# History

# Timeline

Overview of CAT projects from 2017: [Miro](https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVMqQGl-c=/)


# 2026

* March: [Melissa steps down as CAT organizer](https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/doc/202503-organizer-update-and-ama-0I3WoF0GJ4) (but stays involved as a Director), Gerogina joins as new CAT Partnerships organizer and Stephanie joins as new CAT Comms/Content organizer


# 2025

* December: [End of year deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CZe9DsD6I1MPYrDoEuKTTuNpKEg-jiWNlHfglmrceDs/edit?usp=sharing)
* November: Event [Designing responsibly in the age of AI](https://climateaction.tech/blog/designing-responsibly-in-the-age-of-ai/) kicks off the Responsible AI event program
* July: [Ecoweb report is published](https://climateaction.tech/blog/ecoweb-report-2025-benchmarking-digital-sustainability-in-the-climate-sector/)
* July: [Open source and digital sovereignty](https://climateaction.tech/blog/the-environmental-cost-of-digital-domination-and-open-source-alternatives/) conversations bubble up more and more 
* June: Climate Product Leaders finish their mini grant project and [publish case studies](https://climateaction.tech/blog/climate-product-leaders-case-studies-make-climate-action-real-tangible-and-doable/)
* May: [New event series on system thinking](https://climateaction.tech/blog/introducing-the-systems-series/) is kicked off
* March: [Chris steps down as CAT organizer](https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/doc/202503-organizer-update-and-ama-0I3WoF0GJ4) (but stays involved as a Director), Eugene joins as new CAT Tech organizer


# 2024

* December: [End of year deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YF_st9DCx0j1I9vOBrd656-_ofKUgyWGmRDaYRrfODc/edit?usp=sharing)
* September: Updated our [Code of Conduct procedure]()
* July: [Open meeting](/doc/july-2024-open-meeting-M8xGsVGYXN)
* February: [Open meeting](/doc/february-2024-open-meeting-CCGyv2fbI0)


# 2023

* December: [End-of-year deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17RcmJKsgGpJSFhMME6r6rkEtkJUG9NnopLGeA3mooV8/edit#slide=id.g29041f8ecdb_0_0) & [blog post](https://climateaction.tech/blog/2023-year-in-review/) & [LinkedIn post](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7141490686700244992)
* June: CIC formation
* May: Strategy Miro board: <https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVM1h6Fm0=/>
* May: Mid-year town hall
  * Town Hall Presentation is [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L-BlQhV70TNnNfdn_BJnbdPB5qppcp0eagdGjWWB86U/edit#slide=id.g8adeaa5000_0_212) (incl. agenda & purpose) - add your content whenever you’re ready [Town Hall Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L-BlQhV70TNnNfdn_BJnbdPB5qppcp0eagdGjWWB86U/edit#slide=id.g8adeaa5000_0_212)
  * [Sli.do](https://admin.sli.do/event/3gX8bgD3GEwpTQ4GYGUKig/questions) created to capture Q&A beforehand & during (it will auto open on the 23rd)
* Member surveys: [this Miro board](https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVOWQN01g=/)
  * 38 responses
  * Understanding climate x tech: middle
  * 35% have been here for over a year
  * Like being part of the community? Trend is moving downard
  * CAT is still a safe community
  * Knowledge base awareness is still low

# 2022

* December: [End-of-year deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cnue3Yj0KmCFu6niROouLae24d_ZQn4tvDJDVFNrmeI/edit#slide=id.ga35f0de6a9_0_52) & [blog post](https://climateaction.tech/blog/2022-year-in-review/)

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**Documents**

- [FAQs](https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/s/what-is-cat/doc/faqs-UsYUPbKAOp)
- [ClimateAction.tech, CIC](https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/s/what-is-cat/doc/climateactiontech-cic-ceO12l2Sa4)
- [History](https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/s/what-is-cat/doc/history-iKDbaPDdbA)
- [Public Statements](https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/s/what-is-cat/doc/public-statements-1VkDPeyadl)