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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

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

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