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Net Zero Value Chains
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| With Autumn Fox (Global Sustainability Dir., Mars), Silvana Paniagua (Dir., VCI), Steven Rosenzweig (Soil Scientist, General Mills), Sally Flis (Dir., Nutrien), Tory Hoffmeister (Climate Strategy, 3Degrees), Thomas Blackburn (VP Partnerships, SustainCERT). |
| Blender Workspace, 135 Madison Ave, 8th Fl |
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Sep 24 (Wed) , 2025 @ 02:30 PM
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Join us for the 4th edition of our Net Zero Value Chains event during New York Climate Week!
2025 marks a pivotal year for corporate climate action. As companies face a fast-changing landscape-defined by shifting standards, increased scrutiny around GHG emissions accounting, & growing political uncertainty-the pressure is on to evolve. Organizations are demanding more flexibility in how they set & meet climate targets, & in the instruments they can use to do so.
Many companies are ramping up efforts to cut emissions across their value chains, yet a crucial challenge persists: how to credibly account for the outcomes of these interventions within corporate inventories & how to make claims towards science-based targets, in a way that aligns with evolving standards & regulatory expectations.
This moment of uncertainty also brings opportunity. With trust in climate claims more critical than ever, the market is rapidly moving toward higher-integrity approaches that reward credible, measurable impact.
This year's event will explore how companies can navigate this evolving landscape - by embracing proven methods, aligning with updated guidance, & unlocking scalable, high-impact solutions for Scope 3 decarbonization.
What to expect:
Tackle Scope 3 traceability & data challenges with practical solutions, including innovative aggregation methods & new traceability frameworks.
Explore market-based instruments like Supply Sheds & activity pools, & how they can drive credible emissions reductions in complex value chains.
Hear from leading standard-setters on the evolving relationship between accounting, reporting, & claiming emissions reductions.
Gain clarity on key debates, such as direct vs. indirect mitigation, & prepare for the next wave of Scope 3 guidance & safeguards.
Join a collaborative space of industry leaders, standards organizations, & sustainability experts to shape the future of net-zero value chains & credible climate action.
Agenda
2:30-2:50 Welcome words by the Value Change Initiative
Silvana Paniagua, Director of VCI
Naomi Montenegro, Senior Technical Program Manager, VCI
3:00-4:00 Panel #1: Scaling Scope 3 Action: Accounting Pathways Using GHG Inventories & Market-Based Instruments
As companies advance their Scope 3 strategies to reduce emissions across complex, multi-tiered value chains, they often encounter critical challenges-limited traceability, a lack of supplier-specific data, & highly dynamic sourcing systems. These barriers directly impact how companies can account for & claim emissions reductions in alignment with Science Based Targets & regulatory disclosure requirements.
This session will explore how leading companies are overcoming these challenges by implementing practical solutions-ranging from novel data aggregation approaches to market-based instruments. We'll examine innovative models such as Supply Sheds, which offer an approach to measure & attribute impact in systems without full traceability, & look at emerging traceability frameworks that enhance visibility across the supply chain. The discussion will highlight credible accounting pathways that reflect the current evolution of standards & support robust, transparent reporting in a dynamic & interconnected value chain landscape.
Speakers:
Sally Flis, Director, Sustainable Ag Program Design & Outcome Management, Nutrien
Steven Rosenzweig, Soil Scientist, General Mills
Tory Hoffmeister, Climate Strategy Manager, Global Business Solution, 3Degrees
Autumn Fox, Global Sustainability Director, Mars
Moderated by: Thomas Blackburn, VP Sales & Partnerships, SustainCERT
4:00 - 4:30 Networking coffee break
4:30- 5:30 Panel #2 : Scope 3 Standards in Transition: Accounting, Reporting & Claiming in an Evolving Landscape
In a rapidly shifting regulatory & geopolitical context, the standards governing Scope 3 emissions are undergoing significant updates. Key initiatives-such as the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard v2.0, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol's Land Sector & Removals Standard, the revision of their whole suite of standards & the Actions & Markets Instrument process - are at the forefront of redefining how companies measure, report, & claim emissions reductions.
This panel brings together leaders from major standard-setting bodies to discuss how these updates are shaping the future of Scope 3 climate action. The conversation will focus on the evolving relationship between accounting, reporting, & claiming GHG emissions & the associated requirements & safeguards.
Panellists will also explore critical issues such as the distinction between direct & indirect mitigation, the role of traceability, & how new guidance is helping define credible corporate action. Attendees will gain clarity on what to expect & how to prepare for the next generation of climate standards.
Speakers:
Alberto Carrillo Pineda, Chief Technical Officer, Science Based Targets initiative
Pankaj Bhatia, Global Director, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Alistair Monument, Director of Programmes, International Social & Environmental Accreditation & Labelling (ISEAL)
Claire Wigg, Head of Climate Performance Practice, Exponential Roadmap Initiative & Project Lead, ISO Net Zero Standard
Moderated by Silvana Paniagua, Director of VCI
Participation:
Please note that this event is for free:
For VCI members, 2 participants per company can join. To request additional slots, please contact us-approval will depend on availability.
For Non members, a maximum of 1 participant per company can join
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