The Climate Resilience Innovation Forum USA

2nd - 3rd December 2026

New York City, USA

From risk to resilience: How are companies embedding climate adaptation into wider business strategy?

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Businesses that fail to adapt to climate risks like extreme heat could lose up to 7% of annual earnings by 2035, whilst companies investing in climate adaptation are seeing up to $19 in avoided losses for every $1 invested (World Economic Forum, 2024).

As climate-related disruption becomes more frequent and severe, adaptation is essential for long-term business resilience. From extreme weather and resource scarcity to geopolitical instability and supply chain disruption, organizations need to understand where their greatest vulnerabilities lie, and how to respond.

  • Part 1: How leading companies are identifying climate risks and integrating adaptation
  • Part 2: The investor perspective on financing adaptation
  • Part 3: The collective perspective around how to measure success
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What to expect from this type of session...

Main stage sessions, but not as you know them. Because we’re off-the-record, leading experts can speak candidly about their experience with what works, and what doesn’t. At least half the session is dedicated to audience insights and questions to ensure we tackle the big issues head on.

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Day 1 - Balancing mitigation and adaptation

Time
Session title
Session theme
Session type
8:45am - 9:15am
Plenary
10:20am - 11:00am
11:00am - 12:30pm
From risk to resilience: How are companies embedding climate adaptation into wider business strategy? 
Gitterman Asset Management & Perigon Wealth Management | Mars | Colgate-Palmolive | Meta | Goldman Sachs | Waterplan
Plenary
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 2:15pm
2:15pm - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:15pm
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Plenary
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Day 2 - Finance, accountability, and ROI

Time
Session title
Session theme
Session type
10:30am - 11:00am
11:45am - 12:30pm
Plenary
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm