Nature, Tech, and Targets: Corporate insights on Long-Term Carbon Removal Programs @ ClimateWeek NYC

This session will explore how companies can integrate high-integrity carbon dioxide removal into long-term net-zero strategies while continuing to prioritise deep decarbonisation. Bringing together sustainability leaders, corporate buyers, project developers and market experts, the discussion will address the practical decisions shaping the next phase of the carbon removal market. The programme will connect the evolving market outlook with real corporate experience, including the role of nature-based and engineered removals, emerging supply constraints, forward price signals, SBTi developments, compliance market trends and the value of acting before the market reaches full maturity. Featured Speakers Tim ChristophersenVice President Climate Action, Salesforce Jörg EigendorfChief Sustainability Officer, Deutsche Bank Julia StrongFounder & Executive Director, Symbiosis Coalition Takehiro YamamotoHead of Nature Based Solutions, Mitsubishi Corporation Takeshi SahekiSenior Manager Sustainability, NTT DATA Moderated by Jen StebbingCEO & Co-founder, Sotora Global Agenda 8:30-8:55amBreakfast networking 8:55-9:00amWelcome and opening remarks (Forvis Mazars) 9:00-9:10amCarbon removal market outlook beyond 2030 (goodcarbon) 9:10-9:20amSBTi v2.0 and compliance market developments as drivers for corporate carbon removal (WBCSD) 9:20-9:55amCorporate Leadership Panel: What does a credible long-term carbon removal strategy look like in practice? 9:55-10:25amFacilitated roundtable discussions 10:25-11:00amClosing remarks and Networking Why join us Explore how experienced corporate leaders are navigating science-based targets, the evolution of SBTi, and the challenge of addressing hard-to-abate and residual emissions. Hear from the people shaping the market: Connect with corporate buyers, project developers, policy experts, and ecosystem leaders working across nature-based solutions and engineered carbon dioxide removal. Understand the case for early action: Examine how future supply constraints, forward price signals, and changing demand patterns may affect companies that delay long-term planning. Leave with practical insights: Take away concrete considerations for building a credible, diversified, and resilient carbon removal strategy.