California State University, Monterey Bay
EN-10: Community Partnerships

The Monterey Bay Regional Climate Action Compact is an action network of government agencies, educational institutions, private businesses, non-profit, and non-governmental organizations who are committed to working collaboratively to address the causes and effects of global climate change through local initiatives that focus on economic vitality and reduce environmental impacts for the region.

Climate Action Compact partners develop and implement initiatives that focus on accomplishing these primary objectives:

Regional Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions
Economic Development, Job Creation/Retention
Climate Change Awareness and Education
Strategic Climate Change Adaptation

http://climateactioncompact.org/

The central coast climate collaborative is part of the state climate collaborative which strive to:

Composed of collaboratives organized to address climate in particular regions of California, ARCCA is dedicated to helping the state prepare for impacts of climate change
Through collaboration each region will accomplish more than by working alone and can better help the State succeed in protecting Californians
ARCCA will generally operate by democratic principles and seek to reach consensus as much as possible through dialogue and negotiation
Recognizing that regions have different climate adaptation priorities, ARCAA will focus efforts where there is common ground
Each collaborative will share information that it believes will be valuable to other regions, including pilot projects and case studies, best practices, funding models and partnerships
We will seek to be inclusive of other regions in the state interested in participating and be a resource to those outside California where appropriate
We will strive to find common objectives to develop joint funding opportunities
Our common voice will increase the credibility and effectiveness of our efforts to inform state and federal policy, guidance and resource allocation


http://coastalresilience.org/event/summit-central-coast-climate-collaborative-inaugural-summit-2017/

The Institute for Innovation and Economic Development at CSUMB collaborates with other local economic development organizations in coordinating programs, events, competitions and technical assistance to provide an array of services in the tri-county area. The Monterey Bay Economic Partnership is a regional member-supported nonprofit organization consisting of public, private and civic entities located throughout the counties of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz. Founded in 2015, their mission is to improve the economic health and quality of life in the region. They have specific campaigns directed at climate change and are currently supporting a green new deal for the Monterey Peninsula. They often host webinar series, in which many of our students can attend, highlighting green businesses and encouraging businesses to integrate climate goals into their companies. Their organization is integrated in a variety of other departments on campus working towards furthering sustainability, especially in the business sector.

https://mbep.biz/

The campus partners and participates with the local chambers to engage with local businesses to address sustainability and other local issues. Each organization has its own sustainability programs. CSUMB weighs in on those programs and provides input on educational opportunities. Specifically, a CSUMB representative chairs the Monterey County Hospitality Association's Education Committee, which integrates sustainability across all educational webinars.