Browning the Green Space (BGS) is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in clean energy and climate tech. BGS seeks to facilitate a just energy transition by putting Black and Brown communities first, and enabling systems change at the intersection of social, environmental, and economic justice. BGS is powering a just energy transition by creating jobs, building wealth, and reducing energy burden in Black and Brown communities across Massachusetts and beyond. By removing barriers and expanding access, BGS seeks to close the racial wealth gap while combating climate change.

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Since it's founding in 2020, BGS has designed a series of initiatives that support its three-fold mission through workforce development, business development, and community development programs and projects. This includes a 10-week business boot camp for new and aspiring clean energy contractors of color, a 12-month accelerator for BIPOC-led climatetech startups in partnership with Greentown Labs, and a summer internship placement, mentorship, and career development program for BIPOC students in partnership with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. Over 60 clean energy companies have joined the BGS Coalition Initiative and signed a shared pledge to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice.

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Additionally, BGS serves as an ecosystem builder across Massachusetts by not only linking individual players based on emerging opportunities, but also by bringing multiple players together strategically to set goals, launch partnerships, and define roles. BGS brings together diverse partners to design and implement effective solutions that fill gaps at the intersection of climate change and racial equity.