09.23.25, 01:00 PM
Green Markets Day at New York Climate Week
Signals that Move Markets
This year’s program is where climate ambition turns into real-world action. The Center for Green Market Activation, in partnership with Lowercarbon Capital and in collaboration with RMI and Smart Freight Centre, is bringing together buyers, suppliers, investors, standard-setters, and policy leaders for fast-moving conversations and big announcements that set the tone for what’s next. Expect candid debate, bold advances, and practical insights on scaling solutions in the toughest sectors to decarbonize – no matter which way the political winds blow.
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Program Agenda
- 12:30-1:00PM | Doors open
- 1:00-1:10PM | Welcome and State of the Market
Kim Carnahan, CEO, Center for Green Market Activation (GMA) - 1:10-2:00PM | Standards Session (closed session)
Note that programming and discussion prior to 2PM is under Chatham House Rule and closed to press.
- 2:00-2:45PM (start of open session) | Trucking RFP Winners Announcement followed by Panel – Big Bet: Unlocking the Future of Trucking
Andre de Fontaine, Managing Director, GMA (moderator)
Christoph Wolff, CEO, Smart Freight Centre
Melissa Bauer, ESG and Sustainability Strategy Lead, eBay
RFP Winner TBA - 2:45-2:50PM | SABA Spotlight: COP30 Campaign Announcement
Andrew Chen, Principal, RMI - 2:50-3:20PM | Networking Break with Refreshments
- 3:20-3:25PM | Climate Intelligence Spotlight: RMI’s Climate Intelligence ‘Catalytic Procurement’ Report
Josh Henretig, Managing Director, RMI - 3:25-4:00PM | Fireside Chat: Can Advance Market Commitments Jumpstart Climate’s Hardest Sectors?
David Roberts, Writer and Owner, Volts Podcast
Clay Dumas, General Partner, Lowercarbon Capital - 4:00-4:40PM | Panel – Reaching Scale, Attracting Capital
Paul Bodnar, Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry, and Diplomacy, Bezos Earth Fund (moderator)
Brandon Middaugh, GM/Partner, Sustainability Markets and Climate Innovation Fund, Microsoft
Laura Helman, Senior Vice President, Brookfield
Rama Variankaval, Global Head of Corporate Advisory andSustainable Solutions, JPMC - 4:40-5:20PM | Panel – Concrete Steps, Steel Resolve, and Clean Chemistry: Heavy Industry’s Next Moves
Bryan Fisher, Managing Director, RMI (moderator)
Chris Atkins, Director, Worldwide Operations Sustainability, Amazon
Leah Ellis, CEO and Co-Founder, Sublime
Johan Mandaric Reunanen, Climate Impact Lead, Stegra
Hans Olav Raen, CEO, Yara Clean Ammonia - 5:20-6:05PM | Panel – Founders at the Frontier: Startup CEOs Talk Scaling Climate Tech
Lauren Faber O’Connor, Partner, Lowercarbon Capital (moderator)
Gregory Constantine, CEO and Founder, AirCo
Sarah Lamaison, Co-Founder and CEO, Diocycle
Sandeep Nijhawan, CEO, Electra - 6:05-8:00PM | Reception
Drinks, bites, and networking
Location
New York, NY