In these videos from our September 2024 Climate Week Summit in New York, we focus on how to accelerate decarbonization in the climate economy and galvanize corporate sustainability—today and into the future.
Sessions
Keynote: Accelerating the climate economy
The world economy is in the process of transforming to run on zero carbon. This climate transition will be the greatest economic shift of our lifetimes, reaching every company in every sector in every geography. In this talk, Watershed co-founder Christian Anderson addresses what is needed to accelerate the climate economy and announces product enhancements that will help Watershed customers to lead the way through it.
Evidence of progress: Momentum in the private sector
Watershed’s Head Scientist Dr. Sangwon Suh, creator of the Comprehensive Environmental Data Archive (CEDA) and co-author of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, will explore the transformative potential of the private sector in solving climate change. Dr. Suh will discuss how businesses can use high-quality data to hone in on the most impactful decarbonization levers and align profitability with sustainability.
A conversation with Lisa Jackson
Lisa Jackson is vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives at Apple, where she’s led Apple’s work to reduce carbon emissions 55% since 2015. She was previously Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lisa sits down with Watershed co-founder Taylor Francis to share her perspective from delivering real results on climate in both the private and public sectors.
A conversation with Christiana Figueres
A special conversation with Christiana Figueres, architect of the landmark Paris Agreement, founder of Global Optimism, and a powerhouse in the climate movement. Watershed co-founder Taylor Francis chats with Christiana about her climate optimism, the exponential growth of the climate economy, and how organizations are helping create a better future.