COP 29 TCR Events Schedule
The Climate Registry participated in and hosted several events at COP 29 to highlight subnational leadership in climate action.
View a list of our COP 29 events below.
UNFCCC Official Side Event: Showcasing Subnational & Private Sector Solutions to Achieve Equity, Efficiency & Clean Energy Goals
November 19, 2024 3:00 – 4:30 pm AZT
Hosted by Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), Georgetown Climate Center, The Climate Registry (TCR), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Blue Zone Side Events SE Room 4
Public & private sector leaders are delivering scalable & equitable solutions to decarbonize buildings, energy, industry, transport that also realize resilience and health benefits. Strategies include meaningful community engagement, innovative climate finance, smart policy & nature-based solutions.
Speakers:
- Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality
- Liz Beardsley, U.S. Green Business Council (Moderator)
- Paul Lau, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- Jessica Olson, Head of Global Affairs, Americas, Topsoe
- Eric Reading, Chief Climate Officer, Abt Global
- Robert Spencer, Senior Director, Sustainable Legacies, AECOM
- Amy Holm, The Climate Registry (Moderator)
- Sam Assefa, Director, Governor’s Office of Land Use and Innovation, State of California
- Davina Hurt, Chair, Bay Area Air Quality Management District and Board Member, California Air Resources Board
- Brigid Shea, Texas Commissioner, Travis County
MRA Ceremony between KITECH and CFI on Carbon Footprint Program
November 18, 2024 5:00 – 6:30 pm AZT
Hosted by KNCPC/KITECH and CFI
South Korean Pavilion
Net Zero: Turning Commitments into Reality
November 15, 2024 1:00 – 3:00 pm AZT
Hosted by Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Green Zone, Extreme Hangout Pavilion
This expert panel of utilities, businesses, and organizations will share their stories of transforming their net-zero commitment from vision to reality. Panelists will share their unique experiences of implementing zero carbon plans, highlighting strategies that result in tangible outcomes to making long-term investments to achieve zero carbon targets. Whether you are just starting on your vision or close to achieving your goals, this discussion will provide valuable insights on how we can collectively turn our ambitious carbon reduction goals into achievable realities.
Speakers:
- Gregg Fishman, Board Member/Vice President, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (Moderator)
- Rick Saines, TCR Board Member and Managing Director at Pollination
- Mike Train, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Emerson
- Paige Marie Morse, PhD, Enterprise Director, Sustainability, Aspen Technology, Inc.
- Scott Tew, Vice President Sustainability, Trane Technologies
- Lisa Wee, Global Head of Sustainability, AVEVA Software LLC
Subnational Climate Leadership in the United States: Transforming Ambitions into Action
November 15, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 pm AZT
Hosted by: America Is All In
America Is All In Action Center at COP29, Blue Zone, G18
Accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy and achieving net-zero goals requires ambitious subnational action. Climate leaders from US states will explore policies and best practices needed to tackle critical challenges such as GHG emissions reduction, equity, and ensuring climate resilience. These leaders will discuss how US states can accelerate their initiatives and ambition to further climate goals and how to best navigate advancing strategic priorities with the federal government.
If you are not able to join us in person, this event will be livestreamed: https://youtu.be/wHjgOOteX9A
Speakers:
- Governor Jay Inslee, State of Washington
- Serena Mcllwain, Maryland Secretary of the Environment
- Travis Kellerman, Climate Policy Advisor to New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
- Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, California National Resources Agency
