Powering Change:
How Global Partnerships Can Accelerate Community-Driven Energy Access
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
9:00-11:00 am EST
1 Pennsylvania Plaza, 4th Floor (WSP Office)
New York, NY 10119
Join us during New York Climate Week for a dynamic, interactive discussion of how large and midsize companies can center community-led energy solutions to drive climate action. Through real-world examples and dialogue, we’ll highlight how corporate resources and partnerships can amplify these solutions, accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy, and create meaningful impact where it’s needed most.
To illustrate these concepts, we’ll highlight the Sabah Renewable Energy Rural Electrification Roadmap (SabahRE2)—a grassroots-driven initiative to bring renewable energy access to rural and Indigenous communities in Malaysian Borneo. Through a partnership between local leaders, global companies, philanthropy, and international NGOs, the Sabah Roadmap is proving that when corporate climate action is directed with purpose, we can ignite transformative change.
This two-hour event will feature community voices, insights from corporate and nonprofit partners, and a short visual storytelling segment. Hosted by Green Empowerment, TONIBUNG, the Public Interest Registry (PIR), and WSP, this event is designed to inspire new collaborations and amplify a replicable model for energy justice.
Reserve Your Seat Today:
Upon registering, you will receive an email from Green Empowerment confirming your registration. Closer to the event date, you will receive an additional email from the venue containing a QR code. This will enable you to access the 4th floor and join the event.
Questions? Reach out to Chase Petrie, Development Manager at Green Empowerment, at [email protected]
FEATURED GUESTS:
Alice Jipius is the Co-founder and Director of TONIBUNG, a Malaysian Indigenous-led organization dedicated to delivering renewable energy solutions while advocating native rights and supporting local entrepreneurship.
Alice Jipius
Co-Founder and Director at TONIBUNG
As executive director, Andrea Johnson draws on her management experience in Oregon's energy sector and her international work as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador.
andrea johnson
Executive Director at Green Empowerment
Jenny Carney is a Senior Vice President on WSP’s SECC team, and a senior advisor to Sustain Our Future Foundation. Her recent work focuses on helping companies and municipalities to plan and implement climate action plans that deliver both environmental and community benefits.
jenny carney
Senior Vice President, Energy & Climate Change at WSP
Megan Waters, Director of Community Engagement and Marketing at PIR, is dedicated to empowering organizations across the globe to live out their mission and make an impact in their community.
MEGAN WATERS
Director of Community Engagement at the Public Interest Registry
RUN OF SHOW:
9am: Networking and reception (coffee / tea / pastries)
9:30am: Program
- Opening remarks from PIR and WSP
- Presentations and storytelling from Green Empowerment and TONIBUNG
- Audience Q&A
10:30am: Closing remarks and continued networking
11am: Event concludes
FEATURED TOPICS:
- Corporate Climate Action That Reaches Communities: How large and midsize companies can support real, on-the-ground solutions within their corporate net zero and renewable energy targets.
- The Sabah RE2 Roadmap: A movement for 100% rural energy access in Sabah, led by civil society organizations and informed directly by Indigenous communities.
- Local Leadership, Global Vision: The importance of centering community aspirations in state-level energy planning while building resilience and agency in the communities most affected by climate injustice.