Catalyze Sustainable Solutions: Sponsor Climathon Houston! by Impact Hub Houston

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Communities around the world are working to rethink the cities we live in and the future we want, raise awareness for our challenges and ideas, engage our neighbors, and take collective action for a brighter future. In global partnership with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.climate-kic.org/">EIT Climate-KIC</a>&nbsp;and local collaboration with the<a href="https://innovation.houstontx.gov/">&nbsp;Mayor&rsquo;s Office of Innovation</a><a href="http://greenhoustontx.gov/climateactionplan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">,</a>&nbsp;Impact Hub Houston catalyzes action for our region&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="http://greenhoustontx.gov/climateactionplan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climate Action Plan</a>&nbsp;by inviting you to join us for the biggest climate hackathon in the world: Climathon! This annual program provides a launchpad for real-world solutions, ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) related start-ups, and meaningful relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers.

To keep its title of &ldquo;Energy Capital of the World,&rdquo; Houston must lead in the global Energy Transition.&nbsp;We have the unique opportunity to do so while creating massive impact in multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/13-climate-action/">climate action (SDG 13)</a>:

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	<li>Innovating&nbsp;<a href="https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/7-affordable-and-clean-energy/">affordable and clean energy (SDG 7)</a></li>
	<li>Creating new paths for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/8-decent-work-and-economic-growth/">decent work and economic growth (SDG 8)</a></li>
	<li>Building resilient&nbsp;<a href="https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/9-industry-innovation-and-infrastructure/">industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9)</a></li>
	<li>Growing&nbsp;<a href="https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/11-sustainable-cities-and-communities/">sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11)</a></li>
	<li>Advancing&nbsp;<a href="https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/12-responsible-consumption-and-production/">responsible consumption and production (SDG 12)</a></li>
</ul>

Become a Climathon Partner and leverage this opportunity to:

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	<li>Engage Houston&rsquo;s public, private, and innovation&nbsp;ecosystems to develop real-world solutions for regional sustainability and economic resilience</li>
	<li>Build stronger relationships among impact-centered organizations and diverse communities of practice</li>
	<li>Connect with thought leaders, subject matter experts,&nbsp;designers, developers, entrepreneurs, policymakers and activists to create&nbsp;viable and effective solutions for persistent challenges</li>
</ul>

We envision a more prosperous, equitable, climate-resilient economy, where finance flows to green projects and activities, and where motivated people are empowered with the skills and capacity they need to take action. You are invited to join us in this vision, and use your ingenuity and passion to move Houston another step closer to it. You also have the opportunity to foster sustainable&nbsp;outcomes: As a&nbsp;<a href="https://betterunite.com/climathon">Challenge Partner</a>, you can sponsor solutions development around a specific theme or present your own challenge for participants to work on!&nbsp;

To learn more about Climathon Houston and see previous years&#39; programs, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://houston.impacthub.net/climathon/" target="_blank">https://c</a><a href="https://climathonhouston.org" target="_blank">limathonhouston.org</a>.

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