Here are the planning groups and some of the topics upon which they will focus. Planning groups will determine focus areas, approach and priorities. ACCO staff will coordinate and support the groups accordingly. To join a planning group, please fill out the form below.

Advocating for legislative/regulatory policy on behalf of climate change professionals

  • How does ACCO do so representing all CC-Ps (e.g. governance, legislative priorities)

  • How do ACCO members become more effective individually as advocates (e.g. training on how to communicate)

  • Equity and justice

Issuing calls to action to key stakeholder groups (e.g. HR executive, CEOs, boards of publicly traded companies)

  • Incorporate climate into organizational governance and strategic plans

Equity & Inclusion (the ACCO Equity & Inclusion Charter)

  • Incorporating equity into the CC-P® program curriculum

  • Increasing access and participation of BIPOC professionals

  • Role of CC-Ps® in making a difference

  • Human stories session

Increasing awareness of the CC-P® credential and CC-P® professionals

  • Education of HR and policy makers

  • Lifting each other up (recognizing the great work being done – awards, newsletters, hall of fame, nominations)

Developing practice standards and elevating our capabilities (the role of CC-P®s in doing this)

  • What are the major gaps requiring practice standards that we should address?

  • How can we grow as a field to be more effective?

  • Should the Code of Ethics and Professional Standards of Conduct be reviewed?

Insights from peers and experts

  • Establishing legislative, regulatory and governmental climate policy

  • Incorporating climate into organizational policies, processes and procedures

  • Developing important skills (e.g. conflict, facilitation, leadership, etc.)

  • Broadening and filling knowledge gaps (to converse with different audiences)

  • Effectively incorporating equity into day-to-day jobs/work

  • Everyday life

Event Development

  • Organizing activities

  • Carrying takeaways forward after the event

  • Getting full engagement among participants

  • Delivering informative and interactive content online