The 2025 Wall Street Green Summit is our 24th annual event and one of the longest running and most comprehensive sustainable finance events in the world and will be held in New York City at the Cornell Club March 18th and March 19th 2025. Come to New York City and be a part of a Climate Finance and Technology center of excellence. ​​
The nexus of finance and technology.
Launched in 2002 by Peter Fusaro, this conference covers cutting edge content and industry developments, featuring the leading practitioners in sustainability.
The 2025 Wall Street Green Summit agenda is focused on key topical areas of Climate Tech Investing & Reporting, Carbon Markets and Finance, Clean Energy solutions to climate change, and Greening Clean Transportation.
"Launched in 2002 by Peter Fusaro, the WSGS has become a premier platform for thought leaders, investors, and businesses to address the critical challenges and opportunities in building a sustainable future."
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- Isabella Wang for Impact Entrepreneur
This article originally appeared in Impact Entrepreneur Magazine
Event Topics
How AI is Transforming ClimateTech
Carbon Trading Platforms
Pricing Climate Risk Into Financial Markets
Fund Strategies for Sustainability
Achieving Net Zero Now
Energy Transition Solutions
Sustainability Financing Models
Emerging Hydrogen Economy
Creating New Insurance Products to Make Projects More Bankable
Reducing Embedded Carbon in Buildings
Decarbonization Opportunities
ESG Reporting & Software
Energy Storage
Transitioning to Clean Transportation
ESG & The Supply Chain
Achieving Carbon Neutrality
Using Renewables for Data Centers
Carbon Trading & Finance
Nature Based Solutions for Carbon Offsets
Harmonizing Diverse ESG Standards
WSGS 2025 Schedule
March 18 and 19, 2025
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Day One
March 18th, 2025
Day Two
March 19th, 2025
7:30 - 8:30 AM: Registration and Breakfast
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Session One: ClimateTech Today
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Moderator: David Garrison, Founder & CEO, Climate and Capital Connect
8:30 - 8:50 AM: Setting the Stage for Sustainable Investing 2025
Peter Fusaro, Founder, The Wall Street Green Summit
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8:50- 9:10 AM: Insights into the ClimateTech Startup World
Matt Hooper, Managing Partner, Kaplak Ventures
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9:10 - 9:30 AM: Where are Climate Investments Flowing Today?
Richard Walker, Partner and Chief Information Officer
X Machina Capital Strategies
9:30 - 9:50 AM: How AI is Transforming ClimateTech
Tee Ganbold, CEO & Founder, Improvability AI
9:50 - 10:10 AM State of ClimateTech Today: A Data Driven Exploration of Latest Trends
Andrea Canepa, Managing Director
Net Zero Insights
10:10 - 10:40 AM: Sponsor Break
Session Two: ESG Investing Now & Carbon Mitigation
Moderator: Paul Ellis, Sustainable Finance Podcast​
10:40 - 11:00 AM: Implementing the SDGs for SMEs
Michelle Bongiovanni, CEO/Founder at HealRWorld LLC
11:00 - 11:20 AM: Pricing Climate Risk into Financial Markets, Jeff Gitterman, CEO, Gitterman Asset Management
11:20 - 11:40 PM Climate and ESG in a World of Rapid Change
Shea Jameel, Senior Director, Sustainability for Marsh McLennan
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​11:40 - 12:00 PM: Managing Diverse ESG Reporting Standards
Phuong Gomard, Financial Services Consulting Principal, Forvis Mazars
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12:00- 12:20 PM Reducing Risk for Renewable Projects in the Global South
Sandra Carrillo Hoyos, ESG & Sustainable Finance Partner, ERM
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12:20 - 1:15 PM: Lunch
1:15 -1:30 PM Special guest: Stretchit
Session Three: Carbon Markets Today
Moderator: Paul Ellis, Sustainable Finance Podcast
1:30 - 1:50 PM: Exchange Clearing for Metals and Batteries
Joe Raia, Chief Commercial Officer, Abaxx Exchange
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1:50 - 2:10 PM: What's New in Biochar?
Ryan LeTourneau, CEO & Co-Founder, GRAIN Ecosystem
​2:10 - 2:30 The Climate Change Crisis in the Himalayas, and How to Solve it
Tim Gocher, Founder & CEO, Dolma Impact Fund​​
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2:30 -2:50 PM: Magnuss' Maritime On-Board Systems for Sustainability
James Rhodes, Co-Founder and CEO, Magnuss
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2:50- 3:10 PM: Generating Nature Positive Biodiversity Credits in the Supply Chain for Companies
Beaudoin-Nadeau, Founder & CEO, Viridis Terra
3:10 - 3:40 PM: Sponsor Break​
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Session Four: The Energy Transition Today
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Moderator: Scott Krady, Founder & CEO, Magnitude Inc.
3:40 - 4:00 PM: Accelerating Geothermal Deployment
Jeremy Linzee, Chief Development Officer, Gradient Geothermal
4:00 - 4:20 PM: Commercializing CCUS Transformative Michael Moore, Managing Partner, East-West Strategic Advisors3
4:20 - 4:40 PM: Decarbonizing Financial Assets
Asher Goldman, VP, Investments, Generate Capital
4:40 - 5:00 PM: What Can We Do About Plastics?
Trent Romer, Sustainability Operations Partner, LongueVue Capital
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5:00 - 5:20 PM: How Data Empowers Decarbonization at Scale
Cierra Valor, Co-Founder and COO, IN BOLD PRINT
5:30 to 7:30 PM:
Cocktail Party Sponsored by X Machina Capital Strategies, Zefiro Methane and Gradient Geothermal
8:00 AM: Coffee Service
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Session Five: Clean Energy Solutions
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Moderator: Rob Parker, Managing Partner, Honu Hoku Advisors
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8:30 - 8:50 AM: What's the Role of Insurance for ClimateTech?
Joseph Dutton, Energy Innovation Lead, AXIS Capital​
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​8:50 - 9:10 AM Waste-to-Value Project's Financing
Aviv Dekel, CEO, Co-Energy Ltd.
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9:10 - 9:30 AM: ​Decarbonizing the Built Environment
John Oppermann - Executive Director, Earth Day Initiative & Real Estate Broker and Sustainable Home Specialist, Archpoint Advisory
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​9:30 - 9:50 AM AI and LLM Opportunities for MicroGrids
Nick Davis, CEO & Founder, GridMarket
9:50 -10:10 AM: Rise of Electric Vehicles and Recharging
Desmond Wheatley, President, CEO & Chairman, Beam Global
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10:10-10:30 AM: 15 Minutes in the Life of ClimateTech Startup in US vs. Europe
Max Melnick, Partner, CVT and Innovation Fellow
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10:30 - 11:00 AM: Sponsor Break
Session Six: New Ideas in Energy and Carbon Markets
Moderator: Rob Parker, Managing Partners,
Honu Hoku Advisors
11:00 - 11:20 AM: New Ideas to Monetize Energy Storage
Douglas Sherman, Chief Commercial Officer, Perfect Power LLC
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11:20 - 11:40 AM: Using Advanced AI to Measure Emissions
Antoine Halff, Chief Analyst & Co-Founder, Kayrros
11:40 - 12:00 PM: Growing Convergence of Voluntary and Compliance Carbon Markets
Lee Ann Bryan, Policy Analyst, OPIS, a Dow Jones Company
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​12:00 - 12:20 PM: Addressing the Operational Challenges of the Voluntary Carbon Markets
Junji Katto, Head of Risk Management and InfoSec, Carbonplace
12:30 - 1:30 PM: Lunch
Session Seven: Solving New Problems in Sustainability
Moderator: Richard Zimmerman,
Executive Director, Foundation House
1:30 - 1:50 PM: Sustainable Fashion Outlook
Marci Zaroff, Founder/CEO, ECOfashion Corp
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​1:50 - 2:10 PM Financial Performance and Innovative Financing Strategies in Zero-Emissions Transportation​ ​
Kabir Nadkarni, EV Industry Assessment Specialist, CALSTART
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2:10 - 2:30 PM: Powering Rural Economies with Electric Mobility
Lisa Wright, Founder & CEO, Landings​
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2:30 - 2:50 PM: Sustainability Outcomes
Krista Tukiainen, Co-Founder & CCO, Climate Aligned
2:50 - 3:10 PM: Why Homeowners are Embracing Electrification
Jarell Mason, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Aurora Solar
3:10 - 3:40 PM: Break​
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Session Eight: ClimateTech Funding Strategies
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Moderator: Tim Hoffman, Program Director, Climate Initiatives at Columbia Tech Ventures
3:40 - 4:00 PM: Exploring the Climate Fund Landscape
Todd Khozein, CEO, SecondMuse
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4:00 - 4:20 PM: Private Equity's Role in Sustainability
Lorraine Wilson, Member, Novata Sustainability Advisory Board and Founder & Principal, Blue Horizon Economy​
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4:20 - 4:40 PM: Bridging the Missing Middle with Development Capital
Zhenny Gong, Head of IR and Operations, Khasm Capital
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4:40 - 5:00 PM: New Metrics for Green Investing
Wal Van Lierop, Founding Partner, Chrysalix Venture Capital
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5:00 - 5:20 PM: Investing with Purpose and Impact
Kelly McNamara, Senior Research & Policy Analyst,
Friends of the Earth
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5:30: Conference Ends
2025 Sponsors
​Thank you to our sponsors for their generous financial support.
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Our 2025 Partners
​Thank you to our partners for all their support and dedication to our shared mission!
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Our 2025 Cocktail Party Sponsors
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Covid 19 Guidelines for Wall Street Green Summit 2025
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Global Change Associates (”GCA”) considers the safety of our conference attendees to be our top priority. GCA will follow the Covid-19 guidelines and mandates set forth by the Cornell Club and New York City. These guidelines and mandates may change from time to time.
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By registering for this in-person conference, you acknowledge that an inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 exists in any public space where people are present. By attending our conference, you and any guests are voluntarily assuming all risks related to exposure to Covid-19 and agree not to hold GCA or its speakers liable for any illness or injury.
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GCA has the right to remove anyone from the conference if they not follow the guidelines of the venue.
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N.B. All Sales are final as of March 1, 2025. Credit will be given for future events.