5 Programs On EU Climate Policy To Watch At Climate Week NYC 2024
The 2024 Climate Week NYC is taking place September 22 - 29 in New York City. The annual event is hosted by Climate Group and held in conjunction with the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. It will gather international leaders from politics, business, and science to advocate for climate change reforms. The sessions will indicate the future of climate change policy and provide insight for business leaders as to future regulations.
The overall theme of the 2024 meeting is "It's Time." The programming is divided into four categories: The New Industrial Revolution; The Energy and Transportation Transition; Nature, Food Systems and Health; and Leadership and Green Growth. Each session is hosted by organizations and businesses throughout the city.
With over 600 sessions running simultaneously in person and via livestream , finding the right schedule can be difficult. Here are five programs focused on regulatory developments in the European Union that business leaders should watch during Climate Week, plus one occurring after.
EU's Climate Transition in a Geopolitical Landscape: A Conversation With EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra
September 24, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Hosted by: Columbia Business School
Theme: "Remarks and Q&A with Wopke Hoekstra, as he dives into the challenges the European Union is facing today, with a focus on climate action, economy and geopolitics. He will outline pressing issues for the future of the EU and propose solutions."
Speakers: Wopke Hoekstra and Gernot Wagner.
Format: In-person
International B2B focused Trade Cooperation for Sustainable Value Chains
September 25, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
Hosted by: Climate & Company and the Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework EU Support project.
Theme: Creating a plan for working with business in "emission-intensive, nature sensitive and just transition relevant supply chains."
Speakers: Ingmar Juergens, Co-founder and CEO, Climate & Company; Dr. Theresa Spandel, Senior Analyst, Sustainability Disclosure, Climate & Company; Max Tetteroo, Analyst, Expert on Disclosure, Climate & Company; Simon Fischweicher, Director of Supply Chain and Reporter Services, CDP; Darren McCrate. Senior Manager, Policy Engagement, CDP
Format: In-person
Connecting Emerging Europe and NYC Climate Tech Founders and Funders
September 25, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Hosted by: Remarkable VC, World Bank, and Greenworkx
Theme: How to best connect the NYC Climate Tech ecosystem with talent, technology and markets in Europe.
Speakers: Mat Ilic, Greenworkx; Marta Krupinska, CUR8; Murat Aktihanoglu, Remarkable VC; Maja Andjelkovic, World Bank; Nenad Paunovic, Senior Advisor, BIO4 Project, Serbia
Format: In-person
How the CSRD and ESPR regulations of the European Green Deal will disrupt industrial practices in the USA by revealing the real challenges of the ecological transition.
September 26, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Hosted by: Glimpact North America
Theme: This webinar will look at the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and their impacts on US business.
Speakers: Christophe Girardier, CEO and Co-founder, Glimpact; JR Beaudoin, CTO, Theodo
Format: Hybrid
European SDG Barometer Restitution Event of the 2024 Edition
September 26, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM EDT
Hosted by: UN Global Compact Network France; UN Global Compact Network Italy; UN Global Compact Network Spain; UN Global Compact Network Türkiye
Theme: "This 2024 edition of the SDG Barometer takes the form of a comparative analysis between 10 European Networks of the United Nations Global Compact (France, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland/Liechtenstein, Greece, Ireland, Bulgaria, Serbia and Turkey). At a time when European regulations are evolving considerably, the SDGs constitute a common grammar enabling companies to better prepare for this normative change. It is therefore essential to measure their appropriation and implementation by the private sector."
Speakers: Nils Pedersen, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network France; Cristina Sánchez, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Spain; Daniela Bernacchi, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Italy; Melda Çele, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Türkiye
Format: Hybrid
European Market Masterclass: Learn about EU Grants for US Companies & Transatlantic #GreenDeal!
October 1, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Hosted by: The New York Institute of Technology and the Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area
Theme: "The primary goal of this Masterclass is to provide the US companies with a comprehensive understanding of European markets, policies, and public funding for the green economy, while providing practical training and strategic guidance to apply for sustainability and innovation European Union calls for proposal."
Speakers: Antonia Loncar, EU Affairs Specialist; John-Paul Parmigiani, CEO & Co-founder at Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area; John Sepúlveda, Carter, DeLuca & Farrell LLP; Cécile Jupin, Investment Projects Manager, Choose Paris Region; Leonore Morgenstern, Business Specialist & Founder at Leonore.
Format: In-person
