Newsweek is honored to invite you to Pillars of the Green Transition Conference on September 24th at our headquarters in One World Trade Center, New York, as part of Climate Week NYC 2025.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, a key moment in the fight against climate change. Many climate technologies and policies are reaching maturity and scaling up, while new ESG reporting rules are coming into effect. At the same time, smart technologies are promising new paths to radically streamline established industries.

Join us at Climate Week NYC for an interactive program of discussion, inspiration and connection. High-level panels and sector-specific case studies from around the world will help you learn how industry leaders in your field are investing and adapting to stay ahead

Håkan Agnevall

President & Chief Executive Officer, Wartsila

Dave Calabrese

Executive Vice President, Daikin

Helen Clarkson

CEO, Climate Group

Steve Compton

CEO, Sevana Bioenergy

Jennifer H Cunningham

Editor-In-Chief, Newsweek

Katherine Fung

Senior Reporter, Newsweek

Alex Gillett

CEO, HowGood

Eva L Gardow

Program Manager, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

Phil Harris

CRO, Arva

Evan van Hook

Chief Sustainability Officer, Viridi

Thomas Körmendi

Chief Executive Officer, Elopak

Brent Lilienthal

CEO, LF Bioenergy

Brad Pleima

President, EcoEngineers

Eric Trusiewicz

CEO, Rondo Energy

Jeff Young

Environment and Sustainability Editor, Newsweek 

Climate Week NYC takes place every year in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and is run in coordination with the UN and the City of New York.

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Registration and welcome reception
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Welcome Address and Poll Results

Jennifer Cunningham, Editor in Chief, Newsweek 
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM
Fireside Chat

Building a Sustainable Future
Dave Calabrese, Senior Executive at Daikin, joins Jeff Young, ESG Editor at Newsweek, to discuss how technology, innovation, and corporate responsibility are driving real progress toward decarbonization and sustainable growth.

 
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
Panel 1, and Q&A

Expanding Possibilities with Energy Storage
Grid scale batteries and other means to store energy are quickly transforming our energy landscape. Storage allows power providers to better use intermittent renewable energy sources and improve grid resilience, while offering industrial energy consumers opportunities for on-site power management. Our panelists will explain the latest emerging technology and potential applications of energy storage to grow power supply while cutting emissions.

Moderator:

  • Jeff Young, ESG Editor at Newsweek

Panelists:

  • Håkan Agnevall, President & Chief Executive Officer, Wartsila
  • Eva Gardow, Program Manager, EPRI
  • Evan van Hook, Chief Sustainability Officer, Viridi
  • Eric Trusiewicz, CEO, Rondo Energy
3:30 PM – 3:50 PM
Networking Reception
3:50 PM – 4:30 PM
Panel 2, and Q&A

Growing Climate Solutions in Food Systems
Food systems play a major role in meeting the climate challenge. The people who grow, process, package and deliver our food are managing climate-driven impacts while developing new ways to cut emissions and draw down carbon from the atmosphere. Our panel explores how climate-smart agriculture, sustainable packaging and greener supply chains are growing new climate solutions.

Moderator:

  • Jeff Young, ESG Editor at Newsweek

Panelists:

  • Phil Harris, CRO, Arva
  • Thomas Körmendi, Chief Executive Officer, Elopak
  • Helen Clarkson, CEO, Climate Group
  • Alex Gillett, CEO, HowGood 
4:30 PM – 5:10 PM
Panel 3, and Q&A

Turning Emissions into Energy: Bioenergy at the Core of the Green Transition
This panel will explore how bioenergy is becoming a cornerstone of decarbonisation across transport, heating, and industry. EcoEngineers will provide insights on regulatory frameworks and market pathways for scaling renewable fuels. LF Bioenergy will highlight farm-based RNG innovation, turning agricultural emissions into clean energy and new revenue streams. Sevana Bio will showcase how transforming organic waste into energy can accelerate the global shift to a low-carbon future.

Moderator:

  • Katherine Fung, Senior Reporter, Newsweek

Panelists:

  • Brent Lilienthal, CEO, LF Bioenergy
  • Steve Compton, CEO, Sevana Bioenergy
  • Brad Pleima, President, EcoEngineers
5:10 PM – 5:15 PM
Closing Remarks
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Networking Reception
Time Zone: (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

Attendees

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