Extreme Hangout • COP29, Baku

The Great Debate: Corporate Decarbonization- Reality or Rhetoric?

Thursday

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14 November

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14:00-14:30

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Session Overview

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Join us for a lively debate-style session as panellists examine the credibility of corporate commitments to decarbonization and net-zero goals. This session will critically evaluate whether society can truly trust these corporate promises in the face of a climate crisis.
Meet Your Speaker

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Erik Saito is senior vice president and general manager of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) at Workiva. In his role, Erik is responsible for providing oversight and guidance to his regions, as well as helping Workiva deliver its mission of powering transparent reporting for a better world. He is also responsible for the management and growth of these expanding markets.

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Workiva

Information coming soon!

Session Overview

Session information coming soon!

Join us for a lively debate-style session as panellists examine the credibility of corporate commitments to decarbonization and net-zero goals. This session will critically evaluate whether society can truly trust these corporate promises in the face of a climate crisis.
Meet Your Panel / Speakers

Erik Saito

Workiva

Erik Saito is senior vice president and general manager of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) at Workiva. In his role, Erik is responsible for providing oversight and guidance to his regions, as well as helping Workiva deliver its mission of powering transparent reporting for a better world. He is also responsible for the management and growth of these expanding markets.

Sylvain Vanston

MSCI

Sylvain is Executive director, MSCI.

Climate finance, “biodiversity finance”, Responsible Investment / SRI, Responsible / Climate Insurance underwriting, ESG integration, Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability. Member of TCFD, TNFD, NZAOA.

Nura Taef

Deloitte

Nura is a Partner at Deloitte forESG Reporting Advisory, Audit & Assurance.

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Workiva
Day 05: Energy, Peace, Relief & Recovery

Friday, 15 November

 

Main Stage
 

Inspiration Stage
12:00-12:15
Janine Campling
Janine Campling
Keynote

Coming up

Saturday, 16 November
Day 06: Science, Technology, Innovation
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
18:00-20:00
Evening DancEvente
Evening Event
Sunday, 17 November
Day 07: Rest Day
Monday, 18 November
Day 08: Human Development, Children and Youth, Health
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
15:00-15:15
Enkhuun Byambadorj
Keynote
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
15:30-16:00
Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
16:00-17:00
Panel Session
Panel
Tuesday, 19 November
Day 09: Food, Agriculture, Water
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
10:45-11:00
Caillum Hedderman
Keynote
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
11:00-12:00
Perspectives on Agriculture
Panel
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
15:30-16:00
Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
16:00-17:00
Insights of Local Youth
Panel
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
14:00-16:00
EcoKnowledge Student Fair
Fair
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
16:00-17:00
Workshop
Workshop
Thursday, 21 November
Day 11: Nature and Biodiversity, Gender and Equality, Indigenous
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
15:30-16:00
Keynote
Keynote
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
16:00-17:00
Keynote
Keynote

Previous Days

Tuesday, 12 November
Day 02: World Leaders Summit
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
09:15-10:00
Yoga with Jess
Health and Wellness
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
14:00-14:30
Meditation Session
Workshop
Wednesday, 13 November
Day 03: World Leaders Summit
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
10:00-20:00
All Day MCs
All Day MCs
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
11:00-12:00
As Above, So Below
Panel Session
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
18:00-18:45
Evening of Music
Music Evening
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
09:15-10:00
Yoga with Jess
Health and Wellness
 
Main Stage
 
Inspiration Stage
13:00-13:30
Meditation
Health & Wellness
Friday, 15 November
Day 05: Energy, Peace, Relief, Recovery
 

Main Stage
 

Inspiration Stage
12:00-12:15
Janine Campling
Janine Campling
Keynote

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