Dear John,
Check out the following events and webinars we've got lined up for you. We hope we'll see you at one or more of these sessions where you can hear from Ceres experts on a variety of sustainability topics. |
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CLIMATE / SUSTAINABILITY (SXSW 2024)
March 8-16, 2024
Austin, TX
Private and public partnerships are critical to incentivize climate action. And a fossil-fuel phase-out needs to be our North Star. So, what will it take to move our planet away from a reliance on dirty energy? Ceres joins the Climate Stage at SXSW to highlight the ways we are catalyzing businesses and governments to support a fossil fuel phase-out and embrace clean energy solutions.
Steven Clarke, Program Director, Climate and Energy, Ceres Ambition 2030, speaks on session "Public & Private: Phasing out Fossil Fuels Together", on March 15 at 11am CT. Register today. |
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UPCOMING CERES EVENTS & WEBINARS | |
Building Board Expertise on Sustainability (Online Course)
May 6-June 21, 2024
Online
Ceres, in collaboration with the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, is proud to announce the second cohort for an online executive education program for corporate boards of directors. Building Board Expertise on Sustainability is a comprehensive online program that brings together business and sustainability experts from Ceres, Michigan Ross Executive Education, the Erb Institute, and other nonprofit leaders to deliver a unique educational experience and provide the essential skills needed by every board member in today's rapidly evolving board rooms. |
Our most recent public events and webinars are below. All of our past Ceres public events and webinars are listed here to view at your leisure. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions. |
Regenerative Agriculture & Food Systems Summit USA 2024
March 12-14, 2024
Chicago, IL
With only 9 harvests left until 2030, the moment to act is now, transforming agricultural systems to deliver positive change is crucial. A complete remodeling of the structure of our current global agricultural model is necessary to ensure the population remains fed and to safeguard economic prosperity. This transformation is only feasible through the combined participation of all stakeholders. Bringing together key players from across the entire food system supply chain, the Regenerative Agriculture and Food Systems Summit USA returns with one unified mission—to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture to build a more abundant and resilient food system for generations to
come!
Nako Kobayashi, Manager, Food and Forests, Food Emissions 50, will moderate panel "Deep Dive: GHG Protocol & FLAG Guidance" on March 14, 11:45am CT. Register today. |
How a Board Can Best Frame ESG in a Partisan World
March 14, 2024, 2pm ET | 11am PT
Online
Proposed legislation at the state and federal levels seeks to ban investors and companies from integrating responsible business practices into decision-making. In response, hundreds of private and public sector leaders from across the business world are speaking out to remind policymakers that the economy will be stronger and more resilient if businesses can make their own decisions. Particularly, companies and investors want to be able to consider all material financial risks and opportunities, including those related to climate change.
Ceres experts Steven Rothstein, Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, and Alli Gold Roberts, Senior Director, State Policy, will speak on this event. Register today. |
North American Carbon World (NACW) 2024
March 19-21, 2024
San Francisco, CA
For 21 years, NACW has been North America’s premier event to learn, collaborate, and network on carbon markets and climate policy. NACW 2024 will present the content, community and connections it has been known for, but it will do so in a new environment that represents the evolution of the conference and our space. Attendees will see changes to the program, onsite experience and networking. It’s unquestionable that our carbon and climate policy community has been growing by leaps and bounds, and we welcome old friends and new to join us for this unrivaled and invaluable event for advancing climate solutions.
Register today.
Steven Rothstein, Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, will join session "Full Steam Ahead: California Legislative Action", on March 20 at 3pm PT. |
Responsible Business USA 2024 (Reuters Events)
March 26-27, 2024
New York, NY
Responsible Business USA 2024 brings together CEOs, senior sustainability, legal, communications and finance executives to share their actionable ideas and insights on how to collaborate, communicate, and comply to ensure your organization leads on sustainable action. The invigorated agenda will equip you with the tools to successfully integrate sustainability across core functions, master reporting efficiently and effectively, and engage with key stakeholders for maximum impact.
Mindy Lubber, Ceres CEO and President, joins keynote "Navigating the complexities of climate regulation", on March 26 at 12pm ET. Register today. |
BNEF Summit (Bloomberg NEF)
April 16-17, 2024
InterContinental New York Barclay, New York, NY
The BNEF Summit provides the ideas, insights and connections to formulate successful strategies, capitalize on technological change and shape a cleaner, more competitive future. Register today.
Steven Rothstein, Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, will speak on session "Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable Finance Under a Polarized Landscape," on April 16, 4:55pm ET. |
Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit
May 2, 2024
Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, OH
The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit is the largest sustainability conference, bringing together 600 passionate and visionary leaders to share inspiring, forward-thinking, and solution-oriented ideas that propel us toward a healthier, more resilient, sustainable, and equitable future. Join Fortune 500 powerhouses, innovative entrepreneurs, government officials, sustainability directors, academic, non-profit, and community leaders committed to solving some of the region’s toughest environmental problems while creating a positive economic impact.
Dan Saccardi, Program Director, Company Network, Ceres, will join this event. Register today. |
Sustainability Data America (Environmental Finance)
May 13, 2024
360 Madison Ave., New York, NY
This one-day event returns as a central source of discussion and learning for the rapidly evolving sustainability data industry. Gain solutions-focused, practical insights on the fast-changing world of sustainability data, enabling you to come away with a practical toolbox of strategies gained through direct interaction with policymakers, investors, issuers, and data providers. Register with code CERES30 for 30% off and lock in an additional 20% early bird discount if you register before March 29.
Steven Rothstein, Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, will speak on the 9:40am ET panel discussing the current regulatory and political landscape in the run-up to the U.S. elections, and how this impacts sustainability data. |
Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2024
May 20-23, 2024
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
Ceres is proud to partner again with ACT Expo 2024. For more than a decade, ACT Expo has been uniting the transportation sector in its effort to reduce emissions from goods movement, the service industry, and passenger transportation, while also driving economic sustainability. This annual event provides fleet operators a unique opportunity to network with the organizations that are helping transform the commercial transportation sector. Register today with discount code 24CER75 to get $75 off registration. |
The Future of Food and Beverage USA (Innovation Forum)
May 29-30, 2024
Minneapolis, MN
Ceres is proud to be partnered with Innovation Forum’s Future of Food and Beverage USA conference this year. The conference returns in-person this year in Minneapolis with 300+ attendees, 30+ practical sessions and 60+ speakers and will highlight the practical steps key actors can take to build more sustainable, resilient and regenerative food systems. It will bring together leading brands and stakeholders to establish the main areas of opportunity and innovation within the food and beverage industry.
Register and get 10% off with code CERES10 and save an extra $300 by registering before March 15.
Carolyn Ching, Director of Nature, Food and Forests, Ceres, will speak on May 30, 11am CT session "Insetting 101: A practical guide to measure, verify and account for impact." |
GreenFin 24 (GreenBiz)
June 17-19, 2024
Javits Center, New York, NY
Ceres is proud to be a GreenFin 24 Convening partner. Join Ceres issue experts and other sustainable finance professionals to harness the power of capital markets to realize a net zero economy. Form valuable connections with leading finance, investment and sustainability professionals, get up to speed on emerging trends, and discover the latest products and services to accelerate your organization's sustainability strategy.
Get a 20% discount with code GFC20 and register before April 12 to get the best rate.
Andrew Collier, Ceres Director, Freedom to Invest, will lead breakout session "Powering Through the Pushback: Freedom to Invest." More to come on Ceres staff roles at GreenFin 24. |
Sustainability Delivery Summit 2024 (Environmental Analyst)
June 24-26, 2024
Boston, MA
The Sustainability Delivery Summit, Environment Analyst's 4th annual Global Summit, will bring environmental & sustainability consultants together with sustainability & business leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to reinforce the business case of ESG, learn how to action climate commitments, develop strategies to better collaborate for a sustainable future, and understand who is “walking the walk” in leading the transition. Register today.
Cynthia McHale, Senior Director, Investor Network, Shareholder Engagement, Ceres, will moderate June 25, 9:05am ET session 6 - "Plenary: The Investment Community’s Perspective, 'Climate Investment Strategies: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times'. |
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