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Mountain Burger: Where Climate Action Meets Community
We're celebrating our launch at Mountain Burger—a local restaurant leading the way in sustainable dining
Where community meets climate action
Our Mission
Bend Climate Collective catalyzes action across communities and industries—spurring technological advancement, shared learning, and resilient commerce in the face of our greatest climate challenges.
Our Vision
To transform Bend into a hub for climate progress and innovation.
Bend climate collective was born as a hub for climate mitigation through technology.
Bend has long been a magnet for adventurers, nature lovers, and forward-thinkers. The region is rich with cross-sector efforts to protect our planet and combat climate change yet it’s been hindered by its fragmentation over the years.
What began in 2023 as the Central Oregon Climate Tech Meet-Up has since evolved into the Bend Climate Collective—a mission-driven community designed to catalyze action across communities and industries. Our goal is to spur technological advancement, foster shared learning, and support resilient, climate-forward commerce in the face of our greatest environmental challenges.
Our ultimate vision is to transform Bend into a hub for climate progress and innovation, which means bringing together local experts, entrepreneurs, innovators, practitioners, and community members to share ideas, challenge conventions, and spark change.
We hope you’ll join us at one of our upcoming events or reach out and let us know how you’d like to grow this community for climate progress.
We are building a bold, local movement to make Central Oregon a hub for climate innovation and progress. Join the thinkers, doers, and dreamers shaping a thriving, resilient future, right here in Bend.
Upcoming Events
We hold 'Climate on Tap' events the last Thursday of every month.
Central Oregon’s urban rural interface is brimming with climate opportunity and activity. Our members are working at the frontlines across sectors that shape our environment, economy, and everyday life. We bring together professionals, entrepreneurs, and the climate curious across nine industries—
Climate sectors
Energy
Clean, renewable, and resilient energy solutions that power a sustainable future.
Water systems
Water conservation and management strategies that protect one of our most precious and strained resources.
Carbon removal
Breakthrough technologies that pull carbon from the atmosphere and store it for decades to centuries.
Agriculture & food systems
Innovation in food systems, agriculture, and regenerative practices to feed our community
Forests & nature-based solutions
Land stewardship, ecosystem restoration, and wildfire resilience rooted in natural climate strategies
Environmental & social justice
Centering frontline communities and equitable access to solutions that drive progress for all
Industrial
Advanced engineering of materials and manufacturing to decarbonize the industrial processes that form the backbone of our society
Policy
Climate-smart legislation, incentives, and frameworks that turn good ideas into lasting impact
Transportation
Low-emission transit and logistics that get people and goods moving in, out, and around our region
Bend is a natural incubator for climate progress
In Bend, nature is not just a backdrop—it is the heartbeat of the community. People come here for the mountains, rivers, and high desert beauty. They stay because of a shared sense of purpose: protecting what makes this place special.
That deep connection to the land makes Bend the perfect launchpad for climate innovation. With a thriving entrepreneurial spirit, a growing base of climate professionals, and a community rooted in stewardship, Bend is where bold climate ideas take root and grow.
Whether it’s renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, or emerging climate tech innovation, Central Oregon offers a living laboratory for resilient solutions. We have an opportunity to build a model for community-driven climate progress where Bend isn’t just scenic: it’s strategic.
Central Oregon’s urban rural interface is brimming with climate opportunity and activity. Our members are working at the frontlines across sectors that shape our environment, economy, and everyday life. We bring together professionals, entrepreneurs, and the climate curious across nine industries—
Climate Sectors
Energy
Clean, renewable, and resilient energy solutions that power a sustainable future.
Water systems
Water conservation and management strategies that protect one of our most precious and strained resources.
Carbon removal
Breakthrough technologies that pull carbon from the atmosphere and store it for decades to centuries.
Agriculture & food systems
Innovation in food systems, agriculture, and regenerative practices to feed our community.
Forest Nature-based solutions
Land stewardship, ecosystem restoration, and wildfire resilience rooted in natural climate strategies.
Environmental & social justice
Centering frontline communities and equitable access to solutions that drive progress for all.
Industrial
Advanced engineering of materials and manufacturing to decarbonize the industrial processes that form the backbone of our society.
Policy
Climate-smart legislation, incentives, and frameworks that turn good ideas into lasting impact.
Transportation
Low-emission transit and logistics that get people and goods moving in, out, and around our region.
Bend is a natural incubator for climate progress
In Bend, nature is not just a backdrop—it is the heartbeat of the community. People come here for the mountains, rivers, and high desert beauty. They stay because of a shared sense of purpose: protecting what makes this place special.
That deep connection to the land makes Bend the perfect launchpad for climate innovation. With a thriving entrepreneurial spirit, a growing base of climate professionals, and a community rooted in stewardship, Bend is where bold climate ideas take root and grow.
Whether it’s renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, or emerging climate tech innovation, Central Oregon offers a living laboratory for resilient solutions. We have an opportunity to build a model for community-driven climate progress where Bend isn’t just scenic: it’s strategic.
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