June 12-13 | Sustainability Week US: Uniting Businesses to Shape Climate Solutions

EESI is a media sponsor for this event in New York City

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May 3, 2024

EESI is delighted to be a media sponsor for the Economist Impact’s 4th annual Sustainability Week US, online and in New York on June 12 and 13, 2024.

4th annual Sustainability Week US
Wednesday, June 12: Virtual (free attendance)
Thursday, June 13: Convene, 117 West 46th Street, New York, NY, USA
Please note the Thursday sessions will not be broadcast online.
Agenda

The conference will focus on the route to net zero against the backdrop of the Inflation Reduction Act. With more than 150 speakers, 500 expected in-person attendees and a likely online audience of over 5,000, the 4th annual Sustainability Week US will present original insights and practical solutions that will help businesses and organisations secure resources to implement change.

The event will examine how sustainability can be achieved, and how it can be achieved faster by companies globally. Meet the most influential speakers in business, policy-making and government. One-on-one meetings and exclusive closed-room sessions such as the CSO Leaders’ Club will provide insight on how to achieve success.

Speakers will include:

  • Gina McCarthy
    First White House National Climate Advisor and former Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
  • Dee Siegel
    Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, White House Council on Environmental Quality
  • Jim Skea
    Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
  • Thomas Gerassimos
    Director-general, Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission
  • Nancy Sutley
    Chief Sustainability Officer and Deputy Mayor for Energy and Sustainability, City of Los Angeles
  • Kathleen McLaughlin
    Executive Vice-President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Walmart; President, Walmart Foundation
  • Caitlin Leibert
    Vice-President, Sustainability, Whole Foods Market
  • Audrey Vinant-Tang
    Director, Sustainability Strategy, NBCUniversal
  • Rebecca Marmot
    Chief Sustainability Officer, Unilever
  • Ellen Jackowski
    Chief Sustainability officer, Mastercard

See the full list of speakers here.

 

Attendance for the virtual events on Wednesday, June 12 is free.

EESI readers benefit from a 15% discount code: EESI/MP15

For general enquiries, please contact events@economist.com.
For other enquiries, see the event's contact page.