Join Us on Sunday, March 29 for our Chapter Call w/USGBC California CEO Ben Stapleton

Sunday, March 29

7pm Via Zoom

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As CEO of U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA), Ben Stapleton’s work focuses on climate justice, high-performance buildings, occupant health, corporate sustainability, regional resilience, and fostering a sense of connection and shared purpose to help make California a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable place for all.

Ben has been named a lifetime Senior Fellow for USC’s Marshall Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab (BSEL), which honors exceptional leaders for their commitment to the fields of social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, nonprofit management, and sustainability.

Ben Stapleton is a recognized sustainability leader with a focus on building teams and designing programs to deliver impactful results

Some of Ben’s other accomplishments include launching and managing the La Kretz Innovation Campus in downtown L.A., and receiving the JLL Da Vinci Award for Innovation, Net Zero Conference’s Trailblazer Award for Industry Leadership, L.A. Business Council's Community Impact Award, and AIA Los Angeles Honorary Membership.

We look forward to learning more about his incredible career and how he plans to continue helping Los Angeles.

Click here to register for the Zoom link.

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Featured LA Climate Reality Events

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March 18: Urban Agriculture Network

March 20: Water & Energy Committee

March 22: Biodiversity & Ecosystems Committee

March 23: Legislative Committee

March 25: Resilient Food Systems Committee

April 1: Marketing Committee

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