Trainings & Events

Offering support to all Sustainable CT registered communities with Brownfields, the UConn Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) program offers no-cost technical assistance to New England municipalities on an ongoing basis. Join UConn TAB for their Spring & Summer Webinar series. Links to register for the webinars, as well as more information, will be updated continuously.
 

During this virtual webinar, geared towards municipal staff, state agencies, and other partners, participants will learn how the United States Geological Survey (USGS) developed this new tool and how to utilize it in planning and decision-making.
 

Our 2026 Spring into Summer Celebration, sponsored by Earth Forward Group, will be held at the Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Road, Farmington, on June 11 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Join us for a landmark evening as we celebrate the communities and leaders shaping a more resilient future for Connecticut. As our nation prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, we gather to reflect on our state's past, celebrate our shared progress, and honor the visionary work making history today.

Hill-Stead is a National Historic Landmark. The Colonial Revival estate was designed by Theodate Pope Riddle, one of America's first female architects. The museum’s impressive collection includes original furnishings and decorative arts, paintings by Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, James M. Whistler and Mary Cassatt, as well as numerous works on paper and Japanese woodblock prints, sculpture, and more. Its sunken gardens and historic grounds provide the perfect backdrop for a celebration of heritage and innovation. Come early to visit the Hill-Stead Museum's first floor including Impressionist paintings, displayed within the original, in-situ domestic interiors of the 1901 historic house - open for a self-guided tour from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

We'll be honoring our spring certified communities, some of our favorite friends and partners will be tabling, and we'll introduce our newest cohort of Sustainable CT Fellows. We'll have music and light fare, of course, and all of your Sustainable CT friends will be there. 

Together, we aren't just reflecting on history - we're creating it. So, please do REGISTER TODAY because space is limited. Your hard work and continuing support are of vital importance to us, so we hope to see you on June 11!

Thank you to our generous sponsors Earth Forward Group, Liberty Bank, Capital for Change, Clean Transportation Communities of Southern Connecticut, Titan Energy, Casella, All American Waste, and Connecticut Water Company.
 

Stream Smart is a training program and resource for anyone interested in planning, designing, or constructing road-stream crossings. First launched in 2011 through Maine Audubon, Stream Smart has been implemented in many states across the Northeast. The goal of Stream Smart is to connect fish and wildlife habitat while protecting roads and public safety, and to prepare for the large and frequent storm events that have been washing out roads throughout the Northeast. These full-day trainings will consist of lectures, a stream-table demonstration of how Stream Smart crossings work, and an optional field site visit to look at example crossings.
 

Join our June climate resilience coffee hour with Deb Abibou and Sarah Schechter from the Long Island Sound Partnership. They will discuss the Sustainable and Resilient Communities initiative that encourages communities to plan for and respond to environmental challenges in ways that prioritize well-being for all, including objectives to inform decision makers, drive community resilience planning, and implement resilience actions.

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join the Connecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (CEEJAC) for a public quarterly meeting and community tour at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St in Waterbury.
 

CT Green Bank offers financing options for areas of environmental infrastructure related to climate adaptation and resiliency. Join this workshop to learn more about these programs. Please note: this topic could be subject to change.
 

Join our July coffee hour to learn how and why your community should electrify lawn care and landscaping equipment. Activities on this topic may earn points for your next Sustainable CT certification submission under action 3.11.5. Guest speakers include Vincent Giordano, Ridgefield Action Committee for the Environment, and Stamford Director of Operations for Stamford, Matt Quinones.

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

This session will be an open office hour format for those interested in learning more about CT Green Bank's programs and brainstorming potential opportunities for funding proposed projects.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

This workshop will focus on CT Green Bank's programs to support municipalities and schools to improve resilience and energy use.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Energy Storage Solutions is an incentive program overseen by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) administered by the CT Green Bank and utilities. Learn more about upfront and yearly performance incentives available for batteries paired with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and standalone batteries.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

This workshop will focus on the Smart-E Loans program offering low-interest financing for residential home energy improvements through a network of contractors and lenders.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Connecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council (CEEJAC) was established in Executive Order 21-3 to provide guidance to the Commissioner of CT's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on issues related to the state's historic and current environmental injustice and inequities across the state.

The Council convenes quarterly to hear updates from subcommittees and discuss key projects. All Quarterly Meetings are open to the public. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].

Accessibility Needs: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact us at (860) 418-5910 or [email protected] if you: have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint. Any person needing a hearing accommodation may call the State of Connecticut relay number - 711. Requests for accommodations must be made at least two weeks prior to any agency hearing, program or event.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.