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. |
Financing a Net Zero Economy
September 28, 2022, 9am - 5pm ET
Martinique New York on Broadway, Curio Collection by Hilton, New York, NY
Senior bank leaders, bank investors and civil society gather today, September 28, to discuss establishing climate transition plans for successfully developing and implementing net zero commitments. |
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 London Stock Exchange Group's Sustainable Growth 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. |
Food Emissions 50 Company Benchmark: Progress in Disclosing Emissions and Setting Targets
October 13, 2022, 11am ET
Online
Join us for an update on Food Emissions 50, an investor-led initiative to accelerate progress toward a 1.5-degree future in the food and agriculture sector. Over a year into the initiative, the number of companies with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets covering scope 3 emissions have doubled, and over half of the Food Emissions 50 focus companies now have set or committed to set targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). As more companies publicly commit to reducing their emissions, investors are looking for evidence of concrete plans to achieve these goals, and that food companies are appropriately accounting for land-based emissions from agriculture
and land use change as a part of their plans. Attendees will discover which companies are acting on climate, and how companies can improve their disclosures, targets, and action plans. |
Beyond Rhetoric: The Case for Responsible Policy Engagement
October 26, 2022, 11am ET
Online
The impacts of climate change not only pose financial and material risks to companies and industries, but also systemic risk to financial markets writ large. Given the nature of this risk, all corporate action—including corporate lobbying—should be proportional to the risk faced and aligned with the latest science on climate change. Yet Ceres’ 2021 assessment of 96 large U.S.-based companies reveals that many companies are misaligned with their climate lobbying The “Practicing Responsible Policy Engagement” assessment found that only 40% of the assessed companies have engaged directly with lawmakers on the importance of specific science-based climate policies,
and only a handful are assessing and acting on misalignments found within their trade associations. This session will preview the upcoming report, highlight the importance of corporate climate lobbying, and walk through how investors are boosting engagements to encourage companies to better manage this risk. |
Derivatives and Bank Climate Risk Report
November 4, 2022, 11am ET
Online
U.S. banks have made strong progress in understanding the climate risk and impact of their lending activity, but huge parts of banks’ businesses are still a black box in terms of climate. This webinar will discuss Ceres’ recent report “Derivatives and Bank Climate Risk” and make the case that derivatives should be (at least) as important for banks to address as investment banking. Given that the derivatives market is $600 trillion in size, accounts for more than 10% of the revenue of the largest banks, and it is highly interconnected to the rest of the financial system, it is a proverbial “elephant in the room” when it comes to banks’ climate
strategies. If we want to decarbonize at the speed required by science, derivatives must be part of the solution and not a roadblock to bank climate action. |
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. |
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 29th, in-person, at 8:30am ET.
Register today. |
Net Zero Festival
September 28-29, 2022 | The Mermaid Conference Centre, Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London
October 4, 2022 | Online
The Net Zero Festival will bring together some of the world's foremost thinkers on what it takes to accelerate and expand the net zero transition. We'd urge business executives, investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and campaigners to join us to explore how to navigate the defining economic, political, and technological trend of the age. This festival will not just incorporate talks, and workshops, it will integrate different elements of our everyday life, including the art we see, the podcasts we listen to, and the food we consume. Steven Clarke joins on October 4 for a "Conversation with Business Green editor-in-chief James Murray." Register to
join in-person in London or watch the Net Zero festival+ virtually on October 4. |
CGI Global Summit 2022
October 12, 2022
Online
The Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) is hosting the Global Summit 2022: Ambition to Action, a 24-hour virtual conference spanning the globe and bringing together highly motivated board members and other eminent speakers who champion effective climate governance. The event program features region-specific keynotes and panels, as well as interactive sessions developed and delivered by CGI’s network of non-executive directors (NEDs), targeted at board members and directors from the business world who are ready to take effective climate governance to the next level. Steven Rothstein
will join 10am ET session “Preparing Boardrooms for New Climate-Related Disclosure Rules – A US/Canadian Perspective.” 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.
 On October 26th, the Ceres Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance
will host a 50-minute Industry Stakeholder Roundtable, during its annual meeting and alongside VERGE 22. The Roundtable will include a guided discussion between key electric vehicle industry stakeholders and major corporate fleets and provide a unique platform for participants to discuss some of the most pressing challenges of the EV transition. Apply to be part of the roundtable by completing
this brief survey. Those that meet our participant criteria will be invited to attend. |
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.
Ceres expert Julie Nash joins panel: Incentivizing Suppliers to Adopt Sustainable Innovations, on November 1, at 2:45pm CT. Join her in-person and register with discount code for $200 off your pass: CERES200. |
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. Join him in-person and register with discount code for $200 off your pass: CERES200. |
Reuters Events: ESG Investment North America 2022
November 1-2, 2022
Marriott Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Join 300+ industry executives at Reuters Events: ESG Investment North America 2022 (November 1-2, New York), where we bring together the most senior decision makers from across institutional asset owner types alongside thought leaders and solution providers, to deliver strategic clarity and vision that will chart the course for the future of the investment industry. Mindy Lubber will join this event in November. Register by Friday with code FINAL150 for $150 off. |
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