Rebalance/Recharge at Climate Week NYC
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Rebalance/Recharge
Event Overview
A CSO retreat at New York Climate Action Week
Date: September 22, 2025
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Location: New York City, NY
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Description
Rebalance/Recharge is an executive summit built to prime sustainability leaders for action on AI, business, and climate to accelerate their impact in 2025 and beyond.
A full day of curated content, structured networking, and hands-on collaboration will help set the tone for your Climate Action Week. Only Chief Sustainability Officers or heads of sustainability from global enterprises will be in attendance, and the venue and programming has been designed to make the most of your time.
Note: This is an invite-only event with a handpicked guest list. Attendance will be confirmed upon approval.
Featuring
Suzanne DiBianca
Executive Vice President & Chief Impact Officer
Nat Bullard
Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
Joe Speicher
Chief Sustainability Officer
Jessica Hyman
Chief Sustainability Officer
Dr. Matthew Bell
Global Climate Change & Sustainability Services Leader
Chelsea Mozen
Head of Impact and Sustainability
Shyla Raghav
Chief Climate Officer
Sophie Graham
Chief Sustainability Officer
Tenika Versey Walker
Global Head of Sustainable Futures
Sam Israelit
Chief Sustainability Officer
Isabelle Schuhmann
Global Director, Environmental Sustainability
Jane Abernethy
Chief Sustainability Officer
Michelle Lapinski
Senior Global Lead ESG Corporate Affairs
Agenda
Subject to change
8:00am - Breakfast
Start the day with a healthy, filling breakfast and prepare for the morning’s sessions.
8:45am - Panel discussion: The urgent business case of sustainability
The climate impact of your sustainability strategy will depend on how you can maintain and grow your programs every year. This panel will focus on creating alignments with C-suite executives and functional leaders. Speakers:
- Joe Speicher, Chief Sustainability Officer, Autodesk
- Jessica Hyman, Chief Sustainability Officer, Atlassian
- Shyla Raghav, Chief Climate Officer, TIME
10:00am - Panel discussion: AI x Climate
Moderated by Brennan Spellacy, CEO & founder at Patch. This session brings together leaders at the intersection of technology, business, and climate to examine how AI is reshaping the sustainability agenda. Speakers:
- Nat Bullard, Co-founder, Halcyon
- Suzanne DiBianca, Chief Impact Officer, Salesforce
10:45am - Coffee break
Enjoy craft coffee, healthy snacks, and unstructured networking with peers.
11:00am - Panel discussion: CSO playbook: Climate leadership in pragmatic practice
This conversation brings together senior sustainability leaders from influential brands to share strategies from the frontlines of corporate climate action. Speakers:
- Dr. Matthew Bell, Global Leader Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY
- Sophie Graham, Chief Sustainability Officer, IFS
- Chelsea Mozen, Head of Impact and Sustainability, Etsy
12:00pm - Lunch
Break for chef-prepared lunch and network with other global sustainability leaders.
1:00pm - Workshop: From paper to practice: Turning climate commitments into action
A hands-on, interactive workshop designed for senior sustainability leaders. Topics include:
- The Business Case: Making it stick without the spin
- Narrative Power in Storytelling
- Resilience in the Role
- AI for Sustainability Leaders
- Carbon Procurement
2:30pm - Recharge session + networking
Build a Climate Week survival kit with fun networking activities.
Rebalance/Recharge will end at 4:00pm.
About the Space
Patch Rebalance/Recharge is taking place in Midtown Manhattan with unparalleled views of Central Park.
A CSO Sanctuary lounge will be available for quiet space or one-on-one conversations. This event is exclusive to corporate CSOs and sustainability executives and will observe Chatham House Rules throughout discussions.