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Hollywood Honors Climate Champions
22 May
Summary
- Hollywood Climate Summit celebrates environmental leaders.
- Event recognizes actions beyond conversation on sustainability.
- Submissions open for nature and climate storytelling awards.
The seventh annual Hollywood Climate Summit is set to take place from June 3-4, featuring workshops and collaborations focused on climate and entertainment. The event's inaugural leadership ceremony, held on June 3 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, recognized key figures and organizations for their contributions to environmental progress.
Honorees include model and activist Quannah ChasingHorse, scientist and author Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Meredith Shea of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Universal Entertainment's GreenerLight Program. These individuals and entities are being celebrated for actively shaping the entertainment industry's response to sustainability and climate change.
Heather Fipps, HCS executive director, highlighted the honorees' innovative approaches to public engagement on climate issues. The summit, a flagship event from nonprofit Context Collaborative, has engaged over 40,000 creative professionals globally. Additionally, submissions are being accepted through June 22 for the Hollywood Climate Summit Awards, presented in partnership with Jackson Wild, with the awards ceremony scheduled for November in Los Angeles.
