Climate Leadership Exchange

A Virtual Event: May 25, 2021

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Climate Leadership Awards & Conference

In New Orleans: Oct. 13-15, 2021

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Connecting People, Innovation, and Opportunity

The annual Climate Leadership Conference is North America’s premier event dedicated to addressing the climate crisis through policy, innovation, and business solutions. Hosted by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry, the conference brings together forward-thinking leaders from business, government, academia, and the non-profit community to explore energy and climate solutions and opportunities, and to showcase climate leadership.

2020 Highlights

Showcasing Climate Leadership

The Climate Leadership Awards recognize exemplary corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in response to climate change. Since 2012, the program has honored more than 185 winners from a wide range of sectors from across the U.S.

“Measurable achievements demonstrate progress, and in the case of the Climate Leadership Awards, it allowed us to underscore the value of the project in our application. You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” – Annika Swenson, Honda

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Past Speakers

 

speaker-image Mustafa Santiago Ali

Mustafa Santiago Ali

Senior Vice President of Climate, Environmental Justice & Community Revitalization, Hip Hop Caucus (2018)

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speaker-image Gerry Anderson

Gerry Anderson

Chairman and CEO, DTE Energy (2018)
speaker-image Danielle Azoulay

Danielle Azoulay

Head of CSR and Sustainability, L’Oreal (2018)
speaker-image James Balog

James Balog

Founder and Director, Earth Vision Institute and Extreme Ice Survey (2017)
speaker-image Wayne Balta

Wayne Balta

IBM, Vice President for Corporate Environmental Affairs (2014)
speaker-image Alka Banerjee

Alka Banerjee

Managing Director, Product Management, S&P Dow Jones Indices (2015)
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Scenes from the 2020 Climate Leadership Conference

 
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Amy Holm, Executive Director of The Climate Registry; and Bob Perciasepe, President of C2ES
Accelerating the Clean Energy Revolution through Technology and Investment
Andy Hoffman, Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan
Aqdas Nida with Exelon and other CLC delegates
William K. Reilly, Winner of the Climate Pioneer Award
Mandela Barnes, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University
Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan
May 12, 2021
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April 28, 2021
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February 22, 2021
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December 2, 2020
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Climate Action in Canada
March 6, 2020
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Calling All Environmental Professionals
March 4, 2020
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“The CLC is the premier U.S. conference for companies to participate in peer exchange and stay up-to-date on the trends and innovations that will allow them to drive forward and thrive in a low-carbon economy.”

Cynthia Cummis

Director Of Private Sector Climate Mitigation, Science Based Targets Initiative, World Resources Institute

“I’ve enjoyed participating in the Climate Leadership Conference for nearly 10 years. This is a must-attend event for anyone working on climate action. From expert speakers and engaging content, to connecting with peers and sharing best practices, each year I leave equipped with new ideas and practical solutions that I can take back to my company.”

Patrick Browne

Director of Global Sustainability, UPS

“I judge conferences by three criteria: 1) Did the presenters know what they were talking about?, 2) Did I get to hear from peers and companies facing similar challenges as ours?, and 3) Did I leave with actionable ideas about how our company’s program can improve? I’ve attended four Climate Leadership Conferences, and continue to return because the conference always meets or exceeds each of these criteria.

UTC has been aggressively working on climate-related impact reductions since 2006. The Climate Leadership Conference has been a very useful point of synthesis and provides an efficient way to learn about the results of other programs, new trends, and best-in-class corporate climate-related programs.”

Rick Love

Director, Environmental Sustainability , United Technologies Corp.

Reasons to Attend the Climate Leadership Conference

The conference provides a unique platform for networking with and learning from climate, energy, and sustainability professionals across diverse sectors. Join the community of public and private sector leaders who are at the vanguard of climate action in the U.S. to: 

 

  • Build strategic connections across diverse sectors
  • Gain key insights and best practices in an ever-evolving field
  • Celebrate the organizations and individuals who are making a difference
  • Collaborate with local and national decision-makers
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