Climate Resilience Innovation Forum

Name: The Climate Resilience Innovation Forum USA
Start: 2026-12-02
End: 2026-12-03
Location: New York City, USA

A strategy for climate competitiveness

2nd - 3rd December 2026

New York City, USA

Early-bird discount in place until August 14th

Where Scope 3 meets business resilience: Turning supply chain decarbonization into long-term business value

Climate risk is business risk. As supply chain disruption and energy volatility intensify, Scope 3 is no longer just about emissions reduction. It is core to building resilient supply chains, managing risk and driving long-term competitiveness.

This conference will explore how business can turn resilience, adaptation and decarbonization into drivers of competitiveness, operational stability and long-term growth.

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Off-the-record

Full value-chain perspectives

No waffle, jargon or scripts

Practical problem solving

50+ speakers

150+ attendees

30+ practical sessions

From climate action, to Scope 3, to climate resilience

Today’s climate leaders now recognize that climate risk is business risk. Whilst Scope 3 remains central to the conversation, it now sits within a broader business strategy that encompasses resilience, adaptation, energy security, finance and long-term competitiveness.

The Climate Resilience Innovation Forum reflects this evolution, bringing together leaders from all sectors and industries to explore how resilient supply chains create lasting commercial advantage for business.

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Speakers

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Hervé Duteil

BNP Paribas

Chief Sustainability Officer, Americas

Sophie Beckham

International Paper

Chief Sustainability Officer

Vance Merolla

Colgate-Palmolive

Senior Vice President & Fellow, Global Sustainability

Terryn Lawrence

Rabobank

EVP & Chief Sustainability Officer

Xavier Roussel

Dole Food Company

Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer

Mitsuko Wong

Ralph Lauren

Sustainability Lead, Impact

Christopher Cooke

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Director, Climate Action

Maureen Kline

Pirelli Tire North America

Vice President, Public Affairs & Sustainability

Agenda highlights

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Day 1

Balancing mitigation and adaptation

A strategy for climate competitiveness: Reframing Scope 3 as a driver of risk mitigation, resilience and commercial advantage
From risk to resilience: How are companies embedding climate adaptation into wider business strategy?
Market volatility and security of supply: How leading brands are adapting sourcing strategies to stay competitive
Climate risk modelling and scenario analysis: How business can plan for climate impact and supply shocks
Catalyzing clean energy investment: How effective partnerships are driving capacity, resilience and ROI

Day 2

Finance, accountability and ROI

Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act: How mandatory disclosure is driving climate action from California to New York
Financing adaptation and resilience: The role of public-private finance and blended capital
Unlikely allies: How finance can drive real climate decisions, resources and investment
Carbon accounting under pressure: Can SBTi and GHG protocol keep up with net zero claims?
Industry specific adaptation case studies: Concrete examples of planning in the short, medium and long term

"The forum was a testament to the power of collaboration, innovation and best practices sharing in driving sustainability."

Raquel Guevara

General manager, compliance, governance and sustainability
Microsoft

"I was energized by the discussions in Washington, DC with my Rabobank colleagues and sustainability leaders from various corporates, NGOs, and government at the conference."

Terryn Lawrence

Chief sustainability officer
Rabobank North America