City of Toronto announces winners of the 2023 Women4ClimateTO Pitch Competition
Summary
Runners-up: Ana Cuciureanu, Splash on Earth: a community-building event and competition that engages participants in environmental action through art and games Niki Cesta, The Wasteland Plan Foundation: outdoor events, eco-trips and environmental campaigns that foster waste education, nature reconnection and conservation-based solutions that generate measurable, positive and equitable socio-environmental impactsThe cash awards will help further advance their climate-related projects or businesses. The pitch competition was hosted by the City and the programs local presenting sponsor EY Canada.The event featured keynote speaker Lindura, who is a model, actor and co-founder of Plasticfree Toronto, a social media-based educational platform that encourages the reduction of single-use plastic consumption in Toronto.Through its Women4Climate Toronto Mentorship Program, the City provides a combination of mentoring, training and networking opportunities to help local women entrepreneurs advance their climate-related projects and business ventures. I would also like to congratulate the pitch competition winners for their forward-thinking ideas and well-developed projects, which will help inspire climate action both among other entrepreneurs and the greater community. Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rough Park), Chair of the Infrastructure and Environment CommitteeCongratulations to the pitch competition winners and all of the dedicated participants mentees, mentors and our sponsor for making the third Women4ClimateTO mentorship program a resounding success. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses.