As Climate Week NYC 2023 kicks off, the broad focus is on ‘we can, we will.’ At RMI, we are building on four decades of successfully focusing on how.
At RMI, we make emissions visible. We build new markets. We create new financing models. We de-risk projects and we build portfolios to scale investment. We work with corporates, industry, governments, and NGOs to advance the clean energy transition.
During Climate Week NYC, alongside the UN Climate Ambition Summit, RMI will be on the ground to showcase progress and advance solutions, faster…
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Events
Find out about our open events to the public here:
Tripling global clean energy capacity by 2030: Is it enough? Is it possible? Will it be fair?
September 22, 2023 | 10:00-11:30 a.m. ET
This event will convene government representatives, clean energy think-tanks, and global energy leaders to discuss how powerful change drivers can accelerate renewable energy deployment globally by the end of this decade. Specifically, the conversation will consider how the Global South can benefit from adopting a global renewable energy target at COP28, and how to ensure equity and inclusivity in its implementation.
From Risk to Reward: Financing the energy transition by moving from pilot to scale
September 19, 2023 | 10:00-11:30 a.m. ET
This event will bring together global energy and finance leaders to discuss practical solutions and tools to accelerate the energy transition in the Global South through high quality project preparation. The discussion will focus on new avenues and investment strategies to de-risk and increase the attractiveness of energy projects to investors, and create robust, bankable project pipelines in developing and vulnerable countries.
The Decarb Fast Track Panel at The Nest Climate Campus
September 20, 2023 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. ET
Join RMI’s Julia Thayne at The Nest Climate Campus, an official event partner of Climate Week NYC, for the Decarb Fast Track panel discussion. Panelists will cover how to couple digital technologies and software with innovative collaborations and partnerships to accelerate decarbonization of products, production, and supply chains across…
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CDR Innovation Landscape panel at the Puro.earth CDR Summit
RMI’s Rudy Kahsar joins a morning panel in this day-long event hosted by Puro.earth, bringing together key players in durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Rudy will discuss the carbon dioxide removal innovation landscape with other experts in the field, including a brief presentation of recent XPRIZE Carbon Removal data.
NACFE and RMI’s Run on Less — Electric DEPOT Mid-Run Results
Join NACFE and RMI in a special Climate Week LinkedIn Live broadcast as we share early learnings from the initial days of Run on Less – Electric DEPOT. Run on Less is an initiative that features real-world demonstration of innovative low-carbon trucking technology, focusing on electric truck depot…
Is integrated energy our next climate hero? How connecting buildings, fleets and grids can fuel the future
Cara Carmichael, a former RMI buildings expert temporarily assigned to the White…
High Impact Interventions
Ije Okoku Okeke, one of RMI’s newest managing directors, will be moderating a high-profile official Climate Week program event on high impact interventions. Panelists include Ian Simm; Founder and CEO, Impax Asset Management, Jonathan Brearley, CEO, Ofgen; and Tzeporah Berman, Chair, Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. The acceleration away…
Making Hydrogen Happen in the United States
RMI’s Tessa Weiss joins women leaders in hydrogen for a conversation about the current landscape of clean hydrogen in the US, challenges and opportunities facing project developers, and what has to happen to accelerate the market. Discussion will be followed by structured speed-networking and informal conversations over drinks and snacks.
SABA Cocktail Event: Procurement and Pinot
Join us for an exciting evening of Procurement & Pinot at Monterey Brasserie showcasing the pioneering work of SABA (Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance) and ZEMBA (Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance) as they lead the way to net-zero aviation and zero-emission maritime shipping. This event is sold out. Please click…
From Risk to Reward: Financing the energy transition by moving from pilot to scale
This event will bring together global energy and finance leaders to discuss practical solutions and tools to accelerate the energy transition in the Global South through high quality project preparation. The discussion will focus on new avenues and investment strategies to de-risk and increase the attractiveness of energy projects to investors, and create robust, bankable project pipelines in developing and vulnerable countries.
Unlocking the Scale and Impact of Satellites to Detect and Quantify Methane Emissions in the Energy Sector
The need for credible, actionable, and open methane emissions data has skyrocketed. Yet, decision-makers face several barriers, including navigating the complex ecosystem of different quantitative data sources and differentiating between the methodologies and metrics that can be used to assess data quality. In this special Climate Week NYC event, we…
Cleantech: silver bullet or red herring on net-zero?
How do we select which clean technologies are game changing and drive scalability and implementation? This is the premise for the conversation Pilar Carvajo Lucena will be having in the official Climate Week program in New York this month. The investment and funds expert at RMI’s Third Derivative…
The Decarb Fast Track Panel at The Nest Climate Campus
Join RMI’s Julia Thayne at The Nest Climate Campus, an official event partner of Climate Week NYC, for the Decarb Fast Track panel discussion. Panelists will cover how to couple digital technologies and software with innovative collaborations and partnerships to accelerate decarbonization of products, production, and supply chains across…
Techonomy Climate NYC: Solutions That Scale featuring RMI’s CEO Jon Creyts
RMI’s CEO Jon Creyts will be speaking at Techonomy Climate NYC: Solutions That Scale on Wednesday during Climate Week. This one-day, in-person event will gather climate experts, industry giants, entrepreneurs, investors, and government officials. Jon’s presentation on The Renewable Revolution is at 1:55 p.m.. Registration is still available for…
Converting Climate Commitments to Action: Harnessing the Power of Sustainable Steel Procurement
RMI is hosting a Climate Week event to discuss how supply chains can evolve to unlock the capital needed for near-zero emissions steel. The event will open with a press conference after which we’ll hear from corporate buyers and steel suppliers about exciting actions happening in their respective fields to…
Scaling Climate Tech Startups: From Innovation to Market Adoption
Third Derivative’s Lindsay Rasmussen will be speaking on a panel at Climate Week NYC alongside Julia Trotman Brady, Partner, Valo Ventures; and Morgan Sheil, Project Frame Impact Fellow, Prime Coalition. Join RMI’s partners in New York on Thursday, September 21, for their presentation about The State of ClimateTech…
Climate Action through Community-Focused Philanthropy
RMI’s Clay Stranger will be speaking in a panel titled “Climate Action through Community-Focused Philanthropy” at The Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week NYC with other non-profit leaders and GM’s sustainability senior manager. The panelists will share how GM’s support and strategic investments through its Climate Fund and STEM…
Industrial Decarbonization: Pouring the Foundation for Transition Finance in Heavy Industry
No climate conference would be complete without a session on the role of finance in decarbonizing heavy industry, which is responsible for 30% of global emissions. Access to capital remains one of the biggest barriers to progress for these sectors. This discussion will move beyond the usual calls for increased…
Tripling global clean energy capacity by 2030: Is it enough? Is it possible? Will it be fair?
This event will convene government representatives, clean energy think-tanks, and global energy leaders to discuss how powerful change drivers can accelerate renewable energy deployment globally by the end of this decade. Specifically, the conversation will consider how the Global South can benefit from adopting a global renewable energy target at COP28, and how to ensure equity and inclusivity in its implementation.
Frankenthaler Climate Initiative – Climate Week Event
Join us at the New Museum during 2023 Climate Week for a remarkable event hosted by the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation. The event will feature insights from Jon Creyts, CEO of RMI, shedding light on the indispensable role the cultural sector plays in driving climate solutions. This occasion marks both a…
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