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The curated leadership evening
ANNUAL GATHERING ALONGSIDE THE UN CLIMATE CONFERENCE
The Yale Club, New York
September 22, 2026
Terras New York 2026 convenes sustainability and business leaders for bold conversations and strategic collaboration during NY Climate Week.
Sustainability framed as "the right thing to do" gets sidelined. Leaders at Terras turn it into:
Profitability and growth
Cost reduction
Resilience
Competitive advantage
Every conversation, introduction, and gathering at Terras is designed to drive business value through sustainability.
80
Senior leaders
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Engaging day
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Unique location
Hosted at The Yale Club of New York City, that offers privacy, space, and a setting designed for reflection and exchange.
Melissa James
Vice Chairman at Morgan Stanley
Sade Fritschi
Fmr. Minister of Environment of Ecuador
Valerie Smith
Chief Sustainability Officer at Citi
Anisa Kamadoli Costa
Chief Sustainability Officer at Rivian and President & Trustee of Rivian Foundation
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Michael Kobori
Fmr. Chief Sustainability Officer at Starbucks
Kurt Harrison
Managing Director and Co-Head of the Global Sustainability Practice, Russell Reynolds Associates
Christina Shim
Chief Sustainability Officer at IBM
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Teresa Johnson
Partner at WilmerHale
Gregg Meyer
Chief Sustainability Officer at Steve Madden
Eva Riesenhuber
Global Head of Sustainability at Siemens
Robert H. Edwards Jr.
Managing Director at Hamilton Clark
Iris Van der Veken
Executive Director & Secretary General of the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030
What is shared in the room stays in the room.
We give as much as we receive.
No solicitation.
Progress comes from cooperation across sectors.
Lessons learned, failures shared.
No rehearsed positions.
Executives from leading companies are active across Terras memberships and gatherings worldwide.
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We admit a limited number of new members each year to preserve the quality of the network.
34% Corporate sustainability
CSOs, VPs, Heads of ESG
12% Legal and policy
GCs, regulatory, compliance
6% Philanthropy, NGOs
Ministers, senior advisors
3% Academia
Professors, fellows
8% Government
Ministers, senior advisors
22% Finance and investment
Fund managers, PE, impact
15% Founders and CEOs
Climate tech, cleantech, advisory
Represented across energy, technology, luxury, insurance, food and beverage, real estate, healthcare, and more.
Terras New York 2026 is our annual Climate Week NYC gathering, bringing together 80 senior leaders for an intimate evening of panels, conversation, and dinner on AI and sustainability, climate finance, and energy transition.
Set within the historic Yale Club, sessions are woven between courses in a quiet, off-the-record space for the conversations that rarely happen during a packed Climate Week.
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The Yale Club, Midtown New York
September 22, 2026
Join Terras New York for an evening of high-level networking, fine dining, and thought-provoking dialogue. Join global sustainability leaders in an intimate setting during Climate Week New York City.
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$1,550
Discounts apply for Terras members, past attendees, and small businesses.
An evening alongside 80 senior leaders shaping global sustainability
Multi-course gala dinner at the Yale Club in Midtown Manhattan
All drinks are included throughout the evening
Strategic seating and introductions tailored to your business interests
Off-the-record keynotes and conversations under Chatham House Rules
Conversations designed to sharpen your sustainability strategy and expand your network
Live music and curated networking throughout the evening
No press, no pitches, just real conversations
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Terras helps sustainability leaders demonstrate business value. You will leave with frameworks, peer insights, and language to position sustainability as a driver of profitability, cost reduction, resilience, and risk management within your organization.
An evening gathering of 80 leaders at The Yale Club during Climate Week NYC. Multi-course gala dinner, off-the-record keynotes, and curated networking.
40% corporate sustainability leaders, 28% finance and investment, 12% founders and CEOs, 10% legal and policy, 6% government and policymakers, 4% philanthropy and NGOs.
All sessions, keynotes, networking, and a multi-course gala dinner with drinks.
Any additional person requires separate approval and is subject to additional fees. Please contact us at hello@terras.co.
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