5 EU Climate Policy Shows to Watch at Climate Week NYC 2024

Samsung presents a panel discussion on responsible recycling initiatives across technologies and … (+) design sectors during Climate Week New York on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in New York. (Ann-Sophie Fjello-Jensen/AP Images for Samsung)

Climate Week NYC 2024 will take place September 22–29 in New York City. The annual event is organized by the Climate Group and takes place in conjunction with the UN General Assembly. It will bring together international leaders from politics, business, and science to advocate for climate change reforms. Sessions will outline the future of climate change policy and provide business leaders with insights into future regulations.

The overall theme of the 2024 meeting is “It’s Time.” The program is divided into four categories: The New Industrial Revolution; Energy and Transport Transformation; Nature, Food Systems, and Health; and Leadership and Green Growth. Each session is hosted by organizations and companies from across the city.

With more than 600 sessions happening simultaneously in person and via livestream, it can be hard to find a schedule that works. Here are five shows focused on EU regulatory developments that business leaders should watch during Climate Week, as well as one that will take place after it.

EU climate transformation in a geopolitical context: an interview with EU Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra

September 24, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST

Organized by: Columbia Business School

Topic: “A commentary and Q&A with Wopke Hoekstra, who delves into the challenges facing the European Union today, with a focus on climate action, the economy and geopolitics. He will present pressing issues for the future of the EU and propose solutions.”

Speakers: Wopke Hoekstra and Gernot Wagner.

Format: in person

B2B-focused international trade cooperation for sustainable value chains

September 25, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Organised by: Climate & Company and the EU Support for the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework project.

Topic: Creating a roadmap for engagement with companies in “carbon-intensive, environmentally sensitive and just transition-relevant supply chains.”

Speakers: Ingmar Juergens, Co-Founder and CEO, Climate & Company; Dr. Theresa Spandel, Senior Analyst, Sustainability Disclosure, Climate & Company; Max Tetteroo, Analyst, Disclosure Expert, Climate & Company; Simon Fischweicher, Director, Supply Chain and Reporting Services, CDP; ⁠Darren McCrate, Senior Manager, Policy Engagement, CDP

Format: in person

Connecting Emerging Europe and Climate Technology Founders and Funders in New York

September 25, 3:00–5:00 PM EST

Organizers: Remarkable VC, World Bank and Greenworkx

Topic: How to best connect the NYC Climate Tech ecosystem with talent, technology and markets in Europe.

Speakers: Mat Ilic, Greenworkx; Marta Krupinska, CUR8; Murat Aktihanoglu, Remarkable VC; Maja Andjelkovic, World Bank; Nenad Paunovic, Senior Advisor, BIO4 project, Serbia

Format: in person

How the European Green Deal’s CSRD and ESPR will revolutionize US industrial practices, revealing the real challenges of the green transition.

September 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m. EST

Organizer: Glimpact North America

Topic: This webinar will discuss the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and their impact on U.S. businesses.

Speakers: Christophe Girardier, CEO and Co-Founder of Glimpact; JR Beaudoin, CTO of Theodo

Format: Hybrid

European SDG Barometer Restoration Event from the 2024 Edition

September 26, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM EST

Organizers: UN Global Compact Network France; UN Global Compact Network Italy; UN Global Compact Network Spain; UN Global Compact Network Türkiye

Theme: “This 2024 edition of the SDG Barometer takes the form of a comparative analysis of the 10 European networks of the United Nations Global Compact (France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland/Liechtenstein, Greece, Ireland, Bulgaria, Serbia and Turkey). At a time when European regulations are evolving significantly, the SDGs provide a common grammar that allows companies to better prepare for this normative change. It is therefore important to measure their adoption and implementation by the private sector.”

Speakers: Nils Pedersen, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network France; Cristina Sánchez, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Spain; Daniela Bernacchi, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Italy; Melda Çele, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Turkey

Format: Hybrid

European Market Masterclass: Learn more about EU subsidies for US companies and the transatlantic #GreenDeal!

October 1, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST

Organizers: New York Institute of Technology and Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area

Topic: “The main objective of this master’s course is to provide American companies with comprehensive knowledge of European markets, policies and public financing for the green economy, as well as to provide practical training and strategic advice on how to apply for sustainability and innovation under the European Union’s Calls for Proposals.”

Speakers: Antonia Loncar, EU Specialist; John-Paul Parmigiani, CEO and Co-Founder, Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area; John Sepúlveda, Carter, DeLuca & Farrell LLP; Cécile Jupin, Investment Project Manager, Choose Paris Region; Leonore Morgenstern, Business Specialist and Founder, Leonore.

Format: in person