All Things Sustainable (formerly ESG Insider)

Kicking off Climate Week NYC with an urgent to-do list

Sep 23, 2024

Helen Clarkson, the CEO of Climate Group, leads a nonprofit that orchestrates Climate Week NYC. In this discussion, she reveals a critical global action plan targeting emissions, urging governments and businesses to step up. Helen also emphasizes the significance of climate finance as COP29 approaches and the need for diverse engagement during events. Local leaders are stepping up against fossil fuels, while strategies to reach broader audiences are explored, aiming to create impactful dialogues around climate action.

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Quick takeaways

Climate Week NYC emphasizes immediate climate action by unveiling a global to-do list with seven actionable items for the coming year.

Discussions surrounding COP29 highlight the importance of climate finance, advocating for financial commitments from governments and polluters to ensure accountability.

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Urgency for Immediate Climate Action

The theme of Climate Week NYC emphasizes the urgent need for immediate climate action. During the opening remarks, it's highlighted that while there are long-term goals set for 2030 and 2050, focusing on immediate steps is essential. A global to-do list was launched, outlining seven actionable items that can make a significant impact within the next year, such as banning the relining of blast furnaces in the steel industry. This concrete approach serves to bridge the gap between lofty aspirations and tangible progress, calling on stakeholders to act promptly.

Intro

2min

Key Climate Conversations at Climate Week NYC

2min

Engaging Diverse Audiences in Climate Conversations

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Local Leaders and Business Ambitions in Climate Action

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Preparing for Climate Week NYC: Key Highlights and Anticipations

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In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we sit down with Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson on the sidelines of the Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony Sept. 22.

Climate Group is the nonprofit that organizes Climate Week NYC in partnership with the UN General Assembly and the City of New York. In the interview, Helen explains the global to-do list Climate Group released at the start of Climate Week NYC, outlining concrete actions governments and businesses can take in the next year to address the emissions gap.

She also explains how Climate Week NYC sets the stage for COP29, the UN’s annual climate change conference that Azerbaijan will host in November 2024 — and why this gathering is shaping up to be heavily focused on climate finance.

Tune in to all our special podcast coverage from Climate Week NYC: https://spgi-mkto.spglobal.com/ESG-Insider-at-Climate-Week.html

S&P Global Sustainable1 is hosting a co-located event at The Nest Climate Campus on Sept. 25. Learn more and register your interest here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/events/climate-week-nyc-2024?utm_source=outreach&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=esginsider%C2%A0

Read the latest thought leadership from S&P Global Sustainable1 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/sustainability-journal/fall-2024-special-edition

This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.

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All Things Sustainable (formerly ESG Insider)

Kicking off Climate Week NYC with an urgent to-do list

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