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 of NYC in midtown Manhattan on March 18th and March 19th 2025. Come to New York City and be a part of a Climate Finance and Technology center of excellence.
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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: Using Renewables for Data Center to Meet Increasing Energy Demand
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9:10 - 9:30 AM: Where are Climate Investments Flowing Today?
9:30 - 9:50 AM: How AI is Transforming ClimateTech
9:50 - 10:10 AM Carbon Insurance to De-Risk Carbon Projects
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, Partner, Gitterman Wealth Managment LLC
11:20 - 11:40 PM: Managing Diverse ESG Standards
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​11:40 - 12:00 PM: Impacts of Regulation in Sustainability Reporting
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12:00- 12:20 PM Reducing Risk for Renewable Projects in the Global South
TBD
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12:20 Keynote Address on Discovery
Justin Fornal, Explorer in Residence, Explorers Club
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12:35 - 1:30 PM: Lunch
Session Three: Carbon Markets Today
Moderator: Paul Ellis, Sustainable Finance Podcast
1:30 - 1:50 PM: How to Reach Caron Neutral
Joe Raia, Chief Commercial Officer, Abaxx Exchange
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1:50 - 2:10 PM: What's New in Biochar?
Jason Dodier, Co-Founder, GRAIN Ecosystem
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2:10 - 2:30 PM: Nature-Based Solutions Toolkit
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​2:30 - 2:50 PM: Achieving Net Zero Emissions
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2:50 - 3:10 PM: Can We Save Species Through Biodiversity Credits?
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: Commercializing Decarbonization Solutions
4:00 - 4:20 PM: Transformative Finance: New Business Model for a Cleaner Future
4:20 - 4:40 PM: Decarbonizing Financial Assets
4:40 - 5:00 PM: What Can We Do About Plastics?
5:00 - 5:20 PM: Creating New Off-Take Agreements for Insurance to Make Projects More Bankable ​
5:30 to 7:30 PM:
Sponsored Cocktail Party
8:00 AM: Coffee Service
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Session Five: Clean Energy Solutions
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Moderator: Rob Parker, Deputy Director of Finance and Innovation Investment, Maryland Clean Energy Center
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8:30 - 8:50 AM: What's the Role of Reinsurance for ClimateTech?
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​Industry Perspective on Waste-to-Value Project Financing
8:50 - 9:10 AM:
Aviv Dekel, CEO, Co-Energy Ltd.
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9:10 - 9:30 AM: Does Nuclear Power Have a Long-Term Play in Sustainability with SMRs?
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9:30 - 9:50 AM: Decarbonizing the Built Environment
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9:50 - 10:10 AM Rise of Electric Vehicles and Recharging
10:10 - 10:30 AM Opportunities for MicroGrids
Nick Davis, CEO & Founder, GridMarket
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10:30 - 11:00 AM: Sponsor Break
Session Six: Meeting Today's Rising Energy Demand
Moderator: Rob Parker, Deputy Director of Finance and Innovation Investment, Maryland Clean Energy Center
11:00 - 11:20 AM: How to Offset Carbon From Rising AI Energy Needs for Data Centers,
Dr. Gabrielle Walker, Co-Founder, CUR8 and NGO Rethinking Removals
11:20 - 11:40 AM: What's New in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology?
11:40 - 12:00 PM: Renewables Plus Energy Storage
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​12:00 - 12:20 PM: Getting to the Green Hydrogen Economy
12:30 - 1:30 PM: Lunch
Session Seven: Solving New Problems in Sustainability
Moderator: TBD
1:30 - 1:50 PM: AI for Sustainability Outcomes
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1:50 - 2:10 PM: Resiliency for Data Centers​
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2:10 - 2:30 PM: New Technology for Rural Mobility
Lisa Wright, Managing Director, ESGDigital.Ai
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2:30 - 2:50 PM: How AI Can Make the Grid More Resilient?
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2:50 - 3:10 PM: Circular Supply Chains: The New Frontier for Climate Investment
3:10 - 3:30 PM: Digital Twins Role in Sustainability
3:30 - 4:00 PM: Break​
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Session Eight: ClimateTech Fund Strategies
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Moderator: Tim Hoffman, Program Director, Climate Initiatives at Columbia Tech Ventures
4:00 - 4:20 PM: Exploring the Climate Fund Landscape
4:20 - 4:40 PM: Private Equity's Role in Sustainability
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4:40 - 5:00 PM: New Venture Capital Strategies for Sustainability
Josh Kaufman, CEO & Co-Founder, Khasm Capital
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5:00 - 5:15 PM: New Metrics for Green Investing
5:15 - 5:30 PM: Investing with Purpose and Impact
5:30: Conference Ends
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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.