Highlights

Rising Climate Threats to Supply Chains

Global supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to climate disruptions, with floods, droughts, and extreme weather events compounding geopolitical and economic risks. Businesses must integrate climate resilience into supply chain strategies to safeguard continuity, competitiveness, and long-term financial stability.

Gaps in Existing Resilience Frameworks

Current supply chain resilience frameworks emphasize visibility, flexibility, contingency, and collaboration but often overlook climate-specific risks. Companies need decision-useful metrics and tools that connect climate science with operational supply chain planning to better anticipate and withstand disruptions.

Barriers to Integration and Transparency

Barriers to integration include limited supplier transparency, poor data quality, and mismatched planning horizons—short-term logistics versus long-term climate risks. Overcoming these challenges requires new partnerships, innovative data use, and cross-disciplinary approaches that align climate and supply chain practices.

Climate as a Threat Multiplier

Climate change acts as a “threat multiplier,” magnifying existing vulnerabilities in supply chains. Incorporating adaptation and resilience into corporate strategies is vital, especially as overshoot beyond 1.5 degrees C makes disruptions more frequent, severe, and costly for global businesses and communities.

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Ten Years on From Paris: Does the UN Climate Regime Need Reform?

Mon, Sept 22nd | 2 – 3:30 PM ET

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​Join C2ES for a panel discussion that will examine how the United Nations’ broader architecture, across the UNFCCC and beyond, can be leveraged to support the evolution, particularly in the context of intensifying climate risks, shifting geopolitical dynamics, and the growing pressure of financial constraints, including ongoing UN budget cuts. As demands on the multilateral system grow, so too must its ability to deliver.

From Scopes to Systems: Reimagining Climate Action for the Built Environment

Thurs, Sept. 25th | 12 – 1:30 PM ET

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​Meaningful climate action is about translating ambition into tangible outcomes. Join C2ES and AECOM for an engaging session exploring cross-sector collaboration to better plan, design, construct, and account for, low-carbon buildings and transportation systems as part of broader corporate efforts to reach climate goals.

​The session will start off with a panel discussion featuring key stakeholders including building and infrastructure owners, planners and designers across building, transportation and infrastructure sectors. The panel will be followed by small group discussions on what new opportunities for carbon reduction emerge when we move beyond an organizational view—focused on Scope 1–3 emissions—to a systems-based, collaborative approach that emphasizes what we can control and influence across the built environment, and how we collectively account for it.

Emerging Best Practices for Net Zero Transition Plan Engagement Investor Feedback Session with Breakfast

Thurs, Sept. 25th | 9 – 11 AM ET

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This “closed-door” session will provide a forum for investors to exchange insights and identify emerging best practices for investor engagement on climate transition planning, a timely and growing priority for investors. The event will feature investor perspectives on key successes, challenges, and opportunities within these engagements, including insights from Andrea Ranger, Director of Shareholder Advocacy at Trillium Asset Management. It will also highlight leading use cases for the newly updated Transition Plan Index tools to deepen engagements and drive impact.

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Climate Leaders Ring the Opening Bell at the Building the Future Summit

Mon, Sept 22nd

Nasdaq will kick off New York Climate Week with an Opening Bell Ceremony convening forward-thinking leaders, including C2ES President Nat Keohane, tackling the future of the climate economy. The third annual Building the Future Summit examines systems innovation while spotlighting energy resilience, reindustrialization, nature-based innovation, and sustainability. It brings together a high density of visionary leaders, institutional investors, heads of state, and corporate executives.

AI for Real: Powering the Energy Shift

Tues, Sept 23rd

The advent of AI is revolutionizing the energy conversation, transforming power consumption and unleashing unprecedented potential for optimization and efficiency. On September 23, Widehall, in partnership with Siemens, will be at Climate Week in NYC, bringing together the brightest minds in AI and energy. C2ES President Nat Keohane will speak at this event intended to examine the delicate balancing act required to harness AI’s transformative benefits while managing energy usage. This event will be livestreamed.

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COP30: The Road from Baku to Belém

Thurs, Sept 25th

DLA Piper, which has represented developing countries in multilateral environmental negotiations for more than a decade, is hosting senior policy leaders from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, CDP, and the International Chamber of Commerce to examine the trajectory of multilateral climate action from COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to COP 30 in Belém, Brazil, and how countries and corporate actions can help keep the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals within reach.

C2ES VP for International Strategies, Kaveh Guilanpour, alongside panelists will discuss the emerging negotiating agenda, implementing the outcome of the first Global Stocktake, and the dynamics likely to shape climate diplomacy in 2025 and beyond. Participants will hear of the challenges and opportunities governments and the private sector face in driving decarbonization, strengthening resilience, and delivering a just transition.

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This “closed-door” session will provide a forum for investors to exchange insights and identify emerging best practices for investor engagement on climate transition planning, a timely and growing priority for investors. The event will feature investor perspectives on key successes, challenges, and opportunities within these engagements, including insights from Andrea Ranger, Director of Shareholder Advocacy at Trillium Asset Management. It will also highlight leading use cases for the newly updated Transition Plan Index tools to deepen engagements and drive impact. 

Discussion topics will include: 

• Emerging best practices and lessons learned from transition plan engagements 

• Common barriers and practical tools for more effective dialogue 

• Strategies for utilizing the Real Economy Transition Plan Index during engagements 

• How sector-specific considerations shape engagement expectations and withdrawal criteria 

• Opportunities for collaboration to strengthen investor asks and incentivize corporate climate action 

Additional details on the schedule and speakers will be shared in the coming weeks. Please express your interest through this link and feel free to share it with your network. Attendance will be limited to two registrants per organization. We look forward to seeing you there. 

Inquiries: Naila Karamally — karamallyn@c2es.org 

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Innovate, Collaborate, Accelerate: Value-Chain Decarbonization at Scale

Tues, Sept 24th | 9 – 10 AM ET

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Businesses are looking for practical ways to catalyze and accelerate investment in the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries. Often, making the necessary advancements on net-zero goals requires investments up and down a company’s value chain. To make these investments, companies need to see their efforts toward economy-wide decarbonization are rewarded, creating a path toward growth.

Interdependencies Impacting the Low-Carbon Transition

Tues, Sept. 24th | 12 – 2PM ET

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While progress is being made in reducing emissions, companies still face significant barriers in achieving a low-carbon transition, including the need for enabling market and policy environments. Companies across sectors are also beginning to work together to overcome barriers, recognizing their own interdependencies, as they each work to reduce their own emissions and support a wider transition to a clean energy economy.

This event, co-hosted by Barclays, C2ES, and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), will discuss the interdependencies and complexities affecting companies’ transition plan pathways. We will hear from CEOs and senior leaders discussing the critical role of disclosures and how they are identifying and addressing these interdependencies as they begin to implement their transition plans, whilst balancing the calls for greater transparency on planning and performance.

Elements for Success at COP29 and Beyond

Weds, Sept. 25th | 10 – 11 AM ET

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What would an ambitious and achievable outcome at COP29 look like?

In this panel event, key climate thought leaders will reflect on the elements that will need to be carefully negotiated in order to form a successful and ambitious outcome at COP29, as well as key components to be taken forward towards COP30 in Brazil.  Discussion will cover the importance of a robust decision on climate finance through the new collective quantified goal (NCQG) and its impact on the 2025 update of country nationally determined contributions (NDCs), as well as taking forward the outcome of the first global stocktake.

Opening remarks will be delivered by Ambassador André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, Secretary for Climate, Energy, and Environment of Brazil and Yalchin Rafiyev, Lead Negotiator for the COP29 Presidency and Deputy Foreign Minister for the Republic of Azerbaijan.

This event will feature insights from a distinguished panel, including (alphabetical):

• H.E. Hana AlHashimi, Chief Climate Negotiator for the United Arab Emirates and Head of the Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change and COP28 President.
• H.E. Liliam Chagas de Moura, Director for Climate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil
• Dr. Sandra Guzmán Luna, founder of the Climate Finance Group for Latin America and the Caribbean (GFLAC)
• H.E. Hajja Naseem, former Minister of State for Environment, Climate Change, and Technology of the Republic of Maldives
• Todd Stern, former Special Envoy for Climate Change of the United States

The conversation will be moderated by Kaveh Guilanpour, Vice President of International Strategies at C2ES.

Early Warning Systems for All by 2027 (Virtual and In-Person)

Weds, Sept. 25th | 4 – 5 PM ET

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The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) is pleased to present a hybrid public event during New York Climate Week and the UN General Assembly.

This session will provide a platform for an insightful discussion on the progress made since COP28 towards achieving universal early warning systems for all by 2027. It will delve into developments and breakthroughs, outline the essential actions required in 2024 to advance the Early warning for All Initiative, and examine the role of COP28’s global stocktake in accelerating progress.. 

This event will feature insights from a distinguished panel, including: 

• Thomas Asare, Assistant Secretary-General for the World Meteorological Organization.  
• Kamal Kishore – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction;

• Rebecca Manzou, Director of the Zimbabwe Meteorological Services; and
• H.E. Hajja Naseem, former Minister of State for Environment, Climate Change, and Technology of the Republic of Maldives.  

Additionally, Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio, Senior Advisor, Adaptation and Resilience, at the UN Foundation, will deliver a presentation. 

Moderated by Kaveh Guilanpour, Vice President of International Strategies at C2ES.  

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Xpansiv Climate Week Summit

Mon, Sept. 23rd | 2:30 – 3:15PM ET

Hosted by Xpansiv

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This summit will bring together industry leaders and experts to explore strategies for advancing carbon markets, scaling national registries, and enhancing market infrastructure. Key topics will also include renewable energy integration, climate finance, and the implementation of Article 6. Attendees can look forward to engaging high-level panel discussions, an inspiring keynote address, and extensive networking opportunities – all designed to drive actionable solutions and meaningful progress to accelerate the energy transition.

C2ES President Nat Keohane will speak on a panel, “Building a Robust VCM: Aligning Policy, Technology, and Investment,” alongside Annette Nazareth (Chair of ICVCM) and John Melby (CEO of Xpansiv).

Harnessing Transition Credits to Drive a Fossil Fuel to Clean Transition in Emerging Markets

Mon, Sept 23rd | 12 – 2:30 PM ET

Hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

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“Harnessing Transition Credits to Drive a Fossil Fuel to Clean Transition in Emerging Markets,” co-hosted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Rockefeller Foundation, will feature three moderated discussion sessions that will delve into how transition credits can serve as a crucial financial mechanism to incentivize the transition from coal and other fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, while ensuring a just transition for workers and communities.

Fireside Chat on the Future of JPMC’s Climate and Sustainability Strategy

Mon, Sept 23rd | 6 – 8 PM ET

Hosted by JPMorgan Chase

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JPMorgan Global Head of Sustainability Heather Zichal will be in conversation with C2ES President Nat Keohane. Heather and Nat will discuss JPMC’s climate business strategy and how the Firm continues to help clients and other stakeholders realize the opportunities and navigate the challenges of the energy transition.

Accelerating Climate Action: Delivering High-Integrity Carbon Markets

Weds, Sept.25th | 11:30 – 12PM ET 

Hosted by ICVCM, VCMI, Global Carbon Market Utility

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The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), the Global Carbon Market Utility (GCMU), and the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI), play unique, complementary roles in reforming the voluntary carbon market to support and accelerate ambitious climate action.

Join to hear from high-level leaders during Climate Week NYC pledging to step up, identify challenges, and forge a path to accelerate climate action.

C2ES President Nat Keohane will speak on a panel titled, “The Future of Carbon Markets in a Bifurcated World.”  Experts will discuss potential scenarios where market fragmentation could lead to innovation in regional carbon trading systems while also examining risks such as protectionism and divergent regulatory frameworks. The session aims to provide insights into how stakeholders can adapt strategies within this bifurcated world to ensure that carbon markets continue to play an effective role in mitigating climate change amidst political complexities.

North American Climate Summit

Sept. 24 – 26th 

Hosted by IETA and the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP)

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IETA’s North America Climate Summit 2024 (NACS 2024) is the premier gathering of carbon market practitioners, experts, and governments from across North America and beyond. Organized by IETA, in collaboration with the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP), NACS 2024 is an in-person event with recorded plenary and breakout sessions. The program features high-level plenaries, inspirational keynotes, topic deep-dives, cross-cutting breakouts, interactive side events, exclusive roundtables and unmatched networking opportunities to foster meaningful connections.

C2ES President Nat Keohane will participate in a panel titled, “Trillions for Transition: Mobilizing Private Capital for Climate Action & Closing Addresses” on Sept 26 from 4 – 5PM ET.

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Fiduciary duty, the obligation to act in the best interest of beneficiaries, is being reshaped by the realities of climate risk. Once narrowly focused on short-term returns, it is now evolving to include long-term systemic risks, such as environmental and social factors. This shift reflects growing recognition that climate change materially threatens both portfolio performance and the broader financial system. Leading asset owners worldwide are embedding climate transition planning into investment oversight, reframing climate stewardship as essential rather than optional to prudent fiduciary practice.

Highlights

The historical evolution of fiduciary duty. Grounded in loyalty, prudence, and care, fiduciary duty is shifting from shortterm financial metrics to long-term systemic risks like climate change. U.S. interpretations still trail the EU, but momentum is building.

The limits of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). MPT fails to account for how investments shape and are shaped by real-world systems. It treats climate risk as background volatility rather than a core risk factor, an outdated view in today’s interdependent financial landscape.

The emergence of universal ownership and systemic risk awareness. Large institutional investors are effectively “universal owners” with exposure to the entire economy. They cannot diversify away from climate risk and must manage it directly to protect long-term returns and the broader financial system.

Concrete case studies from leading asset owners. Case studies of leading practices from CalSTRS, the New York City Comptroller, WSIB, UPP, Border to Coast, and La Caisse show how robust transition strategies and targeted stewardship advance climate action as part of fiduciary duty.

Legal and regulatory shifts reinforcing climate integration. From ERISA reforms in the U.S. to SFDR and TCFD mandates in Europe and the UK, laws are increasingly requiring fiduciaries to account for climate-related risk. UN, European, and UK regulators have signaled that ignoring climate risk may violate fiduciary duty, while U.S. guidance remains less explicit.

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A credible net zero transition should include a science-aligned emission reduction target and supporting metrics, decarbonization strategies, capital allocation, governance, aligned policy and advocacy activities, and considerations for nature and a just transition. Elements vary somewhat between frameworks like Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) (now incorporated into ISSB), and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), but share broadly consistent guiding themes. For a more detailed comparison of real-economy standards and the state of transition planning see: Corporate Low-Carbon Transition Planning: Best Practices & Recommendations to Support Credible Action.

Achieving Paris alignment for a portfolio requires investors to seek information from companies on their climate targets and strategies. A transition plan is a ready-made encapsulation of all the elements investors need for due diligence of a prospective transition aligned investment. As institutional investors commit to aligning portfolios with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal, corporate transition plans also serve as essential tools for analyzing strategy. A credible transition plan sets out how a company intends to navigate the transition to a low carbon economy, capturing all relevant disclosures. These plans provide critical insights into how companies intend to navigate the risks and opportunities associated with the transition.

This brief examines how investors can effectively use corporate transition plans to:

• Manage climate-related risks and opportunities
• Guide real-economy asset transitions
• Optimize capital allocation decisions

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Highlights

Comprehensive Finance Sub-Sector Analysis
Provides a comprehensive overview of how financial actors including asset owners, banks, insurers, private markets, and asset managers are shaping net zero strategies across the investment value chain.

Financial and Nonfinancial Levers to Support Climate Integration
Highlights best practices and tools, both financial and non-financial, for embedding climate considerations across finance subsectors, including opportunities within shareholder engagement, investment screening, product innovation, and internal capacity building.

Stewardship and Engagement
Details how sector actors can use proxy voting, shareholder proposal filings, and targeted multi-layered engagement strategies to incentivize climate action in the real economy and accelerate the transition.

Ecosystem Influences and Feedback Loops
Examines how cross sector interdependencies, evolving global alliances, emerging thought leadership, and shifting regulatory frameworks can be utilized as reinforcing accountability mechanisms.

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