In January 2023, Color Your Organization Green (CYOG) embarked on its pilot year, engaging six local organizations, primarily nonprofits, along with one for-profit business, in monthly learning and planning sessions focused on climate action. These sessions covered fundamental climate change concepts, their relevance to participants' work, and the development of Climate Action Plans to guide future initiatives. CYOG will incorporate lessons learned from the pilot year to enhance program effectiveness and scalability in subsequent years. Additionally, tracking the progress of the first cohort's implementation of their climate action plans will provide valuable insights into the program's impact and efficacy in driving sustainable change across participating organizations.

Beyond the CYOG cohort, the Accelerator facilitated meetings with local business sustainability leaders to discuss the establishment of a regenerative business roundtable, demonstrating proactive engagement in fostering sustainability within the local business community. We also conducted investigative meetings with local developers to explore electrification opportunities and challenges, reflecting a commitment to collaboration and innovation in advancing sustainable development practices.