​Meaningful corporate community engagement looks different than it used to. This session spotlights how major companies are moving beyond transactional giving to invest in the places and people they serve, through local partnerships, workforce development, disaster response, and neighborhood investment that builds real, lasting trust. You'll hear what that kind of investment actually looks like in practice, from three companies working in very different industries, and what it takes to make it real rather than performative.

​Speakers

​Ana Fernandez is Director of Environmental Affairs at Coca-Cola Consolidated in Charlotte, NC, a role she’s held since January 2022. With 30 years of experience in EHS, and sustainability across large-scale food and beverage, retail, and distribution her mission centers on aligning company strategies with environmental goals to foster success and operational efficiency. She holds a background in Environmental Engineering and Chemistry from Florida International University and an MBA from Georgia State University.

​George Germany is the Community & Citizenship Manager for Turner Construction's Carolinas Business Unit. With nearly 20 years of construction experience in field operations and preconstruction, he leads initiatives focused on community engagement, workforce development, supplier diversity, mentorship, and volunteerism. George builds strategic partnerships that strengthen communities while supporting Turner's mission and long-term business goals.

​Brittany Moore is an Executive Director at Wells Fargo on the Philanthropy and Community Impact team. Between 2020 and 2025, Wells Fargo and Company and the Wells Fargo Foundation invested more than $48 million in philanthropic initiatives in the Charlotte region while contributing over 675,000 volunteer hours. In 2026, the Wells Fargo Foundation gave a $6 million philanthropic investment which included grants to six nonprofits in the Charlotte area.

​Moderator

​Heather Beard is Executive Director of EarthShare North Carolina, a position she's held since 2006. Born and raised in Durham, she earned a B.A. in Business Administration at Meredith College and an M.A. in Environmental Policy at Tufts University, and previously worked with the Neuse River Foundation to establish the first Upper Neuse River Foundation program.

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​​About NC Climate Week

​This event is part of NC Climate Week 2026, a statewide series of workshops, community events, and conversations designed to accelerate North Carolina forward from climate concern to climate action.

​Hosted by EarthShare North Carolina, the week brings together the people, businesses, and organizations shaping our environmental future. Free virtual Climate Action Workshops and partner-led events offer practical tools and opportunities to learn, connect, volunteer, and take action.

​​Join Us at the NC Climate Week Summit

​NC Climate Week culminates with the NC Climate Week Summit on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Durham.

​This one-day, in-person event features interactive sessions, cross-sector conversations, and leaders from Trane Technologies, NASCAR, ICF, NC Department of Environmental Quality, Clean Energy Fund of the Carolinas, MountainTrue, Xylem, NC Sustainable Energy Association, UNC Humanities, NC Wildlife Federation, NC Coastal Federation, NC League of Conservation Voters Foundation, and more.

​Explore the full program and register at ncclimateweek.org/summit.

​Let’s meet the moment, together. 🌎

​​Sponsor

​The Climate Action Workshops at NC Climate Week are supported by Xylem.