C2ES at NYC Climate Week 2025

Events Hosted by C2ES

Mon, Sept 22nd | 9–10:30 a.m. ET

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Co-hosted by C2ES and Resources for the Future (RFF), this event will feature a welcome from Covington; a presentation from RFF on our modeling of the Foreign Pollution Fee Act and Clean Competition Act; a panel discussion of future federal climate-aligned trade policy opportunities; and an interactive Q&A with the audience. This event will be in-person only and under Chatham House Rule.


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

Mon, Sept 22nd | 2 – 3PM 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.


A 2030 Vision for the UNFCCC Climate Action Agenda

Mon, Sept 22nd | 4:30 – 6PM ET

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​The discussion will explore how utilizing the framework of the outcome of the first global stocktake (GST1) can: help (i) ground the GCAA in taking forward collectively agreed priorities; and (ii) ensure enhanced international cooperation for implementation under the UNFCCC up to 2030 and beyond. ​Additionally, we would be happy if you stayed for networking drinks at the same venue following the event, from 6:00-7:00pm. 


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 – 10:30 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.


More Opportunities to Connect with C2ES

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.