Intermountain Sustainability Summit
March 18, 2021

Centering Equity in Climate Action Planning
Presented by: Briar Schoon and Stephania Fregosi, Portland Community College

Portland Community College is in the process of updating its Climate Action Plan (CAP), which it hopes to complete in spring of 2021. The College is updating the district-wide CAP with the addition of resiliency; centering equity throughout the process; fostering inclusive stakeholder engagement; using science-based targets for GHG mitigation; and aligning with ongoing efforts and commitments. After a year of working on the CAP update, presenters will share some tools and insights from implementation and how they shifted their approach during the time of COVID-19 to support an equitable planning process. This presentation will provide specific examples of centering equity in climate action planning, all while working remotely during a global pandemic. During this session, presenters will share their efforts to create meaningful and engaging options for participation remotely. Presenters will also provide details and resources regarding the equity training hosted online for the CAP Task Force as well as the PCC Climate Action Equity Guide and other equity tools used throughout the process, including content from meetings. This presentation will end with reflections on what worked well, where there is room for improvement and what lies next, followed by a facilitated discussion with the audience.

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