There's now just 25 days to go until
#ClimateWeekNYC
! With so much excitement to look forward to, be sure to check out our website for all the latest news.
Massive thanks to our sponsors for supporting Climate Week NYC as a key platform for climate action.
Discussions at Climate Week NYC 2021 are all around getting it done, which means working towards climate action, now.
We're partnering with
@NationalGridUS
as Headline Sponsor of
#ClimateWeekNYC
, seeking to achieve a greener, brighter future for all communities. Read more below.
Last week,
#ClimateWeekNYC
Headline Partner
@NationalGridUS
launched Project C with a day of service across New York, an initiative representing their Community Commitment.
Read more about Project C in the latest thought leadership from
@nationalgridus
president Badar Khan.
At
#ClimateWeekNYC
, we'll be discussing climate action and how different organisations are getting it done.
Hear from The Hub Live Sponsor
@ENGIEImpact
in their latest thought leadership piece on translating science based targets into action.
"We need to move with urgency, but we have to work together"
Join Badar Khan, President of
@nationalgridus
, Headline Sponsor of
#ClimateWeekNYC
as he discusses getting it done. Visit our Facebook Watch channel to see the full interview.
Our new report, Getting Real, released today with
@OliverWyman
, shows how to make a commercially smart climate transition.
Leaders need to create the conditions to experiment and innovate within their business, in addition to placing bets on tech.
#ClimateWeekNYC
Download now.
Our new blueprint released today with
@OliverWyman
shows that collaboration is key for corporates to make a smart climate transition.
Working with customers and suppliers is critical to create the conditions for climate and commercial success. Download now.
#ClimateWeekNYC
Read the latest thought leadership from
#ClimateWeekNYC
Platinum Sponsor
@PwC
's
@EmmaHLCox
, Global Climate Leader, and
@MCaseyHerman
, US ESG Leader, highlighting the risks and opportunities for business brought by shifts caused by climate change.
Hear from
@EmmaHLCox
, Global Climate Leader at
@PwC
, on how they are engaging in climate action by working with other organizations to get real change done across the board.
Watch the full interview with
#ClimateWeekNYC
Platinum Sponsor PwC.
Read the latest thought leadership piece from John Cerretani, from
#ClimateWeekNYC
Gold Sponsor
@Lenovo
, on the principles that should be considered by all parties as they embark towards their ESG goals.
Join our latest discussion with
#ClimateWeekNYC
Opening Ceremony Sponsor
@LorealUSA
@LOrealGroupe
about how sustainability is at the core of everything they do, embodied by their L'Oréal for the Future program, which carries ambitious commitments to sustainability by 2030.
This decade is crucial for getting climate action done to limit the impact of global warming.
Ahead of
#ClimateWeekNYC
, where
@Unilever
will be speaking, Global Climate & Environment Director
@ThomasLingard
calls on businesses to engage with suppliers, investors and governments.
The theme of
#ClimateWeekNYC
2021 is about getting climate action done.
So we're excited to share the latest announcement that OC Sponsor
@LOrealUSA
@LOrealGroupe
have hit a major milestone by reaching carbon neutrality across all 25 L’Oréal-operated US sites across 12 states.
Ahead of
#ClimateWeekNYC
, hear from Nancy Mahon, Senior VP of
@elcompanies
, who spoke about the company’s 75-year sustainability and social impact journey, and on how they’re taking even more decisive action against
#climatechange
.
See the full interview on our Facebook Watch.
Today
@BMSTEELUK
, Eiffage Métal France and
@SkanskaUKplc
join
#SteelZero
, committing to specify and stock 100% net zero steel by 2050.
These businesses represent a significant proportion of the UK and European steel market, critical target sectors for SteelZero.
Read more⬇️
Chief Executive of
@Forum4thefuture
Dr. Sally Uren spoke with us on what businesses are doing to help combat climate change. Head to our Facebook Watch to see the full interview.
Join Forum for the Future as they appear as Gold Sponsor of
#ClimateWeekNYC
Hear from Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman of
@SaintGobain
on getting it done in our urban environments.
Saint-Gobain group are the Built Environment Program Partner of
#ClimateWeekNYC
. Read the full article below.
Get ready to download the newest app, for the biggest climate week on earth. Two days until it drops for free in Apple and Google stores.
#applaunch
⏰
In the meantime, continue to check out our events for
#ClimateWeekNYC
⬇️
This month, we celebrate the fifth year anniversary of our global initiative,
#EV100
!
Thank you to our members who are leading the way to showcase to the momentum for
#EVs
globally.
Watch our video to find out what our members have achieved in five years
In five years,
#EV100
has grown from 10 founding members to over 120 leading businesses worldwide.
Check out our new anniversary webpage to find out where our members are turning their commitments into practical action
Buildings represent nearly 40% of greenhouse gas emissions and a third of global energy demand, which is why we're working with
@SaintGobain
as Built Environment Program Partner of
#ClimateWeekNYC
.
Watch the discussion after we sat down with Chairman, Pierre-André de Chalendar.
We're showcasing the climate action of our
#EV100
members, who operate in 98 worldwide markets and have already deployed over 200,000 EVs.
Find out more about
#EV100
's pioneering work here ⬇️
Our
#EP100
members have saved 974 terawatt-hours of energy to date, more than the annual electricity used by the UK and Germany combined.
Find out more about
#EP100
recent successes ⬇️
Today marked the announcement of a major milestone for
#ClimateWeekNYC
Opening Ceremony Sponsor
@LOrealUSA
@LOrealGroupe
, as all 25 L’Oréal-operated U.S. sites across 12 states reached carbon-neutrality. Read more thoughts from CEO Nicolas Hieronimus on their net-zero future.
"It's when business and government are aligned that you see real acceleration" towards climate innovation and action.
Climate Group's CEO
@hl_clarkson
speaking on
@SkyNews
#DailyClimateShow
with climate scientist
@Dr_Gilbz
.
🎧 Listen in full here:
Collaborative solutions are the cornerstone of meaningful climate action.
Hear from
@ELCompanies
, Platinum Sponsor of
#ClimateWeekNYC
, on how they're driving innovative solutions and working with supply chains to get it done.
President Carlos Alvarado announced they would be banning fossil based fuels altogether. This makes Costa Rica the first country in the world to completely decarbonize.
It's a big year for energy efficiency. With 123 countries committing at
#COP28
to doubling the global annual rate of
#energyefficiency
improvement, learn more about it’s enormous potential from our
@Toby__Morgan
: /1 🧵⬇️
The Resilience Series drew several conditions for success for building resilience:
⭕ A holistic understanding of resilience at individual, household and community level
⭕ Accurate and timely data
⭕ Citizen science and active community buy in
@LR_Foundation
#Under2Coalition
During the US Climate Action Summit, Lisa Jackson, Vice President Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, Apple, discussed the environmental standards the company implements through the use of clean energy suppliers and climate-friendly materials.
#ClimateWeekNYC
kicks off tomorrow:
📍 Join thousands of people around the globe
🔵 By watching live from FB Watch
🔔 Follow us and turn on your notifications
Enjoy your virtual front row seat.
Cutting emissions is just one part of the journey to
#netzero
.
Learn about the
@WelshGovernment
's Wellbeing of Future Generations Act to see why local communities must be informed, engaged and empowered to act on climate.
#Under2Coalition
This year's
#ClimateWeekNYC
is all about getting it done.
Hear from Nancy Mahon, Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability at Platinum Sponsor
@elcompanies
on how they're taking innovative climate action.
Get it right, Attenborough argues, and humans can create a world with clean air and water, unlimited energy and sustainable fish stocks, but only if decisive action is taken now. So let's get to it!
In our latest Key Insights report, find out more about the importance of data in informing climate resilience policies and interventions.
@LR_Foundation
#Under2Coalition
If you’re unsure where to start with climate knowledge, we’ve compiled a list of 100 inspiring Twitter accounts championing the collective efforts being made to help build a better future.
#ClimateWeekNYC
🌎
Tim Ash Vie, Executive Director of
#Under2Coalition
and Solutions recently met with honourable Minister
@AUThackeray
to talk about
#Maharashtra
's ambitious plans on making the region climate-resilient.
Great climate leadership shown by
@AUThackeray
,
@MahaEnvCC
, as he calls on Indian states to coordinate on a common action plan for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
“Regional leadership is key to climate action."
#Under2Coalition
Forest mismanagement and land-use degradation: two problems plaguing communities in Cross River State, Nigeria...
…and two problems that
@crossriverstate
is actively tackling through effective public engagement.
More:
#Under2Coalition
"We need to bring back nature into our cities. We used to have birds, now there's just too much noise. A lot there's to be done: we need to ensure more people use public transport, give space for bikes."
@JerryBrownGov
at
#COP23
@SEforALLorg
event
#Under2Coalition
The Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan (My Earth campaign) in Maharashtra brings together local government bodies, NGOs and citizens, so that climate goals can be met holistically. This video documents the work being done by the state as a part of this initiative:
It's essential that we take bold climate action now to ensure that we keep global temperature rises to 1.5°. To achieve this we're working towards solutions across key areas, including:
⭕ Energy
⭕ Transport
⭕ Built Environment
⭕ Industry
Head to our website for more info.
“I have signed in law a commitment on the part of California to 100% renewable electricity by 2045” -
@JerryBrownGov
at the
#ClimateWeekNYC
Opening Ceremony. Watch the livestream on Facebook.
60 years ago, John F. Kennedy's aspirations to put a man on the moon were met with doubt. Yet within a decade, Apollo 11 touched the moon's surface.
The
#IPCC
’s report on limiting global warming to
#1o5C
poses the same challenge for us today.
@IPCC_CH
Mary Jacques, Director of Global Environmental Affairs and Sustainability at
@Lenovo
, talks about how sustainability is key to their future success throughout the company.
Watch the full interview from
#ClimateWeekNYC
Gold Sponsor Lenovo, on the link below.
Today on FB Watch for
#ClimateWeekNYC
, you can see these live events:
📌 East Asia Energy Transition: Unlocking a renewables boom
⏰ 6.00 - 7.00 EDT
📌 Peas, Trees And 1.5 Degrees: Nature and agriculture in the Climate Decade
⏰ 10.30 - 11.30 EDT
+ more ⬇️
Read the
#SteelZero
policy position to find out what’s needed to drive the net zero transition of the steel industry.
These principles are core to unlocking urgent progress needed across the steel sector and beyond.
Read the six essential
#SteelZero
policy principles which set out a clear pathway for governments to transform the steel industry.
We know the business voice is strong, now we need action from governments to support this.
We sat down with Laura Corb from
@McKinsey
to discuss how they're driving sustainability, both as a company, and with everyone they're working with. Watch the interview on the link below.
@McKinsey
will be speaking at the Opening Ceremony of
#ClimateWeekNYC
on September 20.
59 subnational governments from across the world convened to discuss approaches to building resilience: the conditions required for success, and where challenges are being faced.
Read the key insights shared:
@LR_Foundation
#Under2Coalition
What’s needed to get the steel industry to net zero?
Read our SteelZero policy position to find out what businesses need from governments to support the net zero transition.
#ClimateWeekNYC
2023 is all about joining forces to drive climate action. This year our message is clear. We Can. We Will.
We asked partners representing this year's key themes what We Can. We Will. means to them, and how they are working to achieve their goals. Read more:
BREAKING: For the first time ever we will be live streaming the Opening Ceremony for Climate Week NYC. Follow us here or on Facebook from 9:00 EST, Mon 24 for the biggest climate event on earth.
#ClimateWeekNYC
Today, we spoke with Karen Cunningham,
@Deloitte
, and learned how human resources and staffing are impacted globally by the widespread effects of climate change.
Find out more:
मंत्री
@AUThackeray
ने
#ClimateWeekNYC
येथे हवामान बदलावर आवश्यक असलेल्या अनेक कृती आणि युवकांच्या भूमिका काय आहेत यावर बोलले. आम्ही त्यांचे मत मराठीत नोंदवले, भाषेतील अडथळे मोडून हवामान अधिक समावेशक संभाषण करण्याचा आमचा प्रयत्न
@MahaEnvCC
@MudaliAtul
BREAKING: NYC just turned the giant Union Square clock into a
#ClimateClock
to hold governments and corporations accountable. We have 7 years and 102 days to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. Let’s do this!
#ActInTime
#GreenNewDeal
#ClimateWeekNYC
Laura Corb,
@McKinsey
, discusses the power of leaning into climate opportunities and demonstrating actionable progress at the US Climate Action Summit.
Watch now:
We brought the results of the
@LR_Foundation
2021 World Risk Poll to
#Under2Coalition
subnational government members.
The goal: to scope out challenges, opportunities and the urgent need for a data-based approach to building resilience.