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Magazine
Convening leaders,
decision-makers and civil society
Building to COP26
Getting it done
Events taking place September 20-26, 2021,
and throughout the year.
The clock is ticking so we are
Getting it
done
Climate Action for New York, for the World
ClimateWeekNYC.org #ClimateWeekNYC
Welcome to
Climate Week NYC 2021!
It has been another challenging year for this has once again been the largest
all of us, and the last few months have Climate Week NYC in our history. This
been a stark reminder that when crises year we have over 500 events taking
occur it is often those with the least place throughout the week. We are
to lose that are hardest hit. In a year grateful for the privilege of being able
that saw the hottest temperature ever to host one of the leading climate
recorded on earth, the urgency we need moments of the year but are mindful
in this fight against climate change, and that the increasing urgency we are
what we stand to lose if we do not meet faced with means this is no time for
the challenge, could not be clearer. celebration – it is time for action.
Our focus has been to consider Whether we have the fortune to see you
how we bring all voices together in person or if you’re joining us from
in a world where bringing people afar, we look forward to participating in
together is harder than ever. events throughout the week with you.
That is why we felt it was so important
to do everything we could to ensure
that Climate Week NYC created the Let’s Get It Done.
largest possible platform for change
and used every tool at its disposal to
amplify a wide range of global voices.
Best wishes,
In a world, and in a year, where Helen Clarkson
nothing has been certain, thank you for Chief Executive, Climate Group
joining us. We say this every year, but
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Climate Week
Contents 20
NYC 2021
Programs
06 Sustainable Living
The Sustainable Living program
Getting it Done
Climate brings together a diverse array of
events to inspire everyone to be
Climate Week NYC justice leads an ally to our planet and shares
tips on how our day to day can be
the way to real transformative to ourselves and
06
the environment.
The Climate Week NYC 2021 solutions for 10 Finance
people and
The Finance program focuses on
Magazine has been brought financial opportunities to identify
to you by: and mitigate climate risks as part
the planet of a green recovery.
Published by:
Climate Group
5 minutes with 14 Food
a sustainable
By Gloria Walton, President and CEO The Food program examines
theclimategroup.org of The Solutions Project. The Solutions how we can cut greenhouse gas
Project is a national nonprofit
Junk Kouture
emissions from food production
Editorial Team: organization that promotes climate and agriculture, and focus on
Alexia Martineau justice through grantmaking sustainable eating, land
amartineau@theclimategroup.org
Adam Lake
designer and amplifying the stories of
innovative frontline community
restoration, and more.
leaders in the media. 16 Transport
alake@theclimategroup.org Fashion and PR Graduate The Transport program examines
as well as Junk Kouture alum, the benefits in making our transport
Contributors: Niamh Porter delves into her systems clean and efficient.
Con Edison interest in sustainable botanical
20 Environmental Justice
Earthjustice dyeing and how interest in this
Grist brought an amazing graduate The Environmental Justice
program is a dedicated space to
Jerry Speltz, fashion collection to life. amplify the voices and stories of
Head of U.S. Real Estate Engineering, those who bear the brunt of climate
Barings Real Estate impacts, but have been left out of
Junk Kouture the decision making.
28 31 38
Mastercard 24 Energy
Shyla Raghav, The Energy program brings
Conservation International Vice together policy and industry
President of Climate Change experts for global collaboration
Investments in nature are Time for big, bold, and Community in the pursuit of a net zero future
Palmetto
a win for climate – and for equitable climate investments A directory of sustainable through a just transition.
Ellie Peichel,
Climate Group local communities Fighting the climate crisis means businesses serving NYC.
26 Nature
42
By Shyla Raghav, Conservation investing in infrastructure.
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Gloria Walton, The Nature program addresses
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International Vice President of
President and CEO of the importance of preserving and
Climate Change.
The Solutions Project restoring the Earth’s ecosystems
and biodiversity.
Pierre-André de Chalendar, Featured Events
Stemming the rising tide
Chairman of Saint-Gobain Group The fight against climate Climate Group’s selection of Climate 30 Policy
of global sea levels
change starts with our cities Week NYC events. From EV tax credits to national
Jerry Speltz, Head of U.S. Real Estate
48
Designed by: manufacturing laws, the Policy
Engineering at Barings Real Estate, By Pierre-André de Chalendar,
Alchemy Mill program considers policy at all
discusses getting it done ahead of Chairman of Saint-Gobain Group.
www.alchemymill.co.uk levels – local, state, international.
Climate Week NYC.
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hello@alchemymill.co.uk 32 Built Environment
Vision and Hope
The cities of 2121: Changemakers envision
The Built Environment program
explores the impact of buildings
the future they’re working toward.
and infrastructure on climate.
Reimagining food systems
amidst a pandemic
Find out how ‘Food’ is one of Climate
Week NYC’s themes – food ties
54
The power of manifestation
34 Industry
The Industry program offers
the opportunity to discuss how
these industries can reduce
us directly to the Earth and we as
people are dependent on the Earth to Amer Jandali, Founder, Future Meets industrial energy consumption
provide for our survival. Present and Marketplace of the Future. and improve efficiency.
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Sustainable Five minutes
Sustainable Living program
Sustainable Living
Featured
Living with a event
Sustainable Living program – Climate Week NYC
sustainable
Program partner
Junk Kouture
designer
Nadine, Student Designer and Graduate, Junk Kouture Program
Junk Kouture Workshop:
Getting it done. Fashion and PR Graduate as well as Junk Live – with Materials
Kouture alum, Niamh Porter delves into her interest in For The Arts
Junk Kouture believes sustainable botanical dyeing and how interest in this brought ednesday, September 22, 2021
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that youth activism and an amazing graduate fashion collection to life. 10:30 AM EST - 04:30 PM EST
2 hours | English
education are both essential
elements of the global
Junk Kouture exists to empower
response to climate change the next generation of creators to
and when hand-in-hand, Bringing to life a compelling Junk Kouture until the submission date for college
generate lasting positive change
SustainableLiving
through creativity and fashion.
can result in profound and alumni story, while incorporating applications. That morning as I was
the question of “are natural dyes finalizing my selections, something
lasting impact. This September, as part of
sustainable?” Taking into consideration told me to just go for it and apply to Climate Week NYC, Junk
the global scale of the fashion study Fashion with Promotion. From Kouture and Materials For
industry and the depletion of natural the first day I set foot in the fashion The Arts host the first even JK
resources, how can we protect this room I knew that Mrs Gallagher had Workshop: Live in New York.
cottage industry and move towards of course been right all along, this was The event will give middle and
sustainable global production? definitely what I was meant to do. high school students the
I’ve always had an interest and a During my studies, my work was chance to see up close
fascination with the fashion industry. always grounded by sustainability. I what Junk Kouture is through
As a young teen growing up in rural used local natural textiles, hand-dyed a range of activities including:
Ireland however, it felt somewhat like materials (although with synthetic dyes),
an unobtainable life, it was too Gossip and printed designs with eco-inks. I Junk Kouture Design Exhibition
Girl and Devil Wears Prada for just a aimed to create garments that not - see past designs for yourself!
girl from sleepy Donegal. Pursuing only allowed me to express my identity Meet the Junk Kouture
fashion design was not ever on my Designer! MFTA Gallery
radar, but when I came across Junk tour & Shopping Experience
Kouture and had the opportunity to Photography Session.
take part, my art teacher encouraged
Spaces for each workshop are
me to. She told me not to worry about
limited and all students must
getting far in the competition, but to
be accompanied by an adult
just have fun with it and see where
(teacher/principal/facilitator).
it takes me. My team’s design only
Registration for the event opens
reached the regional finals but it ignited
on 31 August 2021.
a love for art and design which had
been buried inside me – this creative
freedom to look at how we could Speakers
design something incredible our way.
• Troy Armour
The experience itself was remarkable. CEO, Junk Kouture
My senior years art teacher, Mrs.
• Lauren Kennedy
Gallagher, would tell me almost
Alumni, Junk Kouture
every week in class that she felt I
should seriously consider fashion as
a career. I had written her off right up
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dyeing techniques and focus on a the use of herbal medicines ups using innovation in dye
Nadine, Student Designer and Graduate, Junk Kouture Program
Featured article
Featured article
new field, sustainable textile dyeing. and healers. My fascination technologies. From pressurized
The textile industry is the with this began in childhood, CO2 dye application to bio-design
second-largest polluting watching demonstrations of creating natural pigments from
industry in the world. these techniques at the Ulster bacteria like Living Colour, these
American Folk Park in Ireland. innovations reduce water usage,
Synthetic dyes are a major dye waste and creates more
contributor to this pollution, I returned to my studies in 2020
and created a collection, “We efficient and environmentally
attributing to almost 20 per cent
Still Burn Her,” inspired by Irish friendly way to create the pigments
of global water pollution. The
healers, the 9,000,000 killed in we need to color our clothes.
main issue is the use of toxic
or non-biodegradable and Europe during the witch trials and Having joined the Junk Kouture
petroleum-based colorants. the further vilification of women team in recent months, it is
throughout history. The collection incredible to see how conscious
The textile and fashion industries
focused on sustainable solutions young people are becoming
are all in search of alternative and
sustainable coloring methods and sustainable hand-dyed textiles. and how they are adapting
and influential brands are On a global scale, adopting the their own behaviors towards
beginning to collaborate with techniques used in this cottage fashion consumption.
innovative researchers in this industry using food and plant waste Whilst Junk Kouture challenges
area. One example is Puma’s would not be sustainable. Many its community to inspire change
collaboration with Living Colour, of the problems with the current – be it through experimenting
a bio-design team based in the textile dyeing and treatment with natural dyes, repurposing
Netherlands that have developed process in mass production waste materials or indeed
a process of using pigment are related to excess water rethinking intergenerational
producing bacteria to color both consumption. Not only does dyeing techniques, it is encouraging to
natural and synthetic dyes. require huge volumes of water, see so many young people taking
it also relies on huge amounts their own steps towards a more
My attraction to this method
of energy to heat dye baths and considered approach to fashion.
is from the historic dyeing
steam for the required finishing. Protecting cottage industries
tradition in Ireland. Viewed as
a respected, specialized field The textile industry needs to is a must, but promoting new
for women, it stemmed from focus on the sustainable start- thinking is just as important.
Learn more about our Sustainable Living Program Partner, Junk Kouture.
[Junk Kouture] gave her a
Not only for Nadine, it just showcased what people with chance to be the x-factor.
She always wanted to be on
Down syndrome can do. The potential that they do have.
Sustainable Living
the x-factor and it gave her
And it just gave her that chance and she’s doing it for that chance. It taught her
about working with a team
all the other kids with Down syndrome. For Nadine’s and recycling and reusing.
photograph to be picked for Climate Week NYC was just She just loved it.
And the confidence she got
absolutely phenomenal. So exciting for us as a family, for from it is just unreal.
Nadine and for everyone with Down syndrome. – Nadine’s mom describing
what the Junk Kouture
– Nadine’s mom answering what the Junk Kouture program means to her as a parent program means to Nadine
and others theirs – regardless studio. This experience brought as Michelle Obama and Zendaya.
of gender, age, and size. so many incredible opportunities I formed a new appreciation for
– one being to work at New York nature after moving to New York.
I also saw my garments as a
Fashion Week. During the week, Coming from rural Ireland to
platform to tell a story or convey
I had to stop and pinch myself so Manhattan was a drastic change
a message like raising awareness
many times – that I, a girl from - the fast-paced lifestyle was
to ocean pollution, or telling
Donegal, was now living a life that I amazing to experience but after a
hallowed tales of Irish folklore.
had imagined to be so out of reach while, I started to miss the rolling
Upon graduating with honors, I had just five years prior, surrounded by fields of home. The nature in the
the opportunity to move to New the biggest names in world fashion, city always felt as if it was trapped
York to work initially as a fashion in New York. During that time, I was inside a concrete cage. As I made
intern and then as an assistant afforded the opportunity to work on plans to return home, I realized I
designer in a Brooklyn based designs for high-profile clients such could use my already-developed
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Finance program
Finance
Finance Featured
event
Finance program
Climate Week NYC
Program partner
Can emerging markets make
the climate transition?
Stemming the uesday, September 21, 2021
T
10:00 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST
1 hour | English
rising tide of
Digital
Reaching decarbonization goals
global sea levels
requires Emerging Markets to agree
Barings is a $382+ billion on actionable plans. Join us on
September 21, 2021 for a discussion
global investment manager on what metrics should be measured,
how countries and companies can
sourcing differentiated progress, and the various roles that
opportunities and building policymakers, companies and capital
providers play in the process.
long-term portfolios across Jerry Speltz, Head of U.S. Real Estate Engineering at Barings Real The discussion will focus on the
public and private fixed income, Estate, discusses getting it done ahead of Climate Week NYC. following key topics:
real estate, and specialist What to measure – before enacting
equity markets. With investment a plan, corporate, sovereign and
political stakeholders must agree on
professionals based in North common metrics to track progress,
America, Europe and Asia As businesses, governments and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
but this can be easier said than done.
Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary other organizations increasingly has summarized the scientific evidence How to get there – reaching long-
term decarbonization goals requires
of MassMutual, aims to serve turn their attention to addressing into scenarios that range from a 1-foot
actionable plans that companies
the urgent climate issues that will sea level rise by 2100 to a roughly
its clients, communities and almost certainly impact the way we 8-foot rise in the ‘extreme’ scenario.
and countries can adhere to and
be measured against, while
employees, and is committed all live, work, and play, the threats Interestingly, and perhaps managing short-term challenges
posed by rising sea levels should like budget restraints, pressure to
to sustainable practices and be near the top of the agenda.
counterintuitively, the impact of
deliver earnings, and investment
global sea level rise is unlikely to be
responsible investment. There is no longer much debate about
return targets.
equal across regions nor gradual in
whether or not sea levels are rising— its progress. Rather, some cities and Sharing responsibility – various roles
must be played by policymakers,
they are—they’ve risen by 8 inches regions are distinctly more vulnerable
companies and capital providers,
Finance
globally since 1880; but evidence than others, and instead of gradual and it’s incumbent upon all parties
suggests that this pace is accelerating change, the effects of sea level rise will to find ways to align their interests
materially—with some areas along be subject to “tipping points” triggered toward a common goal.
the U.S. east coast by such events as
and Gulf of Mexico
seeing 8-inch
There is no longer major storm surges
from hurricanes and
Speakers
rises in the last
50 years alone.
much debate the inundation of • Sarah Munday, Director of
Sustainability, Barings
key infrastructure
Today, the debate about whether or like ports, highways, • Kawtar Ed-Dahmani, Managing
bridges and
has moved on to
“how fast” sea
not sea levels are treatments plants.
Director, Emerging Markets
Sovereign Debt, Barings
levels will rise from
here, and what we
rising—they are. The size of the
problem can be
• Omotunde Lawal, Head of
Emerging Markets Corporate
can do about it. daunting. Eight of
Debt, Barings
The rate of change is a function the world’s ten largest cities are in or
of a number of factors, including near coastal areas. In the U.S., almost • Fergus McCormick, Director of
greenhouse gas emissions, global 40% of the population is clustered in Sovereign Research, Emerging
temperature rises, and the rate of high-density coastal areas, which are Markets Investors Alliance
melting ice. The National Oceanic and prone to flooding, shoreline erosion
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and hazards from storms. Indeed, include sophisticated solutions like tenant demand for decades
a recent NASA study indicates that the installation of flood barriers, to come. Such an alignment of
a rise of two feet above today’s or so-called “aqua fences,” in economic interests is crucial to
sea level would put more than $1 high-density areas where such mobilizing capital for good.
trillion of property and structures efforts are economically feasible,
in the U.S. at risk of inundation, to “lower tech” solutions, which As active and engaged investors
with roughly half of that exposure can include building properties in asset classes across public and
concentrated in Florida. “above code” requirements from private markets—including the
management of multi-
Fortunately, there
billion dollar global real
is hope. Businesses,
investors, and We at Barings are committed estate portfolios—we are
tasked with understanding
governments have
increasingly recognized
to researching and and mitigating risks like
the urgency of the advocating for the changes global sea level rise to
Finance
problem and through help protect our clients’
initiatives like Climate that are needed to address investments. Similarly, as
Week NYC, are drawing sponsors of the Finance
greater attention to climate risks, more broadly. Program at Climate Week
such risks. Additionally, NYC and signatories of the
the technology to United Nations Principles
quantify, assess and predict the the get-go, or partnering with
for Responsible Investment (UNPRI)
potential impact of these risks policymakers to modernize and
and the United Nations Global
revise zoning regulations.
Download today for free
continues to advance at a rapid Compact (UNGC), we at Barings
pace. Today, we are able to conduct While such solutions can help to are committed to researching
advanced modeling on the effect avoid the most dire outcomes, and advocating for the changes
that sea level rise will have on
cities, regions, and even individual
properties. The insights we are
they can also offer potentially
profitable long-term investment
opportunities for property
that are needed to address
climate risks, more broadly.
and be part of the biggest
able to gain from such analysis
help us to begin to construct and
investors, as the structures that
are thoughtfully built with these
The time for action is now.
But in order to succeed, we climate event on earth
advocate for solutions. These can risks in mind are likely to see strong must do it together.
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food supply at the onset of the demand for their products. We
Featured article
pandemic manifested in empty need to cultivate more direct,
Food
grocery store shelves. For many, resilient food systems that feed
the loss of income and livelihoods consumers and producers.
due to the pandemic led to a spike Although hunger has skyrocketed
in food insecurity. Homes around because of the pandemic, food
the US reporting that they “do insecurity is not a new issue. Even
not have enough to eat” tripled before March 2020, more than
during the pandemic. (Black and 37 million people in the United
Latinx households were twice as States were food insecure. Due to
Food program likely to report food insecurity as a history of disenfranchisement,
Climate Week NYC compared to white households.) these rates are much higher for
These systemic vulnerabilities will Black, Indigenous, and People of
not disappear as we recover from Color (BIPOC) who live in areas
the pandemic—they will only be of food apartheid – a term used
exacerbated by climate change. to describe the reasons why
there is not equitable access to
healthy food in certain areas.
Agriculture is one of the
primary sectors that will be These areas and cannot be “fixed”
most severely impacted by the with the simple addition of a new
Reimagining
grocery store. Food justice activist,
climate crisis: suffering from
Featured article
Karen Washington advocates for
extreme weather, disease,
the use of the term food apartheid
pests, and soil erosion. It as she believes it offers a more
is also one of the largest holistic view of food systems
our food systems
sources of climate change. including how pre-existing social
When we go beyond accounting and racial inequities play a role.
for just the greenhouse gases Understanding food apartheid Initiatives like Kelly Street Garden
produced by agriculture to invites us to look beyond band-aid and Harlem Grown not only
amidst a pandemic
account for the entire food system, solutions and address the root work to nourish local residents
we can see that approximately causes by creating lasting solutions with free produce grown in the
half of all global GHG emissions that put autonomy back in the urban gardens. They take ‘food
revolve around food. This shocking hands of community members. is healing’ to another level by
number accounts for food waste, providing job opportunities,
the transport of agricultural offering education through cooking
As we look for solutions classes, teaching youth how to grow
commodities and final products,
food processing and packaging,
that create more resilient their own food, and by carving
By Ellie Peichel, Climate Group communities and nourish out a green space for community
farming (especially livestock),
deforestation to feed livestock the planet and its people, we to grow. These organizations
This year, the Climate Week NYC and produce palm oil and should look towards a system offer an example of how we can
sugar for processed foods, and rooted in food sovereignty. address issues of inequity at the
events program is organized into
refrigeration of food. Our current root and redistribute power to
ten themes: built environment, La Via Campesina coined the
food system is also reliant on the people so that the right to
energy, industry, policy, term food sovereignty as the
fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation sufficient, healthy and culturally
environmental justice, transport, right of people to healthy and
practices that threaten the health appropriate food is ensured.
finance, sustainable living, nature, culturally appropriate food that is
and food. ‘Food’ is one of Climate of waterways, soil, and people. sustainably produced as well as
Week NYC’s themes because food their right to define their own food We can reclaim and
ties us directly to the Earth; we and agriculture systems. Food wield the power of food
as people are dependent on the Our current global food
sovereignty encompasses six main to promote connection,
Earth to provide for our survival. system is not only devastating principles: It focuses on food as
to the environment but is health, sustainability, and
When we honor this relationship, more than just a commodity and
food can provide security and also extremely unjust. justice for all people.
strives to localize and center food
nourishment without devastation Our food system has left many systems around those who grow, The pandemic has provided us
to the environment. Food is also people in the world hungry. This harvest, and process food. By using with a special opportunity to
one of the leading sources of is not because we are failing diverse agroecological methods, reimagine our food systems and
greenhouse gas emissions globally. to grow enough food; it is an rooted in indigenous practices, food look to those who are already
Our intimate relationship with food issue of extreme inequality and sovereignty works with ecosystems seeding sovereignty in their
Food
and the planet has been replaced our industrial food system that while improving their resilience communities, to uncover and
by a globalized, industrialized, instigates the production, trade, and adaptability. This is crucial strengthen our connections to
and specialized food system and promotion of resource-intense in the face of climate change. the land, food, and the people
whose weaknesses were revealed foods. Today, only 55 percent of who provide it. We can seize this
during the COVID-19 pandemic. what we grow goes directly to opportunity to combat climate
Local efforts led by BIPOC change and feed the world’s
feeding people. The rest goes
towards feeding livestock and
and frontline communities people in a healthy and just way.
COVID-19 revealed how in New York City and all over
creating biofuels and industrial For more on climate change,
vulnerable our current the world—offer ways to
products. During the pandemic, food, social justice, and their
food system truly is. as restaurants and businesses surpass food security and intersection tune into all food-
For some, the weaknesses in our shut down, already struggling ground our food systems themed events happening
food system, and disruption in the farmers, saw a huge decrease in in food sovereignty. throughout Climate Week NYC.
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Eat for Climate
Food program
Food
Featured
Week Directory event
Food program – Climate Week NYC
Avant Garden Etérea
www.overthrowhospitality.com www.overthrowhospitality.com
/venues/avantgarden /venues/eterea
Eat for Climate Week, 1 30 E. 7th Street, New York, 11 E 5th St, New York, NY,
5
NY, 10009, United States 10009, United States
developed in partnership
with Meatless Monday,
seeks to raise awareness
about the climate benefits of
plant-based meals as well
as highlight the deliciousness
of plant-based foods.
Visit the website to check out
all the 2021 participants.
PS Kitchen Junzi Kitchen
ps-kitchen.com junzi.kitchen
46 West 48th Street, New York, NY,
2 896 Broadway, New York,
2
10036, US Minor Outlying Islands NY, 10025, United States
NYC AgTech Week
hursday, September 23, 2021
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12:00 PM EST - 05:30 PM EST
8 hour | English
Hybrid
Produced by the NYC Ag
Collective: a 501(C)(3) nonprofit
organization dedicated to
Le Botaniste Ladybird Cadence educating and sharing the
www.lebotaniste.us www.overthrowhospitality.com/venues/ www.overthrowhospitality.com/venues/ opportunities and benefits of
ladybird cadence AgTech. NYC AGTECH WEEK is
1 27 Grand street, New York, the only AgTech conference on
NY, 10013, United States 1 11 E 7th St, New York, NY, 122 E 7th Street, New York, NY, 10009 the East coast run by the leaders
10009, United States of the industry themselves.
Our 3 day hybrid virtual + in-
person conference features
farm tours, panels, workshops
and presentations highlighting
the fast growing and innovative
AgTech sector in NYC, the US,
and Internationally. NYC AGTECH
WEEK brings together industry
Founders, Investors, CEO’s,
Startups and Thought Leaders
through curated networking
events and opportunities.
Butterfield Market Just Salad The Meatball Shop
www.butterfieldmarket.com justsalad.com www.themeatballshop.com/ Speakers
1 150 Madison Avenue, New York, 63 Lexington Ave, 2nd Floor, Just Salad,
6 1 462 2nd Ave, New York, NY, • Shelley Golan
NY, 10028, United States New York, NY, 10022, United States 10075, United States
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Transport program
Transport
Transport program
Climate Week NYC
Getting
Program partner
it done
Available to download free
on Apple and Android stores, be part
of the biggest climate week on earth
Con Edison operate one of the world’s largest energy delivery
systems. Founded in 1823 as the New York Gas Light company, their
electric, gas, and steam service now provides energy for the 10
million people who live in New York City and Westchester County.
Con Edison are constantly looking toward the future and exploring ways to innovate and
take advantage of developing technology. But, more than anything, they’re listening to
you and working hard to give you cleaner, more efficient energy choices, and more control
over when and how you use your power.
RouteZero: COP26
and the race to zero
emission vehicles Transport
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
08:00 AM EST - 09:20 AM EST
The Hub Live
Could 2021 be the beginning of the The electrification of
end for the internal combustion
engine? In a pivotal year for climate transportation alongside the rise of
action, the tipping point for zero clean renewable power is critical in the fight
emission vehicles (ZEVs) is getting
closer as businesses, governments, against climate change. We are all in on electric
cities, states and regions around vehicles, and working every day to make it more
the world push forward ambitious
commitments. But these pockets
convenient and cost-effective for New York
of leadership are not enough City’s drivers to make the switch to an EV. We’re
to win the race to zero – more at Climate Week NYC proud to partner with Climate Week NYC at this
needs to be done and faster.
With COP26 round the corner
momentous time for our city and our planet.
and clean road transport one
Leonard Singh, Senior Vice President
of its key themes, this high-level
of Customer Energy Solutions, Con Edison
plenary session will showcase the
highest levels of global ambition.
18 Climate Week NYC Magazine - Transport Climate Week NYC Magazine - Transport 19Environmental
Environmental Justice program
Environmental Justice
Climate justice Featured
Justice
event
leads the way to Covering Climate Justice
Solutions - A Private Session
real solutions
Environmental Justice program - Climate Week NYC for Journalists
hursday, September 16, 2021
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11:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET
for people and
1 hour | English
Program partner Virtual
the planet
The Solutions Project, in
partnership with The Uproot
Project and Solutions Journalism
Network, invites journalists
to an off-the-record discussion
with their peers across a
Environmental Justice
Gloria Walton, President and CEO of The Solutions Project range of newsrooms covering
environment, racial justice,
gender, the economy and
The Solutions Project is culture. Top journalists
a national nonprofit Our path to partnership with Climate more, Climate Week NYC decided to will offer insights into the
Week NYC didn’t start out as fast prioritize climate justice — to make challenges and experiences
organization that promotes friends. Rather, it was one that began sure equity considerations are woven of reporting on justice-centered
climate justice through by our offering them feedback; they throughout the entire program. climate solutions.
grantmaking and amplifying cared enough to listen and hear us Our productive partnership with Whether you’re reporting on
out — a process we wish were more Climate Week NYC reflects a trend.
the stories of innovative common in our public discourse. In
extreme weather, health, energy,
From nonprofits to businesses, the Biden/Harris Administration
frontline community leaders February, my team at The Solutions from universities to the media, and or COP26 - understanding the
in the media. The organization Project launched the first-ever Black from Washington to state capitals realities of environmental racism
Climate Week, in part to draw attention across the country, more institutions
seeks to accelerate the to the fact that climate justice leaders
and economic disparity adds
with power and resources are depth and power to climate-
transition to 100% clean of color have been consistently under- making racial equity and climate themed coverage. The solutions
energy and equitable access represented at Climate Week NYC. justice commitments in response to and stories exist, and are
organized movements for change.
to healthy air, water, and land A lot of organizations would have happening now.
gotten defensive about the criticism. In Washington, the Biden/Harris
by supporting climate justice But instead, Climate Week NYC asked
Through this discussion we
administration’s Justice40 Initiative aim to showcase how to cover
organizations, especially us to partner up to make sure this year’s mandates that front-line communities climate more equitably and who
those led by women of color. Environmental Justice program better reap at least 40% of the benefits is here to support you to do it.
reflects the people most affected by from federal climate spending. In
climate change, and highlights the philanthropy, the Donors of Color
Speakers
practical solutions that communities Network is pressing climate funders to
of color on the front lines of the pledge at least 30% of their donations to • Rachel Ramirez,
climate crisis are creating. What’s groups led by Black, Indigenous, Latinx, CNN and The Uproot Project
• Vania Andre,
The Haitian Times and
Solutions Journalism Network
Partner, Communications
and Marketing Director with
THE CITY
• Niketa Patel,
The 19th
• Sarah Shanley Hope,
The Solutions Project
• Tanzina Vega,
Journalist
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grantees will talk about how passage of the strongest climate
they are getting it done: justice policy in the country, which
The Climate Justice Technology
•
is now inspiring federal action.
Solutions panel offers an Covering Climate Justice
•
opportunity to hear from Solutions offers journalists first-
front-line leaders developing hand takes on the reporting of
cutting-edge technology to climate justice solutions rooted
further climate justice in Black in front-line communities of
and Indigenous communities color where impacts and
across the country. Community- innovations are the greatest but
led innovations include solar often don’t get the coverage.
streetlights that enable These events serve as a terrific
community Wi-Fi, solar-powered starting point for anyone interested
panels that produce clean in expanding climate justice Organizations with power and
drinking water from thin air, and through innovation or leadership influence must flip the switch from
off-grid solar technology that in technology, business, public commitments to action. Follow
brings electricity and energy policy, or media narratives. And Climate Week NYC’s lead and
storage to rural communities. for those already engaged, they throw open your doors — and your
NY Leads on Climate Justice
• offer inspiring updates from wallets — to communities of color
Policy shows how a state-wide the front lines. We hope you’ll who are already feeling the effects
coalition of front-line climate attend and check out The Hub of climate change, and already
groups enlisted Seventh Live for more from our team responding with the bold, practical
Generation, a Unilever home at The Solutions Project. solutions we all want and need.
Environmental Justice
Soulardarity, The Solutions Project’s
Grantee in Highland Park, Michigan.
and other people of color. In the into action. If we are to stabilize the faces, let alone account for historic
media, our annual Renewable climate, blunt the worst effects of disinvestment. This is key to justice.
Energy Narrative Trends report the climate crisis, and make a just
That can seem overwhelming until
found that coverage of equity transition to a green economy that
you realize that the innovations
issues more than doubled in benefits everyone, earnest rhetoric
2020 compared to 2019. required to solve many problems
about climate justice must be met
at once are already well underway
We are gratified to see centers with concrete deeds. Action at a
in front-line communities. If
of power telegraphing good scale and speed to adequately
you’re not yet familiar with us, The
intentions, but we also know confront the gross inequities
Solutions Project can point you in
that is only the first step when being exposed along racial lines
the right direction. We fund and
putting equity commitments in nearly every crisis our country
provide communications support
to over 75 grassroots climate
justice organizations across the
United States, most of which
Our annual Renewable Energy Narrative are led by women of color. The
solutions they’re already putting
Trends report found that coverage of into place — despite shoestring
equity issues more than doubled in 2020 budgets — are remarkable. They
deserve your attention, respect,
compared to 2019. and much, much more support.
22 Climate Week NYC Magazine - Environmental Justice Climate Week NYC Magazine - Environmental Justice 23Energy program
Energy
Energy delivery systems are now being driven by
innovative technology that is literally putting power
directly into the hands of consumers; which is driving
change, shaping policy and enabling successful
collaboration. I am anticipating a robust, educational
and action-oriented discussion with the energy
leaders of Climate Week NYC.
Energy program
Climate Week NYC Chris Kemper, Palmetto Chairman, Founder and Chief
Executive Officer
Program partner
The Urban Energy Transition: Powering green
and just cities for the 21st century
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | 11:00 AM ET - 12:30 PM ET
The Hub Live
Palmetto is a rapidly growing technology company C40 Cities presents The Urban to clean energy in C40 cities and build more inclusive, resilient and
Energy Transition: Powering green beyond. Our first panel, ‘Harnessing healthier communities by bringing
accelerating the national adoption of clean energy. and just cities for the 21st century. the power of renewable energy to affordable and reliable energy to all,
Recognized by Forbes as one of the fastest-growing private companies Join us on September 22nd from 11:00- transform our cities’, will address the reducing air pollution and enabling
in the U.S., Palmetto believes that all consumers should be able to 12:30 EDT for a series of exciting keynote need for collaboration between all greater citizen participation.
choose energy from renewable resources as a right, not a privilege. addresses and conversations featuring stakeholders in the energy sector to Our third and final panel, ‘Investing
Their proprietary technology, marketplace model, and consumer mayors from around the world, climate build innovative urban energy systems in a fair and just energy transition’,
mobile application are designed to simplify and democratize access and energy specialists, global finance that can accelerate the transition to net will explore how local renewable
to clean energy, making it easy and affordable for homeowners to experts, business leaders and youth zero carbon energy systems globally. energy projects can create job
make the switch to solar energy - and other renewable and smart climate activists as we showcase the Our second panel, ‘How we build opportunities and catalyse local
technology offerings as the Palmetto Energy Marketplace expands. coalition of stakeholders working people-powered cities’, will discuss economic development while helping
together to accelerate the transition how renewable energy can help cities renewable markets to grow.
The Palmetto Energy Marketplace
helps homeowners quickly estimate
utility costs saved by switching to solar,
and work with a team of local solar
experts to design and install a system
that matches their needs. Palmetto
Protect, the industry’s first system-
agnostic solar energy monitoring
system, ensures these homeowners
receive comprehensive, long-term,
and robust customer support.
Energy
Leading the world towards a clean
energy future is at the heart of
everything we do. It is the north star
that guides and enables them to
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have a positive impact on the people, free and be part of
environments, and communities the biggest climate
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our communities are powered, drive
sustainable economic development,
and provide ongoing job opportunities.
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GET INVOLVED
6 ways
6 ways you can help marine life today
1. Be that person at the restaurant And, when there is the opportunity to
purchase food and other products Harnessing Traditional
“Every time you purchase seafood,
ask questions. Don’t ask yourself — ask not wrapped in plastic, choose that.” Knowledge of the Pacific
the waiter, fish monger or person at – Whitney J A Yadao-Evans, program Island Peoples
the fast food counter. What species or manager, Conservation International
Conservation International works to protect kind of fish is this? Is it imported? How Coral Triangle Initiative
ednesday, September 22, 2021
W
the nature people everywhere rely on for was it caught? Just by asking these
02:00 PM EST - 03:00 PM EST
questions, you have the power to guide 5. Watch your (carbon) emissions
food, water, and a stable climate. Nature- fisheries practices by letting seafood “Do whatever you can to reduce your Vurtual | 1 hour | English
based climate solutions are at the heart of this producers, processors and retailers carbon footprint. Last October, the
know that you care about where your
work. Through science, innovative finance, seafood is coming from and how it is
world’s leading climate scientists issued
Conservation International and
a warning that if carbon emissions
and fieldwork, Conservation International caught.” – Matthew Ramsey, director, are not drastically reduced by 2030, Nia Tero invite you to join us for
Conservation International Hawai’i
is working to help reduce deforestation and many species — including marine — will a virtual panel discussion on what
be doomed to extinction. By eating the world can learn from the
protect and restore the nature that is key to 2. But seriously: If you’re ordering
locally and sustainably produced food, knowledge systems of
seafood, make sure it’s sustainable
preventing climate breakdown. carpooling in a fuel-efficient vehicle Indigenous Peoples.
“The single biggest thing that
and paying for carbon offsets when
consumers can do is to only purchase Indigenous Peoples have
you fly, you can reduce your personal
sustainable seafood. That means profound relations with their
seafood that is produced using carbon emissions and contribute to a
territories from which specific
environmentally sustainable methods safer world for oceans and marine life.
knowledge systems are formed.
and is socially responsible, protecting If you’re already doing these things,
As the world grapples with the
the workers involved in its production the next step would be to encourage
twin problems of biodiversity loss
from human rights violations.” – Jack your local government, friends and
family to reduce their carbon emissions and climate change, there is a
Kittinger, senior director, Conservation
by getting involved in community growing recognition of the need
International Blue Production Program
reforestation and conservation to look beyond western
3. Love to scuba dive? It’s time to programs.” – Scott Henderson, vice scientific knowledge and there
multi-task president, Conservation International is now interest in indigenous
“There are more than 6 million active Americas Division Marine Program knowledge systems.
Investments in nature provide recreational divers worldwide. If
immediate climate action for the everyone picked up just one piece 6. Put that selfie stick to good use Speakers
global community, and climate of abandoned fishing gear or trash “Whales are one marine species that
each time they went diving, it would • Maureen Penjueli,
justice for some of the face many threats from humans,
be a monumental benefit to the global including entanglement in fishing gear, Coordinator, Pacific Network
world’s most vulnerable local
Nature
initiative to clean up the ocean. Bonus being struck by ships, ocean noise and on Globalization, Fiji
communities. These investments tip: Talk to your friends about the climate change. You can help minimize • Jennifer Corpuz, Policy Advisor,
reduce global emissions from issue. By raising awareness about your impact on whales by conducting
the problem of ghost nets, you’re Nia Tero, Philippines
deforestation – the second multiplying the number of advocates for
responsible boating practices and
keeping a safe distance. If you choose • Clement Yow Mulalap,
leading cause of climate change the health of our oceans. This is citizen Facilitative Working Group
to go whale watching, make sure it’s
– and help usher in an economic empowerment at its best!” – Edgardo
with a responsible tourism operator Member, UNFCCC Local
Ochoa, Conservation International
transformation we need to see long-term marine safety officer and a certified crew. You can also Community and Indigenous
sustainability, one that finally values nature contribute to whale research by sending Peoples Platform; Legal Adviser,
left standing over nature felled. We are 4. Ditch the single-use plastics photos of whale tails from your trip to Permanent Mission of the
(and invest in new technology while Happywhale.com, which uses unique Federated States of Micronesia to
excited to join with Climate Week NYC you’re at it) tail markings to track whale migration the United Nations
to detail these win-win-win solutions for “We need to find a replacement to patterns. The bonus? You can use
climate, people and nature. • Schannel van Dijken,
plastic — I don’t see our culture going Happywhale’s website to track where
Marine Director, Asia
backward, so we need to support the whale that you saw in real-life is
Dr. M. Sanjayan, CEO, Conservation International traveling!” – Olive Andrews, marine Pacific Field Division,
alternative solutions to plastic. Invest
in companies that are developing program manager, Conservation Conservation International
biotechnology and alternative solutions. International Asia-Pacific
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nature are a win
for climate – and for
local communities
Shyla Raghav, Conservation International Vice President of Climate Change
In the shadow of Mount the people who protect nature
Kilimanjaro, elephants, black when they needed it most. These
rhinos and giraffes roam the revenues contributed to advancing
expansive rangelands of Chyulu a form of climate justice that is long
Hills. So too do tourists, who overdue. After all, climate change
normally flock to the region is not an equal opportunity crisis.
to catch glimpses of its iconic Its devastation is caused by the
wildlife. In pre-pandemic times, world’s wealthiest people yet felt
seasonal safaris generated income disproportionately by the poorest.
and wages for the Indigenous At its core, the climate catastrophe
Maasai and Kamba communities is a moral issue, not just an
living in southeastern Kenya. environmental one. Local
Of course, COVID-19 upended communities in developing
this cycle. But when lockdowns countries suffer the worst
and travel restrictions destroyed consequences of our warming
ecotourism revenues, local planet — rising seas, droughts,
communities found a lifeline. extreme weather — despite
With tourism at a standstill, year that plunged more than having almost no responsibility Conservation International has
they were buoyed by proceeds 2 million Kenyans into poverty, for causing it. Equity and worked with local partners around
from the sale of carbon credits the project’s impacts on local investments in communities on the world to develop carbon
the frontlines of climate change credit programs under the United
linked to their lands. communities are just as significant.
Nations-backed REDD+ framework,
must be part of the solution.
Since 2017, Chyulu Hills has been In 2020, the Chyulu Hills carbon which helps countries value
the site of a carbon credit project credit project directed more than Carbon markets provide their forests’ climate benefits.
that provides communities with US$ 3 million into Maasai and communities with financial
incentives to keep forests standing It’s no accident that these programs
financial incentives to protect the Kamba communities. It supported
— flipping the economic equation support local communities. High-
land by avoiding unsustainable scholarships for more than 400 quality carbon credit programs are
practices such as charcoal children, and helped refurbish that has made some of Earth’s most
designed with human well-being
critical ecosystems more valuable
Nature
burning and overgrazing. schools and hire new teachers. in mind and rely on working with
Revenues from the project provided dead than alive. Proceeds from and listening to local communities.
The project is owned and managed
salaries for new local rangers, who the sale of high-quality verified After all, the decisions they make
by a consortium that includes
helped crack down on a spike in carbon credits in these markets, are the ones that matter in the end.
four Maasai communities, local
poaching. Organizers also used when designed well with required
conservation organizations and Across the globe from Kenya, in
funds from the carbon credits to safeguards, bring resources into
Kenya’s national parks authority. Peru’s Alto Mayo Protected Forest,
communities that are protecting
So far, it has helped to conserve set up community beekeeping a carbon credit program helped training, and access to specialty- of greenhouse gas emissions, it
nature. This in turn helps those grade coffee markets. It’s a also improved farmers’ yields. Last
and restore 404,000 hectares farms — providing 630 hives across communities not only survive the
communities build resilience and boost to farmers’ productivity year, the local coffee cooperative
(1 million acres) of land, protect the area. A solar-powered honey pandemic’s economic downturn,
cushion the blow of global shocks that doesn’t increase their exported 336 tons of organic and
threatened species and prevent processing facility is in the works but thrive. Under voluntary
such as COVID-19. Programs conservation agreements financed environmental footprints. fair-trade coffee to Europe, New
the release of around 37 million to help families sell their honey
supported by carbon credits help by the sale of carbon credits, local Zealand and the United States —
metric tons of carbon emissions. and diversify their incomes.
communities exercise autonomy communities — many of whom have Not only has the project helped one-third more than the previous
Emission reductions from Unlocking revenues for Maasai and and agency over their lands; they small coffee farms — commit to reduce deforestation in the year. A win for people, nature
avoided land conversion are a Kamba communities, the carbon promote sustainable, long-term zero net deforestation in exchange protected area by more than half and climate — that’s a successful
global good. But in a pandemic credits provided a safety net for livelihoods derived from forests. for agricultural and financial and avoid 8.4 million metric tons investment on any balance sheet.
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health, to preserve magnificent places and
wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to
It is widely known that forests
combat climate change. What’s at stake are one of the best solutions
The climate crisis is accelerating, and It is urgent that Congress pass a to climate change, due to the
Earthjustice is using the power of the law to defend, we must dramatically cut our carbon budget that makes the big, bold, and massive amount of carbon
strengthen, and enforce policies that move us towards zero emissions if we hope to preserve ambitious investments needed to trees can store. This panel will
emissions and 100% clean energy. That means ending the a livable planet. Meanwhile, our tackle the climate crisis, achieve true examine why it is essential that
extraction, transport, and burning of fossil fuels that harm country is facing the intersecting environmental justice, and accelerate antiquated federal forest policy
communities and our environment while pushing for climate crises of COVID-19, economic injustice, the transition to clean energy. To meet be updated to conserve mature
solutions that center racial, economic, and environmental and racial injustice. We must meet this moment, to heed the science, and and old growth forests in the
justice and reduce pollution in overburdened communities. the moment with bold action that to make good on President Biden’s United States, and explore the
matches the scale of these crises. That promises, Congress must act now benefits of forest protections
means transforming our economy to deliver on climate, justice, and for indigenous communities,
to build a pollution-free, 100% clean jobs. We have a once-in-a-generation biodiversity and the climate.
energy future. Tell your members opportunity to solve the climate crisis
of Congress it’s time to invest big and advance environmental justice. Speakers
in a sustainable and just future.
As the official Policy Program Partner
• Wanda “Kashudoha” Loescher
For too long we’ve been forced to for Climate Week NYC 2021, ‘Getting
Culp is a Tlingit artist, activist
live with the damage that the fossil It Done’ for Earthjustice means
and advocate. She is a hunter,
fuel industry has created — bad air supporting big, bold and equitable
fisher and gatherer of wild foods;
quality, dirty water, and extreme climate investments. And time is of the
a mother and grandmother;
weather. We must rebuild this country essence. Please visit our website to learn
and an artist, storyteller, cultural
with climate and environmental more and support the transformative
interpreter and playwright.
justice at the core. For example, our investments we desperately need.
Climate Week NYC comes at a time transportation system needs an •
Dr. Beverly Law is an Emeritus
Policy
when the stakes of the climate crisis inclusive and robust overhaul. This Professor at the College of
have never been clearer, and the future means not only electrifying our cars, Forestry at Oregon State
of our planet as we know it is on the but electrifying and multiplying our University.
line — but we can act today to prevent bus and train fleets — making sure that
•
Lauren Anderso is the Climate
everyone has access to convenient,
the worst outcomes. We know what we Forest Policy Coordinator at
low-cost mobility that doesn’t come
have to do and we have the tools to do at the expense of the climate or the
Oregon Wild. She previously
it. We’re proud to be a part of such an lungs of people in communities that the
worked in Washington, D.C. with
the National Wildlife Federation
important event to build momentum for government has divided with highways.
on federal energy, climate, and
bold and equitable climate solutions. This is the kind of transformative wildlife policy initiatives.
change we need. We have a chance
Jill Tauber, Vice President of Litigation for to begin building a society that’s •
Drew Caputo (Moderator) is Vice
Climate and Energy, Earthjustice just and fair, one where clean water, President of Litigation for Lands,
clean air, and a healthy climate Wildlife & Oceans at Earthjustice.
are rights and not privileges.
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