunched the event in 2024 to continue educating Charlotteans on how they can make more sustainable choices.