Climate Week NYC - Coffee, Climate and AI: Future-Proofing Sustainability Teams

​Climate Week NYC is packed with dense panels and structured keynotes—but far fewer spaces exist to simply sit down with peers and talk openly about the human capacity, AI tools, and green skills needed to execute climate strategy.

​Join Sustained Futures for a relaxed, self-guided morning coffee designed for organic, peer-to-peer connection.

​We’ve reserved tables at Brownstone Social specifically for sustainability professionals to gather, grab a coffee, and connect over the real-world challenges of building future-ready teams.

​No presentations, no formal facilitation, no screens. We aren't leading the room or running a stage program — we are simply creating a dedicated physical space for you to find a seat, meet fellow leaders, and dive into organic conversations around:

• ​AI as a Teammate: How impact teams are practically testing AI to scale operations and handle disclosures - what is working and what’s falling flat.

• ​Green Skills & Gaps: The specific capabilities your organization is struggling to hire or build internally right now.

• ​Mindset & Team Capacity: How leaders are structuring teams and maintaining momentum amid constant change.

​Turn up when you can, join a table, and talk through what’s actually happening on the ground in your organization. Whether you want to swap ideas, benchmark your team's approach, or just have an honest chat away from the conference noise, we'd love to see you there.

​Who It’s For

​Sustainability Directors, ESG Leads, Impact Officers, and People/Talent leaders looking to connect with peers in an informal setting. Come solo or bring a colleague—just grab a seat at one of our reserved tables.

​Hosted By

​Sustained Futures

​Sustained Futures is a Future Skills social enterprise working with organizations like Dyson, Arsenal FC, Adobe, Shoosmiths, SailGP, and the United Nations to build internal climate capability. Our learning community spans 6,000+ people across 22 countries, and our profits fund free upskilling sessions for young people.