Climate Action for Associations (CAFA) will have a strong presence at Climate Week NYC (22nd to 29th of September) and looks forward to connecting with association business leaders, policymakers, civil society representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss important and timely issues around climate action and the critical role that associations and their SME members play in this race.
Organised by the Climate Group, in partnership with the UN and the City of New York, Climate Week NYC runs alongside the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This year’s theme, "It’s Time," underscores the urgency for decisive action and celebrates the progress being made by businesses, organisations, and governments leading the way.
Our CEO, Alison Heppenstall, will be in attendance.
If you are interested in meeting with us in New York City or connecting with us during one of the below events, please contact info@cafacollective.org. Please note all times listed below are EDT.
Here are some key events for associations to look out for during the week:
Sunday, 22nd of September
1pm-7pm - Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony and Reception. NYC & Online
The Opening Ceremony launches Climate Week NYC and is attended by hundreds of world leading politicians, business executives and civil society representatives, sharing their global outlook on ambitious action and progress through interviews, discussions and major announcements.
The opening ceremony is also streamed online and is free and open to all. Register here.Â
Monday, 23rd of September
8am - The Hub: Climate Week NYCÂ
The Hub Live has consistently provided a platform for doers, drivers and trailblazers of climate action where they share, collaborate, and inspire the change that is needed. The Hub Live, convene four flagship sessions during which global leaders will delve deep into the action and innovation that are needed to speed up climate action, ignite progress and accelerate action. The Flagship areas are The New Industrial Revolution, The Energy and Transport Transition, Nature, Food Systems and Health, Leadership and Green Growth. The hub is also streamed online and free and open to all.
10am - Aligning Professional Services with Net Zero Report Launch
Race to Zero lead the launch of the report focused on the opportunities for Professional Service Providers (PSP) to engage on Serviced Emissions as part of net-zero action. This private event discusses recommendations and action areas to assist PSP’s in engaging with serviced emissions. CAFA contributed to the report from the perspective of how business associations representing PSP firms and/or the professionals working within them can embed education, awareness and guidance into their membership offer.
Private event
2pm – How Do We Scale and Accelerate the Net Zero Transition? The Crucial Role of International Standards
Three major challenges are slowing down the net zero transition; confusion around what good net zero action looks like, confusion around how to measure progress towards net zero and confusion around who to trust and how to verify net zero claims. The net zero transition will not succeed without sufficient reporting, governance and accountability.Â
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is convening the development of the world’s first verifiable international standard for organizational net zero transition plans. Leveraging this powerful behind-the-scenes system will become possible once the ISO net zero standard launches at the targeted date of COP30.Â
As an adopter of the ISO Net Zero Guidelines both in terms of our internal and association activities, as a contributor to the development of the first international standard, CAFA is looking forward to this discussion. This event is streamed online and free and open to all.
3.00-6.15pm + IFAC Accelerating Climate and Sustainability Related Disclosures
CAFA will be joining IFAC, IFRS Foundation, and IOSCO with global experts to discuss accelerating and building trust in sustainability disclosure. Discussions will cover the current state of climate and sustainability-related disclosures and how greater transparency enables investors to understand how businesses are responding to global sustainability-related risks and opportunities. This is an in-person event with reception to follow. Due to demand and limited capacity, this is a closed event.
To express interest in attending, email climateweek@ifac.orgÂ
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Tuesday, 24th of September
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8am The Hub: Climate Week NYCÂ
The hub is also streamed online and free and open to all.
9am + Private 121 meetings.
Get in touch to set up a face to face with CAFA whilst in New York.
Wednesday, 25th of September
9am + Private 121 meetings.
Get in touch to set up a face to face with CAFA whilst in New York.
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3.30-6.30pm Corporate Climate Policy Engagement Leadership.
We Mean Business & Influence Map bring together representatives from the corporate, investment, and civil society sectors to share challenges and opportunities around corporate climate policy engagement. Under Chatham House Rule, the event is designed to foster genuine discussion among corporate leaders around collaborative policy engagement aimed at ambitious climate policy. Â
This will be followed by keynote remarks from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and former UN High-Level Climate Champion Nigel Topping.
Thurs 26 SeptemberÂ
9-11am. The Most Important Action Companies Can Take On Climate: Policy and AdvocacyÂ
A candid roundtable discussion on how to better support climate policy in the U.S. and globally while building a strong foundation internally on climate policy alignment. You will hear from peers on leading best practice, and the latest climate policy engagement insights from investors and the NGO community.
This is an event organised with companies in mind, and preference will be given to C-suite or public affairs professionals from leading global businesses and their associations.
Chatham House rule apply.
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