This week, we report from New York Climate Week, exploring the key trends and discussions as leaders from various sectors join forces to address the climate challenge.
Key takeaways:
- Financing climate action: Beyond traditional models: Discover the urgent need for innovative financial solutions to scale climate initiatives, moving beyond conventional debt-based approaches and unlocking new sources of capital for a sustainable future.
- Governors Island: A living lab for climate solutions: Explore the vision behind the planned climate campus on New York’s Governors Island, a unique hub for research, innovation, and collaboration designed to inspire and drive real-world climate solutions.
- Procurement's pivotal role in sustainability: Understand why integrating sustainability considerations from the very beginning of projects, especially during procurement, is crucial for driving innovation and achieving ambitious environmental goals.
- Sustainability the new business imperative: Learn how sustainability is no longer just a buzzword, but a core driver of business success, leading to greater efficiency, resilience and innovative solutions in the built environment.
- Oysters to the rescue: Discover the fascinating Billion Oyster Project and how harnessing the power of nature can contribute to environmental restoration, resilience, and community engagement.
Guests:
Dr Stephen Hammer, Chief Executive Officer, New York Climate Exchange
Lena Hök, Executive Vice President for Sustainability and Innovation, Skanska Group
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Host:
John Ambrose