Climate Advocacy & Collective Action for Business

This event will feature action-oriented networking, a workshop on how to implement the Government Affairs & Collective Action standard at your company, an explanation of how policymaking works in New York state, and a discussion of climate policy priorities as we head into 2027. Who should attend: Representatives of companies that are interested in environmental and climate advocacy, and especially those who are keen to take action on climate policy New York. Both B Corps and non-B Corp companies are welcome;the content will be most relevant to companies interested in meeting the requirements to certify on B Lab’s Standards V2. Attendees will walk away with: An understanding of the importance of policy advocacy and responsible lobbying for businesses An understanding of the Government Affairs and Collective Action (GACA) Impact Topic requirements in B Lab’s Standards V2 New connections to like-minded companies A responsible lobbying policy template for your business Agenda - How we will spend our time: 15 min - Networking and Welcomes 10 min - Context Setting 20 min - GACA Overview 30 min - GACA 1 Workshop 25 min - Policymaking in New York & the Climate Landscape 20 min- Networking