Speaker: Missy Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Director, City of Ann Arbor

This session will explore how one Midwestern City, Ann Arbor, Michigan, is working to achieve its aggressive goal of community-wide carbon neutrality by the year 2030. From energy efficiency, renewable energy deployment and beneficial electrification to circular economy, resilience, and land use strategies, the City’s work crosses nearly all sectors and scales of operations within the city. This session will explore the history of the City’s climate work, the current status, and emerging trends and themes. Come prepared with questions and ready to engage in an interactive discourse about the realities of local climate action.