Climate Day 2025: The Shift

With ambitious climate goals and increasing pressure to decarbonize operations and supply chains, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is set for ambitious climate goals and growing demand for renewable energy. Understanding how to navigate complex emissions challenges and diverse market dynamics is key to accelerating progress toward net zero.

In this session, our Senior Commercial Lead and Origination Lead in APAC will break down the fundamentals of the different scopes of emission, with a special emphasis on renewable energy procurement challenges and options across the region, and share insights into what’s ahead with a 2025 outlook.

What You’ll Learn:

• An introduction to scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions through the APAC lens
• Renewable energy solutions in APAC, including key trends, challenges, and opportunities across major markets.
• Insights into what’s next for APAC’s energy transition and its implications for businesses

Presented by: Shawn Woo, Senior Commercial Lead, APAC, & Izzat Hamzah, APAC Lead, Origination

Renewable energy is one of the most accessible and cost-effective solutions for driving decarbonisation in Europe. For corporate buyers targeting near-term climate goals, it is essential to develop a clear strategy and make informed decisions about which markets and technologies to pursue in order to arrive at a renewable energy portfolio with balanced cost and risk.

In this session, we will guide you through key insights into the available options across Europe, current trends in the electricity and natural gas markets, the latest power purchase agreement (PPA) structures and pricing, as well as potential impacts from geopolitical activities.

What You’ll Learn:

• The latest trends in European renewable energy markets
• Viable renewable energy procurement options within Europe
• The steps you’ll need to take to meet your renewable energy targets

Presented by: Nasos Troupakis, Power Markets Director, Europe, & Cristina Vitale, Senior Consultant Power Markets

Regardless of where you are on your climate journey, renewable energy is one of the most accessible and cost-effective ways to drive decarbonization. However, building an effective strategy requires making critical decisions about the types of renewable energy to procure. 

In this session, we’ll help you get started on making these important decisions. We’ll walk you through the different types of renewable energy available, provide global insights into the electricity and natural gas markets, and dive into power purchase agreement (PPA) trends and prices, among other highlights. 

What You’ll Learn:

• What’s going on in global renewable energy markets today
• Available and viable renewable energy options across all geographic regions
• The steps you’ll need to take to reach your renewable energy goals

Presented by: Lauren Tatsuno, Director, Power Markets, Amy Chiang, Senior Manager, Power Markets, and Adam Long, Senior Manager, Power Markets

As businesses race to meet ambitious net-zero goals, many struggle to understand how carbon removals fit into their broader climate strategy. From navigating procurement complexities to keeping pace with evolving external guidance, building a clear and actionable carbon removal plan can feel overwhelming.

In this session, we’ll break down the fundamentals of carbon removals, their critical role in decarbonization strategies, and how organizations can leverage this tool to achieve measurable impact. With expert insights and real-world examples, we’ll help you unlock the potential of carbon removals to support your sustainability goals.

What You’ll Learn:

• Best practices for integrating carbon removals into both short- and long-term climate strategies.
• Procurement options, from spot purchasing to portfolio solutions and forward offtake agreements.
• Tips on aligning your approach with external guidance like the Oxford Principles.

Presented by: Tory Hoffmeister, Manager of Strategy & Emma Friedl, Senior Strategy Consultant

Session Partner: Ecosystem Marketplace, Calyx Global

Agriculture supply chains are at the heart of the food and beverage industry and among the largest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. While reducing these emissions is a complex challenge, it also presents a critical opportunity to enhance resilience, meet evolving consumer and stakeholder expectations, and lead in climate action.

In this session, we’ll explore how companies are tackling the challenges of agricultural supply chain decarbonization and taking action amid a dynamic and ever-evolving regulatory landscape.

What You’ll Learn:

• Solutions to address the unique decarbonization challenges of agriculture supply chains.
• The impact of evolving reporting standards and regulations on agricultural supply chain project development.
• Best practices to avoid greenwashing and protect investments in agricultural decarbonization.

Moderated by: John Bourne, Senior Director of Agriculture

Panelists:

• Mike Aquino, Director ESG (International Dairy Foods Association)
• Guillaume Boinnard, Senior Climate Scientist (SustainCERT)

Go behind the scenes with sustainability leaders driving impactful climate action within their organizations. This candid panel discussion brings together experts from diverse industries to share their successes, challenges, and actionable insights as they navigate the path to achieving ambitious climate targets. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical advice and ask your burning questions.

What You’ll Learn:

• Discover proven approaches companies have used to tackle complex climate challenges and achieve measurable results.
• Hear about the obstacles panelists faced and how they overcame them to stay on track with their climate goals.
• Gain practical insights and “quick win” ideas that can be applied to your own organization’s climate strategy.

Moderated by: Erin Craig, Chief Sustainability Officer, 3Degrees

Panelist:

• Andrea Osika, Senior Product Marketing Manager of Sustainability (Nutanix)
• Chris Pennington, Director Energy and Sustainability (Iron Mountain)
  
• Joel DeMeritt, Sustainability Manager (Trek Bicycles)
• Julia Shapiro, VP, Brand (Aloha)