About Us

About Youth Carbon Alliance

To foster information exchange and connections across sectors and regions that enable a new generation of leaders to shape and grow emerging industries and solutions that are bending the emissions curve to protect our planet.

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Build climate awareness
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Promote actionable solutions
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Nurture an emerging workforce

What we do

Build climate awareness

Provide information and resources about what causes climate change and on current discourse and developments across science experts, governments, business leaders, activists, and related organizations.

Promote actionable solutions
  • Showcase projects with tangible impact and transformative potential
  • Highlight examples of collaboration across private and public sectors and alignment between business and local interests
  • Encourage green entrepreneurship and investment
Nurture an emerging workforce
  • Inform young people about climate change and sustainable development
  • Attract young people to participate in and lead climate action in direct and meaningful ways
  • Inspire young people to join entities that are committed to mitigating climate change
  • Foster connections between companies, changemakers, and next generation of leaders

The Founder

Tejas west

Born in New York City,
Grew up in Dubai

I thought there must be a way to leverage capitalism to drive sustainable solutions so that businesses can profit while communities thrive.

I wanted to find ways for young people like me who are business-minded to learn about and connect with pioneering entities working to mitigate climate change.

Tejas was inspired to launch Youth Carbon Alliance (YCA) after attending the 2023 COP28 UN Climate Conference. Curious about the intersection between capitalism and sustainability, Tejas began connecting and meeting with innovative businesses working on climate solutions--companies that are making a significant environmental impact while remaining economically viable.

Seeing a range of ambitious projects, innovative technologies, and new business ideas capable of combating climate change, Tejas formed YCA to help aspiring leaders become more informed and involved in tackling climate change through engagement in impactful projects around the world.

Who We’re Talking To