Owning the Future: Community-Controlled Climate Assets + The Next Frontier of Place-Based Investing

What happens when community-led climate solutions are not only funded—but owned—by the communities most impacted by climate injustice? This session will explore the transformative potential of community-controlled climate assets as a lever for place-based resilience and wealth building. Drawing from the work of the NY Fed’s Community Ownership Design Team, NFF, and leaders like BigWE and Justice Capital, the conversation will highlight new governance models, integrated capital strategies, and the cultural and economic value of keeping assets rooted in place.