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Jim Manczak

Jim Manczak, CEO at ESGCX
Jim Manczak is the co-founder of ESGCX, an initiative dedicated to bringing transparency, traceability, and trust to the global carbon credit ecosystem. With a background spanning commodities trading, venture investment, and cross-border renewable energy development, Jim has built a career at the intersection of finance, technology, and sustainability. Through ESGCX, Jim is leading the creation of a next-generation workspace designed to unify project originators, developers, verifiers, certifiers, buyers, policymakers, advocates, auditors, and institutional stakeholders. His goal is to ensure carbon credits are not only credible and auditable but also accessible to all participants. Guided by his vision, ESGCX is working to transform carbon markets into a transparent, efficient, and trusted system – unlocking climate finance at scale and accelerating the global transition to net zero.
2:30 - 5:00 PM Executive Interviews

Sept. 24 Day 2

Executive Interviews

Covering sustainability news and innovation live from the floor of The Nest Climate Campus. Hosted By: Matt Bird, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, ESG News

5:30 - 6:00 PM Fireside Chat

Sept. 24 Day 2

A Conversation with PRI

Covering sustainability news and innovation live from the floor of The Nest Climate Campus. Hosted by ESG News.

10:00 - 10:30 AM Fireside Chat

Sept. 23 Day 1

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.