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. | |
| UPCOMING CERES EVENTS & WEBINARS | | | | | | The Endangerment Finding: Defending a Cornerstone of Climate Policy
August 12, 2025, 1pm ET
Online
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently proposed to reconsider the 2009 Endangerment Finding—the scientific and legal basis for regulating greenhouse gas pollution across sectors, including transportation, power, and oil and gas. Join Ceres and the We Mean Business Coalition for an important discussion on the complex legal and policy background of the Endangerment Finding, the potential consequences of its repeal, and how businesses can effectively advocate for strong, science-based climate policy. Please contact Jackie Altschuler with any questions. | |
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Ceres at Climate Week NYC 2025
September 21-28, 2025
New York, NY
Ceres returns to Climate Week NYC in 2025 to spotlight the innovative investment and business solutions and public policies needed to build a cleaner, more resilient economy.
We will host a mainstage session at the Nest Climate Campus on Wednesday, September 24, followed by private roundtables and workshops with investors and executives driving climate risk management, innovation, and job growth.
We also have expert staff speaking at partner events around the city, and we'll be connecting with peers and industry experts to share insights and analysis, and collaborate toward high-impact solutions. |
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Ceres sessions at the Nest on September 24: - (Mainstage) Championing the Clean Economy: Corporate Action and Protecting the Freedom to Invest, 9:30-10:20am
- (Mainstage Plus) CSO Convening, 10:30am-1pm
- (Climate) Roundtable:
Championing Businesses’ Freedom to Act on Climate Risk, 11am-12:30pm
- (Finance) Investor Practitioner Workshop: Implementing Climate Action Plans, 1-5pm
- (Climate) Mapping Risk, Mobilizing Capital: Climate Risk Transparency for the $4 Trillion Muni Market, 1:30-2:20pm
- (Transportation) Accelerating the EV Transition: Collaborative Discussions to Drive Progress, 2-5:30pm
- (Finance) The Missing Link: Connecting Supply Chain Finance and Transition Planning Opportunities across Banks and Companies, 2:30-3:20pm
- (Insurance) From Risk to Resilience: Building Climate-Ready Insurance Portfolios, 3:30-4:20pm
Other private events with Ceres during Climate Week: - (Climate) Toward Net Zero: Advancing Low Carbon Construction with Steel and Cement/Concrete (Hosted by Ceres and Amazon), Sep 23, 8am-5pm
- (Climate) Meeting the Moment: Collaborative Corporate Advocacy for Clean Energy & Transportation Policy (Hosted by Ceres and the MacArthur Foundation), Sep 24, 11:30am-1pm
- (Nature) Climate Philanthropy in Action: Nature Based
Solutions (Hosted by Ceres, CPCC and Climate Action), Sep 24, 3-5pm
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Evening with Ceres 2025
October 6, 2025, 6-9:30pm ET
JFK Presidential Library, Boston, MA
Join us this fall at the iconic JFK Presidential Library in Boston for Ceres' annual signature dinner, Evening with Ceres, featuring two keynote speakers: Yvonne Hao, Former Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development, who will showcase her visionary leadership in sustainable economic growth,
and Katie Rae, CEO of Engine Ventures, who is driving transformative technology and climate solutions in Boston. We also welcome speaker Ed Farrington, President of North America at Impax Asset Management, who brings deep insight into investing in the transition to a more sustainable economy. And Ceres’ very own Anne Kelly, VP of Government Relations, joins as the evening's emcee. 🌱🌏 Don’t miss this inspiring night! | | | | | If you're interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities at Evening with Ceres, please contact Brianna Kolder. | |
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. | | | | | |
World Water Week (SIWI)
August 24-28, 2025
Stockholm, Sweden
World Water Week celebrates its 35th edition this year. The event attracts thousands of participants from many professional backgrounds and every corner of the globe, creating an inclusive space for collaboration, collective action, and hope for one shared goal—finding better ways to manage water. Join World Water Week on-site in Stockholm or free online.
Kirsten James, Senior Program Director, Water, Ceres, will join the panel “Global Commission on the Economics of Water – the rippling effect,” on August 27 at 2pm CEST. The session will reflect on feedback received, lessons learned, and action inspired by the commission's report, released October 2024
| | | | Texas Clean Energy Summit 2025
August 26-28, 2025
Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin, TX
The Texas energy boom helped the Lone Star State officially surpass California in installed solar capacity, while storage deployment is rapidly gaining momentum. But the 89th Texas legislative session introduced a number of bills that could dramatically change the landscape for clean energy, energy storage, data center development, permitting, siting, interconnection, among other changes. Join us at Infocast’s Texas Clean Energy Summit to
discuss the results of the 89th session and learn from policy makers, as well as the state’s most active developers, asset owners, QSEs, offtakers, financiers, investors, and other key players as they tackle the challenges and opportunities defining Texas’ clean energy future. Register today and get 15% off with code 251221.
Steven Rothstein, Ceres' Chief Program Officer, will join August 26 session "Next Steps Needed to Advance DERs & VPPs in TX" at 4:45-5:30pm CT and August 27 session "Lender Perspectives on Financing New Clean Energy Projects,” at 1:30-2:15pm CT.
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| | | Sustainable Debt Americas 2025 (Environmental Finance)
September 18, 2025
New York, NY
The original event for GSSS bond and loan issuers and investors returns to New York on 18 September 2025. EF is excited to bring together the sustainable bonds and loans
community. Join the discussion along with hundreds of GSSS bond issuers and investors. Attend to discuss how GSSS bonds and loans can accelerate the shift to a net-zero global economy and how we can ensure credibility and integrity in the market and labelled transactions. Register today.
Aneil Tripathy, Director, Company Network, Financial Services, Ceres, will moderate panel “How the sustainable debt market can support the energy transition,” at 11:30am ET.
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| | | Cultivating Change Together: A Place-based Approach to Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture (Ceres, PACT & Regen House) at Climate Week NYC
September 22, 2025, 1:30-2:45pm ET
Regen House, New York, NY
As the global food system faces increasing challenges such as climate change, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss, essential efforts are bringing together actors across the industry. Farmers, agricultural products companies, packaged foods and meats companies, distributors, retailers, and restaurants are vital for enacting meaningful large-scale change. This workshop will explore how working together within a defined region can incentivize sustainable and regenerative farming practices, support companies in reaching their climate, nature, and water goals, and create a resilient agricultural ecosystem. We’ll dive into practical strategies that establish the building blocks of a robust regional partnership model. Learn more and request an invitation.
| | | | Day of Action (Pure
Strategies) at Climate Week NYC
September 24, 2025
New York, NY
Join Pure Strategies for a full day of valuable panels, discussions, and workshops to help companies take action on climate, nature, and circularity! Their agenda is filled with experts from Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, VF Corp, Pure Strategies, Ceres, and more. Plus, they will have a few fun and unique experiences throughout the day to connect attendees to the heart of the purpose for this work. Register today.
Meryl Richards, Ph.D., Program Director, Food and Forests, Ceres, joins panel "The Inspiration with Stories of Nature Action: From Ambition to Action: Lessons from those who have taken the leap on nature,"
from 10am-12:15pm ET.
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Summit 2025 (World Climate Foundation) at Climate Week NYC
September 25, 2025
New York, NY
World Climate and Biodiversity Summit stands out in the 2025 Roadmap as the main annual biodiversity summit in the world. Building on the success of the last years, the Summit promotes collaboration between the public and private sectors to explore and realize a myriad of opportunities presented by the net-zero, nature-positive transition. Register today with code Ceres2025 to get 20% off.
Meryl Richards, Ph.D., Program Director, Food and Forests, Ceres, joins session "The Future of Farming: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture," at 1:45-2:30pm ET.
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| | | Compliance and Risk Management Conference (Mortgage Bankers Association)
September 28-30, 2025
Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.
MBA's Compliance and Risk Management Conference is a valued event covering the
latest on risk management, compliance, QA/QC, fraud prevention and legal issues. Attend to hear from expert speakers, engage in peer learning opportunities, networking, and more. Register today.
Holly Li, Program Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, Net Zero Finance, will moderate September 29 session “Storm Surge – Insurance Gaps and Mortgage Risk” at 2-3pm ET.
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Insuring the Future (Environmental Finance)
September 30, 2025
Hartford Marriott Downtown, Hartford, CT
The Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) and CT Insurance & Financial Services (CT IFS) have joined forces to merge their annual events, the Connecticut Conference on Climate Change and Insurance (C4i) and the Insurance Capitol Summit (ICS). This collaborative effort will bring together insurance regulators, government leaders, and industry experts to share
insights on climate risk, innovation, and technology for Insuring the Future. Register today.
Jaclyn de Medicci Bruneau, Director of Insurance, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, joins panel 2 "Climate Risk Compliance & Technical Resilience: Regulatory Expectations, Financial Disclosures & Risk Modeling."
| | | | Transform Food & Agriculture USA 2025 (Reuters Events)
October 14-15, 2025
Minneapolis, MN
Global food systems are under stress. Labor shortages, climate risks, increased commodity prices, and uncertainty around tariffs, demand enhanced resilience in supply chains. Transform Food & Agriculture USA unites 200 key leaders from across the agri-food industry to gain actionable insights, forge impactful partnerships, and deliver transformation at scale. In Minneapolis, pave the way for a more resilient food future. Register here.
Shama Perveen, Ph.D., Director of Water Research, Ceres, will moderate a session related to corporate water stewardship practices and innovations contributing to smart climate strategies in the food and beverage sectors. More details to come.
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Forth Roadmap Conference
October 14-16, 2025
Detroit, MI
The Forth Roadmap Conference arrives in Detroit, MI, the heart of the nation’s automotive industry to show how transportation can change lives and communities. After a decade of hosting the Roadmap Conference in Portland, OR, Forth is relocating the conference to a city synonymous with transportation. Detroit has a proven record of applying innovation and hard work to build a better future. It is an example of how innovation, strong labor unions, workforce development and good paying jobs can transform a nation. Register today and get $75 off your registration with code CERES75.
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Ceres at Trellis Impact 25 (Trellis)
October 28-30, 2025
San Jose, CA
Trellis Impact 25 brings together three leading conferences—VERGE, Bloom and GreenFin—for one transformative experience. Whether you’re leading decarbonization at your organization, advancing nature-positive solutions or shaping the future of sustainable finance, Trellis Impact is where you’ll find the tools, community and knowledge to accelerate your impact. Register with code TI25CERES for 20% discount.
Kirsten James, Senior Program Director, Water, Ceres, will
moderate the Oct. 29 Bloom session “Bridging Nature and Water: Corporate Action in Focus,” at 3pm PT. The session will draw insights from the second Valuing Water Finance Initiative benchmark, scheduled for this fall, to explore how companies are driving tangible progress for nature through water strategies. She will be joined by Lynn Paquin, portfolio manager for CalSTRS, a Valuing Water Finance Initiative signatory, on the panel. Carolyn Ching, Director, Food and Forests, Research, Ceres, joins Bloom breakout "Nature on the Balance Sheet: Unlocking Hidden Corporate Value."
Jaclyn de Medicci Bruneau, Director of Insurance, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, will moderate the Oct. 29 GreenFin session “Climate Risk and an
Uninsurability Crisis” at 4:30pm PT. The session will explore how investors, banks and corporations are developing innovative financial mechanisms to address climate risk when traditional insurance becomes unavailable or unaffordable.
Steven Rothstein, Ceres' Chief Program Officer, and Randi Mail, Director of Campaigns, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, will lead October 28 GreenFin tutorial “The State of Corporate Sustainability Disclosure and Planning” at 9:30am-12pm PT.
| | | | PRI in Person 2025
November 4-6, 2025
Santana, São Paulo, Brazil
Bringing together over 1,000 leaders and practitioners across the global investment ecosystem ahead of COP30, this unmissable event will feature high-level debate and insightful peer discussion on key strategic issues impacting your organisation, alongside extensive networking opportunities. Register today.
Allan
Pearce, Director, Food and Forests, Engagement Strategies, Ceres, will moderate November 5 session "1C - Integrating nature into investment strategies across asset classes" at 12:10-1:10pm UTC-3 / BRT.
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