SBTN at New York Climate Week 2025
Date:
24 September 2025
Time:
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location:
New York City, USA
Showcasing credible corporate action for nature
New York Climate Week (NYCW) is taking place between September 21-28, at various locations throughout the city. Themed “Power On,” this year’s Climate Week will be a critical global moment for leaders across sectors to come together and reaffirm action for climate and nature.
The Science Based Targets Network will be participating in New York Climate Week, demonstrating momentum around the leading target-setting approach for corporate action on nature.
Connect with SBTN at New York Climate Week
- Interested in collaborating on an event? Reach out to communications@sbtnetwork.org to explore opportunities – we’re open to speaking opportunities and co-hosting events.
- Wondering where you can find us during the week? We’ll update this page regularly as additional events are confirmed.
Events Schedule
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Nature Risk = Business Risk: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
🕒 13:15 – 14:00 ET
📍Chelsea Walls, 231 10th Ave | Hosted by Anthesis
Join Erin Billman, Executive Director of the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), and Tony Goldner, CEO of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) for a dynamic discussion, moderated by Betsy Hickman, Global Nature Lead at Anthesis, on how to respond to rapidly evolving investor expectations and translate nature frameworks into actionable governance, risk management, and long-term value creation.
Wednesday, September 24, 202
Stepping Up for Nature: Business Leadership on Science-Based Targets
🕒 10:00 am – 11:00 am ET
📍 Convene (101 Park Ave, NYC) | United Nations Global Compact Hub
Leading companies are stepping up for nature, not stepping back. They understand that nature underpins long-term business success, from supply chain stability to overall resilience. SBTN uniquely equips companies to take validated, science-based action for nature; defining what’s enough, where to act, and by when.
This multi-format session will spotlight insights from first-mover companies on why they stepped up, how target-setting is supporting their business objectives, and what others can do to get started. From boardroom buy-in to supply chain action, the session offers practical guidance to help more companies take credible steps for nature, today.
Speakers include:
- Lila Karbassi, Senior Officer, UN Global Compact
- Erin Billman, Executive Director, SBTN
- Natasha Matic, Executive Director, Accountability Accelerator
- Antonio Carrillo, Vice President of Sustainability, Holcim
- Hanne Soendergaard, Executive Vice President of Agriculture, Sustainability and Communications, Arla
- Teis Volstrup, Head of Public Affairs & Communication, Musholm
- Sigrid Buehrle, SVP, Sustainability and ESG, Adidas
Registration for this event has now closed. Stay tuned highlights following the event.
Leadership Dinner with SBTN & Baringa
🕒 6:30PM – 9:30PM ET
SBTN & Baringa are co-hosting a private dinner for a small group of cross-sector C-suite executives to exchange insights on how business can lead at the climate–nature nexus through science-based action. The evening will feature reflections from peers who have set science-based targets for nature and a candid discussion on how companies can move faster, integrate climate and nature strategies, and demonstrate credible leadership.
This event is invite only.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Accelerating Business Action at the Climate-Nature Nexus
🕒 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
📍 Convene, 101 Park Ave | United Nations Global Compact Hub
Join an intimate, peer-to-peer roundtable discussion hosted by the UN Global Compact with SBTi and SBTN. Leading companies that have set both climate and nature targets will share their experiences, the value they’ve gained, and lessons learned along the way. This interactive conversation will highlight the importance of connecting climate and nature strategies, and invite participants to exchange insights on how integrated target-setting can drive stronger, more resilient business action for people and planet. This session assumes a working knowledge of science-based targets to ensure a robust peer-to-peer exchange.
This event is open to UN Global Compact Participant organizations only.
