Forests are one of our best nature-based solutions to climate change. But after back-to-back years of devastating climate-fueled wildfires in the West, are they still a viable tool? This session explores the consequences for humans, wildlife and the climate when so much forest is destroyed. Should we replant? Will it just burn again? How do wildfires impact companies that use tree-planting to help reach their net-zero goals? Learn how key leaders in post-wildfire restoration are using data to create resilient forests that are more likely to survive an evolving climate. And, we’ll explore the factors companies consider when deciding whether to invest in post-wildfire reforestation.

For years, businesses have focused on tracking, measuring and reducing their own direct carbon emissions — and for good reason. That’s where change starts. But in this vital decade of climate action, it’s imperative for companies to accelerate progress by looking beyond their own walls. To achieve a net zero future, today’s companies must use their platform to build a more sustainable business ecosystem. This means not only leading by example but providing partners, suppliers and other stakeholders with the tools to activate data-driven climate action strategies of their own. This session will explore how companies can broaden their scope by driving climate action and transparency throughout the entire value chain. Executives from Salesforce and other leading companies will explore the growing importance of the customer-supplier relationship in fighting climate change and share insights and learnings from leading supply chain solutions like Salesforce’s Sustainability Exhibit, a newly launched program that integrates climate commitments into supply chain contracts.

Is water positive the new net zero? Several large companies have recently made pledges to conserve, replenish and restore more water than their operations consume. But what does it mean to actually be water positive and how is it different from existing water conservation efforts? How are companies taking action on their commitments and how can partnerships accelerate this change? How and why should strategies vary across geographies and watersheds? And what are the best mechanisms for disclosure, transparency and accountability? Join this session to hear from leaders making waves in water strategy and management, and explore what you need to know to develop a water positive plan for your company.

While much of the world is busy fleshing out its net-zero strategies, a handful of companies have stepped up to the next challenge: biodiversity. From agriculture to tourism, textiles and construction – ecosystem degradation is putting the sectors most dependent on the natural environment at risk. But when treated right, nature is an asset rather than a threat, as case studies building biodiversity into their bottom line demonstrate.