AY Young x Climate First Bank: A Partnership to Power the Planet

Precy Ibasco
Sep 4
3 min read

In a world urgently in need of climate action and bold leadership, a new partnership is emerging that brings music, movement, and finance together: Battery Tour x Climate First Bank.

AY Young on Stage to perform for GSA Summit June 2025

This summer, AY Young, UN Youth Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals and the world’s first “sustainable artist,” became a Brand Ambassador for Climate First Bank — the world’s first FDIC insured digital community bank founded to combat the climate crisis.

“It’s all about plugging people in to make real change,” says AY. “And Climate First Bank is walking the walk — with values, vision, and a real willingness to lead.”

AY Young launches partnership with Climate First Bank at the GSA Summit in Miami, June 2025.

This six-month collaboration launched with a powerful activation at the Green Sports Alliance Summit in Miami on June 10, 2025.

Climate First Bank co-hosted a booth with AY at the event, reaching over 800+ sustainability professionals, sports leaders, and clean energy advocates.

"This partnership isn’t just about branding," said Doug Kim, who leads strategic partnerships for the Battery Tour. "It’s about radical collaboration — and building a platform that connects people to real outcomes."

🌱 Who is Climate First Bank?

Climate First Bank is the world’s first FDIC-insured digital-forward community bank founded to combat the climate crisis. Climate First Bank empowers both individuals and businesses across the nation to align their finances with their values. As a full-service bank, they offer a wide range of sustainable financial products, including personal or business deposit accounts, money markets, and CDs with 3-month to 60-month terms. Unlike other banks,

Climate First Bank uses its customers' deposits to fund initiatives that do good for communities and the environment such as affordable housing, education, renewable energy, and healthcare. Sustainability is ingrained into the Bank’s DNA, and it holds itself to account every year by publishing an Impact Report based on quantifiable metrics backed by industry leading accountability partners.

Ensuring that the Bank’s values are not just stated, but measured.

Learn more at www.climatefirstbank.com or reach out to info@climatefirstbank.com with any questions.

💡 Leaders Behind the Movement

This milestone moment was made possible by a visionary team:

Chris Castro – EVP, Chief Sustainability Officer, Climate First Bank
Alyssa Schneider – Marketing Operations Specialist, Climate First Bank
AY Young – Founder, Battery Tour

🌍 Reach, Recognition & Real-World Results

The June summit was just the beginning. Climate First Bank is partnering with AY’s global “Road to 1000” tour — the longest-running clean-energy concert series in the world, on track to break the Guinness World Record by Earth Day 2026 (April 22, 2025).

With a combined reach of over 500,000+ through AY’s network and partners, and opportunities to participate in activations in Denver, Dubai, NYC (Climate Week), and COP30 in Brazil, this partnership is set to resonate far beyond Climate First Bank’s Florida roots.

🌍 Why It Matters

Banking isn’t neutral — and Climate First Bank proves that financial institutions can be climate-first, transparent, and committed to regenerative futures. AY Young, with his global music platform and community roots, brings an unmatched voice to help amplify that message.

Together, they’re activating more than campaigns — they’re energizing movements.

💡 What's Next?

This pilot ambassador activation may evolve into a long-term collaboration, helping connect Climate First Bank’s values to real people, real change, and real outcomes through music, impact marketing, and grassroots climate action.

“AY’s energy and commitment to sustainability align perfectly with our mission,” says Chris Castro, Chief Sustainability Officer at Climate First Bank. “We’re thrilled to be working together.”