Bloomberg Green at COP26

The virtual program will begin streaming at 8:00 AM GMT. 

7:00 AM GMT – Networking Breakfast 

8:00 AM GMT – Welcome Remarks

• Mallika Kapur, Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live

8:02 AM GMT – Opening Remarks 

• Wes Bricker, Vice Chair – US Trust Solutions Co-Leader, PwC

8:05 AM GMT – What to Watch 

Bloomberg Green reporters and editors share a recap of the key takeaways from week one and what to watch for the week ahead. We’ll also set the stage for the COP26 topics for the day, adaptation, loss and damage, and take your questions live.

• Jess Shankleman, Reporter, Bloomberg Green
• Akshat Rathi, Reporter, Bloomberg Green
• Aaron Rutkoff, Executive Editor, Bloomberg Green
• Moderator: John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg

8:30 AM GMT – The Role of Offsets 

Carbon offsets are increasingly being used as a tool in the fight against climate change. In this session, we’ll examine the future of carbon offsets, including the article 6 negotiations and the risks and opportunities in the rapidly growing voluntary carbon offset market.

• Myles Allen, Professor of Geosystem Science, School of Geography and the Environment and  Department of Physics; Director of Oxford Net Zero Initiative, University of Oxford
• Mark Kenber, Co-Executive Director, External Affairs, Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative
• Moderator: Jess Shankleman, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

9:00 AM GMT – In Conversation With Alan Jope

• Alan Jope, CEO, Unilever
• Moderator: Akshat Rathi, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

9:25 AM GMT – Closing Remarks

• Mallika Kapur, Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live

9:30 AM GMT – Event concludes 

You can view the transcript of the event here

This session is not available as a part of the virtual program. 

Join Bloomberg Green for an exclusive screening of Burning, Amazon’s first Australian Original feature-length documentary. The screening will feature a live Q&A with the film’s director Eva Orner along with an important announcement on an upcoming Bloomberg Green documentary project.

Burning takes an unflinching look at the deadly Australian bushfires of 2019-2020 through the lens of victims of the fires, activists and scientists. Produced by Propagate Content, Dirty Films and Amazon Studios, Burning will be released globally on Amazon Prime Video in November 2021.

An Australian native, Eva Orner is an Academy® and Emmy-award winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Eva directed and produced the Netflix Original BIKRAM: Yogi, Guru, Predator which premiered at TIFF 2019. Eva is the director and executive producer of Burning.

4:30 PM GMT – Networking Cocktail Reception 

5:30 PM GMT – Welcome Remarks

• John Micklethwait, Editor-In-Chief, Bloomberg
• Eva Orner, Director and Executive Producer, Burning
• Aaron Rutkoff, Executive Editor, Bloomberg Green

5:40 PM GMT – Exclusive Screen of Burning

Following an exclusive screening of Burning, Amazon’s first Australian Original feature-length documentary, Bloomberg Green hosted a live Q&A with the film’s director Eva Orner, along with an important announcement on an upcoming Bloomberg Green documentary project.

Burning takes an unflinching look at the deadly Australian bushfires of 2019-2020 through the lens of victims of the fires, activists and scientists. Produced by Propagate Content, Dirty Films and Amazon Studios, Burning will be released globally on Amazon Prime Video in November 2021.

An Australian native, Eva Orner is an Academy® and Emmy-award winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Eva directed and produced the Netflix Original BIKRAM: Yogi, Guru, Predator which premiered at TIFF 2019. Eva is the director and executive producer of Burning.

7:00 PM GMT – Live Q&A With the Director of Burning  

• Eva Orner, Director and Executive Producer, Burning
• Moderator: Aaron Rutkoff, Executive Editor, Bloomberg Green

7:30 PM GMT – Event Concludes

*Please note this session will only stream the live Q&A with the director of Burning not the documentary itself.

You can view the transcript of the event here

The virtual program will begin streaming at 9:00 AM GMT. 

8:00 AM GMT- Arrivals and Networking Breakfast 

9:00 AM GMT – Bloomberg Green Summit Open

• Mallika Kapur, Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live

9:02 AM GMT – Catalyzing Asia’s Low-Carbon Economy

What are the challenges and opportunities facing Asia in transitioning to a low-carbon economy? HKEX’s Chairman Laura May-Lung Cha will discuss Hong Kong’s role in the green finance development in Asia and the path forward after COP26.

• Laura May-Lung CHA, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd
• Moderator: David Ingles, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

9:20 AM GMT – Climate Migration: Cities at the Forefront

How do cities ensure their residents are protected from climate displacement and included in the green transition? Members of the C40 Cities-Mayors Migration Council Task Force and their partners will share how they are taking bold steps to accelerate global responses to the climate crisis by putting people at the center of climate action and investing in city governments to deliver.

• Emmanuelle Pinault, Director of City Diplomacy, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
• Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol and C40-MMC Task Force Member
• Raphaela Schweiger, Program Director Migration, Global Issues, Robert Bosch Stiftung
• Moderator: Mallika Kapur, Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live

9:45 AM GMT – Climate Conscious Leadership

Few companies have holistically ingrained sustainability into their brand like Patagonia. CEO Ryan Gellert discusses the company’s new climate framework and how leaders can push their businesses beyond carbon neutrality and improve accountability against sustainability goals.

• Ryan Gellert, CEO, Patagonia Works and Patagonia, Inc.
• Moderator: Kim Bhasin, Reporter, Bloomberg

10:05 AM GMT – Getting to Net Zero

Countries, companies and investors have all been setting aggressive net zero commitments in an effort to accomplish the global goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. But what is needed to actually achieve carbon neutrality, and how do we work collectively to get there?

• Roberto Marques, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Group CEO, Natura & Co
• Moderator: Aaron Rutkoff, Executive Editor, Bloomberg Green

10:25 AM GMT – Spearheading a Greener Supply Chain

To properly address the magnitude of today’s climate crisis, companies must set ambitious goals and collaborate across supply chains and beyond to ensure a robust and comprehensive approach. Mars CEO Grant Reid and WWF U.S. CEO Carter Roberts discuss how corporate CEOs can be ambitious and engage suppliers, customers, and employees to address climate challenges in innovative ways.

• Grant  F. Reid, CEO & Board Director, Mars, Incorporated
• Carter Roberts, President & CEO, World Wildlife Fund U.S.
• Moderator: Meg Szabo, Senior Editor, Bloomberg Green and Sustainability Events

10:45 AM GMT – JLL Sponsor Spotlight:  A Better World is a Net Zero World

• Guy Grainger, Global Head of Sustainability Services & ESG, JLL
• Moderator: Lauren Kiel, General Manager, Bloomberg Green

10:50 AM GMT – Re-Imagining the Built Environment

What role does the built environment play in fighting climate change? We’ll explore innovative projects aimed at reducing emissions from buildings and cities and discuss strategies for scaling up these efforts.

• Cristina Gamboa, CEO, World Green Building Council
• Stefano Minini, Executive Advisor, Lendlease
• Chris Morgan, Director, John Gilbert Architects
• Moderator: Lauren Kiel, General Manager, Bloomberg Green

11:15 AM GMT – Why Addressing Methane is Critical to the Climate Fight 

Cutting methane emissions is widely viewed as the best opportunity we have to immediately slow the rate of global warming, with methane possessing 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide. In this presentation we’ll examine the climate impact of methane leaks. Using Bloomberg Green data and analysis we’ll discuss emerging technologies used to pinpoint them, and how the COP nations can address, resolve and prevent them.

• Akshat Rathi, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

11:25 AM GMT – The Future of Climate Diplomacy 

In an increasingly fractious and fragmenting global order, what have we learned at COP26 about the ability of world leaders to create a collaborative, long-term climate policy action?

• John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, U.S. Department of State
• Moderator: John Micklethwait, Editor-In-Chief, Bloomberg

12:00 PM GMT – Morning Programming Concludes

You can view the transcript of the event here

Transforming Business Action 

WBCSD’s President & CEO Peter Bakker and Managing Director for Climate & Energy Claire O’Neill discuss how businesses can catalyze action and implement change to accomplish the goals outlined during COP26.

• Peter Bakker, President & CEO, WBCSD
• Claire O’Neill, Managing Director for Climate & Energy, WBCSD
• Moderator: John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg

You can view the transcript of the event here

The virtual program will begin streaming at 7:10 PM GMT. 

Bloomberg Green presents an evening in celebration of the climate changemakers. We’ll convene an exclusive group of leaders and influencers who are making their mark in the fight against climate change. From utilizing new technology and innovations to mobilizing citizen and corporate engagement, we’ll hear how these trailblazers are inspiring action, ushering in a new era of climate activism.

6:00 PM GMT – Arrivals and Networking Cocktail Reception 

7:00 PM GMT – Guests Seated for Dinner

7:10 PM GMT – Welcome Remarks

• John Micklethwait, Editor-In-Chief, Bloomberg

7:15 PM GMT – The New Voices of Change

The next generation of climate activists are already transforming approaches to environmental and social change. We’ll hear from an enterprising group of youth activists who are challenging the status quo, making an impact, and not backing down.

• Ricardo Pineda, Director, Sustenta Honduras
• Theresa Rose Sebastian, Social Media Coordinator, Re-Earth Initiative
• Leah Thomas, Founder, Intersectional Environmentalist
• Moderator: Akshat Rathi, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

7:55 PM GMT – J.P. Morgan Sponsor Spotlight

• Chuka Umunna, Managing Director & Head of EMEA ESG, J.P. Morgan

8:00 PM GMT – The Recipe for a Sustainable Future

From sustainable cooking practices to scrapping food waste, Scotland’s National Chef Gary Maclean is on a mission to fight climate change through food. Maclean discusses how he turned his success in the kitchen and the spotlight into a passion to transform the world.

• Gary Maclean, National Chef of Scotland and Champion, Masterchef The Professionals
• Moderator: Jess Shankleman, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

8:20 PM GMT – GM Sponsor Spotlight

• Kristen Siemen, Vice President, Sustainable Workplaces and Chief Sustainability Officer, General Motors
• Geraldine Barnuevo-Cruz, Senior Manager, Environmental Strategies and Sustainability, General Motors
• Moderator: Lauren Kiel, General Manager, Bloomberg Green

8:50 PM GMT – The Power of Storytelling

From science fiction prose depicting a climate-change ravaged future to the devastation of forest fires captured by a filmmaker’s lens, different creative mediums play a powerful role in climate change awareness. We’ll hear how these storytellers are harnessing their craft to draw attention to the issues surrounding the environment, technology, and society.

• Eva Orner, Director and Executive Producer, Burning
• Kim Stanley Robinson, Science Fiction Writer
• Moderator: Aaron Rutkoff, Executive Editor, Bloomberg Green

9:15 PM GMT – Program Concludes

9:30 PM GMT – Dinner Concludes

You can view the transcript of the event here

The virtual program will begin streaming at 8:00 AM GMT. 

7:00 AM GMT – Networking Breakfast 

8:00 AM GMT – Welcome Remarks

• Mallika Kapur, Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live

8:02 AM GMT – Opening Remarks 

• Wes Bricker, Vice Chair – US Trust Solutions Co-Leader, PwC

8:05 AM GMT – What to Watch 

Bloomberg reporters and editors set the stage for the COP26 theme for the day, driving the global transition to zero emission transport, and take your questions live.

• Karoline Kan, Reporter, Bloomberg Green
• Akshat Rathi, Reporter, Bloomberg Green
• Aaron Rutkoff, Executive Editor, Bloomberg Green
• Moderator: John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg

8:30 AM GMT – The EV Revolution

Countries are increasingly phasing out combustion engines as a tool to reduce carbon emissions, using a mix of mandates and incentives to advance adoption of electric vehicles. In this session, we’ll compare the different policy strategies being executed globally and discuss what is working and what else is needed to advance the transition to electric vehicles.

• Julia Pallé, Sustainability Director, ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
• Kristen Siemen, Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, General Motors
• Anne Smart, Vice President of Global Public Policy, ChargePoint
• Moderator: John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg

8:55 AM GMT – Closing Remarks

• Mallika Kapur, Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live

9:00 AM GMT – Event concludes

You can view the transcript of the event here