Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check out our upcoming Exchange or partner-led events — happening in NYC and beyond.

The New Resource Race
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
1pm – 3pm EDT
Join The Exchange and Georgetown University Earth Commons Institute for a conversation with leaders spanning policy, research, engineering, and deployment on how circular policy and technology interplay in the stewardship of the critical mineral commons.
PARTNER EVENTS

2025 Waterfront Conference
TUESDAY, MAY 13 –
THURSDAY, MAY 15
The Waterfront Alliance's 2025 Waterfront Conference will focus on strategies to address future challenges, featuring discussions and collaborations. Over 600 participants from various sectors, including policymakers and environmental advocates, will attend.
PAST EVENTS

SBU's Collaborative for the Earth: Nuclear Debate
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
2:00pm EDT
Join Stony Brook University's Collaborative for the Earth as a panelist of experts from SBU and Georgia Tech debate the role of nuclear energy in meeting our climate change targets.

Art as a Catalyst: Shaping Climate Action & Economic Change
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
4:00 – 5:00 pm EDT
How does the work of artists influence the personal and collective shifts that drive economic and financial systems toward climate action? Moderated by LMCC President & CEO Moe Yousuf, this panel brings together artists Jean Shin and Mary Mattingly, climate finance expert Bruce Usher, and Anna Raginskaya, a financial advisor to cultural clients, to explore how creative practices shape public consciousness, influence corporate sustainability, and shift investment trends. From material innovation to impact investing, we’ll discuss how art inspires individual action, to drive economic changes for a more sustainable future.

New York State of Charge
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
5:30pm – 8pm EDT
Join The Exchange and Stony Brook University for a discussion featuring New Yorkers who are leading on sustainable battery innovation and deployment. This event will explore the current state of battery deployment in NYC and ways the city can advance sustainable solutions to reduce the lifecycle emissions of batteries.

The NYC Community Climate Data Forum
MONDAY, APRIL 21
9:30am – 12pm EDT
Cities are critical drivers of climate action. This Earth Week, the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice and The Exchange are showcasing the city’s publicly accessible climate and greenhouse gas data. The question is: How can we get data into the right hands to lower emissions in our city?