SUSTAINABILITY
Weathering the Storm?
Knowledge Partner
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Location: Gallup Great Hall
Doors Open & Networking: 8:00 a.m.
Programming: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Climate change is resulting in more extreme disruptions, prompting urgency and innovation around sustainability. What does that mean for the future of climate finance, decarbonization efforts, food security, and other issues?
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Speakers
Amos Hochstein
Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investments, White House
Bill Nelson
NASA Administrator
Ali Zaidi
Climate Advisor, White House
Lauren Riley
Chief Sustainability Officer, United Airlines
Jean Garris Hand
Vice President of Environmental, Social and Governance and Global Head of Sustainability, Hilton
Wendy Woods
Vice Chair, Social Impact, Climate & Sustainability; Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Hosts
Gina Chon
Senior Editor, Semafor
Amna Nawaz
Co-Host, PBS News Hour & Semafor Contributor
Burgess Everett
Congressional Bureau Chief, Semafor
Liz Hoffman
Business and Finance Editor, Semafor
Marcus Brauchli
Former Editor, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post & Semafor Contributor
Agenda
Opening Remarks
Featuring: Justin B. Smith, Co-Founder and CEO, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: View from BCG
Featuring: Wendy Woods, Vice Chair, Social Impact, Climate & Sustainability; Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group
In conversation with: Justin B. Smith, CEO & Co-Founder, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: Global Energy Demands
The future of energy security and what’s still on the Biden administration’s to-do list.
Featuring: Amos Hochstein, Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investments, White House
In conversation with: Marcus Brauchli, Former Editor, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post & Semafor Contributor
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Fireside Chat: Sustainability in the Skies
Demand for flights is growing, forcing airlines to rethink their net zero strategies.
Featuring: Lauren Riley, Chief Sustainability Officer, United Airlines
In conversation with: Liz Hoffman, Business and Finance Editor, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: Climate Ambitions and Reality
Reflecting on President Biden’s landmark climate legislation and implementation efforts.
Featuring: Ali Zaidi, National Climate Advisor, White House
In conversation with: Amna Nawaz, Co-Host, PBS NewsHour; Semafor Contributor
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Fireside Chat: Sustainable Tourism
How businesses are meeting the demand for greener travel.
Featuring: Jean Garris Hand, Vice President of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Global Head of Sustainability, Hilton
In conversation with: Ben Smith, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder, Semafor
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Fireside Chat: The New Space Race
Observing a changing planet from beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
Featuring: Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator
In conversation with: Burgess Everett, Congressional Bureau Chief, Semafor
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