NY Climate Tech: Feb 4 - Feb 11
Climate risk & insurance, resilience, the Green Edit @ Fashion week, dating for doomsday, a ton of new opportunities, and more upcoming events
Hi all,
We have lots of new opportunities this week—commercial real estate tech, offshore wind, conservation, a new international startup landing pad with the city—scroll down to check them out!
In the meantime, here are our picks for the week:
Wednesday, come talk about climate risk and what we can do about it at 🗽 NY Climate Tech presents: Climate & Insurance panel! If you have an invite and are looking for something more generalist, the 🌲 Remarkable Ventures Climate Networking Happy Hour Hosted by Aon will be good, too.
Thursday, head to 🍻 Climate Resilience Drinks NYC at Brookfield Place.
Sunday, thread the needle at 🌿 The Green Edit: New York Fashion Week and continue the fashion conversation on Monday at ♻️ Fabrik's Mastermind Monday: Sustainability at Fabrik and Beyond
Next Monday get too hot to handle at 💚 Dating for Doomsday: Climate Movement Mix and Mingle
Next Tuesday talk transit at the 🥂 Mobility Happy Hour
As always, there’s a ton more happening this week and next—scroll down for the full list!
Cheers,
Alec, Sonam, and the Climate Tech Cities team
Opportunities
🎤 Green Sparks Pitch Contest: Due Feb. 18
CoreNet NYC’s Green Sparks Sustainability Pitch Contest is searching for innovative startups transforming corporate real estate. Pitch to top industry leaders from IBM, Gensler, JPMC, Cornell Tech, and more. Gain exposure to corporate real estate decision-makers. Compete for the audience vote for the most innovative idea. Apply by Feb. 18
🦒 Wild Tomorrow’s first Junior Board: Due Feb. 17
Applications are open to join Wild Tomorrow’s first Junior Board! 🐘 We’re seeking passionate and highly motivated mid-career professionals in New York who want to make a difference for Nature and Wildlife. Joining the Wild Tomorrow Junior Board will be a great opportunity to support our mission protecting African wildlife and restoring their wild places. Apply by Monday, February 17.
🌎 International Landing Pad Network: Due Mar. 26
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the International Landing Pad Network, a program that will support growth-stage international companies in their expansion to New York City. This RFP is seeking program operators with expertise in identifying and scaling growing companies to operate the inaugural cohorts of the International Landing Pad Network. The RFP is due on or by Wednesday, March 26, 2025. To learn more about the program and ask questions, we invite you to join our informational webinar on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00AM ET. Download the RFP and register for the webinar today!
💨 Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Innovator Call: Due Mar. 21
The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub (OWIH) Accelerator in New York City is a world-class accelerator program open to global offshore wind innovators. Building on a strong two-year track record, this six-month intensive program provides unparalleled support for innovators looking to develop novel technology and advance commercialization in the New York offshore wind market.
This Week’s Events
🗽 NY Climate Tech presents: Climate & Insurance : Wed, Feb 5
🌍 Climate Justice & Community Resilience in Jackson Hill Main Street SID: Wed, Feb 5
🌲 Remarkable Ventures Climate Networking Happy Hour Hosted by Aon: Wed, Feb 5
🎨 Alice Wang: Liminal Landscapes: Thu, Feb 6
🎲 Climate Game Night at Eat Offbeat (Chelsea Market): Thu, Feb 6
🌐 Spring 2025 Lecture in Climate Data Science: TIAN ZHENG: Thu, Feb 6
🪡 REFIND x ThredX Labs NYFW 2025: Bridging Fashion, Tech & Community: Thu, Feb 6
🥂 AEC Connections Happy Hour: Thu, Feb 6
🌍 Climate Movement Mixer & Training: Thu, Feb 6
🍻 Climate Resilience Drinks NYC: Thu, Feb 6
🌎 NYC Climate, Jobs and Justice: A Mayoral Candidate Forum: Thu, Feb 6
🔥 Storing Energy is the Hard Part: Keep it Simple with Heat: Thu, Feb 6
🌿 The Green Edit: New York Fashion Week: Sun, Feb 9
♻️ Fabrik's Mastermind Monday: Sustainability at Fabrik and Beyond: Mon, Feb 10
💚 Dating for Doomsday: Climate Movement Mix and Mingle: Tue, Feb 11
🍴 Monthly Climate Science and Energy Engineering Dinner: Tue, Feb 11
🌎 Manhattan Climate Changemakers Hour of Action: Tue, Feb 11
🥂 Mobility Happy Hour: Tue, Feb 11
🍏 Green Apple Trivia: Tue, Feb 11
🌎 Climate Tech Cities and Streetlife Ventures Startup and Talent Platforms
Climate Tech Cities and Streetlife Ventures are launching new platforms to support climate founders, funders, and career transitioners! There is no shortage of great companies raising money for their groundbreaking ideas, great investors looking to support with capital, and great talent living the mantra that every job is a climate job. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Upcoming Events
☕️ Climate Cafe, Zines & Folk Jam: Wed, Feb 12
🚀 S3 New York: Build a High Performing Business: Wed, Feb 12
📚 Book Launch Party: Product Design, Technology, and Social Change: Wed, Feb 12
🎥 AT(h)OME: Wed, Feb 12
🥂 Simply Sustainable Soirée 🥂: Wed, Feb 12
☕️ Climate Cafe at The Brooklyn Public Library: Thu, Feb 13
📊 Spring 2025 Lecture in Climate Data Science: AMY BRAVERMAN: Thu, Feb 13
🤖 Construction Robotics Summit: Automation at Work: Thu, Feb 13
🌍 4WARD Global Climate & Sustainability Networking Meetups NYC: Thu, Feb 13
✍️ Climate Writing Club: Sat, Feb 15
🎨 Live & Dye: Microbial Color for a Cleaner Fashion Future: Sun, Feb 16
🪶 NEW - SJC SpeakEASY Salon Series @ &Co Grove: Tue, Feb 18
🌍 Climate Cafe & Facilitator Training: Wed, Feb 19
🌍 PANEL - The Microplastic Paradox: Navigating Sustainable Textiles: Wed, Feb 19
📖 Controlling the Narrative: Empowerment Through Storytelling: Thu, Feb 20
🧬 Applied: Vol 8: Thu, Feb 20
🍽️ STEM Night: Food for Thought - The Science of Food: Fri, Feb 21
🌍 Everything We Need is Already Here: Fri, Feb 21
🔥 Climate Hackathon for Battery Fire Safety: Sat, Feb 22
👗 IMPACT Fashion Week VI: Sat, Feb 22
📊 Global Data Dive Showcase: Mon, Feb 24
This Week in Depth
🗽 NY Climate Tech and Insurance Panel & Meetup
When: Wednesday, Feb 5 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: NY Life, 1 World Trade, NY, NY
Join NY Climate Tech and NY Life Insurance Company for an engaging panel discussion and networking event exploring the intersection of climate tech and insurance. Topics will include climate risk management, the evolving insurance landscape in response to climate change, and opportunities for entering the insurance sector with a focus on climate solutions.
🌍 Climate Justice & Community Resilience in Jackson Hill Main Street SID
When: Wednesday, Feb 5 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: 275 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Join the Jersey City Free Public Library: Cunningham Branch for an engaging event on climate justice and community resilience in the Jackson Hill Main Street SID area, focusing on sustainable practices, local initiatives, and making a positive environmental impact.
🌲 Remarkable Ventures Climate Networking Happy Hour Hosted by Aon
When: Wednesday, Feb 5 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Register to See Address
Join us for an invite-only networking event in New York, bringing together climate tech leaders. Engage with top entrepreneurs, investors, and partners to discuss transformative ideas and explore funding opportunities in areas such as renewable energy and carbon capture.
🎨 Alice Wang: Liminal Landscapes
When: Thursday, Feb 6 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Where: 172 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Join us at e-flux Screening Room on Thursday, February 6 at 7pm for Liminal Landscapes, a screening of three films by Alice Wang. This program presents three works that span over a decade of Wang’s practice: The Fallacy of Misplaced Concreteness (2012), Oracle (2017), and Pyramids and Parabolas III (2024). Rooted in structuralist, essayistic, and documentary traditions, Wang conceives the act of filming as a mode of inquiry into the intersection between physical and psychological landscapes.
🎲 Climate Game Night at Eat Offbeat (Chelsea Market)
When: Thursday, Feb 6 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Where: 75 9th Avenue, New York, NY, 10011
Join us for Climate Game Night at Eat Offbeat in Chelsea Market, where you'll engage in a fun collaborative workshop to learn about climate change while enjoying a home-cooked dinner by refugee chefs. Network with like-minded individuals and empower yourself to make a difference in just three hours!
🌐 Spring 2025 Lecture in Climate Data Science: TIAN ZHENG
When: Thursday, Feb 6 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Where: 2276 12th Avenue, New York, NY, 10027
Accurately modeling dynamic systems requires understanding the full distribution of outcomes, especially when accounting for uncertainties and biases. This talk explores the importance of distributional learning in dynamic systems, focusing on a recent project that uses Kernelized Stein Discrepancy (KSD) for post hoc calibration.
🪡 REFIND x ThredX Labs NYFW 2025: Bridging Fashion, Tech & Community
When: Thursday, Feb 6 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Where: 65 West Houston Street, New York, NY 10012
The REFIND x ThredX Labs NYFW 2025 event focuses on integrating fashion and technology through immersive shopping experiences, informative panels, and community engagement. Attendees will explore innovation in the fashion industry, highlighting the collaboration between digital platforms and real-life interactions while enjoying local mocktails.
🥂 AEC Connections Happy Hour
When: Thursday, Feb 6 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: 218 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
The AEC Connections Happy Hour invites professionals from architecture, engineering, and construction industries for a networking event hosted by McLaren, a Division of KCI. Attendees can enjoy light bites and drinks while connecting with industry leaders and peers, fostering relationships that enhance the AEC community.
🌍 Climate Movement Mixer & Training
When: Thursday, Feb 6 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Mayday Space, Kings County, New York
This event invites NYC residents to join the climate movement, featuring performances, refreshments, and opportunities to connect with organizations. Taking place at Mayday Space, it promotes community engagement and action towards climate initiatives.
🍻 Climate Resilience Drinks NYC
When: Thursday, Feb 6 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Sixpoint Brewery at Brookfield Place, New York, New York
Join Climate Proof, Tailwind Climate, and Ric at Sixpoint Brewery in Battery Park City for a networking event focused on climate adaptation and resilience. Enjoy drinks while discussing innovative solutions and insights in the field, perfect for those passionate about combating climate change.
🌎 NYC Climate, Jobs and Justice: A Mayoral Candidate Forum
When: Thursday, Feb 6 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W. 64th St., New York, NY 10023
This forum will bring New York City's mayoral candidates together to discuss critical issues like climate change and job creation. Attendees can expect an engaging session that encourages candidates to commit to actionable change for a fairer society for all New Yorkers.
🔥 Storing Energy is the Hard Part: Keep it Simple with Heat
When: Thursday, Feb 6 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Register to See Address
This event explores the challenges of decarbonization in industrial heat through electric thermal energy storage (ETES). Experts will discuss the efficiency of converting and storing electricity as heat for industrial processes, the transition away from fossil fuels, and the potential impact of thermal batteries on global emissions.
🌿 The Green Edit: New York Fashion Week
When: Sunday, Feb 9 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: 25 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
The Green Edit: New York Fashion Week is a sustainable fashion celebration taking place on February 9, 2025, at 25 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn. The event includes expert panels on fast fashion and sustainable practices, a clothing swap, and a networking mixer for enthusiasts of sustainable fashion.
♻️ Fabrik's Mastermind Monday: Sustainability at Fabrik and Beyond
When: Monday, Feb 10 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where: Fabrik NYC, New York, New York
Join Fabrik's Mastermind Monday featuring Simply Sustainable, focusing on actionable sustainability strategies for everyday life and business. Engage with peers, share ideas, and learn innovative approaches to foster eco-conscious practices. This event fosters collaboration and mutual growth, whether you're a novice or an advocate in sustainability.
💚 Dating for Doomsday: Climate Movement Mix and Mingle
When: Tuesday, Feb 11 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Where: 214 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11237
Don't want to live through through the climate crisis alone? Make sparks fly (in a good way) at our climate community mini dating event!
🍴 Monthly Climate Science and Energy Engineering Dinner
When: Tuesday, Feb 11 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: 402 West 34th Street, New York, NY, 10001
Discuss climate science and energy engineering over a pleasant meal at a restaurant that does separate checks.
🥂 Mobility Happy Hour
When: Tuesday, Feb 11 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Register to See Address
Join NYC mobility leaders for the Kings County New York Mobility Happy Hour on February 11, 2025. Network over casual drinks, discuss industry trends and operational challenges. This event fosters genuine connections outside of the typical conference atmosphere, continuing a tradition that began in 2021.
🍏 Green Apple Trivia
When: Tuesday, Feb 11 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: 659 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
Join us for Green Apple Trivia in Manhattan at Mercury Bar West, where trivia meets sustainability! Compete for prizes, enjoy a full vegan menu, and partake in drink specials. First-timers will be assisted in finding a team. Perfect for trivia and sustainability enthusiasts!