NYC CLIMATE WEEK ‘22
A happy hour celebrating women leading the charge on climate optimism and climate action.
Sponsors
Humanscale is the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that improve the health and comfort of work life. Committed to making a net positive impact on the Earth as well as our customers, Humanscale offers award-winning products designed with a focus on function, simplicity, and longevity.
EnergyHub is a Brooklyn-based company that empowers utilities and their customers to create a clean, distributed energy future by transforming complexity at the grid edge into reliable and flexible resources.
First Republic Bank specializes in delivering exceptional, relationship-based service. Each client benefits from having a single point of contact backed by a team of professionals who know our clients, their accounts and how they like to do business. Stop by 10 Columbus Circle to learn more about the First Republic difference.
Skylight Law is a startup law firm and partner to cleantech and mission-driven founders. We operate completely online, leverage global experience, and offer straightforward advice and transparent pricing, all in support of impactful startups.
our event celebrated the women of climate and aims to inspire more women to start their climate journey and take climate action
Featuring all women speakers
were invited to exhibit their climate and sustainability solutions
Local women-led small businesses
Relive our Celebration
Welcome
Recording of the Celebration is made available thanks to our exclusive media partner Brut.
Natasha Lekwa | Host & MC
Opening Remarks
Michelle Li | Founder, Women & Climate
Sponsor Address
Jane Abernethy | Chief Sustainability Officer, Humanscale
Careers in Climate - A Review and Celebration
Jane Abernethy | Chief Sustainability Officer, Humanscale
Martina Donlon | Climate Communications Lead, United Nations
Dr. Sweta Chakraborty | US President, We Don’t Have Time
Climate Optimism + The Power of Action
Anne Therese Gennari | Founder, The Climate Optimist
Lindsay Nunez | Founder, Save Our Happy Place
Climate Activism - A Celebration of Our Youth
Madeleine MacGillivray | Founder, Superheroes Needed
Faatiha Aayat | Activist, CHIL&D
Climate Action - From Individual Choices to Global Systems
Elizabeth Landau | Co-Founder, GreenPortfolio
Emilie McGlone | Director, Peace Boat US
Emily Ewell | CEO, Pantys
Sonam Velani | Founder, Streetlife
Blue Verified
Women and Climate have partnered with Oceanic Global to obtain Blue Standard verification for our celebration. Event initiatives we’ve committed to:
reduction in plastic and single-use items
local vegetarian fare
resusable utensils and glassware
reusable name tags
public transportation encouraged
sustainable business showcase
opt-in sustainable gift for all attendees handcrafted by local small business
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