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About Terras

Terras is a global network for leaders committed to climate action

Terras is a global network of senior leaders driving the future of sustainability. Membership and curated gatherings connect leaders across business, finance, policy, and philanthropy.

Inside Terras

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Curated network

Invite-only membership and events uniting senior leaders across business, finance, policy, and philanthropy.

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Quality over quantity

Year-round connections through tailored introductions, member calls, and city meetups.

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Intimate scale

Small, highly selective gatherings designed to foster trust and meaningful exchange.

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Confidential by design

Off-the-record conversations in a distraction-free setting where leaders speak openly.

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How Terras convenes

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Substance over spectacle

Panels and workshops built around what leaders are actually navigating.

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Selected, not applied

Every attendee is invited for what they contribute, not just their title.

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No pitches, no promotion

Every conversation is designed to generate insight, not transactions.

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Relationships that last

Connections extend well beyond any single gathering through year-round membership.

Where sustainability leaders speak freely

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Who joins Terras

Terras members are C-suite leaders and senior decision-makers responsible for strategy, capital allocation, governance, and sustainability across complex global organizations.

95%

C-suite or equivalent

25+

countries represented

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What Terras members are navigating

The political headwinds facing sustainability, the shifting regulatory landscape, and the strategic decisions that will define the next decade of corporate leadership.

250+

senior leaders

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trusted community

The Terras Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board brings together senior leaders from business, policy, and civil society.

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Teresa Johnson

Partner, WilmerHale

Legal

Capital Markets

Public Markets

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Robert H. Edward Jr.

Managing Director, Hamilton Clark

Capital

Energy

Policy

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Michael Kobori

Fmr. Chief Sustainability Officer, Starbucks

Retail

Public Company

Private Wealth

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Gregg Meyer

Chief Sustainability Officer, Steve Madden

Fashion

Public Company

ESG Strategy

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Kurt Harrison

Founder and Co-Head, Global Sustainability Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates

Leadership

Talent

Capital Markets

Who is behind Terras?

Terras was founded by Marvin Rottenberg to bring sustainability leaders together through real human connection. Built on the belief that bold ideas emerge in intimate settings, Terras creates space for collaboration, reflection, and action on today’s most urgent climate challenges.

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What leaders say about Terras

What unites us

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Confidentiality

What is shared in the room stays in the room.

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Reciprocity

We give as much as we receive. 
No solicitation.

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Cross sector collaboration

Progress comes from cooperation across sectors.

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Purpose with perspective

Impact is strongest when values and business align.

Organizations represented at Terras

Executives from leading companies are active across Terras memberships and gatherings worldwide.

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