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AI-Powered Sustainability Risk Management: Socialsuite & ServiceNow
Live from the floor of The Nest Climate Campus. Hosted By: Matt Bird, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, ESG News
Matt Bird
Seth Forman
Brittany Pettit
Driving the Blue Economy Transition
This fireside chat will explore the ocean’s pivotal role in addressing the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Covering more than 70% of our planet, the ocean is not only a life-support system but also a vast source of solutions, from renewable energy and sustainable food to nature-based carbon storage. This conversation will examine why advancing the blue economy is essential to deliver both resilience and prosperity, and how ocean innovation can unlock the transformative potential of the ocean in the global sustainability transition.
Romain Ciarlet
Jim Manczak
Navigating a Data-Driven Future: The Unified C-Suite
The roles of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Chief Sustainability Officer (CS) are converging to form a powerful new alliance. This collaboration isn't just about operational efficiency; it's a fiduciary duty to stakeholders, ensuring companies make financially sound, sustainable decisions that drive long-term value. Hear about strategies this partnership can employ to build a resilient and responsible organization. The conversation will touch on how to:
- Build trust through transparent data practices.
- Responsibly integrate AI and robust data governance to enhance sustainability efforts.
- Utilize verifiable, integrated reporting to meet increasing regulatory demands and fuel both short- and long-term growth.
Mandi McReynolds
AI & Sustainability: Innovations in 2025
This session brings together technology leaders from industry-leading platforms to explore advancements that have a material impact on corporate sustainability and climate goals.
Seth Forman
Career Evolution for Sustainability Executives: Inside the Corporate Walls and Beyond
This session explores how senior sustainability professionals and Chief Sustainability Officers can foster their careers in an uncertain sustainability environment. We'll discuss changes to how you operate in current roles, and options for job search and transitioning out, such as work in sustainable investing, entrepreneurship and leveraging the fractional sustainability trend. Join us to gain real-life insights from our expert panel who have made similar career moves or helped others do the same. Moderated by Amy Springsteel, former Chief Sustainability Officer, Bloomberg
Kristen Siemen
Amy Springsteel
Paula Luff
Lee Ballin
Catherine Harris
Susanne Katus
Executive Interviews
Covering sustainability news and innovation live from the floor of The Nest Climate Campus. Hosted by ESG News.
Jeannette Ferran Astorga
Kristen Siemen
Closing the Execution Gap: The 'HOW' of Sustainability
This session focuses on the practical side of sustainability; how to move beyond strategy into real progress. Companies are adjusting to work effectively across business lines, embed sustainability into everyday operations, and overcome common barriers such as budget constraints. Hear about real approaches to collaboration, alignment, and execution that ensure sustainability initiatives translate into measurable impact.
Kristen Siemen
Sunya Norman
Michelle Li
Ahmed ElGanzouri
Executive Interviews
Live from the floor of The Nest Climate Campus in the Javits Center. Moderated By: Amy Springsteel, Former Chief Sustainbality Officer, Bloomberg
Amy Springsteel
Sunya Norman
Michelle Li
Shaun Seow
Executive Interviews
Kristen Siemen
Susan Uthayakumar
The PATH to Eliminate 10 Billion Single-use Plastic Bottles
It turns out that life in plastic is not so fantastic. Single-use plastics are everywhere, and so are the risks they pose, ranging from PFAS contamination, microplastics and reporting requirements to waste management systems that struggle to keep up. Hear from Shadi Bakour, CEO and Co-Founder of PATH Water, as he leads a conversation on how bold innovation in packaging can deliver measurable change, including the company's mission to eliminate 10 billion single-use plastic bottles. This session will challenge business-as-usual thinking and explore how investors and brands can collaborate to disrupt conventional approaches to sustainability with innovative solutions that prove impact at scale.
Shadi Bakour
Sustainable Finance & ESG in India: Unlocking Capital Flows
This session will delve into India’s regulatory frameworks, investor appetite, and innovative financial instruments driving ESG integration.
Environmental Education & Career-Building: Insights from Past, Present, and Future
Peter Boyd