ClimateWork Maine

Looking for some Earth Day listening? Check out this Let's Connect Radio episode recorded at our Summit! 🎙️ 🌎

Host Kristina Egan, Executive Director of 2026 Climate Collaborator Award winner GPCOG, sits down with keynote speaker Bob Keefe of E2 for a conversation about how business leadership can drive climate action and economic growth.

Tune in for a conversation that goes beyond the summit stage and into the real-world choices shaping Maine’s clean economy. Hear practical insight, big-picture perspective, and a reminder that climate leadership and economic growth can move forward together.

Listen to Let's Connect on your favorite podcasting platform or right here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cLm2GoVutdtO4iVJRWSg6

Watch more Summit content on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/

With Earth Day tomorrow, this new Ask ACE article featured in Mainebiz is a timely reminder that sustainability can start with one practical, affordable step.

Written by ClimateWork Maine Sustainability Council and Association for Consulting Expertise Board member Carrie Yardley, the piece shows how small businesses can begin by asking the right questions about where they bank and how their money is put to work.

The article also highlights low-cost actions like choosing financial partners aligned with your values and making smart efficiency upgrades that support both your bottom line and a cleaner future.

ClimateWork Maine is here to help businesses navigate these practical first moves and connect with like-minded leaders taking action across Maine.

Read the article here and check it out to see how your business can take the first step today: https://mainebiz.biz/article/ask-ace-my-company-cannot-afford-a-sustainability-officer-what-is-a-practical-first-step-action-we-can-afford-now/

We’re excited to kick off our celebration of this year’s Climate Action Award recipients—honoring Maine businesses driving meaningful climate progress. 🏆

Our 2026 Climate Catalyst Award goes to BrightBuilt Home, recognized for more than a decade of leadership proving that high-performance, low-impact housing isn’t just possible in Maine—it’s practical, scalable, and transformative. Their open approach to sharing data, designs, and lessons learned continues to inspire builders and homeowners statewide toward cleaner, more efficient futures.

We were also proud to celebrate our 2025 Catalyst Award winner, Evergreen Home Performance, whose ongoing work keeps helping Maine households make energy efficiency more accessible, comfortable, and impactful for all.

Together, BrightBuilt and Evergreen show how innovation and collaboration can spark lasting climate solutions—one home, one business, and one community at a time.

📸 Photo credit: Gould Photo