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Registration for the 2025
Chester County Sustainability Summit and Expo!

May 17 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at West Chester University's Sciences and Engineering Center

• Hear from experts on how to implement sustainable energy and landscaping projects at your home or business.
• Chat with neighbors who have experience with things like geothermal heating, going solar, ecological landscaping, composting, electric vehicles, and more.
• Meet local contractors who can help you with these projects.
• Learn about ways to get involved in your community.
• Free lunch for all attendees!
• Native plant give-away.

Free Native Plants!

Attendees of the Sustainability Summit & Expo can take home a free native plant (while supplies last). View information and planting instructions for the varieties available.

Presentation Schedule

10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. — Energy Presentation

- Efficiency
- Solar
- Geothermal Heating and Cooling

11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Sustainable Landscaping Presentation

- Backyard Habitat Certification Programs
- Landscaping for Stormwater
- Gardening with Nature

12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Energy Presentation

- Efficiency
- Solar
- Geothermal Heating and Cooling

1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — Sustainable Landscaping Presentation

- Backyard Habitat Certification Programs
- Landscaping for Stormwater
- Gardening with Nature

Tours

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Tour of Sciences and Engineering Building

a LEED Gold sustainable building

11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — Green Roof Tour

 

Networking with Neighbors

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. — Chat with other home and business owners about their experiences with going solar, heat pumps, vegetable gardening, and more!

Sustainability Expo

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. — Visit with vendors and community orgnaizations who can help you on your sustainability journey!

**View Presentation Hand-Outs**

 

Confirmed Exhibitors at the Expo

• GreenWeaver Landscapes
• TerraSol Energies, Inc.
• Natural Lands
• Spotts, Stevens and McCoy/Practical Energy Solutions
• Red Tail Restoration & Land Management
• Penn State Extension
• Food and Water Watch
• Recycling Services, Inc.
• Mother Compost
• Chester County Planning Commission
• Chester County Conservation District
• Solar Energy World
• Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research
• Altair EcoVillage
• The Climate Reality Project
• West Chester Green Team
• West Chester University Office of Sustainability
• Barbara Rinehart Native Plants Consulting
• CRC Watersheds Association
• PECO
• Brandywine Conservancy
• Refugia Design
• Master Gardeners' Garden Hotline
• Exact Solar
• Southeastern PA Single Use Plastics Coalition
• Blink Charging
• Chester County Solid Waste Authority
• Keep Chester County Beautiful
• Ready for 100% Clean Energy
• Sierra Club of Southeastern PA
• Clean Energy Co-Op
• Northern Chester County Clean Energy Futures
• Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority
• Hobbs & Company, Inc.
• Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning
• AgConnect
• Mid-Atlantic Pine Straw Mulch
• Philadelphia Energy Authority
• DeLone Landscape and Design
• Lundale Farm

Sponsorship Opportunities

The 2025 Sustainability Summit and Expo will be the premier sustainability event in Chester County providing educational opportunities for the general public to receive practical, clear and trustworthy information on topics like going solar, maintaining more sustainable landscapes, and reducing waste. Sponsorship opportunities for the Sustainability Summit and Expo are available and are a great way to align your organization with local sustainability efforts.

Sponsorship Levels

• Gold — $2500
• Silver — $1000
• Bronze — $500

Get more details on sponsorship levels and benefits. Sponsor the Sustainability Summit and Expo!

 

Help us spread the word!

• Download our partner toolkit for suggestions to share this event on your social media and other platforms.
• Download and share the flyer.

 

Questions? Contact the Chester County Planning Commission at sObfuscationustainability@Obfuscationchesco.org or 610-344-6285.

Thank you to our sponsors!

 

Presenting sponsor West Chester University

 

GOLD sponsor TerraSol

 

GOLD sponsor PECO

 

SILVER sponsor Green Weaver Landsapes

 

SILVER sponsor Natural Lands

 

SILVER sponsor Hobbs & Company

 

BRONZE sponsor Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy/Practical Energy Solutions

 

BRONZE sponsor Haverford Systems

 

BRONZE sponsor Community Associations Institute

 

BRONZE sponsor Pennoni

 

BRONZE sponsor Transportation Management Association of Chester County

 

BRONZE sponsor DeLone Landscape Design