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Are you a passionate early- or mid-career professional?

Are you driven by a desire to advocate for the environment and create a tangible impact on the world?

E2’s Emerging Leaders Program understands the importance of your perspective in shaping our future. Through the program, early- and mid-career professionals can help shape the future by engaging in E2’s advocacy while being part of E2’s national network of 1,000+ members and thousands of other business voices.

E2’s Emerging Leaders program offers all the benefits of being a member of E2 at a reduced tax-deductible membership cost, with additional Emerging Leader-specific benefits, opportunities, and programming.

Fill out the interest form below and learn about joining a community that’s driving change, influencing policy, and creating a future that is good for the environment and good for the economy.

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Advocacy: Shaping Tomorrow’s Policies Today

With E2, you can add your voice to help shape policies at the state and federal level that are good for the economy and good for the environment – through members-only meetings with lawmakers and public officials, action alerts, and other opportunities.

Networking: Connect, Collaborate, Catalyze

Join a vibrant community spanning nine chapters across the nation, from New York to Southern California. E2 Emerging Leaders enjoy exclusive invitations to events, fostering collaboration with a network of business leaders, investors and serial entrepreneurs committed to building an environmentally sustainable economy.

Curated Connections: Learn from Leaders

Forge connections with seasoned E2 members for invaluable insights into professional and business development, entrepreneurship, and social investing. Leverage the wisdom of experienced climate leaders to navigate your future in the realm of environmental sustainability and business through our Curated Connections.

Communications: Amplify Your Voice

E2’s communications team helps tell your story and adds your business voice in the press, on the web, and elsewhere. See the influence of E2 members in renowned publications like The Los Angeles Times, The St. Louis Post Dispatch, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, The Denver Post, as they drive change through effective communication.

Education Hub: Stay Informed, Stay Ahead

E2 keeps you up-to-date on cutting edge environmental issues that affect the economy through our monthly members-only webinars, newsletters, reports, and other materials.. With access to leading experts from E2 and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), you’ll be at the forefront of climate policy.

Testimonials

Ariel Fan
Greenwealth Energy Solutions

“My time spent with E2 speaking with legislators about the business-owner’s perspective and advocating for clean energy policy reform has been the most meaningful, defining work of my career so far.”

Lauren Hafford
Farms: Farmers Advancing Regenerative Management Solutions

“The change we need to create in the world is daunting, but connecting with a network of climate champions makes the work more joyful. When E2 facilitates advocacy days at the capitol, we can get in, speak up, and effect change. It feels like a secret back door to the place where policy happens. It’s very empowering.”

Karen Sweeney
The Energy Group

“E2 Emerging Leaders builds connections within the clean energy industry, allowing young professionals to exchange ideas with industry leaders while making sure our voices are heard in government.”

Cory Connolly
Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council

“With a small community in Michigan, connecting and building a national network of young professionals is critical. Together, we can continue to build the clean energy economy.”

Tim Mills
Arm Group LLC

“E2 is an incredible diverse group of energy and business professionals that I’ve had the pleasure of  working with on the Federal and State level. I’ve had the opportunity to meet with representatives of Congress and the Senate on both sides of the aisle to discuss energy policy and climate change. Focusing on the environmental and economic benefits of these policies has allowed us to gain bipartisan support to help bring real tangible change to the country.”

Deepa Lounsbury
Extensible Energy

“Every citizen wants clean air, clean water, and a strong economy — E2 can help me advocate for our common goals through training, network building, and connections to political leaders.”

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