From footprint reductions to climate leadership: Redirecting consulting influence towards an Earth-aligned economy [roundtable]

Arrival instructions: The entrance is at E 41st Street between Madison and Park Avenues (even though the address says 295 Madison Avenue). Please check in at the front desk and go up to the 3rd floor. The conference room is located to the left as soon as you exit the elevator. Format: 90-minute invitation-only roundtable under Chatham House Rules. Coffee provided. On-site contact: Please contact Katarina Wangler Björk, Chief Impact Officer at ERI, if you have any questions or issues on the day of the event: +46 70 216 59 00. Professional services firms play a critical role in shaping the transition to an Earth-aligned economy. Their greatest climate influence extends beyond their own operational footprint to the emissions enabled or avoided through the strategies, investments and decisions they advise clients on. At Climate Week NYC 2026, the Exponential Roadmap Initiative is launching two resources to help firms better understand and act on this influence. ​This invitation-only roundtable will bring together senior leaders from consulting and professional services alongside climate experts to explore what credible climate leadership looks like for the sector, and how ERI frameworks can support practical action. The roundtable is a peer-learning session of the Serviced Emissions Hub’s Consulting Working Group, an initiative open to front-runner firms looking to help shape the next generation of net-zero-aligned professional services. Agenda Welcome and introductions Context setting and standards landscape Discussion: What does credible climate leadership look like for the consulting sector? Exponential Services Matrix (ESM) and Climate Taxonomy Close and next steps