Monday, September 23, 2024

8:30 AM
- 9:00 AM
Location: C1 Lobby

Location: Anrep Room

9:00 AM
Location: The Whitby Theater

9:30 AM
- 10:15 AM
Location: The Whitby Theater

Accessible and transparent markets are essential for accelerating the global energy transition. In this session, experts will discuss how advanced, integrated technology solutions support seamless market connectivity and turn climate action plans into reality. We’ll also explore how robust infrastructure can enhance market capabilities, ensuring that progress in the global energy transition is both timely and equitable. 


10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Location: The Whitby Theater

This session will explore the diverse landscape of environmental markets beyond carbon that are driving progress towards the global energy transition. By focusing on renewable energy, sustainable fuels, and recycling credits, we’ll examine how these critical commodities drive investment and innovation. Join us as we discuss the successes, opportunities, and challenges associated with these advanced environmental solutions and their role in scaling sustainable outcomes. 


11:30 AM
- 12:15 PM
Location: The Whitby Theater

Discover how uniting a team around a shared purpose can transform an organization’s approach to sustainability. This session will explore how companies integrate sustainability into their core strategies and inspire teams to drive meaningful change. We’ll discuss the impact of these initiatives on the energy transition and how aligning talent with a shared vision can amplify results. 


12:30 PM
- 1:30 PM
Location: Anrep + Reading Room

1:30 PM
- 2:15 PM
Location: The Whitby Theater

Novel solutions in carbon finance are necessary to catalyze the widespread adoption of the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 mechanism in the coming years. Policymakers, crediting programs, market participants, and other stakeholders have made continual progress in establishing the necessary structures to support Article 6 implementation, with early trades already underway. This session will explore the policy, legal, technological, and market challenges, as well as the innovative approaches, that will shape Article 6 trading.  


2:30 PM
- 3:15 PM
Location: The Whitby Theater

Explore how aligning policy, technology, and investment can advance the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) and drive the global energy transition. This session will highlight the integration of VCM with national mitigation efforts and its role in supporting climate finance. Learn from industry leaders as they discuss strategies for strengthening the VCM, enhancing its market utility, and driving wider adoption.  


3:30 PM
- 4:15 PM

This session will highlight how the world of sports, led by innovations like Formula E, is shaping the future of sustainability. Beyond the excitement of competition, sports are evolving into powerful platforms for developing and showcasing cutting-edge sustainable solutions. You’ll hear success stories of how the industry is investing in transformative technologies and driving initiatives that are making a real difference in the fight against climate change. 


4:30 PM
- 5:00 PM
Location: The Whitby Theater

Carol Browner and John Melby will deliver the closing keynote conversation, offering an engaging dialogue that wraps up the summit with their key insights and perspectives. 


5:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Location: The Consulate Midtown | 44 W 55th Street, New York, NY