New York Climate Week is well underway and has kicked off with several big announcements. This year, the theme of “It’s Time” is reinvigorating the sense of urgency that governments, non-profits, private sector companies, and individuals are all adopting to make headway against climate change.
CIBO Technologies is present and held a “Live from Climate Week” video check-in which, you can re-watch on demand here.
Susan Hunt-Stevens and Grant Ivison-Lane shared news and insights from the NEST Climate Campus and working group locations in Manhattan. One item of note was the need for more professionals focused on ESG and environmental accounting. Fast Company wrote today, “The share of job postings requiring green skills increased 22.4% between 2022 and 2023, while the share of green talent in the workforce grew by only 12.3%.”
On Monday, CIBO Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Dr. Bruno Basso was present to speak at Columbia University on technology and opportunities for scaling the quantification of agricultural GHG emissions around the world.
On Wednesday the 25th, Grant Ivison-Lane is representing CIBO in the VCI Food and Agriculture working group with fellow GHG Accounting Professionals to progress shared Scope 3 accounting principles. Susan Hunt-Stevens is attending events at the NEST campus, the Clinton Global Initiative, and RegenHouse. On Thursday, CIBO VP of Business Development and Marketing, Nitzan Haklai will be present at Regen House. If you are in NY, please connect with them in person! Or reach out to us here at CIBO Technologies to learn more about how we are scaling programs, financing, and impact with regenerative agriculture, EUDR, and Scope 3 programs.
Over 900 events, meetings, symposia, and working groups are happening during NYCW. Here are a few we are tracking:
BAYER at NYCW:
On the occasion of the 2024 United Nations General Assembly Meetings and Climate Week in New York City, Diplomatic Courier, Bayer, and Forum for the Future will host “The Climate and Health Coalition: Practical Steps Towards Collective Action on Climate and Health,” an Executive Roundtable Discussion centered on identifying the areas most viable for collective action by the private sector and other key climate and health stakeholders. Learn More from the Source
CIBO Press Release: CIBO Technologies Expands Government Incentive Programs Solution for Agriculture
Here at CIBO Technologies, we announced a significant expansion of our support for USDA EQIP programs across 19 states last week. Working with states and counties is vital as they represent where the primary point of interaction happens with the farmers and the land. Helen Clarkson, CEO of the Climate Group supported this same sentiment during the first day of NY Climate Week when she said: “So much of this transition work must happen locally, whether state, regional, or cities, because the subnational governments are ready to deliver, they are ambitious.” Read the press release
In the News: UN Global Compact Accelerates Corporate Actions in Transforming Global Food Systems
The UN issues a statement during their General Assembly this week supporting increasing involvement by the private sector in regenerative and sustainable practices like regenerative agriculture programs. They said, “Corporate action on food systems is critical because businesses play a key role in shaping global food production, distribution, and consumption. By adopting sustainable practices, corporations can significantly reduce environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water use. Moreover, their engagement helps improve food security, promotes fair labor practices, and supports resilient supply chains, which are essential for addressing the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and global inequities in food access.” Read the press release
