Our Global Summit is a meeting of the minds, an international gathering of leaders in the environmental movement, a sharing of ideas to empower each other forward—and above all—a hope spot. Our third annual Global Summit in Portland, Oregon was no different. With a sold-out crowd, the momentum was palpable.
We came together to recognize the achievements of our network from the past year. In 2018, 1% for the Planet partnerships generated more than $25 million toward environmental giving. In just one year, over 600 new businesses and individuals joined 1% for the Planet—a number which comprises over 280 new international members. With our mission resonating around the globe, 2018 marked the largest growth in organizational history.
However, the intention of our Global Summit is to not only celebrate our past successes, but to learn from one another, inspire one another and propel our movement forward to save the planet. With this in mind, the theme of Global Summit 2019 was Movement Building.