September 25th, 2024 |10:30 AM ET | Virtual
Tune in virtually to the Nasdaq Annual New York Climate Week Conference 2024, where we bring together professionals working in sustainability across both the corporate and investor communities for a groundbreaking event.
Immerse yourself in stimulating discussions and insights spanning a wide array of topics including leadership in a sustainable future, navigating regulatory and voluntary reporting, and AI’s impacts in sustainability and capital.
Agenda
10:30AM | Welcome Remarks: Introduction to Nasdaq’s Second Annual NY Climate Week Conference
- Oliver Albers, Executive Vice President of Investment Intelligence, Nasdaq
10:35AM | Intro and Kick off with Nina Eisenman, Head of Corporate ESG Strategy and Reporting at Nasdaq
10:40AM | Keynote from UNGC: The State of the Climate Transition Globally in 2024
10:55AM | General Session: Climate Leadership: Mobilizing Action for a Sustainable Future
- Erika Spence, Head of ESG Data, Nasdaq (moderator)
- Maria Simon, Product Lead, Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network
- Rajiv Bazaj, VP of Sustainability Solutions, Constellation
- Michele Demers, Chief Executive Officer, Boundless
11:40AM | Fireside Chat: Finance’s Role at the Intersection of Climate, Regulation and Investor Capital
- Jessica Fries, Executive Chair, Accounting for Sustainability (moderator)
- Sarah Youngwood, Chief Financial Officer, Nasdaq
- Michael Kobori, Chief Sustainability Officer, Starbucks
12:25PM | Break
1:25PM | General Session: What’s Next for “ESG?” Perspectives From Bonds to Boards
- Randall Hopkins, Head of ESG Solutions, Nasdaq (moderator)
- Sarah Williamson, Chief Executive Officer, FCLTGlobal
- Craig M Hurlbert, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Local Bounti Corporation
- Carol W. Geremia, President and Head of Global Distribution, MFS Investment Management®
2:05PM | General Session: Navigating Interoperability Across Regulatory & Voluntary Reporting
- Steve Vargas, Head of ESG Advisory, Nasdaq (moderator)
- Amma Anaman, Office of the General Counsel, Nasdaq
- Cristina Gil White, Chief Operational Officer, GRI
- Mohammed Ali, Vice President, Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs, Agnico Eagle
2:50PM | Break
3:20PM | General Session: Durable Path to Net Zero
- Fredrik Ekström, Head of Carbon Markets, Nasdaq (moderator)
- Antti Vihavainen, Chief Executive Officer, Puro.earth
- Chris Leeds, Head of Carbon Markets Development, Standard Chartered Bank
- Kaya Axelson, Head of Policy and Partnerships, University of Oxford
4:05PM | General Session: AI for Sustainability & Capital: Balancing Benefits and Impacts
- Mike Stiller, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Nasdaq (moderator)
- Kurt Harrison, Co-Head, Global Sustainability Practice, Russell Reynolds
- Kimberly Knickle, Research Director, ESG & Sustainability, Verdantix
4:50PM | Closing Remarks
- Nina Eisenman, Head of Corporate ESG Strategy and Reporting, Nasdaq
5:00PM | Event Concludes
