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[Image alt text: Ceres logo] < [link removed] > 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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UPCOMING CERES EVENTS & WEBINARS [Image alt text: Global Sustainable Insurance Summit: A Virtual Webinar Series] < [link removed] > Global Sustainable Insurance Summit: A Virtual Webinar Series

April 21 • May 19 • June 17 • September 15 • October 20, 2026

Online

From April through October, join us for a 5-part virtual convening to explore strategies for a climate resilient insurance industry. Gain practical frameworks for climate risk disclosure, transition planning, and investment portfolio development and implementation. Explore how to balance actuarial soundness with affordability through innovative pricing strategies and regulatory reforms. Discover how building codes, resilience programs, and nature-based solutions reduce vulnerability and expand coverage access. Analyze emerging insurance products—from parametric solutions to climate infrastructure coverage—that unlock new market opportunities while supporting the transition to a zero-emissions economy. Together, we will chart the path forward for an insurance sector that drives climate action while ensuring stability and equity.

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[Image alt text: Ceres at SF Climate Week] < [link removed] > Ceres at SF Climate Week

April 21-22, 2026

San Francisco, CA

As a global center for technology and clean energy innovation, the Bay Area offers a strong platform to promote investment solutions and state and regional policies that support an advanced, resilient economy. Ceres at Climate Week in San Francisco features a central hub for industry and policy discussions, a private reception, and peer-learning and networking opportunities.

April 21:
- How Modern Fiduciaries Navigate Climate Risks and Opportunities (Transition IQ and Ceres): Register here. < [link removed] > Ceres Network Members who are Asset Managers can register with code CERESand get 20% discount off.

April 22:
- California Insurance Commissioner Candidate Forum: Climate Risk and the Future of Insurance(2-4:30pm PT - Register for on-demand access < [link removed] > after the event)
- To Boldly Go Where No Grid Has Gone Before—California's ‘Next Generation’ Grid(3:45-4:45pm PT - Request an Invitation < [link removed] > )
- Ceres Partners Reception(5:00-6:30pm PT - Request an Invitation < [link removed] > )

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[Image alt text: Ceres at Climate Week 2026] < [link removed] > Ceres at Climate Week 2026

Boston: May 4-6, 2026

London: June 22-26, 2026

New York City: September 21-24, 2026

Ceres will be on the ground at four major Climate Weeks this year. We are convening investors, companies, and policymakers at the intersection of action, capital, and advocacy. We're hosting curated, sector-focused convenings, executive roundtables, and networking receptions. We're gathering members, partners, and allies. And we're speaking at high-impact partner events, advancing leading business practices and market-shaping solutions.

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[Image alt text: From Guidance to Action: Accelerating Fleet Electrification] < [link removed] > From Guidance to Action: Accelerating Fleet Electrification (Ceres, We Mean Business Coalition, Climate Group EV100)

May 12, 2026, 1-2pm ET

Online

The transportation sector is critical as we transition to a cleaner, more energy efficient economy. In addition to contributing to cleaner air and healthier communities, companies that electrify their fleets can create a competitive advantage with real, long-lasting benefits including reduced emissions, optimized logistics, and alleviated risk. Join Ceres, We Mean Business Coalition, and Climate Group in a discussion with business leaders who are already implementing the guidance in real-world operations.

Register for the Fleet Electrification Webinar < [link removed] >

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Our most recent public events and webinars are listed here < [link removed] > to view at your leisure.Please reach out to [email protected] < mailto:[email protected]?subject=Upcoming%2520Events%2520questions%2520 > if you have any questions.
- (On-Demand) Protecting Shareholder Rights Amid Federal and State Challenges(Freedom to Invest) < [link removed] > , April 7, 2026

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UPCOMING PARTNER EVENTS [Image alt text: ClimateCAP MBA Summit 2026] < [link removed] > ClimateCAP MBA Summit 2026 (MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative)

April 17-18, 2026

MIT Samberg Conference Center, Cambridge, MA

The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital, & Business brings together MBA students, business leaders, and experts from around the world to assess the implications of climate change for business and investment. At the Summit, students gain a deeper understanding of how climate change is shaping industries and markets, where the biggest financial and operational risks lie, and what promising innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities are emerging. Learn more and register. < [link removed] >

Steven Rothstein, Ceres Chief Program Officer, will lead April 18 breakout session "Financing the Energy Transition" from 11am - 12pm ET.

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[Image alt text: E-Capital Summit (EarthX)] < [link removed] > E-Capital Summit (EarthX)

April 20-22, 2026

Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX

Ceres is proud to partner with EarthX’s for their annual E-Capital Summit. The invitation-only conference has convened, inspired, and catalyzed action from hundreds of investment firms, early to late-stage innovators, established global companies, industry though leaders, national policymakers, incubators & accelerators, and researchers; tackling some of the world’s greatest investment and business opportunities in sustainability, resilience, conservation, clean technology, and climate technology. Over the past nine years, the invitation-only E-Capital Summit has convened more than 3,200 participants from over 40 states and 25 countries, including active participation from more than 570 leading investors and more than 630 emerging innovators. Request an invitation. < [link removed] >

Andrew Collier, Director, Freedom to Invest, will lead an April 20 panel of institutional investors, and an April 21 panel with former elected officials. Claude Amstutz, Director, and E. Colgan Powell, Senior Manager, Paris Aligned investing, both with the Ceres Investor Network, will co-lead the April 20 invite-only "Ceres Investor Practitioner Workshop – Climate Transition Planning for Asset Owners" from 3:30-5pm CT.

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[Image alt text: DC Climate Week Opening Ceremony] < [link removed] > DC Climate Week Opening Ceremony

April 20, 2026, 1:00-8:30pm ET

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, Washington, D.C.

The second annual DC Climate Week will kick off with a vibrant gathering of climate leaders, investors, policymakers, founders, advocates, and community members. Together, we'll explore the challenges of the climate crisis and discover the solutions that give us hope. Join us to learn, connect, and celebrate the growing DMV communities that are driving climate action. Learn more. < [link removed] >

Neal Kemkar,Ceres Chief Network Officer, will speak at this event.

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[Image alt text: Shareholder Proposals at the Crossroads: Boards, ESG, and the future of SEC Rule 14(a)-8] < [link removed] > Climate Capital Has No Off Switch: Measuring Impact in a Shifting Landscape, a DC Climate Week event

April 22, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm ET

Foley Hoag LLP, 1717 K St NW, Washington, D.C.

Join Investors for Climate DC for a candid Earth Day morning conversation during DC Climate Week. We are bringing together leading voices in impact measurement, catalytic capital, and climate finance to dig into the question every investor should be asking: how impactful is your climate investing, really? The panel features practitioners deploying catalytic capital into first-of-a-kind climate infrastructure, leaders from multi-billion-dollar impact platforms tracking outcomes across philanthropy and market-rate investments, builders of the data infrastructure that makes portfolio-level impact reporting possible at scale, and field-builders setting the standards the entire industry is converging around. These are the people building the measurement tools and deploying the capital. They will be honest about what works, what does not, and where the gaps remain.

Neal Kemkar,Ceres Chief Network Officer, will moderate this event.

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[Image alt text: Shareholder Proposals at the Crossroads: Boards, ESG, and the future of SEC Rule 14(a)-8] < [link removed] > Shareholder Proposals at the Crossroads: Boards, ESG, and the future of SEC Rule 14(a)-8 (Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance)

April 28, 2026, 2-5:30pm ET

Wilmington, DE

As the proxy season winds down, this program will offer one of the first forums to tally the results and consider what the year’s shareholder proposals and ESG debates signal for boards. This year’s program also marks the second installment in the Weinberg Center’s examination of the shareholder proposal rule. The panel will consider how boards have been addressing ESG issues and how directors, companies, and proponents have approached Rule 14a-8 during the current proxy season. The program focuses on practical insights for directors and their advisors dealing with ESG and shareholder proposals in today’s environment. Learn more. < [link removed] >

Tom Riesenberg,Senior Advisor, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, Regulation joins this discussion.

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[Image alt text: ClimaTech 2026 (Boston Climate Week)] < [link removed] > ClimaTech 2026, a Boston Climate Week event

May 4-5, 2026

Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA

Ceres is proud to be a Kilowatt partner with ClimaTech, the headlining event of the first-ever Boston Climate Week. Connect with industry leaders, explore breakthrough technologies, and forge partnerships that drive measurable impact. From accelerating sustainable solutions to unlocking new business opportunities, ClimaTech is a premier event for those shaping the future of climate technology. Register with code < [link removed] > WATCHMESPEAK < [link removed] > for 25% off. < [link removed] >

Mindy Lubber, Ceres CEO and President, will join this event as a keynote speaker on May 4 at 10:30am ET, following the Women's Leadership Breakfast.

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[Image alt text: Responsible Business USA 2026 (Reuters Events)] < [link removed] > Responsible Business USA 2026 (Reuters Events)

during Boston Climate Week

May 5-6, 2026

Boston Marriott Cambridge, 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA

Ceres is proud to partner with Reuters Events' Responsible Business USA again in 2026. Over two focused days, you'll get insights from your peers on how they’re establishing sustainability priorities during political diversions, protecting funding, fortifying board buy‑in, and ensuring sustainability is a visible driver of growth, resilience, and impact. This year, attendance is capped to just 350 participants, convening the decision‑makers shaping strategies and investments, building a focused community so you can have the candid conversations that matter so you can build both individual and organizational resilience. Register now with code Ceres300 < [link removed] > to get $300 off.

On May 5, Mindy Lubber, Ceres CEO and President, will join the opening strategy keynote "Embedding sustainability and overcoming resistance" at 9:50-10:30am ET. Steven Rothstein, Ceres Chief Program Officer, will join the Regulations keynote "Navigate regulatory headwinds while maintaining sustainability momentum" at 11am ET. Steven Clarke, Program Director, Climate and Energy, will moderate panel "Navigating the energy appetite of data centers to inform your climate strategy" at 3pm ET.

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[Image alt text: The AI Revolution in Massachusetts: Disruption, Risk, Opportunity] < [link removed] > The AI Revolution in Massachusetts: Disruption, Risk, Opportunity (State House News Service and MASSterList) during Boston Climate Week

May 7, 2026, 9-10:30am ET

MCLE Conference Center, Boston, MA

Artificial intelligence’s arrival as a game-changing force poses profound personal, business, and policy implications, and its rapid evolution has lawmakers scrambling to get ahead of its capabilities while taking advantage of its potential. Massachusetts legislators have drafted bills addressing a range of AI-related issues, including data privacy, child safety, election misinformation, consumer discrimination, and data center-related energy usage. AI’s potential to streamline business processes also poses urgent labor market questions as well as possibilities for never-before-imagined efficiencies. As Massachusetts looks to both lead and regulate the AI revolution, join leading legislators and thought-leaders for a timely forum on AI's challenges and opportunities. Register today. < [link removed] >

Steven Rothstein, Ceres Chief Program Officer, will join this event as a speaker.

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[Image alt text: NEWIEE 15th Annual Awards Gala (New England Women in Energy and the Environment)] < [link removed] > NEWIEE 15th Annual Awards Gala (New England Women in Energy and the Environment) during Boston Climate Week

May 7, 2026

The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA

Ceres is proud to partner with NEWIEE for their 15th Awards Gala. This premier fundraiser for NEWIEE brings community and the industry together to celebrate outstanding women in energy and environment to support the next generation of leaders through NEWIEE’s programs and initiatives. Register today. < [link removed] >

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[Image alt text: Global Water Summit 2026] < [link removed] > Global Water Summit 2026

May 18-20, 2026

Madrid, Spain

Hosted by Global Water Intelligence and curated by industry experts, this event brings together global leaders in finance, tech, regulation, and more for networking and strategy development around the world’s biggest water challenges and solutions. Register for the event. < [link removed] >

Kirsten James, Senior Program Director, Water, Ceres, will join the May 19 panel, “Financing the Water Transition” at 2:45 pm CET

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[Image alt text: Water and financial stability: 13th Meeting of the Roundtable on Financing Water] < [link removed] > Water and financial stability: 13th Meeting of the Roundtable on Financing Water

May 21-22, 2026

Bank of Spain Headquarters, Madrid, Spain

Hosted by OECD, Bank of Spain, CDP and the Network for Greening the Financial System, the meeting < [link removed] > will build on recommendations from OECD and based on an extensive review of current practices and challenges faced by Central Banks and financial supervisors tackling water-related financial risks. Please complete the expression of interest form < [link removed] > if you are interested in attending.

Kirsten James, Senior Program Director, Water, Ceres, will join the May 22 panel, “Pricing water risks and designing resilient transition pathways” at 10:15 CET.

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[Image alt text: The Future of Food and Beverage Forum USA] < [link removed] > The Future of Food and Beverage Forum USA (Innovation Forum)

May 27-28, 2026

Minneapolis, MN

Join leading brands, farmers, retailers, traders, agri-businesses, investors, NGOs and policy makers to identify the main areas of opportunity and innovation within the food and beverage industry. Register today < [link removed] > with code CERES10 for a 10% discount.

Meryl Richards, Ph.D., Program Director, Food and Forests, Ceres, will moderate May 27 breakout session "Climate resilience: How sustainable innovation is driving security of supply and demonstrating ROI " at 2:15-3pm CT.

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[Image alt text: Trellis Impact 26] < [link removed] > Trellis Impact 26

June 23-25, 2026

Moscone West, San Francisco, CA

Ceres is proud to partner again with Trellis Impact, an event that centers sustainable business leaders powering the future of the clean economy through AI-enabled solutions to emerging technologies reshaping energy, climate, circularity, and beyond. Trellis Impact convenes 4,000+ leaders from across industries, technologies, and the capital stack—from Fortune 500 decision-makers to climate-tech innovators and investors. This is where the community driving impact comes together: corporations with ambitions and budgets to adopt solutions, startups building cutting-edge technologies, and investors backing transformation. Register today. < [link removed] >

Ceres experts have been invited to speak at this event. Stay tuned for more information.

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