Illumination Hawai‘i

In collaboration with energy stakeholders, environmental groups, academic institutions, government agencies and community leaders, HEI organized Illumination Hawai‘i: Summit on Energy and Climate. The summit included conversations around climate mitigation and adaptation, clean energy transformation, conservation and decarbonizing our economy.

The centerpiece of the summit was the Illumination Village of the Future, an interactive learning experience that enabled our student guests and other visitors to learn from local innovators and community leaders regarding the diverse efforts and innovative solutions underway to help Hawai‘i achieve a resilient and more sustainable future.

The Illumination team produced a one-hour documentary showcasing highlights from the summit, 1-on-1 interviews and talk story discussion panels. It features leaders, such as former President Barack Obama, Polynesian Voyaging Society president and master navigator Nainoa Thompson and more than 50 other Hawai‘i leaders.

The film documents how Hawai‘i’s leaders are collaborating with one another, meeting or exceeding their ambitious climate goals and serving as a model for the rest of the world. The film premiered on Earth Day 2022 and was aired on all major local TV stations.