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October 29, 2024ZEIC’s Women4Climate Program Empowers Climate Leaders
Ready to lead climate action in your community?
Apply for the 2025 Women4Climate program. Applications close Jan. 16, 2025.
Photo: Women40Climate networking and panel discussion event in November 2025
Advancing the next generation of climate leaders, ZEIC’s Women4Climate (W4C) program trains and mentors emerging leaders across Metro Vancouver at all stages of their careers, providing the tools and resources necessary for developing climate solutions.
Originally a global C40 initiative, the W4C program is now proudly led by ZEIC, empowering local women pursuing climate action solutions across sectors and industries in the Metro Vancouver region to step into leadership roles. With the successful history of the program, ZEIC’s W4C is building on a legacy of achievements and collaboration with a strong network of climate leaders.
Women are among the groups most impacted by climate change, yet their voices remain underrepresented in decision-making on climate issues. The W4C program seeks to change this by bridging the gap and amplifying women’s voices in these critical spaces. Diverse representation is essential to crafting climate solutions that reflect a wide range of experiences and perspectives, driving progress that benefits everyone.
Who Women4Climate is For
Mentees: emerging leaders advancing climate action in Metro Vancouver
Mentors: leaders from business and community organizations
Sectors: low-carbon building, low-carbon transportation, urban renewables
Core components of Women4Climate
Mentorship: benefit from the guidance of seasoned change-makers
Training: learn practical skills required for that next career leap
Networking: gain connections with talented peers from across sectors and generations
The commitment is a ten-month period beginning in March 2025. See the Applicant Guide for Mentees.
Mentee Alumni Experiences
"Participating in the Women4Climate program connected me with a wider network of people doing a variety of work in the climate space. I also grew my confidence and skills as a future leader.”
Melissa Hamer
Project: Net Zero Energy/Emissions Training
Organization: BCIT
Mentor: Robyn Wark, Manager, Market Transformation, BC Hydro
"Through the program, I have met many impressive young women around the world and learned strategies to communicate through compelling stories.”
Mahdis Araujo
Project: Barriers to Electrification in Indigenous and Community Housing
Organization: Plug In BC
Mentor: Sandra Phillips, Shared Mobility Architect, Founder & Chair Woman of movmi, and CEO of Modo
"My mentor has been a remarkable source of advice, encouragement and connections."
Nazli Azimikor
Project: Lean Green Region
Organization: Metro Vancouver
Mentor: Gemma Dunn, Water Market Leader for Western Canada, GHD Ltd.
A Commitment to Inclusivity
The term “women” is used inclusively. The program welcomes 2SLGBTQIA+ people with gender identities and expressions that exist between and outside of the binary. The program strongly encourages the participation Indigenous and Black women, women of colour, women with disabilities, and immigrant women.
We are calling on the next generation of leaders to join the 2025 program to champion climate solutions.
