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Building a sustainable business takes more than good intentions. It’s about delivering sustained outcomes that are a win for all. By leading responsively and responsibly, progress can be made toward building greater resilience and trust.
Climate Week is a time to come together and reflect on sustainability advancements made throughout the last the year—but more importantly, to think about what comes next. Join us in September to meet our team, talk climate transition and discuss how together we can help turn theory into a practical, purpose-led plan.
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Coming to Climate Week? Here’s where we will be
PwC is excited to participate in events throughout the week, bringing leaders together to share their perspectives around an array of climate topics.
- Sunday, September 17
- Monday, September 18
- Tuesday, September 19
- Wednesday, September 20
- Thursday, September 21
Sunday, September 17
- Climate Week NYC - Opening day roundtable: How to navigate the ‘messy middle’ to accelerate decarbonization today
PwC global sustainability leaders will host the opening day roundtable, inviting business, policy and NGO leaders to explore the actions they can take as they navigate the ‘messy middle’. In particular, the discussion will focus on the potential of energy demand intensity reduction and technology to drive major change that makes sense today. Attendance for this event is by invitation only.
- Climate Week NYC - Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony launches Climate Week NYC each year. This is a chance for heads of state, government officials, CEOs and civil society leaders, to share their global outlook on climate change and action. Bob Moritz, PwC’s Global Chairman, will join the discussion on championing a roadmap for emission reduction and a just transition.
Monday, September 18
- PwC’s breakfast roundtable with Semafor
PwC will host an executive breakfast with Semafor, examining the opportunities for companies to invest in greater resilience measures to prepare for climate-related risks, and discussing broader sustainability strategies that can positively impact their business, their brand, and their stakeholders. Attendance for this event is by invitation only. - Climate Week NYC - The Hub Live, Executive Series: No regrets moves on ESG reporting: Advancing your tech, talent, and processes
PwC will host an interactive dialogue for sustainability and finance leaders to discuss what’s working — and what’s not — on their ESG reporting journeys. Attendance for this event is by invitation only.
- PwC & IFRS Sustainability Alliance event: How do organisations prepare for a radically different economy?
Senior finance and sustainability leaders are invited to discuss the future of standard setting and ESG reporting, investor and company perspectives, and more. Following the event there will be a networking reception for attendees.
Tuesday, September 19
- Climate Week NYC - The Hub Live, Executive Series: There is no net zero without nature
PwC global sustainability leaders will host an interactive dialogue for leaders to discuss what it takes to form a well-designed nature strategy — that integrates the net zero agenda to pave the way for a more efficient, effective and affordable transition. Attendance for this event is by invitation only.
- The Nest Climate Campus: Environmental equity: The thread between climate and DEI
Join PwC for our main stage session from 4-4:45pm, where Shannon Schuyler, PwC's US Chief Purpose and Inclusion Officer, will lead a panel discussion on the thread between climate and DEI. The panel will address the role businesses play in responding to systemic challenges that have created disparities across society, specifically environmental equity.
- Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit dinner: Rising to the climate challenge: Building resilience across the entire value chain
PwC will host an intimate dinner with Forbes for executive leaders and senior decision makers in sustainability to discuss the opportunity that exists to proactively invest in greater resilience and sustainability measures across the entire value chain. Attendance for this event is by invitation only.
Wednesday, September 20
Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit: Net zero across the supply chain
PwC is proud to be a presenting sponsor of Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit. The 2023 event will bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs, policy leaders and newsmakers to highlight topics including the role of consumer and employee expectations driving ESG accountability, how to build inclusive, equitable, and environmentally sustainable communities, and the energy and fuel advancements to watch in the next decade and beyond.
David Linich, PwC Sustainability Partner, will join a distinguished panel of leaders to discuss net zero across the supply chain.
Thursday, September 21
PwC’s breakfast roundtable with Axios
PwC will host a roundtable discussion with Axios, featuring expert voices in the ESG and DEI space. They will discuss the ways in which companies can make good on their environmental and diversity goals and ensure DEI and ESG programs are both impactful and effective. Attendance for this event is by invitation only.
What our partners are most excited for during Climate Week:
Shannon Schuyler
“For those of us who have been leaning into Climate issues and disclosures for decades, this year’s Climate Week serves as another milestone and hopefully yields more dynamic collaborations and agreement on systemic issues and actions that address environmental disparities and foster equity. This is how we can help cultivate a more sustainable future for all.”
Brigham McNaughton
"As ESG reporting requirements become clearer, I'm excited to hear how finance and sustainability teams are working together to create an integrated plan and looking past regulations to think about delivering on climate commitments and fuel growth."
David Linich
“Customers are ramping up their expectations for sustainable products and services. I’m hoping to dig deeper into the trends that brands are experiencing and better understand the ways they’re engaging with their supply chain to decarbonize.”
Sammy Lakshmanan
"Sustainability data, powered by technology, is uncovering exciting opportunities for our clients and helping them stand the test of time. I’m looking forward to hearing how stakeholders are using sustainability data to be innovative, drive decisions and maximize value—and what’s next on the horizon."
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