Key areas
Major Programmes
Climate Week NYC
Showcasing amazing climate action
24/7 Carbon-Free Coalition
Powering a carbon-free future
ConcreteZero
Creating a market for net zero concrete
Smart Energy Coalition
A growing group of energy-smart companies committed to improving their energy efficiency.
EV100
Our global network of corporate leaders driving the transition to zero-emission road transport
RE100
The world’s most influential companies, committed to 100% renewable power
SteelZero
Building demand for net zero steel
Under2 Coalition
Driving climate action in states and regions
Back for its third year, the US Climate Action Summit united key leaders in business, politics and advocacy to drive US climate momentum during Earth Week.
We hosted an intimate yet innovative program that favored participation, progress and accountability. Our goal for the US Climate Action Summit was to create a participant-led platform that drove measurable outcomes on climate policy and business action, with attendees at the heart of the agenda.
US Climate Action Summit 2023
Watch the entirety of the US Climate Action Summit in the above video and check out the individual flagship sessions below.
From ‘Green’ to ‘The’: The next great economic transition
The US stands at an economic crossroads. With the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, over $369 billion of financing for climate initiatives is now available to transform climate action and infrastructure and create thousands of green jobs in the US. What we do next to maximize and capitalize these historic investments is critical. How do we help the green economy become “the” economy?
In the opening session of the US Climate Action Summit, we asked what needs to happen immediately, and what must we avoid to guarantee long-term success for green growth in the US.
Innovation and Impact Lisa Jackson on taking bold action for a greener, more equitable future
Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, Apple talks with Helen Clarkson, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Group on taking bold action for a greener, more equitable future.
Power in the people How to center people in the green economy
To succeed, the green economy needs to move beyond prioritizing emerging technology, new infrastructure, and lowering emissions. It must improve people’s lives, create new opportunities, and transition to a more equal and just economy. The green economic transition must have people and community at its heart. How do we equitably distribute new climate investments, technologies, and adaptation strategies in a way that uplifts people?
In our second spotlight session, we invited a wide range of stakeholders to talk about the green economy through the lens of people, access and justice.
Breaking down barriers: Turning ideas into infrastructure
Unlocking the full potential of our new green economy will require breaking down and replacing the historic systems and processes that have been holding us back. This will require innovation and revolutionizing how we do things. We need new, pioneering tools and policy levers that can maximize this opportunity. What are these new tools and what is the best way to use them to boost the green transition?
In our third session we invited leaders who are charged with making the green economy a reality. We asked them, what’s stopping you from turning ideas into implementation. And asked how, and who, they need to come on board to get it done.
What Matters Now
What’s the secret to making real progress on climate? We take you through the actions we can take to make change starting tomorrow. We brought together the lessons of experienced leaders and deal makers to explain how each of us can move the dial on climate action. In this closing session, we dissected the art of making a climate deal.
Join John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, The White House and Karen Skelton, Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, The White House for the final session.
