About the session

What’s covered

What are the biggest opportunities for us in 2025?

Change makes room for opportunity. Through a series of dynamic conversations that blend innovation, equity, and collaboration, sustainability leaders across a variety of disciplines share the tangible insights we need in this moment.

Topic Presented By
Mayor’s Welcome

Climate leadership is needed now more than ever and Phoenix is a welcoming place for those conversations, connections and action. From indigenous leadership to business innovation, we can find belonging, purpose and paths of action here together. 

Mayor Kate Gallego
Opening: Rewired for Impact Katie Ryan
State of the Planet

Surprising insights from seemingly common data and opportunities for impact through a new definition of getting to scale. 

What’s revealed when our analysis takes us one layer deeper? How can we challenge our preconceived notions to drive impact with urgency?

Tom Chi
Levers of Political Agency

You heard it here first: 2025 presents real, tangible opportunities to drive climate action. America doesn’t just have a President – we have 500,000 local policymakers throughout our country, each of whom can create meaningful change on climate. 

How can tech connect the dots quicker for policy change? What went well in 2024, and how can you take action to support climate champions – and policies – this year? 

Katie Ryan and Caroline Spears 
Conflict as an Engine for Progress 

For many, it is a time of uncertainty and wariness for the future, particularly with regards to corporate climate action and the new U.S. administration not to mention war and cultural conflict globally. 

What if conflict is our transformative opportunity for growth? 

Dylan Siegler and Shamil Idriss 
Calling Up Your Underestimated Leaders

Businesses thrive capitalizing on the opportunities others have missed. And many have underutilized BIPOC voices and leadership in their ability to identify “what’s next.” This is especially true in the small space BIPOC leaders currently occupy in corporations and specifically in sustainability. 

What are the traits and areas leaders need to watch and practice today for meaningful progress?

Bryan Lewis and Archie L. Jones
Vulnerageous 

What have you learned from vulnerability and courage that shaped your journey and work in sustainability? One GreenBiz 25 attendee shares their story of making the unseen seen. 

Stuart Goldsmith
Climate Pioneers LIVE

Leaders at the forefront of driving corporate climate initiatives have a unique view of the issues, view of the future and what’s winning vs. losing. It doesn’t hurt to also have a legal degree. 

Can we de-fossilize cosmetics? How do you really embed sustainability innovations into R&D? 

Heather Clancy in conversation with Marissa McGowan
Harmonious Leadership 

Why do we make things so complex and hard for ourselves? Agency, connection and acapella anchor this inspiring reminder that leaders can access a better blueprint for change.

Mohan Sivaloganathan 
Location Grand Canyon Ballroom, Marriott

Session type Keynote