December 7, 2022 | New York, NY

Sustainable Business Summit

The Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summits bring together business leaders and investors globally to drive innovation and scale best practices in sustainable business and finance.

Following the much-anticipated COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, the role of business in driving a sustainable future has never been more critical. Join us as a year of invaluable ESG discussions and community building across the globe culminates in our flagship New York Summit.

We’ll explore how companies and investors can meet their ambitious ESG goals while driving business value. From managing climate risk to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, leaders will share their innovative strategies for fostering stakeholder collaboration, leveraging data to measure progress and more. We’ll also discuss trends in sustainable finance, how to approach reporting and regulatory challenges and the role of technology in accelerating sustainability efforts.

New York & Virtual

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December 7 - Wednesday

8:00 am

Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 am

Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit Morning Program

9:00 AM EST – Opening Remarks

Meg Szabo, Senior Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

9:05 AM EST – In Conversation With Selwin Hart

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action Selwin Hart discusses the breakthrough loss and damage fund, accelerating net-zero pledges and the UN’s climate priorities for the year ahead with Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja

Selwin Hart, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Climate Action & Assistant Secretary-General for the Climate Action Team, United Nations
Jennifer Zabasajja, Anchor, Bloomberg Quicktake

9:25 AM EST – Advisory Board Panel: The Role of Business in Climate Action

The urgency to act against climate change is more dire than ever, a plea made clear during the COP27 talks. What does this mean for the private sector? How can companies balance their climate commitments with business goals and unexpected global events? We’ll hear from leading executives in different industries on how their companies are meeting the challenge head on.

Jonathan Hackett, Managing Director & Co-Head of BMO’s Energy Transition Group & Head of Sustainable Finance, BMO
John Pagano, Group CEO, Red Sea Global
Kareem Yusuf, General Manager, IBM Sustainability Software, IBM
Moderator: Lauren Kiel, General Manager, Bloomberg Green

10:05 AM EST – The New Sustainability Team

As the role of chief sustainability officer evolves, so do those of other leaders involved in driving success. How can executives outside of traditional sustainability roles utilize their expertise and best coordinate with CSOs to move the needle on their company’s sustainability efforts? We’ll examine how C-suite leaders are tackling ESG issues in their respective departments for a more coordinated and impactful approach to sustainability.

Dr. Cait Lamberton, Alberto I. Duran President’s Distinguished Professor of Marketing, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Vijay Sankaran, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Johnson Controls
Moderator: Abby Danzig, Senior Programming Director, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

10:35 AM EST – In Conversation With Peter McGuinness

Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness discusses the role of food, technology and business in driving impactful climate action on a global scale.

Peter McGuinness, CEO, Impossible Foods
Carol Massar, Anchor, Bloomberg Businessweek TV & Radio

11:00 AM EST – What We’re Watching

What do companies need to know about evolving anti-ESG efforts and SEC disclosure rules? How will the discussions at COP27 affect climate action moving forward? Bloomberg analysts and reporters discuss upcoming ESG trends for 2023 and take your questions live.

Shaheen Contractor, ESG Research Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
Joe Ryan, Team Leader for Power, Climate & Natural Disasters in the Americas, Bloomberg
Katrina White, Sustainable Finance Associate, BloombergNEF
Moderator: Meg Szabo, Senior Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

11:30 AM EST – Uncovering New Talent With Fair Chance Hiring

How can fair chance hiring practices help companies build a diverse and inclusive culture and achieve business goals? We’ll hear how hiring formerly incarcerated candidates can transform lives and give companies an edge in today’s competitive labor market and business landscape.

Amalia Bryant, Software Engineer, Checkr
Daniel Yanisse, Co-Founder & CEO, Checkr
Moderator: Kailey Leinz, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

12:00 pm

Lunch & Networking

2:00 pm

Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit Afternoon Program

2:00 PM EST – Circularity for Success: Net Zero Across All Three Scopes

Professor Sandra Goldmark discusses how leveraging circular economy principles can be a key strategy for reducing Scope 3 emissions while supporting local jobs and building community resilience.

Sandra Goldmark, Director of Sustainability & Climate Action, Barnard College & Senior Assistant Dean for Interdisciplinary Engagement, Columbia Climate School

2:15 PM EST – Driving Gender & Diversity Progress

Bloomberg Intelligence’s Shaheen Contractor examines how regulator and investor efforts to drive diversity are impacting companies and shares new research on the effectiveness of linking executive compensation to ESG issues.

Shaheen Contractor, ESG Research Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence

2:35 PM EST – Advisory Board Panel: Investing With Purpose

With increased scrutiny on ESG issues, today’s business and finance leaders are facing pressure from customers, stakeholders, shareholders and regulators to walk the talk on sustainability. How are these executives balancing fiduciary responsibilities with purpose-driven strategies? We’ll hear from leading executives on how they are allocating capital and leveraging other financial mechanisms to invest in a sustainable future.

Dr. Manar Al Moneef, Chief Investment Officer, NEOM Investment Office
Suzanne DiBianca, Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations & Chief Impact Officer, Salesforce
Moderator: Lauren Kiel, General Manager, Bloomberg Green

3:05 PM EST – The State of the ‘S’ in ESG

The global racial reckoning of 2020 sparked a wave of public commitments from the business and finance communities. Where do we stand more than two years later? How are social factors impacting business activities and overall ESG efforts? We’ll discuss social success metrics and how to separate lip service from meaningful and sustained change.

Crystal Barnes, Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility & ESG, Paramount
Devin Glenn, Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Blackstone
Ellen Holloman, Partner, Global Litigation Group, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
Moderator: Erika Williams, Greenwood Initiative, Bloomberg Philanthropies

3:35 PM EST – The Sustainable Supply Chain Challenge

Supply chains can’t catch a break. From COVID-19 to the global energy crunch, disruptions continue wreaking havoc on businesses. Where does this leave companies’ efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions and improve social issues among their suppliers? We’ll explore strategies for fostering a greener and more resilient supply chain, from leveraging emerging technologies to improving transparency and more.