Join Project Drawdown—the world's leading resource for climate solutions—for three action-oriented sessions during NYC Climate Week 2022.

SESSION 1: Show Me the Money: The Role of Investors and Philanthropists in Advancing Climate Solutions (9:00-10:00 a.m.) | Room 403, 4th Level, Javits Center (SOLD OUT)

One of the key limitations to scaling climate solutions is the availability of capital. In order to move forward, we need far more investments in climate solutions – from philanthropists, impact investors, venture capitalists, institutional asset managers, and beyond. But this capital needs to be invested wisely, in ways that truly advance the best portfolio of climate solutions. In this panel, we will explore how different forms of capital can be best deployed to address climate change, and how to align capital with science-based opportunities.

Speakers:

Jennifer Caldwell, President, Caldwell Fisher Family Foundation

Jennifer Kitt, President, Climate Leadership Initiative

Stephan Nicoleau, Partner, FullCycle

Brad Palmer, Chairman and Founder, Palm Ventures LLC

Jonathan Foley, Executive Director, Project Drawdown (moderator)

SESSION 2: New Leaders Making Big Moves: The Culture-makers Opening Up New Possibilities for Climate Action (12:30-1:15 p.m.) | Main Stage room 404, Level 4, Javits Center

Traditionally we’ve looked toward politicians and business leaders to take the climate action the world needs. But today, we need to look to new leaders and new sectors to make big moves. In this panel, we’ll use the live events industry to explore how musicians and athletes—as cultural icons and changemakers—can move climate action faster, beyond the walls of performance venues to create lasting and bold change.

Speakers:

Sofi Armenakian, Head of Sustainability, Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena

Erik Distler, VP of Sustainability, AEG

Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers

Colin Wilson, Retired Player, Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche

Cassie Lee, CEO, Sound Future (moderator)

SESSION 3: Achieving Drawdown: What New Levers Can Companies Pull to Help the World Achieve Drawdown? (1:30-2:15 p.m.) | Main Stage room 404, Level 4, Javits Center

Today’s definition of business climate leadership centers on companies doing less harm, gradually reducing their emissions—and the damage they cause— over time. But this version of leadership neglects the many other levers that companies have at their disposal to help or hinder our future on a livable planet. A drawdown-aligned company leverages all aspects of its business — its social, political, and financial capital, and the power of its employees — to reduce emissions well beyond its own operations and help secure a just climate future for all. Hear from cutting-edge leaders across sectors working to help demonstrate a new leadership paradigm.

Speakers:

Vanessa Fajans-Turner, Executive Director, BankFWD

Alyah Kanso, Sustainability Manager, Golden State Warriors

Mia Ketterling, Global Sustainability Lead, Pinterest

Breene Murphy, Vice President, Strategy and Marketing, Carbon Collective

Matt Renner, Vice President, Seneca Solar

Jamie Alexander, Director, Drawdown Labs at Project Drawdown (moderator)

Project Drawdown presents: Climate Solutions in Action