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.
Matt Bird
Romain Ciarlet
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
Building Smarter, Sustainable Supply Chains
This session highlights the latest innovations redefining supply chains and shares actionable strategies companies are using to cut emissions, increase transparency, and collaborate with suppliers at scale.
Kristal Kaye
Ahmed ElGanzouri
Climate Action Beyond Advocacy: The Entrepreneurial Engine
This session moves beyond the narrative of policy advocacy to explore how today's most innovative business leaders are not just "market takers"—operating within existing systems—but "market shapers" who are actively redefining climate action. By building commercially viable, climate-positive businesses, leaders are opening up new pathways for collaboration among markets, policymakers, and investors. Moderated By: Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder, Global Citizen.
Michael Sheldrick
John Goedschalk
Shadi Bakour
The Fork in the Road to Net Zero
Navigating the complexities of global standards for net-zero emissions, this session addresses the critical choices facing businesses and policymakers.
Anya Levine (Solovieva)
Shila Wattamwar
Shana Gallagher
Executive Interviews
Covering Sustainable Innovation Inside the Climate Collective — Live from the Sustainability Media Lounge. Hosted By: Matt Bird, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, ESG News
Matt Bird
C.D. Glin
Executive Interview Feature: Procter & Gamble
Covering Sustainable Innovation Inside the Climate Collective — Live from the Sustainability Media Lounge. Hosted By: Matt Bird, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, ESG News
Virginie Helias
Matt Bird
Adapting Global Standards for Climate Resilience
Applying global standards for climate risk and resilience across sectors to address the gap between mitigation and adaptation efforts.
Mikiko Ollison
Shila Wattamwar
Dr. Caitlin Pentifallo
Executive Interviews
Covering Sustainable Innovation Inside the Climate Collective — Live from the Sustainability Media Lounge. Hosted By: Matt Bird, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, ESG News
Matt Bird
Bridgette Bell McAdoo
Christopher Davidson
The Fragmented ESG Regulatory Arena and Protecting the Bottom Line
This session discusses the current regulatory complexities companies face, as they must navigate a fragmented ESG regulatory landscape, which significantly increases their compliance costs as they map data to multiple frameworks while being mindful of potential greenwashing risks.
Corinne Hanson
Zoe Bolack
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: Matt Bird, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, ESG News
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
Novisto on Empowering Sustainability Practitioners with Data that Reinforces Corporate Resilience
In this fireside chat with ESG News, hear from Rajiv Jalim, Global Head of Sustainability for Novisto, about strategies that leverage data to influence decision-making, foster stakeholder engagement, and build resilient, future-ready organizations committed to sustainable growth.
Rajiv Jalim
Empowering Employees as Sustainability Stakeholders
Learn from industry leaders about how organizations can harness the power of their workforce to drive meaningful sustainability initiatives. This session explores strategies for engaging employees at all levels, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility, and transforming staff into active champions for climate action in support of business KPIs.
Michelle Li
Michael Chen
Brendan Molony
Adriana Zupa-Fernandez
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
Matt Bird
Barclay Rogers
A Conversation with PRI
Covering sustainability news and innovation live from the floor of The Nest Climate Campus. Hosted By: Matt Bird, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, ESG News
David Atkin
Matt Bird
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.
Ketan Patel
Environmental Education & Career-Building: Insights from Past, Present, and Future
Matt Bird
Navigating the Future of Carbon Removal: A Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
This session uncovers the immense potential of the burgeoning carbon removal industry, projected to reach a trillion dollars by 2050. We will discuss how companies can leverage innovation and R&D to address residual emissions. Discover how forward-thinking companies are taking control of their carbon spending and securing a significant strategic advantage in a rapidly evolving market that demands tangible climate action.
David Zorn
Sheri Hickok
Kristen Siemen
Intelligent Sustainability: The Intersection of AI & Climate Tech
A forward-looking discussion on the emerging trends and disruptive technologies that will continue to drive progress in both AI and climate tech, creating new avenues for growth and innovation while mitigating risk.
Matt Bird
Josh Green
Alka Bhide
Matthieu Soulé
Rerouting the Journey: Innovations Redefining Sustainable Travel
Leaders from the travel and tourism sectors will discuss the tools and ideas reshaping the way we move, stay, and engage with destinations around the globe.
Nate Lash
Adam Braun
Farming the Future: Ag-Tech Innovations for a Resilient Food System
From precision farming and AI-driven soil management to vertical farming and regenerative practices, hear how innovators are blending technology with traditional wisdom to create scalable solutions that are resilient, equitable, and climate-smart.
Shila Wattamwar