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The curated leadership evening
ANNUAL GATHERING ALONGSIDE THE UN CLIMATE CONFERENCE
The Yale Club, New York
September 22, 2026, 5:00 PM
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.
Sophia Mendelsohn
Chief Sustainability Officer, SAP
Cassandra Garber
Chief Sustainability Officer at General Motors
Nancy Mahon
Chief Sustainability Officer at Estée Lauder
Anisa Kamadoli Costa
Chief Sustainability Officer at Rivian and President & Trustee of Rivian Foundation
Andrew Walton
Chief Sustainability Officer, Lloyds Banking Group
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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
Gregg Meyer
Chief Sustainability Officer at Steve Madden
Robert H. Edwards Jr.
Managing Director at Hamilton Clark
Julia Pallé
Vice President of Sustainability at Formula E
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Paul Yang
Head of Global Sustainability at Restaurant Brands International
Velislava Ivanova
Velislava Ivanova, Global Chief Sustainability Officer at EY
Kristen Siemen
Fmr. Chief Sustainability Officer at General Motors
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
Directors, program leads
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 brings eighty senior leaders together for one evening at The Yale Club during Climate Week.
A reception with an open bar, a seated dinner with the program between courses, then dessert, live music, and the after-party.
Off the record throughout, with no slides and no screens.
Nancy Mahon, CSO of Estée Lauder, Sophia Mendelsohn, CSO of SAP, Cassandra Garber, CSO of General Motors, Julia Pallé, VP Sustainability at Formula E, and Andrew Walton, CSO of Lloyds Banking Group, will take the stage, alongside a keynote from Michael Kobori, formerly CSO of Starbucks.
Both panels engage the audience, putting the question to the tables before the panel answers.
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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.
34% corporate sustainability leaders, 22% finance and investment, 15% founders and CEOs, 8% legal and policy, 6% government and policymakers, 3% 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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