Realizing Returns from Climate and Nature Strategies
Climate Week NYC
September 23, 2026
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Breakfast with Sustainability Leaders: Integrating Climate and Nature to Minimize Risk and Build Resilience, organized by Pure Strategies and Ceres
Setember 23, 2026, 8:45–11:30 AM
Note: For in-house corporate sustainability peers and cross-functional counterparts.
Request an invitation to join in-house corporate sustainability peers in an engaging breakfast session diving into how to build business value through climate and nature programs.
We kick off with an executive fireside chat, featuring Jerome Del Porto, Vice President, Head of Sustainability, Walmart, followed by a panel discussion and small-group discussions. The panel session will give you a chance to hear from leading organizations and network with your peers to explore how integrating climate and nature strategies turns into an investment that reduces risk, builds resilience, and delivers financial and societal returns. For the morning panel, we will be joined by Jennifer Duran, Global Head of Sustainability at Kenvue.
Speakers:
- Jerome Del Porto, Vice President, Head of Sustainability, Walmart
- Jennifer Duran, Global Head of Sustainability at Kenvue
REQUEST INVITE: Workshop: Land Sector Actions for Climate, Nature and Business Value
Workshop: Land Sector Actions for Climate, Nature and Business Value
2:15–5:15 PM
Ready to move your land sector investments from ambition to action? This session focuses on getting beyond ambition to land sector actions that drive climate, nature, and business value through an interactive workshop featuring guest speakers from leading organizations, including Karen Mo, Director, Nature Research and Partnerships, Food and Forests, Ceres.
In addition to insight from guest speakers, you will be part of the conversation, working through how to connect corporate goals, financial viability, and procurement objectives when investing in climate and nature projects. We will explore how to overcome common internal and external challenges that most often stall land sector projects. You will leave with concrete next steps to move your own program forward.
Speakers:
- Karen Mo, Director, Nature Research and Partnerships, Food and Forest, Ceres
Social Hour: Day of Action Reception with Billion Oyster Project
5:30-7:00 PM
Wrap up the Day of Action with a relaxed social hour, featuring fresh oysters served in partnership with the Billion Oyster Project. Unwind, raise a glass, and keep the conversation going after a day of thoughtful discussion and participation as we celebrate progress and the work ahead to deepen sustainable action within our organizations.
More details coming soon. Stay tuned!