Climate Resilience Innovation Forum USA 2026

Climate Resilience Innovation Forum USA 2026 is a two-day sustainability and climate resilience conference taking place on 2–3 December 2026 at the Verizon Executive Education Center, Cornell Tech, Roosevelt Island, New York City, United States. Organised by Innovation Forum, the event brings together 150+ senior attendees and 50+ speakers from companies, financial institutions, NGOs, technology providers, and other organisations to examine how climate action can strengthen supply chains, reduce risk, and create long-term business value.

Purpose and Objectives

The primary purpose of the forum is to examine how businesses can move from climate commitments toward practical resilience and commercial outcomes. It focuses on the connection between climate risk, Scope 3 emissions, supply-chain resilience, adaptation, energy security, finance, and competitiveness.

Key Activities

The programme includes plenary sessions, breakout discussions, roundtables, networking, and off-the-record peer exchange. Day 1 focuses on balancing mitigation and adaptation, while Day 2 examines finance, accountability, and return on investment.

You’ll explore

• Scope 3 and supply-chain decarbonisation
• Climate risk modelling and adaptation
• Supply-chain resilience and supplier collaboration
• Clean energy investment and energy security
• Climate finance, blended finance and ROI
• SBTi, GHG Protocol and climate accountability

Speakers

• Jim Andrew - Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo
• Hervé Duteil - Chief Sustainability Officer, Americas, BNP Paribas
• Terryn Lawrence - EVP & Chief Sustainability Officer, Rabobank
• Sophie Beckham - Chief Sustainability Officer, International Paper

Significance

The forum is significant because it treats climate resilience as a business and supply-chain issue rather than only an environmental objective. Its focus on physical climate risks, Scope 3 emissions, finance, insurance, energy security, and operational resilience provides a practical perspective on how companies can protect commercial performance while advancing climate action.

Expected Outcomes

Participants can expect practical insight into climate adaptation, supply-chain decarbonisation, climate risk management, investment, and emerging accountability requirements. The event is designed to support peer learning, partnerships, investment discussions, and implementation of climate strategies that strengthen business resilience.