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Ceres to host global climate finance event in New York City

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Ceres is hosting Financing a Net Zero Economy, a one-day event in New York City where leaders in climate finance will meet to discuss the ways the banking industry can align climate transition plans with their business strategies to achieve net zero commitments. 

Topics covered include green financing, client engagement, just transition, and robust disclosures as they relate to developing climate transition plans. Attendees will gain a full understanding of the climate risks and opportunities for banks and their investors.

The in-person event will be led by Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber and participants include New York New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne Harris, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, and former presidential candidate and Wall Street magnate Tom Steyer.

WHO: 

  • Aaron Bertinetti, Head of ESG Investor Relations, JPMorgan Chase & Co. 
  • Jennifer Conovitz, Special Counsel of Pensions, New York City Office of the Comptroller 
  • Megan Fox, Vice President, Moody's Investors Service 
  • Anthony Mark Garcia, Senior Director, Investment Stewardship and Responsible Investing, Nuveen, a TIAA Company 
  • Adrienne A. Harris, Superintendent, New York State DFS
  • Faisal Khan, Partner, North America Finance Sector Lead, ERM 
  • Brad Lander, Comptroller, New York City 
  • Mindy S. Lubber, CEO and President, Ceres 
  • Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, Senior Director, Climate Finance, Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate 
  • Kimberley C. Paris, Senior Vice President, ESG Program Manager, Bank of America 
  • Steven M. Rothstein, Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, Ceres
  • Andrea Saldarriaga, Director of Sustainability & ESG, Barclays 
  • Valerie Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer, Citi 
  • Tom Steyer, Co-Executive Chair, Galvanize Climate Solutions 
  • Sean Wright, Executive Director and Head of Climate Transition, Morgan Stanley

Find a full list of speakers here

 

WHEN: 9 am – 5 pm ET, September 28, 2022

WHERE: Martinique New York on Broadway, 49 West 32nd Street, New York City

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