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DUAL TRACK SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMING
Business Track
Panel Discussion A
Sustainable Finance and Capital Markets
Financial institutions and other investors are integrating sustainability into their capital investment decisions. This panel will consist of banking and financial experts discussing how sustainability impacts their decision making.
Speakers include:
Michael N. Romita, President and CEO, WCA; Allison Fleming; CB Green Economy Banking, JP Morgan Chase; Andrew Ward, Founder, Clearstream Capital; Omer Farooq, Managing Director, Global Sustainable Finance at Bank of America
Panel Discussion B
Showcase Westchester
Westchester-based businesses are using sustainability as a strategic business model. This panel will showcase how these businesses are developing innovative ideas to deliver sustainable products and services.
Speakers include:
Bridget Gibbons, Director of Economic Development, Westchester County; Shannon Smith, Chief Growth Officer, Dandelion Energy; Rachel Carpitella, Director of Commercial Clean Heating and Colling; Sustainable Westchester; Brandon Keene, Chief Innovation Officer, Blade Aviation
Policy Track
Panel Discussion A
Regulatory Developments and the Role of Government
Considering the emergence of climate law, risk reporting and disclosure, corporate compliance, and private environmental governance, corporate sustainability is now a legal necessity. This panel will discuss what you need to know about recent developments at the intersection of business, law, policy and sustainability.
Speakers include:
Jason Czarnezki, Associate Dean of Environmental Law Programs and Strategic Initiatives, Elisabeth Haub Law School at Pace University; Josh Galperin, Assistant Professor of Law, Elisabeth Haub Law School at Pace University; Stephen Brown, Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center; Jesse Glickstein, Environmental & Human Rights Counsel, Ethics & Compliance Office, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company; Harriett I. Resnick, Assistant Deputy Superintendent, Climate Division, NY State Department of Financial Services
Panel Discussion B
Moving New York to a Low Carbon Future – How Can We Get There?
New York now has one of the strongest climate action laws in the country with strict greenhouse gas emissions targets. This panel of experts will explore the challenges of this transition under the timeframes proposed and overcoming the risks to the energy complex.
Speakers Include:
Tim Hedley, Executive in Residence, Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University; Max Pyziur, Director for Research and Data, Energy Policy and Research Foundation; Molly Dee-Ramasamay, Director of Deep Carbon Reduction, Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B); Jan Childress, Director of Investor Relations, Con Edison; Yves Noel, Chief Strategy Officer, New York Power Authority
PLENARY SESSION
Keynote Presentation
Doreen Harris
President and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Followed by a Panel Discussion
The Journey: Moving to the Sustainable Enterprise
Corporate sustainability is no longer a tertiary concept when it comes to long-term profitability and stability. For well-run organizations, it now takes center stage. This panel of chief sustainability officers will discuss what it means for their organizations, why it is important for yours, and how it can be measured.
Speakers include: Anna Marciano, General Counsel & Head of Sustainability for Nespresso USA and Head of Zone North America Legal Sustainability for Nestle; Madhuri Pavamani, Director of the Sustainability & ESG Advisory Practice, Paul Weiss LLP; Matthew Orrell, Partner, PKF O’Connor Davies