New Climate Futures 2025

SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2025 AT
NEWLAB BROOKLYN
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THE LARGEST EVENT OF New York CLIMATE WEEK

Join us at New Climate Futures, the largest event of New York Climate Week, where entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders from around the world come together with the shared mission to commercialize the critical technologies required for real-world climate outcomes.  

Hosted at Newlab's Brooklyn Navy Yard headquarters, the heart of critical technology startups in New York City, New Climate Futures captures the momentum built up across Climate Week with showcases, conversations and a few surprises through-out the day...all towards opening more pathways for adoption and shaping lasting relationships to enable the most critical technologies our planet urgently needs. 

SCHEDULE

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Startup Showcase
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Keynotes and Conversations
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking Reception

WHERE CHANGEMAKERS CONVENE

Showcases & Demos

Demos from 50+ critical technology startups playing a role in climate.

Industry-leading SpeakerS

Insight and conversations among the leaders that are navigating the current climate uncertainty.

Cross-SECTOR Networking

1,000+ attendees from global industrial leaders, investors, experts and startups.

All at Newlab Brooklyn

Check out Newlab's home for startups including music, food trucks, and drinks.

event sponsors

For sponsorship and partnership opportunities, contact jack.fritzinger@newlab.com.

How to Sponsor New Climate Futures

New Climate Futures brings together startups, investors and forward-thinking organizations to drive climate outcomes.  

As a sponsor, you'll gain access to a curated community of startups, investors, and policymakers shaping the future.  

Your support helps drive breakthrough collaborations and showcases your brand as a catalyst at the forefront of climate innovation.

impact sponsor

innovation sponsors

supporting sponsors

community sponsors

startup showcase

Explore 50+ startups piloting, scaling and commercializing critical technology as part of the Newlab ecosystem of infrastructure, projects, and capital.

speakers and panelists

Tom Steyer

CO-EXECUTIVE CHAIR, GALVANIZE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

Jesse Weiss

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, GREEN ECONOMY, NYCEDC

Maiken Møller-Hansen

DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY, AMAZON DEVICES AND SERVICES

Jake Yurek

CO-FOUNDER,
PEARL EDISON

Keeley Erhardt

CEO AND CO-FOUNDER,
STROBE POWER

Emre Gençer

CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, SESAME SUSTAINABILITY

Nathan Evans

CO-FOUNDER, FICTIV

Seonghoon Woo

CEO, AMOGY

Eryn Devola

HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY, SIEMENS DIGITAL INDUSTRIES

Charles Conwell

CEO, NOVELE

Clarisa De Franco

SENIOR ADVISORY, ALLIED CLIMATE PARTNERS

Sutton Guldner

HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT,
ARBOR ENERGY

Divyata Ashiya

MANAGING DIRECTOR, FORTESCUE CAPITAL

Mikael Hedberg

FOUNDER AND CEO, ADMARES

James Thomas

CEO, DESERT CONTROL

Jayant Sinha

PRESIDENT,
EVERSOURCE CAPITAL

Woochong Um

CEO, THE GLOBAL ENERGY ALLIANCE FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET

Mia Lu

DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL STRATEGY, NEWLAB

Sydnee Grushack

SENIOR DIRECTOR, ADVISORY, NEWLAB

Garrett Winther

CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER, NEWLAB

stage show schedule

12:00 PM

Opening Remarks

Garrett Winther, Chief Product Officer, Newlab

12:05 PM

KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT: THE STATE OF CLIMATE TECH AND DEEP DECARBONIZATION

Tom Steyer, Co-Executive Chair, Galvanize Climate Solutions
Garrett Winther, Chief Product Officer, Newlab

12:25 PM

PANEL: Powering Resilience: Scaling Energy Storage for New York and Beyond

Jesse Weiss, AVP, Green Economy, NYCEDC
Charles Conwell, CEO, Novele
Keeley Erhardt, CEO & Founder, Strobe Power
Moderated by Sydnee Grushack, Senior Director, Newlab

01:00 PM

FIRESIDE CHAT: Decarbonizing CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

Maiken Møller-Hansen, Energy and Sustainability, Amazon Devices and Services
Garrett Winther, Chief Product Officer, Newlab

1:20 PM

PANEL: DEPLOYING software solutions to scale climate innovation

Eryn Devola, Head of Sustainability, Siemens Digital Industries
Mikael Hedberg, Founder and CEO, ADMARES
James Thomas, CEO, Desert Control
Moderated by Liz Keen, Chief Strategy Officer, Newlab

1:55 PM

break

2:30 PM

LIGHTNING TALK: DRIVING RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIFICATION WITH NOVEL PARTNERSHIPS

Jake Yurek, Co-Founder, Pearl Edison

2:40 PM

LIGHTNING TALK: The Next Industrial Revolution: Green Manufacturing and the Startup Edge

Nathan Evans, Co-Founder, Fictiv

2:50 PM

LIGHTNING TALK: Building the Hydrogen Economy with Ammonia

Seonghoon Woo, CEO, Amogy

3:00 PM

FIRESIDE CHAT: STACK TO SLACK: A LOUISIANA CASE STUDY FOR CDR COMMERCIALIZATION

Sutton Guldner, Head of Business Development, Arbor Energy
Mia Lu, Technical Strategy Director, Newlab

3:25 PM

PANEL: The Future of Climate Capital Allocation

Woochong Um, CEO, The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
Clarisa De Franco, Senior Advisor, Allied Climate Partners
Divyata Ashiya, Managing Director and Head of Growth, Fortescue Capital
Moderated by Jayant Sinha, President, Eversource Capital

3:55 PM

LIGHTNING TALK: System-Level Modeling for Scalable Direct air Capture Deployment

Emre Gençer, CEO and Co-Founder, Sesame Sustainability

4:05 PM

Closing remarks

Garrett Winther, Chief Product Officer, Newlab

FAQ

What is included in my ticket?

Guests will enjoy full-day access to the event, including an exclusive look into pioneering climate technologies, a stage program featuring some of the brightest minds in innovation, and a lively evening celebration with music, networking, and an open bar serving beer and wine. Each attendee will also receive a curated swag bag.

Food, beverages, and limited-edition merchandise will be available for purchase on-site.

How do I get to Newlab?

Enter the Brooklyn Navy Yard through the Clinton Ave Gate, Sands St Gate, or Clymer St Gate by walking, biking, or driving, or through a walk-in only turnstile located between Adelphi St and Clermont Ave off Flushing Ave. Access the map here. NOTE: The nearest Brooklyn Navy Yard entrance to Newlab, the Cumberland St Gate, is currently closed for construction and is inaccessible. After entering the Navy Yard, walk to the Newlab main entrance on 6th Street and Morris Avenue, Building 128.

Is there parking at Newlab?

Parking inside the Yard is limited — we recommend taking public transit or rideshare options. If you do choose to drive, on-street and metered parking are available outside of the Yard on Flushing Avenue and on many of the adjacent streets. Non-metered parking is available underneath the BQE along Park Avenue.

SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2025 AT NEWLAB BROOKLYN
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