Industrial Decarbonization & Urban Resilience
Heat waves, domestic supply chains, data centers, and rising energy costs dominate headlines in 2026. While the challenges might seem distinct – many of the solutions are interdependent and already being deployed today.
During NYC Climate Week, Suffolk Technologies, Morrison Foerster and Climate Salon are teaming up to discuss: How do we decarbonize our infrastructure while building for resiliency?
We'll start with a panel to hear from experts working on solutions to address some of our biggest challenges, and then ask you for your ideas during roundtable discussions. Join us to tackle:
Data Center Decarbonization
Clean Manufacturing
Gridtech
Urban Resilience
Financing Urban Pilots
Suffolk Technologies is a venture capital platform funding the next generation of companies solving built environment challenges. Suffolk Technologies invests in early and growth-stage startups transforming the built world across real estate and development, architecture, engineering and construction, property management, and smart cities. Leveraging Suffolk’s expertise and broad network of industry leaders, Suffolk Technologies partners with visionary founders to accelerate industry-wide adoption of breakthrough innovations ranging from pre-product to growth stages. For more information about Suffolk Technologies’ strategy and investments, visit SuffolkTech.com.
Climate Salon is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on bringing stakeholders together to solve climate challenges. Through educational events, its network of support organizations, and charitable giving, Climate Salon accelerates community action to bring ideas to life.
Morrison Foerster (MoFo) is a global law firm with 19 offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Our comprehensive platform includes an award-winning Emerging Companies + Venture Capital (ECVC) practice that combines a deep understanding of market conditions with tailored legal strategies. We advise more than 1,700 entrepreneurs, founders, and venture investors, partnering with clients at every stage of the business lifecycle – from initial formation and financings, through late-stage financings and investments, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings. In just the last five years, we have guided our clients through venture capital financings totaling over $110 billion and mergers and acquisitions with an aggregate transactional value exceeding $850 billion.
Peter Fusco is a partner in the New York office and serves as co-head of the firm's Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Practice. He represents venture funds and tech companies throughout their lifecycle, from pre-incorporation planning to angel, seed, and growth rounds to exit transactions. Pete has been representing tech companies for more than two decades in the New York ecosystem and serves as outside general counsel to many startups, growth-stage companies, and venture funds. He also works closely with NYU/Tandon Future Lab’s incubator ecosystem and its related programs.
Pete looks forward to working with the Suffolk Technologies and Climate Salon communities to explore collaboration and provide practical legal guidance to support your businesses. If you’d like to connect, he can be reached directly at pfusco@mofo.com