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Gold Standard Side Event at NYCW

  • Date Sep 24, 2024 - Sep 25, 2024
  • Time 16:00 - 21:00 (EST/EDT)
    20:00 - 01:00 (UTC)
  • Location Apella, New York City

Targets, Removals, and Markets – What’s Changed for Carbon in 2024?

GS is hosting a panel and reception during NYC Climate Week.

The event will begin with keynote remarks from Philippe Varin, Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce.

  • Philippe Varin

    Philippe Varin, Chair of ICC, International Chamber of Commerce

Key questions to be addressed in the panel include: 

  • How companies looking to do the right thing can confidently shape their climate strategies and avoid greenwashing
  • The importance of setting targets and the claims made about them, both for corporate reputations and our global net zero journey
  • The contribution of carbon credits and other environmental attribute certificates in meeting targets within and beyond the value chain
  • The specific role of carbon dioxide removals
  • Evolving regulation in carbon markets and corporate sustainability in the US and abroad
  • Emerging target setting and solutions for biodiversity
PANEL 16:00- 18:00 (EDT)

Featuring a keynote from Philippe Varin, Chair of ICC, and a panel including

PANELLISTS
  • Tim Juliani

    Timothy Juliani, Director, Corporate Climate Engagement,, WWF

  • Kerry Constabile

    Kerry Constabile, Director, Decarbonisation Strategy, Amazon

  • Sheri Hickok, CEO, Climate Impact Partners

    Sheri Hickok, CEO, Climate Impact Partners

  • Helen Nwosu, Vice President, Social Impact, Prose

    Helen Nwosu, Vice President, Social Impact, Prose

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    Owen Hewlett, Chief Technical Officer, Executive

MODERATOR
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    Sarah Leugers, Chief Growth Officer

The discussion will draw from a set of resources Gold Standard has developed to contribute to the discourse on good practice climate action:

  1. A guidance document on how companies should think about climate strategies, Fairly Contributing to Global Net Zero
  2. Detailed ‘how-to’ guidance on Beyond Value Change Mitigation including good practice use of carbon credits
  3. Considerations for credible claims

 

18:00 - 21:00 (EDT)

The event will continue with a cocktail reception. 

Please note that we have limited space and we are operating a waitlist and registration does not guarantee a ticket. If a ticket is available, you will receive a confirmation email closer to the time of the event.