Climate Piloting Program

The Trust for Gov­er­nors Island offers the unique oppor­tu­ni­ty for star­tups, small busi­ness­es, non­prof­its, and entre­pre­neurs to test cli­mate solu­tions through­out the Island’s built, social, and nat­ur­al envi­ron­ments — includ­ing a 2.2‑mile water­front, 43-acre cli­mate-resilient park, 7 miles of car-free streets, 50+ his­toric build­ings, and sew­er and water infra­struc­ture — allow­ing them to accel­er­ate cli­mate inno­va­tion, eco­nom­ic oppor­tu­ni­ty, and social impact in our communities. 

All pilot­ing projects on Gov­er­nors Island address one or more of the following: 

• Cli­mate Mit­i­ga­tion: Does it reduce harm­ful emis­sions that cause cli­mate change?
• Cli­mate Adap­ta­tion: Does it main­tain a safe, com­fort­able envi­ron­ment for every­day life in a chang­ing climate?
• Envi­ron­men­tal Jus­tice: Does it address adap­ta­tion or mit­i­ga­tion while cen­ter­ing human health, the envi­ron­ment, or cli­mate change in front­line communities?

Projects are all tem­po­rary and intend­ed to sup­port prod­uct or ser­vice devel­op­ment through test­ing and solu­tions validation.