NYC Climate Week 2024
Thurs, Sept 26 | 1:30pm to 4:30pm
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A casual conference for carbon newbies interested in getting the 101, 201, and maybe 301 on all things carbon!
The Carbon Newbie Summit is an initiative of:
"The Carbon Newbie Summit is an opportunity for folks from all backgrounds to establish a foundation of climate knowledge and to explore their role in this movement — because shifting to a low carbon future will take all of us, from scientists and technical experts, to artists and entrepreneurs and everyone in between.""
Sustainability Senior Manager, Allbirds
SF Climate Week ‘24 and NYC Climate Week ‘23 Speaker
Aileen Lerch
"When you think of the NBA – or any other sports entity for that matter – the biggest impact that we can have is being able to inspire and educate the fans, that's where we have scale."
Director, Social Responsibility, NBA
NYC Climate Week ‘23 Speaker
Annie Horn
NYC Climate Week
Save the Date
Thurs, Sept 26 | 1:30pm to 4:30pm
📍 IndieBio (near Penn Station)
📺 LIVESTREAMING AVAILABLE
Stay tuned for registration, program details, and more speaker announcements!
Hosts:
In-kind venue sponsor:
Speakers
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Martina Donlon
United Nations
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Ted Christie-Miller
BeZero Carbon
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Kathy Kearns
CEEZER
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Eduardo Carriles
Mubadala Investment Company
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Aileen Lerch
Allbirds
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Andrew Savage
Lime
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Daniela Fernandez
Sustainable Ocean Alliance
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Adriana Zupa-Fernandez
Bristol Myers Squibb
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Fiona Morgan
SailGP
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Jackie Moore
Mastercard
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Michelle Li
Clever Carbon
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Shannon Hone
Clever Carbon
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Emily Ewell
Pantys
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Meghan Edge
Ripple
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Sarabeth Brockley
CarbonBetter
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Brad Rochlin
Cascade Climate
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Sudhanshu Mathur
Sudhanshu Mathur
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Monica Becker
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
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Alessandro Armillotta
AWorld
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Jessie Turner
International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification
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Elena Martinez Martinez
SOS Carbon
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Ben Von Wong
Program
🚪 12:15pm EST | Doors Open and Check-In
🌟 Part 1 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Power of Individual Action | Panel
Martina Donlon, United Nations; Alessandro Armillotta, AWorld; Michelle Li (moderator)
A Brief History: Carbon Footprint Edition | Presentation
Michelle Li, Clever Carbon
Your new key metric - Parts Per Million! | Presentation
Shannon Hone, Clever Carbon
Unmasking Methane | Presentation
Sudhanshu Mathur, Environmental Defense Fund
Carbon Removal | Presentation
Brad Rochlin, Cascade Climate
Ocean Acidity | Presentation
Jessie Turner, International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification
Ocean Carbon Cycle | Presentation
Elena Martinez Martinez, SOS Carbon
In Conversation with SailGP: Sport for Impact | Fireside Chat
Fiona Morgan, SailGP
☕️ Coffee Break | 15 mins (coffee and snacks provided)
🌟 Part 2 | 2:15pm to 3:15pm
Carbon and Beyond: Product Sustainability and Objects of Desire | Panel
Aileen Lerch, Allbirds; Emily Ewell, Pantys; Monica Becker, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Tola St. Matthew-Daniel (moderator)
In conversation with Lime: Urban Mobility, Mode Shift, and Profitability | Fireside Chat
Andrew Savage, Lime; Sarabeth Brockley (moderator)
Corporate Climate Action and Stakeholder Engagement | Panel
Adriana Zupa-Fernandez, Bristol Myers Squibb; Jackie Moore, Mastercard; Michelle Li (moderator)
In Conversation with Sustainable Ocean Alliance: Strengthening the Blue Economy| Fireside Chat
Daniela Fernandez, Sustainable Ocean Alliance; Michelle Li (moderator)
🤝 Networking Break | 10 mins (Snacks provided)
🌟 Part 3 | 3:25pm to 4:15pm
In Conversation with Mubadala: Responsible Investing | Fireside Chat
Eduardo Carriles, Mubadala; Michelle Li (moderator)
In Conversation with CEEZER: Navigating Carbon Credit Risk | Fireside Chat
Kathy Kearns, CEEZER; Michelle Li (moderator)
A Case for Near-Term Removals | Panel
Ted Christie-Miller, BeZero; Meghan Edge, Ripple; Sarabeth Brockley (moderator)
Surviving Virality: Reimagining Climate Art | Presentation
Ben Von Wong
🌟 Raffle Draw
Goodies from Allbirds, Pantys, Solgaard, SailGP, and Clever Carbon
Attendees must enter the raffle before 1pm (doors open at 12:15pm)
We’re proud to have earned our first star through Oceanic Global’s BlueStandard for our efforts to protect our blue planet.
Hosts
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BeZero Carbon is a carbon ratings agency. We equip world-leading organisations with the knowledge, tools and confidence to make better climate decisions. Our aim is to scale investment in environmental markets that deliver a sustainable future.
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CEEZER’s digital platform provides companies with easy, secure, and direct access to high-quality projects from the entire voluntary carbon market. Leading corporations and global companies use the platform to centrally manage their carbon credit portfolios and implement efficient climate actions.
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At Clever Carbon, we teach people about carbon footprint in a hip and fun way! From content creation to carbon footprint workshops, we work with leading brands around the world to help raise carbon literacy because what gets measured gets changed!
Past Events
SF Climate Week ‘24
The SF Climate Week Carbon Newbie Summit was a fan favorite with over 400 registrations.
Speakers included carbon experts and professionals from the Golden State Warriors, Allbirds, Clever Carbon, Carbon Better, DocuSign, Asana, Catona Climate, Atmos Financial, Mitsubishi Corporation, BeZero Carbon, and more!
HOSTS:
NYC Climate Week ‘23
Our inaugural summit at NYC Climate Week 2023 featured speakers from the NBA, United Nations, Allbirds, Mastercard, Bloomberg, Nasdaq, and more.
Over 80 in-person attendees plus numerous watch parties through livestream tuned in to catch our dynamic programming!
HOSTS:
Apply to Speak
Have something to share with carbon newbies? From climate science to individual actions and corporate applications, we’re always looking for engaging speakers for our newbies!
Know an organization that would like to co-host? They can reach us through our Contact page!
Summit Friends
"Getting started in climate can be intimidating. The Carbon Newbie Summit aims to create a welcoming space for those new to climate and provide a strong foundation of knowledge and skills for accelerated and impactful climate action."
Founder, Carbon Newbie Summit, Clever Carbon, Women and Climate
SUMMIT SPEAKER AND ORGANIZER
Michelle Li