This September, we will be convening in downtown Austin at the Hyatt Centric, a vibrant boho-chic designed hotel offers floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views of the city and a curated art collection by local artists.
Our team will present findings from several recent stakeholder research projects related to the circular economy, chemicals management, environmental justice, and environmental disclosures. In addition, we will engage with the following three terrific leaders from the corporate, philanthropic, and advocacy sectors.
Lourdes Rodriguez, CEO of the David Rockefeller Fund, will share with us her perspectives and priorities as the leader of a national climate philanthropy, including how she and other funders collaborate to foster corporate and marketplace transformation, how that relates to environmental and social justice, and how civil society and industry can gain clarity on solutions amidst deep and seemingly adversarial disagreement – all grounded, as she says, from a place of love and respect that she instills in all her endeavors.
Michelle Diggs, Director of Environmental Justice (EJ) at 3M, will be speaking about the journey to operationalize EJ across a large enterprise. Those who have met Michelle know she is an insightful, thoughtful, and humble leader, and we're honored to have her.
Amy Larkin, Founder of PR3, author, and former Greenpeace campaigner, will share her perspectives on the courage needed (from all sides) to forge “radical collaboration” with industry even amidst disagreement, skills that have enabled her to forge breakthrough cross-sectoral agreements that led directly to the removal of HFCs from refrigeration systems under the Montreal Protocol, anticipated to save .5°C of global warming.
Like to attend and not part of our CAN Network? Please contact bsteele@future500.org to learn more