Kickoff NYC Climate Week with Clean Creatives, Web Summit and United Nations Global Pulse
Join us for breakfast on Monday, September 22nd, as we kick off NYC Climate Week by connecting with Clean Creatives, Web Summit, and the United Nations Global Pulse. Over coffee and bagels, we’ll explore how cross-sector collaboration is driving real climate solutions. Enjoy engaging conversations, actionable insights, and opportunities to meet the leaders shaping the next chapter of climate action.
Coffee and a light breakfast are on us.
Meet other passionate strategists and creatives, government officials, tech innovators, and industry leaders before this week of climate action begins. Let's map out who will be at which event, collaborate on how we can advance the dialogue on the influence of fossil fuel advertising and PR, and take this on with new friends!
Agenda
9:00 AM – Networking, coffee & breakfast
9:30 AM – Welcome remarks & an introduction activity by Redwood Climate Communications
10:00–10:45 AM – Panel: Catalysts for Change: The Power of Cross-Sector Climate Leadership
The climate crisis demands more than good intentions—it requires bold collaboration. Hear from government officials, tech innovators, and UN agencies sharing real-world examples of partnerships driving measurable climate action
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM - Breakout discussions with the panelists and hosts
Special guests
Herfino, Deputy Director for Economic Development Forum of the Directorate of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Etosha Cave, Co-founder, Twelve
Kersten Jauer, Deputy Director for Strategic Planning, Office of the UN Secretary-General
Shawn Xu, Partner, Lowercarbon Capital
Moderated by: Kevin Houldsworth, Global Lead Client Partner, Pinterest
Hosts
United Nations Global Pulse is the Secretary-General’s Innovation Lab. We work at the intersection of innovation and the human sciences to inform, inspire and strengthen the ability of the United Nations family and those it serves to anticipate, respond and adapt to the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Web Summit runs the world’s largest technology events, connecting people and ideas that change the world.
Clean Creatives is a global campaign for PR and ad professionals who want a safe climate future. We are a community of over 2500 strategists, creatives, and industry leaders, and over 1400 agencies who believe that fossil fuel clients threaten our shared future.
Redwood Climate Communications is a communications consultancy created to exclusively serve climate tech companies and organizations and expedite the decarbonization of the global economy. Redwood is a signatory to the Clean Creatives Pledge.
Accessibility information
Fabrik NYC has elevators from the lobby to the fourth floor, where the event is located. The venue is all on one level and is fully wheelchair accessible. While the main restrooms are split by gender, there are gender-neutral restrooms in the venue.