Dear John,
The most ambitious actions of a few companies, or even a few hundred, are no longer enough to make a tangible dent in climate action. To meet the urgency of the moment, the Ceres Ambition 2030 initiative is shifting the focus from company action to sector-wide progress on greenhouse gas emission reductions.
At Ceres Global, join industry leaders from high-emitting sectors to examine the greater corporate ambition and accountability that is needed to drive sectoral action and transition to a more stable, just, and climate-resilient economy.
This is your last chance to lock in your Early Bird Rate before it expires THIS WEDNESDAY so register today and save up to $230. |
Calvin Butler
President and CEO, Exelon |
| Rich Fruehauf
Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, US Steel |
| Meryam Omi
Chief Executive, Climate Arc |
| Moderated by
Steven Clarke
Senior Director, Climate and Energy, Ceres |
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| 2030 is just 7 years away. If there is any hope of reducing emissions and achieving ambitious GHG targets, we need all industries to develop robust transition plans. This includes 6 of the highest emitting sectors: banking, electric power, food and agriculture, oil and gas, steel, and transportation. Decarbonizing these sectors can help lead to a stable and resilient economy in the future. In this session, participants will explore how Ceres Ambition 2030 provides the resources and tools industry leaders need to develop and implement climate transition plans and advocate for public policies, and
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Corporate Climate Action: From Long Term Strategies to Short Term Action Plans
with Erika Chan, General Manager, Sustainability, US Steel, and Karen Sinard, Vice President, Environmental and Sustainability, Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Moderated by Laura Draucker, Ph.D., Director, Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Ceres
Many leading companies in high impact sectors like electric power, steel, and oil and gas have long term strategies to decarbonize, but what about the short term? In this session, participants will breakdown long-term climate strategies that leading companies are focusing on, and more. |
Lessons from the Food Sector: Supplier Engagement to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions
with Roberta Barbieri, Vice President, Global Water and Environmental Solutions, PepsiCo, Jennifer Hebets, Sr. Director, Responsible Sourcing and Supplier Enablement, Kellogg’s, and Leslie Samuelrich, President, Green Century Funds
Moderated by Meryl Richards, Ph.D., Director, Food and Forests, Ceres
Supply chain (scope 3) emissions represent over 90% of the GHG footprint of most food and consumer goods companies, and an average of 40% across all sectors. Supplier engagement is a crucial component in implementing climate transition plans for these companies. In this session, participants will examine how to strengthen supplier relationships and empower suppliers to reduce their climate risks and more. |
Electric Vehicles and a Net Zero Transportation Sector
with Nate Hill, Energy Policy, Amazon, Drew Kodjak, Executive Director, International Council on Clean Transportation, and Hari Nayar, Vice President- Fleet Electrification & Sustainability, Merchants Fleet
Many major companies are quickly taking advantage of the economic and environmental benefits of transitioning to electric vehicles while developing creative solutions to some of the remaining challenges. In this session, participants will explore the current status of commercial fleet electrification in the U.S. and identify what needs to happen to electrify by 2040, and more. |
Voluntary Carbon Markets: A Positive Contribution to 1.5C?
with Jones Thomas, Director, Capricorn Investment Group
Moderated by Carolyn Ching, Senior Manager, Food and Forests, Ceres
An ambitious emission reduction strategy prioritizes actions, not just words, to reduce emissions in the short term. Companies should not rely on carbon credits alone as the primary mechanism to reach their GHG reduction. Many companies are investing in natural climate solutions or using carbon credits as an additional way to complement other GHG reduction steps they’re taking. So how should companies leverage carbon credits as part of an overall robust climate transition strategy? In this session, participants will evaluate the role of carbon credits and natural climate solutions on the journey to net zero, and more.
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These are just a few of the many sessions at Ceres Global. We hope you can join us in New York City in March where capital market leaders will come together to set the course for the global action needed to build a more just and sustainable world by 2030. |
Thank you,
The Ceres Global Team
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Ceres is proud to receive these accolades as a reflection of our effectiveness, integrity and impact. |
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