Climate Week NYC is the largest annual climate event of its kind, bringing together over 600 events and activities across New York ranging from in person, hybrid, or online. Each year, business leaders, political change makers, local decision makers, and civil society representatives of all ages and backgrounds, from all across the world, gather together to drive the transition, speed up the progress, and champion change that is already happening in the climate sector.
Climate Week NYC is hosted by Climate Group which is an international non-profit organization whose purpose is to drive climate action fast. Climate Group hosts the official program during the week that brings together the most senior international figures from business, government, civil society, and the climate sector.
This year, Climate Week NYC will take place from September 22-29, 2024. The event takes place every year in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and is coordinated by the United Nations and the City of New York.
Highlights of Climate Week NYC Event
During Climate Week NYC 2024, a full program of about 600 events and activities in New York City will be presented. For anyone unable to attend in-person, Climate Week will stream key sessions from the week that is available on their on demand page. Fully digital events are also included in Climate Week NYC’s Events program.
Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony
The Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony is the most highly anticipated moment of the week. The ceremony will be taking place on Sunday, September 22 and will feature major announcements, discussions, and interviews with international leadership from business, government, and the climate community. Some of the recent speakers included Tim Cook, Jacinda Adern, Kathy Hochul, and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
The Hub Live
On Monday and Tuesday, September 23 and 24, 2024, Climate Group will host the Hub Live. These sessions will bring together more than 1,000 of the most influential leaders from business, government, and the climate sector. The key themes include:
The New Industrial Revolution: We’re currently going through a shift that the world hasn’t seen since the start of the 20th century. The shift of the fossil fuel-based society to a more green economy will drive a major change not only in corporate energy use, our business models, and the skills needed, but also in the way we build, live, and learn.
The Energy and Transport Transition: The global energy system and transportation are some of the biggest global emitters and the corporate sector is playing a major role in the push towards the decarbonization of these systems. With new challenges coming up, it’s important to prepare for them through a more smarter, integrated, net-zero transport-energy framework.
Nature, Food Systems, and Health: The power of nature used to reduce emissions and restore health to our food systems must be scaled in order to combat global warming. Climate and health are strongly linked to climate change, as climate change is recognized as one of the largest public health crisis of our time. Success is not only measured in carbon emission reduction but also the impact it has on human lives.
Leadership and Green Growth: To accelerate the transition, we need to finance large-scale solutions and technologies. However, funders are often reluctant to invest in solutions that aren’t yet scalable. To overcome this challenge, we’ll explore existing financing options, new models, collaboration between governments and the private sector, and the importance of the transition being fair and just.
Activities Taking Place During Climate Week NYC 2024
There are a wide range of events you can attend and participate in during Climate Week NYC. Some of these events taking place include:
Sustainability Summit NYC: Sustainability Summit NYC is organized by the Consulate General of Denmark in New York and will be held on September 23, 2024 to September 25, 2024. The private sector plays an important role in executing the policies decided by governments across the world in order to reach the common goals of a sustainable future. Therefore, the summit will feature more than 20 sessions in collaboration with more than 30 partners across various industries within the energy, life science, food and agriculture, tech and design sectors. All sessions will focus on fostering a collective mission towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Summit is where public and private sector stakeholders can meet and discuss solutions to major topics related to sustainability.
The Fusion Fashion Tech Summit: This summit will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024 by Art Haus Agency at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Katie Murphy Amphitheatre. This one-day summit unites industry leaders to drive sustainability in the $2.5 trillion fashion industry. Attendees will get the opportunity to learn how embracing circular business models can reduce carbon emissions by 25% and unlock a $700 billion opportunity by 2030. Panel talks will be focused on topics such as long-term strategies for achieving circulating in fashion, how to use sustainable materials and processes that reduce environmental impact, and exploring business models that incorporate recycling and upcycling. Attendees will also have the chance to paricapre in networking mixers and connect with those looking to foster deeper connections and collaborations within the sustainable fashion community.
World Biodiversity Summit: World Biodiversity Summit, organized by World Climate Foundation, will be held on September 26, 2024 from 9AM to 6:30PM. In-person registration requests received will be reviewed but online participation is open to everyone. Returning for its 4th year, World Biodiversity Summit is a full day event aiming to bring together different sectors to turn biodiversity goals into real actions, following the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and to address the connected issues of biodiversity loss and climate change. World Biodiversity Summit will focus on connecting private and public sector stakeholders and gathering institutional investors, governments, industry leaders, and experts in the biodiversity field and leading international organizations. Key topics featured will include the role of technology in sustainable supply chains and managing nature-related risks and the opportunities associated with a nature-positive and net-zero transition.
“Regenerative Agriculture, Product Supply Chains and the Role of Biodiversity in Climate” Panel by Nespresso: This in-person panel is organized by Nepresso and will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 9AM to 11AM. Speakers on this panel will include Tensie Whelan who is the Founding Director of NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, Jessica Padula who is the VP of Marketing and Sustainability for Nepresso, and Arnaud Lacourt, CEO and Founder of Ubees. Nepresso’s conviction is that coffee can be a force for good because it can shape communities and help preserve landscapes for the better and leave a positive impact on people and nature. Nepresso currently sources over 70% of their coffee through regenerative sourcing and their Rainforest-Alliance certified AAA program. Tensie Whelan will moderate the hour-long panel discussion of corporate sustainability leaders who will share their brand experiences in creating regeneratively sourced supply chains and what opportunities emerge alongside that work.
This Year’s Climate Week NYC Theme
Even though investments in clean energy and net zero technologies have been higher than ever, 2024 started warmer than ever recorded, following a year that already broke the annual average 1.5-degree C mark. People and companies are being more aware of the fact that we need to act fast as they see the effects of climate change all around them.
However, we’re still not going fast enough, and together we need to break down barriers that are holding us back. Climate Group aims to push for that in 2024. With Climate Week 2024, Climate Group is highlighting inspiring businesses and governments that are driving the momentum forward. Climate Groups aims to convince hesitant companies and governments to start taking action by inspiring them and showing what can be achieved.
Climate Week joins inspiring frontrunners, from the world of business, tech, politics, academia, and civil society, that have the means, the scale, and the power to drive the transition forward and turn those who are not yet going fast enough into action makers. Climate Tech NYC is also a platform for about 600 events across New York City, arranged by people and organizations aiming to push the needle on climate. Climate Week NYC is the event that not only drives climate action by those in business and politics, but also by communities, artists, and activists who want to push towards unstoppable progress and accelerate scalable innovation.
If you’re interested in learning more about Climate Week NYC and what the different events that will be held and how to attend, visit Climate Week NYC’s Event page.
Empowering NYC-Based Female Entrepreneurs in Sustainability at the Emerald Summit
If you happen to be in New York City on September 19-20, 2024 and are a NYC-based female entrepreneur in sustainability, you will want to check out Emerald Summit, sponsored by Wallet Max and will kick-off Climate Week NYC.
During these two days, a blockbuster group of speakers and investors will come together and focus on environmental, societal, and governance impact led by female founders.
The Emerald Summit will provide a range of networking opportunities for participants such as meeting potential investors and learning from successful female entrepreneurs in the climate tech industry. If you already have a business up and running, the Emerald Summit is an excellent place to learn and expand your network of climate tech professionals.
Why Emerald Summit is Essential for Series A, B, and Late Stage Startups
If you’re a Series A, B, or late stage startup, you don’t want to miss out on attending Emerald Summit. The theme for this year is focused on increasing venture capital fundraising and project finance for climate startups, specifically those that are led or owned by women in the sustainability, inclusion, education, and technology sectors.
At Emerald Summit, you will get the chance to connect and network with emerging startup leaders, impact investors, C-suite executives, “technology for good” enthusiasts, and public-private policy experts. You will get the chance to hear from our speaker alumni, which include industry leaders from Amazon Studios, Climatize, LimeRed, Soneha, and more. You will also get the chance to join a growing community of 500+ business leaders in the climate, finance, and tech sectors. In addition, you get the opportunity to pitch your climate startup to potential investors.
As September is approaching soon, there’s no better time than now to get prepared for both Climate Week NYC and Emerald Summit sponsored by Wallet Max. Start building your community of sustainability professionals by signing up now!
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