Building the future: Unleashing the renovation revolution

Speakers: Toby Morgan - Built Environment Lead, Climate Group; Emmanuel Normant, Vice President for Sustainable Development, Saint-Gobain; and more
The spotlight is back on energy efficiency. The previous year marked a shift, as retrofitting rates in the US surpassed new construction for the first time in two decades. Yet, to slash emissions by 50% within this decade, a swift upsurge in global renovations is paramount. Is the built environment industry prepared for this challenge? Are we on the cusp of sparking a global retrofitting revolution?                                             

11.00am - 11.55am

United States

Financing climate justice: Taking stock for a sustainable future

Speakers: Rt. Hon Humza Yousaf - First Minister of Scotland; Levi Sucre Romero - Coordinator, Mesoamerican Alliance of Peoples and Forests (AMPB-covering from Mexico to Panama) and Co-Chair to the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities; and more
The societies and communities most impacted by the effects of climate change are often those that did the least to contribute to the issue and grappling with socio-economic inequality, poverty and governance challenges. Despite this, these countries struggle to get adequate funds for climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. More problematically, where the scale of climate damage is irreversible, there are little to no funds to support those communities.

11.55am - 12.50pm

United States

Addressing the Climate-Health-Equity Nexus: The Path to a Sustainable Future

Speakers: Vanessa Kerry - MD, Chief Executive Officer of Seed Global Health, Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health, WHO ; Juliette White – Vice President Global Sustainability, AstraZeneca ; and more
This session will focus on the climate crisis, the largest public health crisis of our time. The WHO estimates that nearly 1 in 4 deaths are attributable to preventable environmental causes. Today, we are seeing a steep rise in heart conditions, cancers, respiratory illnesses and infectious diseases linked to environmental factors, with vulnerable populations most affected. This bears an enormous burden not only on patient populations, but also on our societies and economies

1.45pm - 2.40pm

United States

From eco-anxiety to eco-optimism: Listening to a generation of resilient youth

Speakers: Aria Mia Loberti, actor, activist, scholar and UNICEF supporter ; Gautam Narasimhan, UNICEF Climate Lead ; and more
Today’s young people experience the impact of climate change every day. As a result, eco-anxiety—the fear of environmental doom—is rife among young people around the world. At the same time, the world is looking to this generation to come up with solutions to save our future.

1.45pm - 2.40pm

United States

Climate change and health equity: The imperative for community-based resilience

Speakers: Paulette Frank, Chief Sustainability Officer, Johnson & Johnson; Dr. Julie Varughese, Senior Vice President of Programs and Chief Medical Officer, Americares; and more
Climate change remains one of the greatest threats to global public health, and communities that are already vulnerable are being hit the hardest. With extreme heat and weather disasters becoming a regular occurrence around the world, the need for equitable and reliable access to healthcare is more important than ever.

11.00am - 11.55am

United States

We are developing best practice on net-zero concrete

Speakers: Andrew Mullholland, Managing Director / Chair, AMCRETE UK / Low Carbon Concrete Group; Dee Siegel, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer ; and more
ConcreteZero is a market initiative driven by the twin ambition to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and limit the global temperature rise to 1.5C. With the focus on scope 3 emissions and the complex supply chain of built environment, we can, we will and we are developing best practice on net-zero concrete implementation.

11.00am - 11.55am

United States

How to navigate the ‘messy middle’ to accelerate decarbonization today

In recent years, businesses and governments have raced to show their commitment to net-zero. The result: more than two thirds of global GDP has a target to bring carbon emissions to net-zero by mid-century. But, despite these targets, action and progress to align with a 1.5°C climate pathway remains elusive. There is now a shared understanding of the current situation, a shared agreement on the goal, but the world is caught in the ‘messy middle’ trying to get from the former to the latter in tim

12.00pm - 1.30pm
Format: In-person
Private event

United States

Opening Ceremony: Our window of opportunity is about to close

Speakers: Carl Nasman - BBC News Anchor and Correspondent ; Helen Clarkson – Chief Executive Officer, Climate Group ; and more
Climate action is not moving fast enough across the globe and those in positions of power have a responsibility to act without delay. What is the stark reality of the challenge we face, where must investment be channelled, and which vested interests need to be held accountable?

2pm - 3.25pm

United States

Opening Ceremony: We Can.

Speakers: Selwin Hart - Special Adviser and Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action, United Nations ; Gavin Newsom – Governor of California ; and more
We have made huge strides. The US, China and the EU are investing billions to boost green technology and energy security and supranational institutions are stepping up to champion a roadmap for emission reduction and a just transition. We know we have the solutions to the climate crisis. But how do we ensure they are implemented?

3.50pm - 5.15pm

United States

Opening Ceremony: We. Will.

Speakers: Dr Ayana Elizabeth Johnson - Co-Founder, Urban Ocean Lab; Sadiq Khan - Mayor of London and Chair of C40; and more
We Can keep going. We Will speed up the transition to net zero. The leading voices in government, business and civil society are making positive, impactful progress and moving from pledge to practice. Where have we picked up our biggest wins so far and how can we use the collective will of the climate community to remain inspired, stay the course and continue to drive climate action, fast.

5.15pm - 6.25pm

United States