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Carbon Neutral Indiana (CNI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the state reduce and balance out its carbon emissions.

We’re an innovation incubator, and we experiment with potentially high impact systems interventions. Our flagship program is helping 500+ Hoosiers and businesses become carbon neutral. Other experiments include paying for climate solutions journalism, helping Boy Scouts achieve their Eagle rank by implementing climate projects, and publishing and distributing the book Carbon Neutral Indiana: A Practical Guide to Climate Solutions. More.

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USGBC Indiana chapter is a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainability in building design, construction, and operation.

USGBC is best known for its development of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating systems and its annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. More.

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High Alpha is a venture fund, focused on making investments in enterprise software companies at the Seed and Series-A stage.

High Alpha was born with a vision to serve and support entrepreneurs on their own journeys, by being the best possible co-founder imaginable. Since launching the first B2B SaaS Venture Studio, High Alpha has built a world-class team of over 50 builders and operators, co-founded 35+ new companies, backed over 80 founders, and is transforming the venture-building industry with purpose. More.

PSG Energy Group

PSG Energy Group partners with you to design and implement innovative, cost-effective renewable energy solutions to meet your unique needs and achieve your environmental and economic goals.

We take a comprehensive look at your energy usage to identify savings and renewable solution opportunities to get the best return on your investment. Our team of engineers manages the entire process from concept to installation and provides ongoing operational and maintenance support.

As your partner, we’re committed to adding value, exceeding expectations, and overcoming your toughest challenges. From power delivery to energy management, PSG Energy Group delivers. More.

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DELV Design

Indiana Conservative Alliance for Energy

Indiana Forest Alliance

BMO Bank

Salesforce

Bier Brewery & Taproom

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Steven Rutherford

Steven is a multidimensional creative entrepreneur. He specializes in innovative music production, events, partnerships, community organizing and creative strategy.

Notable projects include multiple Grammy Award-winning and platinum recording artists such as Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, Leon Bridges & Khruangbin, Calboy, Big Red Machine, Bon Iver, Aaron Dessner, The National, Japanese Breakfast (Grammy-winning project), Toro Y Moi, MUNA, Curren$y, superproducer Young Chop, G.O.O.D. Music’s Valee, Terrace Martin, BJ The Chicago Kid, Lonnie Holley, JAGJAGUWAR, Dead Oceans, Secretly Canadian, and many more. More.

DJ Little Town

Jessica DJ Little Town is a selector and master of mixing music. Indianapolis born with dual citizenship belonging to Brazil, Little Town began collecting vinyl records at the age of 12 with great influence from her older sister who worked at a record store. From there, she learned to mix on vinyl and gradually entered the MP3 mixing world.

Her first major performances include; CultureShock Festival 2015, Chreece Festival 2016, Bloco do Rodrigo S Block Party in Rio de Janeiro 2017, Body Mechanics (Residency) at the Root Cellar 2017, Soul’d Out All Vinyl Dance Party (Residency 2018-2020) and Low Pone Queer Dance Party (Residency 2017-2020). Other notable works/affiliates include; Indy Pride, NTS mix, Kool Keith, Tim Reaper, and the Shrek Rave(s). More.

Kurt Roembke

Kurt is a classically trained musician who spends his time creating interactive, immersive art experiences in collaboration with visual and performing artists. Compost Your Internet! is a project that he formed to explore solar-powered art making. This project uses solar-powered computers and website servers to turn data collected from compost piles at Dirt Wain in Fort Wayne, IN, into music and art pieces on the web.

He is also currently working on SoundWalk, an app that maps audio to physical space, allowing people to explore sound pieces as their body position directly controls elements of the audio. He also makes his own video games and composes music for other game developers. More.

Brian Presnell

Brian founded Indy Urban Hardwood, Indy’s original urban milling company. They recycle fallen Indianapolis trees into furniture and other artwork for your home, office, restaurant, and more. Think: “Yard to table.” He earned his B.F.A from Herron School of Art and Design after studying furniture design and sculpture. More.

George M. Okantey – Community asset mapping

George is Principal Consultant at GOT Performance Solutions (GTPS), which helps teams and organizations become effective by offering powerful learning solutions that lead to significant impact.

George has over twenty years of experience in talent and performance improvement, is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and is trained in community asset mapping and development. Known for his creativity, bravery, and kindness, he seeks opportunities to champion just causes, while working towards solving problems at all levels. More.

Lindsay Trameri – Enabling Conditions

Lindsay is Community Engagement Manager at Indianapolis Office of Sustainability, where she messages on Thrive Indianapolis, which charts the city’s path to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. She handles communications with traditional media and engages community members on the office’s other initiatives, which include year-round air quality awareness program Knozone, electric vehicle education campaign Highly EVolved, and energy benchmarking program Thriving Buildings.

She focuses on helping Hoosiers turn their climate anxiety into meaningful action as well as building trust and transparency between public stakeholders and their local government as we all work together to build a more sustainable, resilient, equitable, and environmentally just world. More.

Zach Garcia – Carbon Sinks

Zach is Executive Director at the Wesselman Woods. Wesselman is a land trust in Evansville, IN that protects the largest old growth urban forest in the country.

After serving in the US Peace Corps, Zach earned a degree from the Yale School of the Environment then worked as a researcher with the US Forest Service before moving to Indiana. His personal mission is to connect people to nature. More.

REED DAVIS – Energy

Reed is Executive Director at the Indiana Conservative Alliance for Energy. Their main focus is the Hoosiers for Community Solar Initiative, which will enable households to subscribe to local solar farms which will make our electric grid more resilient.

Prior to his current role, Reed was a Field Operations Representative with the Land & Liberty Coalition which supports clean and renewable energy developments. He earned degrees in Political Science and Government as well as Criminal Justice and Corrections from Indiana University.

Ben Wrightsman – Transportation / Batteries

Ben is CEO at The Battery Innovation Center, a non-profit, public-private partnership serving commercial Industry, DoD/DoE, and Academia to rapidly develop, test, and commercialize the next generation of safe, reliable, lightweight, and cost-effective energy storage systems. The BIC’s mission is to accelerate innovation in the field of battery technology by providing access to the entire spectrum of R&D through to commercialization, including low volume production, in a single 40,000 square foot facility.

Ben is also the Chairperson of Indiana’s Electric Vehicle Product Commission, Board Member of Eclipse Energy, Advisory Board Member of The Battery Show, and Executive VP of Energy Systems Network.