ClimateWorks Lab

This pilot program offers young individuals aged 18 to 30 the opportunity to develop their pathways to sustainable careers. It encourages young workers and volunteers from diverse sectors to collaborate with their employers and communities, contributing to climate sustainability initiatives within their areas of influence.

Overview

Building on more than six years of experience delivering youth climate innovation lab programming, the ClimateWorks Lab supports youth to take the next steps in their climate action journey — from idea to implementation.

Program participants are guided through four core program modules:

Explore climate action and justice, levers for change, and climate impacts on workplaces and communities.
Following a design-thinking process, develop climate action plans for work or community contexts.
Implement action plans with the support of program mentors and coaches.
Present challenges, wins, and learnings at a community event.

The pilot cohort of the ClimateWorks Lab launched in September 2024 and will run until May 2026.

Knowledge to Action

Our Knowledge to Action framework breaks down barriers by building skills from the ground up—no prior experience needed. Through hands-on learning and real-world experience, participants gain the confidence and tools they need to take meaningful action.

FAQs

ClimateWorks Lab is meant to be an entry point for youth who have the capacity to make change within their workplace but don’t know how. This program is for youth who have a basic understanding of climate change and a drive to take transformative action.
While it can be helpful to participate in this program from an employed context, we’re open to supporting workers and volunteers to become advocates for climate action within their employment or volunteer contexts.
No, your employer doesn’t have to participate in the program. While it’s ideal to have your employer’s support, it’s not a requirement for participating in ClimateWorks Lab. We’ll equip you with the skills and knowledge to advocate for change and implement your project, even if your employer is initially hesitant.
Our program sessions are pretty jam-packed. Our sessions are hands-on and interactive – and encourage active participation. We like to say that you’ll get out what you put in. We make sure to utilize body breaks throughout the sessions.
We blend content delivery and workshops with dialogue, group discussions, breakout sessions, and peer-to-peer learning. You can expect that we will deliver a presentation and invite you into conversation with your peers as we learn together.
Our programs are free to you! There is ZERO cost to join ClimateWorks Lab. To lower barriers to participation, we do offer honorariums. Please contact us for more information.