NY Climate Week EVENTS
Climate & Conflict: Addressing Conflict Drivers through Sustainable Development
Hosted by The Peace Department & Foundation House
📍 Foundation House, Greenwich, CT
An event series focusing on operationalizing sustainable development solutions to address current and on-the-horizon climate-driven challenges. This year, the convening will explore how rising nationalism and related climate policy reversals in the United States impact national, economic, and climate security. It will also examine how diverse sectors can come together to continue to strategically advance climate and sustainability goals amidst this shifting political landscape.
Monday, September 22, 2025
Narrative Change Summit
Monday, September 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Hosted by Climate Film Festival
📍 SVA Theater, 333 W 23 St, New York, NY 10011
The Narrative Change Summit aims to show how creative media can drive climate solutions and action. The event will bring together influential storytellers, cultural leaders, and business innovators. The agenda includes sessions on philanthropy's role in climate media, using XR to expand the changemaker's toolkit, and brands' impact. Attendees will include over 500 senior leaders, filmmakers, and decision-makers from media, technology, NGOs, finance, and sustainability.
Cultivating Change Together: A Place-based Approach to Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture
Monday, September 22, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Hosted by Regen House
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Global food systems face challenges like climate change and soil degradation. To address this, collaboration across the entire industry—from farmers to retailers—is crucial for significant change. This workshop will demonstrate how regional partnerships can promote sustainable and regenerative farming. We'll explore strategies to build a resilient agricultural ecosystem that helps companies meet their climate, nature, and water goals. The session will cover:
Supply sheds: Understanding their role in a resilient food system.
Key geographies: Identifying areas where a place-based approach is effective.
Strong partnerships: Examining the essential elements for successful collaboration.
How to Create Meaningful Climate Action in an Increasingly Authoritarian U.S.
Monday, September 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Hosted by Sustaining All Life/United to End Racism
📍 12 East 41st Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Climate action in the U.S. is being reversed by a combination of federal policy and corporate interests. This challenge is compounded by rising authoritarianism, which allows unchecked corporate influence and suppresses dissent. The event argues that meaningful climate action must now include pushing back against authoritarianism. Participants will learn five strategies to fight back:
Address authoritarianism directly in climate work.
Use listening tools to overcome emotional barriers like fear and despair.
Build committed organizations that support both people and the planet.
Form durable alliances by working through emotional differences.
Use thinking turns to generate new, workable ideas.
Votes and Volts: How American Voters Really Feel about Climate
Monday, September 22, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Hosted by Overture Ventures
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The event will showcase 20 innovators from Venture For ClimateTech's 5th Cohort, who are developing climate solutions for Buildings, Transportation, the Grid, and Industry. Attendees can connect with experts and hear from keynote speakers from NYSERDA, Breakthrough Energy, and Third Sphere. The event includes brunch and networking, followed by the main program.
Exponential Solutions: Accelerating the rising economy
Monday, September 22, 2025 | 4:45 PM - 5:35 PM | Hosted by Futerra and Exponential Roadmap Initiative
📍 Lavan Midtown New York
This session will showcase real-world examples of how businesses are creating climate-positive models. Speakers from companies like Oatly and Beyond Meat will discuss how strategies, new business models, and procurement changes are helping replace the fossil economy and drive progress toward the 1.5°C climate goal. The event will provide insights and highlight concrete cases of effective climate action.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Urban Playground: Climate Innovation in our Cities
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Hosted by Climate Salon, Suffolk Technologies, and Morrison Foerster
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Cities are our best climate labs, and this Climate Salon will explore how to transform urban centers into climate adaptation hotspots. The event will gather innovators, investors, and leaders from Streetlife Ventures, NYCEDC, and Greentown Labs. The discussion will focus on making urban innovation easier for startups, communities, and corporations. Key topics include financing first-of-a-kind projects in cities, accelerating pilot deployments, building greener infrastructure, and scaling solutions across city borders. The event will also tackle strategies for building climate resilience in our urban environments.
The Workforce Revolution: Reskilling for Climate and Growth
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Hosted by Charm Industrial, Workday and Futerra
📍 Lavan Midtown New York
Climate tech offers an unprecedented opportunity to create good jobs in transitioning communities. This panel will explore how companies, platforms, and governments can collaborate to scale climate tech jobs and drive inclusive economic growth. By leveraging and upskilling existing workforces, we can ensure opportunities are accessible to diverse communities. The discussion will highlight employer demand and the lived experience of workforce development, showcasing how industries are transitioning to clean energy and sustainable supply chains.
Building Local to Global Climate Coalitions Powered by Communities
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM | Hosted by Tishman Environment and Design Center
📍 Tishman Auditorium at The New School, 63 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10003
At a time when environmental policy, regulations, research, and budgets face unprecedented and systemic attacks, new climate coalitions are emerging, from local neighborhoods to the global stage. These coalitions, powered by the vision and voices of communities, are advancing environmental and climate justice by bringing together policymakers, philanthropy, grassroots organizations, and academia to chart a path toward a just, thriving economy and healthy futures for all. This keynote will bring together multisectoral leaders who are building and sustaining these transformative alliances.
AI for Real: Powering the Energy Shift
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM | Hosted by Widehall and Siemens
📍 Javits Center, 445 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001
The landscape of energy is undergoing a seismic shift - from the sources we rely on to the way we consume and optimize it. The advent of AI is revolutionizing the energy conversation, transforming power consumption and unleashing unprecedented potential for optimization and efficiency. We will examine the delicate balancing act required to harness AI's transformative benefits while managing energy usage.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Roadmap for the Future
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 8:00AM - 10:00AM | Hosted by Columbia Climate School
📍 873 Broadway, New York, NY 10010
This workshop will explore the future of regenerative agriculture after five years of progress. The event aims to leverage collective wisdom to shape a shared vision and deepen impact. Attendees will review progress and learnings, including leveraging system change by building market pathways, de-risking the transition for farmers, and advocating for policy. Participants will help refresh the movement's vision and plan for collaborative action over the next five years.
Turning Waste to Value: Creating a Circular Energy Future
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM | Hosted by Bridge Green Upcycle
📍 SUNY Global Center, 116 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022
This gathering will bring together professionals to explore the critical role of circularity in the clean energy transition. The event will focus on principles like minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency. A dynamic panel featuring experts from the energy, clean technology, and finance sectors will discuss how to accelerate both the clean energy transition and the shift to a circular economy. The program will conclude with an interactive Q&A and networking session.
A Global Response to Climate Change: Climate School Showcase
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 1:00PM - 5:00PM | Hosted by Columbia Climate School
📍 The Forum at Columbia University, 601 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027
The Columbia Climate School Showcase unites leaders whose decisions shape global climate action. The program features a diverse mix of voices, including the Attorney General of California, the Minister of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, and the CEO of Impossible Foods, alongside Columbia faculty. This unique event presents a rare opportunity to see international leadership, U.S. policymaking, industry innovation, and academic scholarship presented side-by-side to shape the global response to climate change.
Helping States Turn Climate Commitments Into Law
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 1:30PM - 2:30PM | Hosted by Environmental Advocates NY
📍 Javits Center, 445 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Amid a hostile federal administration, this session will provide states with strategies to create resilient, legally defensible climate laws. The Model Climate Laws Initiative, a joint project of Environmental Advocates NY and the Sabin Center, offers draft legislation and legal resources to help states act confidently. The discussion will cover drafting laws that are enforceable and adaptable, allowing states to fill legal gaps created by federal rollbacks and ensure continued climate progress.
Cultivating Climate Resilience of Urban Agriculture in New York City
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 1:30PM - 3:00PM | Hosted by The New York Climate Exchange
📍 Governors Island, Building 309 (Formerly Our Lady Star of the Sea)
A "Soil Health Field Day" will focus on building climate resilience on urban farms. The event features a farm tour, expert presentations, and hands-on demonstrations. Attendees will learn about climate impacts, adaptation strategies, and biochar applications directly from NYC urban farmers. It's a great opportunity for farmers of all experience levels to gain practical tools, network with peers, and explore innovative solutions for agricultural challenges.
Navigating Change: Sustaining Momentum on Climate Action Amid Political and Organizational Change
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 1:30PM - 3:45PM | Hosted by Pure Strategies
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This event provides a three-part guide for corporate climate action. A fireside chat will explore how companies can maintain climate commitments despite shifts in federal policy. A panel will then discuss practical, "sure bet" steps for tackling complex Scope 3 emissions amid evolving standards. Finally, a workshop will provide actionable insights on how to formalize existing initiatives into a comprehensive Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP) to meet stakeholder and regulatory demands.
Climate Comms for Creators + Communicators
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM | Hosted by Earth Public Information Collaborative
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This hands-on workshop is for content creators and climate communicators who want to inspire action. It features the launch of the Content Creator Climate Communications Toolkit, which provides practical skills and creative strategies to craft compelling narratives. With special guest speakers including the co-founders of Conspirators, the session aims to empower attendees with the tools and knowledge needed to produce content that connects climate, health, and human wellbeing and drives real impact.
Power On Transformational Leadership: Reinventing Purpose, Strategy & Change
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 2:00PM - 4:30PM | Hosted by PURE
📍 Virtual
This masterclass will teach leaders how to reinvent purpose, strategy, and change management for climate action. The event explores why traditional approaches fail and how a dynamic, systemic approach can deliver measurable sustainability impact. Participants will gain practical frameworks, including a proven change management toolkit, to overcome resistance, mobilize people, and embed sustainability into daily business. The goal is to equip attendees with the skills to move their organizations from ambition to measurable climate transformation.
The State of Regenerative Agriculture (SORA)
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 2:00PM - 7:30PM | Hosted by SORA
📍 873 Broadway, New York, NY, 10010
An annual gathering that brings together farmers, investors, researchers, and brands to assess progress and set priorities for advancing regenerative agriculture. The event features keynote talks, case studies, and networking designed to drive actionable solutions across the food system.
First and Worst Impacted, then Forgotten: Black Communities and the Climate Crisis
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Hosted by Sustaining All Life/United to End Racism
📍 12 East 41st St, Floor 7, Manhattan, 10017
This workshop examines environmental racism, showing how African American communities are disproportionately harmed by climate disasters and toxic exposure due to systemic inequality. It will explore how unfair disaster planning, slow government responses, and racialized policies create "sacrifice zones." Participants will learn the historical roots of mistrust and how to advocate for equitable, just, and community-led climate solutions. The session emphasizes why climate equity must center Black voices to build a more resilient future.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
2025 Sustainable Cities Summit: Day 2
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 8:00AM - 5:30PM | Hosted by TYLin
📍 Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012
Leaders, innovators, and experts will gather to explore how to create climate-forward cities. The event will examine approaches that go beyond simple adaptation by embedding sustainability across urban systems like transportation, buildings, and water. Featuring projects and ideas from Sidara's brands, including TYLin and Perkins&Will, the discussion will highlight how public agencies, private partners, and communities can collaborate to build more resilient, inclusive cities and channel urban growth to advance climate action.
For People and Planet: The Next Era of Green Lending
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 8:30AM - 12:00PM | Hosted by Green Bank Network
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Due to the threatened loss of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, green banks and other lenders are exploring new strategies to continue green lending. This event, "Delivering for People and Planet," will feature two panels. The first will cover innovative capital and operational approaches to navigate political headwinds. The second will apply these strategies to the housing sector, focusing on how green lenders can deliver resilient, affordable housing while reducing energy costs.
Sustainable Solutions Challenge: Finalist Showcase
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM | Hosted by The New York Climate Exchange
📍 The Arts Center at Governors Island (Building 110)
The New York Climate Exchange is hosting a showcase of winning innovations from its Sustainable Solutions Challenge. The event, supported by AWS, Intel, VELUX, and LMCC, features rapid-fire presentations from teams with scalable ideas in climate-resilient design and building technologies. An industry panel will discuss accelerating the adoption of sustainable building solutions. Attendees can also network, see product demonstrations, and join tours of the future Governors Island campus. This event is an opportunity for innovators, investors, and policymakers to engage with key ideas for reshaping the built environment.
Rare Earths and Energy Transition – Can We Diversify the Supply Chain for Vital Industries?
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM | Hosted by New York Energy Forum
📍 Virtual
Following China's export restrictions, the U.S. electric vehicle and offshore wind industries face a critical supply chain vulnerability for rare earths and magnets. The U.S. government is now backing a domestic rare earth supply chain to break its reliance on China. A panel discussion will explore whether this effort will succeed and what the implications are for the energy transition. Experts from Energy Fuels Resources, JOC LLC, and Rivian will lead the conversation.
Climate, Cities, and Community: Rethinking Urban Futures with Jonathan F.P. Rose
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 2:45PM - 3:30PM | Hosted by Antenna House
📍 SHiFT Midtown, 330 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018, USA
In an era of rapid urban change, how can real estate development catalyze both opportunity and resilience? Join visionary real estate developer and sustainability champion Jonathan F.P. Rose for an intimate conversation on reimagining urban spaces to deliver social impact, economic vitality, and climate readiness. From aligning with government priorities to forging partnerships with private-sector leaders, Rose will share proven approaches for marrying inclusivity with resilience, cultural richness, and long-term value. Moderated by a soon-to-be-announced real estate and urbanism journalist, this discussion will offer practical, actionable insights for creating communities that thrive for generations.
The Intersection of Climate Change and Racism in the Southern US
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 4:30PM - 6:00PM | Hosted by Sustaining All Life/United to End Racism
📍 12 East 41st St, Floor 7, New York, NY 10017
The South is disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis and environmental racism, with severe weather affecting Black, brown, low-wealth, and Native communities. This workshop will showcase tools to help build and strengthen climate justice movements. It will address key challenges, political obstacles, and the central role the South plays in the transition from fossil fuels, while providing methods to heal from racism and prevent burnout.
Inner Climate: Rediscovering Connections
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 7:00PM - 8:45PM | Hosted by The New York Society for Ethical Culture
📍 Adler Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W 64th Street New York, NY 10023
In this time of accelerating climate and ecological change, how do we stay rooted, inspired, and connected—to ourselves, to one another, and to the Earth—to create a sustainable future for all? Join in for an evening of discussion, reflection, inspiration, and joyful gathering as we explore the inner dimension of climate engagement at this critical time. Together, we’ll rediscover the emotional, spiritual, and communal threads that can help guide us through uncertainty and bring about transformation.