Businesses for Climate Action Day 2025 Recap and Photos
VBSR members met with key Vermont policymakers during our annual lobby day, March 11, 2025, addressing the impacts of climate change on Vermont’s businesses and economy.
Read the full story and view photos here!
Make sure to thank these participating VBSR leaders for using their voices effectively and passionately during Businesses for Climate Action Day, 2025:
- Burlington Electric Department; Amber Widmayer, Legislative and Regulatory Specialist
- Burton; Ashley Laporte, VP of Purpose & Impact
- Encore Renewable Energy; Chad Farrell, Founder and co-CEO
- Fringe Impact; Ruchi Nadkarni, Principal Consultant
- Lawson's Finest Liquids; Carra Cheslin, Social Impact Program (SIP) Manager
- Mia Moore Consulting; Mia Moore, Principal
- Norwich Solar; Suzanne Jones, Administration & Organizational Experience
- Seventh Generation; Kate Ogden, Head of Advocacy & Movement Building
- SunCommon; Mike McCarthy, Director of Sales; Patrick McCormack, Brand Director
- Turtle Fur; Meghan Ksiazek, Vice President of Product and ESG
- Working Fields; Mickey Wiles, Founder
The Businesses for Climate Action Day was made possible with support from Norwich Solar!
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All photos courtesy of Patrick McCormack of SunCommon - THANK YOU, Patrick and SunCommon!