From Plans to Action: Implementing Climate Solutions Across the DMV
2026-04-23 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Washington, DC
Cities and counties across the DMV were among the nation’s early leaders in developing comprehensive climate action plans. Today, the region is entering a far more complex—and consequential—phase: turning those plans into real-world results.
​This ICF Climate Center breakfast convenes senior climate leaders from the District of Columbia, Fairfax County, and Montgomery County for a candid conversation about what it takes to move from ambition to implementation. Panelists will reflect on lessons learned from the planning process, share early insights from implementation, and discuss how local governments are navigating funding constraints, stakeholder engagement, and rapidly evolving tools as they advance decarbonization and climate resilience on the ground.
​The session will combine a moderated panel with an interactive roundtable, giving participants the opportunity to engage directly with peers and practitioners shaping the region’s climate future.
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Investable Resilience: Turning Climate Metrics into Capital
2026-04-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Armour J. Blackburn University Center, 2397 6th St NW,, Washington DC, DC, 20059, United States
​This event is hosted by Howard University. How can we craft adaptation metrics to make the business case for resilience in urban communities? There is a $40+ billion gap in the U.S. between the adaptation investment we need and the capital actually being disbursed.
To bridge this, we must move beyond risk assessment and start building a compelling business case that speaks the language of private investors.
This speaker panel and audience Q&A session brings together a diverse range of adaptation and resilience practitioners, researchers, and local government officials who have designed metrics and projects and secured funding to build resilient cities.

6th ICWS Workshop on US Clean Mobility Future
2026-04-30 10:30 - 14:00 | Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition, 899 North Capitol St NE suite 5106, Washington DC, DC, 20002, United States
Join us for a deep dive into the future of clean mobility in the US at the 6th ICWS Workshop!

6th ICWS Workshop: US Clean Mobility Future
Join an exclusive, high-level discussion designed to shift from vision to implementation at this collaborative workshop. Our session focuses on real-world economic models and technical breakthroughs needed to scale MHDV and Fleet operations today.
Focus: MHDV, Clean Tech, and the Grid Edge
We are convening an exclusive group of industry leaders to explore the critical intersection of Clean Tech, Transportation Innovation, and Grid Edge technology. This session is specifically designed for strategic thinkers driving the shift in MHDV Fast Charging across Fleets, Freight, and Cities. Join us for a high-level deep dive into the investment and innovation strategies defining the next generation of infrastructure.
🗓 The Agenda:

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST | Interactive Hybrid Session: Join us in person at the GRWCCC or via live stream on LinkedIn and YouTube. We’ll examine the evolving landscape of grid impact and transportation innovation.
12:30 PM EST Onward | Executive In-Person Networking: The live stream concludes as we move into facilitated, off-camera table discussions. This segment is dedicated to fostering authentic, long-term connections and high-level knowledge sharing among peers.

Net Zero that Pencils Out: Normalizing Sustainable Development
2026-04-30 17:30 - 20:00 | 2425 Reedie Drive, Floor 14, Wheaton, MD 20902, 2425 Reedie Drive, Floor 14, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
Can sustainable development be delivered without higher construction costs compared to traditional development? What does financially responsible, climate-ready development look like for future generations in Montgomery County? And how can public- and private-sector partners integrate sustainability into projects right now, using proven tools, financing, and design strategies?
Join the Montgomery County Planning Board on April 30 from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Wheaton Headquarters Building (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, MD) for a dynamic panel discussion featuring insights from three leading organizations, Redbrick LMD, Montgomery County Green Bank, and Perkins Eastman, on how innovative design, smart financing, and integrated planning can make sustainable development achievable and cost effective.
Panelists will share real-world examples about delivering high-performance, low-carbon projects while demonstrating how sustainability goals can align with financial feasibility, market realities, and long-term value. The discussion will highlight the role of public-private collaboration, creative financing mechanisms, and thoughtful design in accelerating Montgomery County’s path toward net zero development.
This free event is open to the public. Continuing Education Credits are available.

Financing "Hard Tech" for energy transitions
2026-06-03 08:00 - 10:00
The current financing ecosystem remains poorly matched to the challenge of the modern energy system. Traditional venture capital often struggles with long development timelines and infrastructure-scale deployment needs. Public funding is fragmented and episodic. Institutional investors frequently enter too late. Meanwhile, geopolitical competition, load growth from AI and electrification, and rising pressure for domestic industrial capacity are increasing the urgency of getting these financing models right.
What kinds of capital structures are actually fit for purpose? Where can public institutions reduce risk without crowding out private markets? Which technologies are commercially viable — and which remain dependent on policy support? And what lessons can investors, development finance practitioners, and climate-focused policymakers learn from one another?
Join Impact for Breakfast DC for a discussion on the challenge of financing hard tech in the energy transition era. The conversation will explore the intersection of public finance, venture capital, infrastructure investment, and industrial policy — and what it will take to move from promising pilots to scaled deployment.
Speakers

Tim Profeta, Senior Fellow, Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University
Paul Elizondo, energy finance and policy expert, CEO of P2 Corporate Finance
Senofer Mendoza, Founder and Managing Partner, Mendoza Ventures
Rokas Beresniovas, Head of Partnerships & Business Development, Montgomery County Green Bank

Moderator

Jackson Ewing, Director of Energy and Climate Policy, Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University

The event will be of interest to investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, philanthropies, development practitioners, and anyone focused on the future of energy, infrastructure, and industrial strategy.
Light breakfast will be served. Please bring ID. Even begins at 8 am
