Dear John,
Join Ceres' Mindy Lubber, Dawn Martin, Steven Rothstein, Amit Bando, and countless others in 2 weeks at Climate Week NYC 2022.
Taking place September 19-25, Climate Week NYC 2022 marks its fourteenth year as the biggest global climate event of its kind. Bringing together the most influential leaders in climate action from business, government, and the climate community, in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly and the City of New York.
See the below summary of Ceres events and partner events related to Climate Week NYC 2022. We hope to see you there! |
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CERES at CLIMATE WEEK NYC | |
 A Call to Action: Investor Momentum Towards Ambitious Climate Policy
September 15, 2022, 9am ET
Virtual
The Investor Agenda is hosting a webinar around investor momentum on climate policy to publicly mark the launch of the 2022 Global Investor Statement.
Taking place within the context of high-level climate policy discussions at the UN General Assembly’s 77th meeting, and ahead of New York Climate Week, the webinar will see investors from around the world and Founding Partners of the Investor Agenda discuss the importance of targeted policy advocacy to leverage essential capital for the transition to a net-zero economy. The full speaker line up will be announced ahead of the event. |
Accelerating Corporate Support for the Advanced Clean Cars II Program
September 20, 2022, 12pm ET
Online
Companies from across the nation are leading the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) as they look to lower operating costs, reduce exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices, and meet climate goals in accordance with investor and consumer expectations. California’s Advanced Clean Cars II program will help businesses access the EV models they need to meet their electrification goals by requiring an increasing number of EVs to be made available each year.
Join Ceres Tuesday, September 20 at 12pm ET for an educational webinar on mobilizing corporate support for the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) program in additional states across the country. During the event, you will hear perspectives from business leaders, state officials, and policy experts on the benefits of adopting ACC II across the nation. |
 Accounting for Climate (Ceres and Carbon Tracker)
September 21, 2022, 9:30am-1pm ET
Penthouse 45, 432 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036 and Online
Companies (and their auditors) are already required to include the impacts of material climate-related matters in audited financial statements. While we have seen some progress from FY2020, overall it appears that companies (and their auditors) are still failing to assess the financial impacts of climate-related risks on, and disclose relevant assumptions and estimates in, their financial statements. Additionally, despite investor requests, there is little to no information from companies about the financial impacts of a global transition to net zero by 2050 (or sooner).
Material climate-related risks should not be ignored; they can impact reported profitability, invested capital, and investor and management decisions. However, Carbon Tracker’s latest research indicates that companies are failing to provide the financial impacts of such risks or to follow through on announcements or discussions regarding climate risks and emissions targets in their financial statements; it is also unclear if their auditors are assessing these issues in their audits.
This event will bring together an expert group of voices to discuss an update to Carbon Tracker’s seminal Flying Blind report and bring this important dialogue to Climate Week NYC. A livestream will also be available for global audiences. |
United Nations Climate Action: Race to Zero and Resilience Forum (supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies)
September 21, 2022
Held in the afternoon during the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, New York City
Michael R. Bloomberg and the UN Climate Change High-level Champions for COP26 & COP27 will host a landmark summit during the UN General Assembly and Climate Week in New York City, convening business, finance, government, civic and cultural leaders.
Mindy Lubber will speak during the associated breakout event "Net Zero Finance in a Perfect Storm World, with GFANZ and the Alliances," at 3:20pm ET, taking place at The Plaza Hotel, New York City, NY.
This is a closed event. Media interested in attending the United Nations Climate Action: Race to Zero and Resilience Forum should email [email protected]. |
Sustainable Investment Forum North America 2022
September 22, 2022
Ziegfeld Ballroom, New York, NY
Climate Action's 7th annual Sustainable Investment Forum North America will be returning this year as an in-person event during Climate Week NYC. The Forum is convened at a critical juncture, 6 weeks ahead of COP27, and the commitment by developed countries to deliver on the promise of $100bn annual funding for developing nations will be center stage, with the mobilization of private finance becoming increasingly critical. Get 20% off with the Ceres discount and secure your place
at this finance and investment focused event during Climate Week NYC.
Amit Bando and Dawn Martin will join SINV NA 2022 in-person in NYC in September. |
Net-Zero: From Target to Action, with MSCI and the CECP
September 22, 2022, 8-9:30am ET
7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, Skytop - 48th floor, New York, NY
Over 1,200 companies have set science-based targets in line with net-zero. As pressure mounts from their own constituents to decarbonize, institutional investors are looking for the companies they invest in to shift from net-zero pronouncements to concrete net-zero action plans. Mindy Lubber joins MSCI and the CECP to speak at this in-person breakfast session that will examine some of the questions that investors and companies are confronting as they are working on putting net-zero into practice. |
 SME Climate Hub (with America Is All In, Ceres, We Mean Business)
September 22, 2022, 10:30-11:15am ET
The Next Summit Campus, Javits Center, 445 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10001
The SME Climate Hub and America Is All In, alongside Ceres and the We Mean Business Coalition, will unite leaders across businesses, government, and civil society to accelerate climate action amongst small and medium sized businesses. We’ll learn from small businesses driving climate action within their own companies and communities and candidly discuss the support they need to move further, faster and prosper in the growing net zero economy. Join us in person at the Javits Center. |
Financing a Net Zero Economy
September 28, 2022, 9am - 5pm ET
Martinique New York on Broadway, Curio Collection by Hilton, New York, NY
Banks must align their climate strategies and tactics with all aspects of their business strategy to successfully develop and implement net zero commitments. Join Ceres in person on September 28 in New York for “Financing a Net Zero Economy,” a one-day event focused on senior bank leaders, bank investors and civil society establishing climate transition plans.
Keynote speakers include:
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Adrienne Harris, Superintendent, NYS Department of Financial Services
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Brad Lander, NYC Comptroller
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Tom Steyer, Co-Executive Chair, Galvanize Climate Solutions
Register by September 16, 2022, to secure the 50% early bird discount with promo code FRIENDOFCERES. Additional discounts available for Ceres members and NGO partners. |
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OTHER CERES WEBINARS & EVENTS | |
ESG: Navigating the Board's Role
Build your ESG competence and prepare your board for new regulations in development. Registration closes September 12 for the Fall session of ESG: Navigating the Board’s Role—a short online course co-developed by Ceres and the University of California Berkeley School of Law. The self-guided course, with optional live sessions, runs September 12 to December 12.
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Defining Corporate Purpose, ESG, and Stakeholder Governance
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Communicating with Investors on ESG
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Identifying, Assessing, and Mitigating ESG Risks
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Structuring Board Oversight of ESG
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Setting ESG Targets, Transition Planning, and Incentives
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Aligning Climate Lobbying with ESG Commitments
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Disclosing ESG Risks and Opportunities
The updated course involves 6-8 hours of required work, and offers supplemental materials and live discussions. The content incorporates practical insights and cutting-edge research from Berkeley Law faculty and Ceres industry-leading reports. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate from Berkeley School of Law. |
[Webinar Series] Phase 1, Part 2: Exploring the TCFD Pillars and Good Practices
September 14, 2022, 12-2pm ET
Online
This session will explore the four pillars of the TCFD framework: governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics & targets. On governance, participants will consider the different levels of an organization to determine their roles and responsibilities in climate risk management. Participants will explore expectations around board involvement and also policies to ensure climate insights are generated and used by the organization. On strategy, participants will learn to consider the type, magnitude and time horizon of climate-related risks and opportunities. Participants will also explore risk identification methodologies and be introduced to climate scenarios. On risk
management, participants will get a sense of the range of tools and methodologies that exist for evaluating transition and physical risks. On metrics & targets, participants will learn about the commonly used metrics for assessing climate risk and alignment. They will also receive a brief introduction to target-setting and hear about the types of decarbonization and financing targets peers are setting. |
Evening with Ceres
October 17, 2022, 6pm ET
JFK Library, Boston, MA
Join us on October 17 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to raise our spirits, raise our ambitions, and raise our glasses as we toast climate leadership at Evening with Ceres.
Sarah Bloom Raskin and Representative Jamie Raskin join as our Joint Keynotes, moderated by the host of NPR’s On Point, Meghna Chakrabarti. We will also announce the 2022 Joan Bavaria Award winner, hear from Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber, and Author and Refinitiv Sustainability Perspectives Podcast host Keesa Schreane will be the evening’s emcee.
Register today for an unforgettable night of lively conversation and inspiring speakers at a historic Boston venue. |
All of our past events and webinars are listed here to view at your leisure. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions. |
MBA's Risk Management, QA and Fraud Prevention Forum 2022
September 11-13, 2022, 10:30-11:15am ET
Grand Hyatt, Nashville, TN
Mortgage Bankers Association's Risk Management, Quality Assurance, and Fraud Prevention Forum (RMQA) 2022 brings you information and networking opportunities you won’t find anywhere else with risk management, quality control, underwriting and fraud prevention professionals. Share challenges with like-minded peers. Steven Rothstein will speak on session: Integration of Climate-Change Risk into the Mortgage Market on September 13 at 9:45am CT. Join him in Nashville in person. |
Sustainability in Practice: ‘Navigating the impact revolution'
September 13-15, 2022
Loeb House, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
This global event will bring together asset owners, managers and academics for a practical take on sustainable investment. This conference is specifically aimed at CIOs and showcases practical case studies on how investors around the world are tackling sustainability issues. It will look at the portfolio construction and investment implementation implications of sustainable investing including the complexity of applying risk, return and outcome goals. Join Mindy Lubber on Tuesday September 13th at 5:15pm ET for panel: Why water risks should be elevated to climate risk.
Register to attend. |
Global Methane, Climate and Clean Air Forum: a joint event sponsored by GMI and CCAC
September 26-30, 2022
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, 1700 Richmond Highway Arlington, VA
The Global Methane, Climate and Clean Air Forum is a joint event sponsored by the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) and the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). The Forum is a premier global event that brings together policymakers, industry leaders, technical experts, and researchers from around the world to discuss opportunities to protect the climate and improve air quality with a special focus on methane. Moderated by Helen Mountford, Mindy Lubber joins panel "High-Level Plenary: Financing Fast Climate Action" on September 29, in-person, at 8:30am ET.
Register today. |
AME 2022
October 17-20, 2022
Online and in Dallas, TX
Reconnect with old friends and expand your network with people who share your passion for continuous improvement and will help you find the answers to the disruptive challenges your organization faces. Join Mindy Lubber on October 18 for a session on corporate alignment with Paris-aligned climate goals. Register today. |
3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® – Now What?
October 25, 2022
Pier Sixty, New York, NY and online
The 2022 3BL Forum will continue its well-established tradition of bringing corporate leaders together on a fast-paced in-person and virtual main stage. Conversations are keenly focused on the ‘why’ and ‘how’ as business leaders have something to say about their experiences over the last two years and the importance of flexibility and innovation in the face of uncertainty and the unknown.
Mindy Lubber joins the conversation to speak on where the SEC rulemaking on climate disclosures stands and the role/responsibility of boards of directors as it relates to their fiduciary responsibility to act on risk. Register today and use "FORUM2022CERES" to get our 35% discount. |
VERGE 2022
October 25-27, 2022
San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA
VERGE 22 convenes thousands of leaders working together to address the climate crisis across six strategic areas: clean energy, sustainable transportation, carbon removal, regenerative food systems, net zero buildings and the startup ecosystem. Steven Rothstein will speak on session: What the New SEC Disclosure Rules Mean for Your Company. Register today and use the code V22CERES at registration for 10% off of the pass type of your choice. |
Reuters Events: Transform Food USA 2022
November 1-2, 2022
Swissotel, Chicago, IL
Transform Food USA 2022 will unite industry leaders passionate about challenging what’s possible and developing responsible solutions to deliver a better global food system. Join 300+ CEOs and senior-level executives from sustainability, procurement and sourcing decision makers to build the networks, collaborations and learning that will make 2022 the decisive year, in the decisive decade. Join Ceres expert speaker, Julie Nash, at Transform Food in November. Register today. |
Reuters Events: Transform Supply Chain 2022
November 1-2, 2022
Swissotel, Chicago, IL
With incoming climate regulation, investor pressure and consumer expectations, companies must gain full visibility of the risks and impacts across the value chain. Doing so will help ensure future success of the business. Accurate and verifiable ESG supplier data, a deeply engaged supplier community, and a robust decarbonization roadmap are crucial to drive action and successfully navigate this transformation. Transform Supply Chains USA 2022 will unite 300+ senior executives within sustainability and supply chain operations to explore how to establish robust digital infrastructure, maximize supplier collaboration, and successfully scale new innovations and investments that supports this
business-critical transition. Join Ceres expert speaker, Dan Saccardi, at Transform Supply Chain in November. Register today. |
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