Net Zero Festival

The Net Zero Festival will bring together some of the world's foremost thinkers on what it takes to accelerate and expand the net zero transition.

Net Zero commitments are soaring, but many are lacking concrete plans or involve postponing short term climate action. This event will focus on how companies can set ambitious climate strategies and highlight concrete solutions they can take today to reduce emissions within and beyond their corporate boundaries -- and the fuzzy space in between. We will discuss how to take action to address Scope 3 emissions and take a deep dive into the relationship between Scope 3 and carbon markets and how they can work together for more ambitious climate action. We will also look at how to navigate the complexity of emerging claims and practices to recognise climate leadership.

Agenda

Introduction

An overview of a climate mitigation hierarchy, and relevant solutions companies can use to take action within and beyond boundaries‚ Owen Hewlett, Gold Standard

Panel Discussion

Solutions for scope 3 hotspots

• Key challenges addressed by Value Change, Sandra Genee,
• SustainCERT Value Change case study ‚Elissa Foster, Patagonia (invited)
• Sustainable commodities case study, FSC (invited)

Panel Discussion

Role of carbon offsetting + claims

• Role of carbon credits, how to select high-integrity credits, and credible claims‚ Brad Schallert, WWF (invited)
• Distinctions and advantages of avoided emissions and carbon removals‚ Kelley Kizzier, EDF
• New instruments to finance climate mitigation, Felicity Spors, Gold Standard
• Potential for new monitoring technologies, Speaker TBD