Southface Institute

Building Pathways for the Next Generation of Clean Tech Leaders

This weekend, the Southface Institute was proud to host a meaningful conversation alongside Sustainable Spelman, , and focused on accelerating the clean tech workforce across the African Diaspora.

Thank you to and for sharing their perspectives on leadership, innovation, mentorship, and creating opportunities for the next generation.

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for an inspiring afternoon of conversation, connection, and collaboration.

Big milestone 🎉

All BIT for Resilient HBCUs Fellows have officially earned their Green Professional (GPRO) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Essentials Certificate, administered by .

This isn’t just a certificate—it’s a foundation.

Our Fellows from Clark Atlanta University, , Spelman College, , and now have the tools to understand how everyday actions impact building performance - from energy and water to waste and indoor air quality. And as they head into the Fall semester, they’re ready to turn what they’ve learned into real action on their campuses.

Because at the end of the day: buildings don’t save energy, people do.
Next up → putting this knowledge into practice

Huge thanks to our partners and supporters, , , .io, and .usa for making this work possible.