Impact RoundTable: Powering the Future – How Indigenous communities are harnessing renewables to achieve energy sovereignty

After years of advocacy and increased self-determination, Indigenous communities are now poised to play a major role in the clean energy transition. Today, Tribes and First Nations across the U.S. and Canada are using clean energy as a mean towards equity and autonomy, positioning themselves to meet their own energy demands and security through meaningful collaborations and ownership of renewable energy projects.

With many Tribes and First Nations now pursuing their own renewable energy projects, partnerships with Native communities present increasing opportunities for both the private and public sectors to create meaningful impact as we look to a clean energy future.

Panelists:

• Raphaela Hsu-Flanders, Program Manager, Renewables, Bonneville Environmental Foundation
• Jordyn Burnouf, an Adviser to the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan
• Elizabeth Crouse, Tax Partner & Co-Lead of Power, K&L Gates
• Kerylyn Goldwyn, Senior Project Manager, Edison Energy

Moderator:

• Hannah Badrei, Ph.D., VP, Energy Supply Advisory, Edison Energy