This half-day conference will feature three sessions of panel-driven discussions, a review of the day’s outcome with comments by distinguished elected officials, and a networking reception. Stay tuned as more speakers join!
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Welcome coffee and registration
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Introduction
Opening remarks from Event Moderator and TIME Senior Climate Correspondent Justin Worland.
Remarks from keynote speakers
- – Ambassador of France to the United States Philippe Etienne
- – Ambassador of the European Union Stavros Lambrinidis
– former Polish Minister for Climate, Michal Kurtyka
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Roundtable 1 – Overview of North American & European experiences with carbon pricing policies
Discussion of longstanding and recent policies at the state, supra-national and sub-national levels, with input from the private sector.
Moderated by Stefano de Clara, Head Secretariat of the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP).
Panelists
Venkata Putti, Program Manager for the Partnership of Market Implementation and Carbon Pricing Expert at the World Bank
Overview on the latest state trends for carbon pricing globally, drawing from the World Bank’s recent report
Dagmara Koska, Counsellor for Climate and Energy at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States
Overview of the EU context, the role of the Emissions Trading Scheme as a tool to decarbonize the European economy, and the Fit for 55 reforms
Gervais Coulombe, Minister of Finance (Canada), and Judy Meltzer, Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada)
Carbon pricing developments in Canada- key design features of its federal pricing system
Michelle Patron, Microsoft Senior Director of Sustainability Policy
The voluntary carbon market space today- Microsoft’s experience with ambitious climate commitments
3:15 pm – 4:10 pm
Roundtable 2 – Promoting climate ambition while managing the risk of carbon leakage
Domestic and subnational carbon policies as well as overall global progress in climate change mitigation are undermined by the risk of carbon leakage. What responses have been tested or are being considered to address this risk?
Moderated by Rachael Jonassen, Director of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Management at the George Washington University’s Environmental & Energy Management Institute
Panelists:
Anthony Agotha, cabinet of European Commission Executive Vice President Timmermans
Reflections on the recent European Council/European Parliament agreement to establish Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) to reduce carbon leakage and help the EU achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Richard Corey, Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board
California’s experience and perception of the risks of carbon leakage by a state
Dirk Forrister, President and CEO of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
IETA’s perception of the risk carbon leakage poses to goals of carbon neutrality and options for addressing leakage at a cheaper and faster rate for the industry
Jeffrey Franks, Director of International Monetary Fund Europe Offices and Senior Resident Representative to the EU
Analysis of the rationale, design, and impact of border carbon adjustments: challenges and conditions for effectiveness
4:10 pm – 4:30 pm
Networking break
4:30 pm – 5:25 pm
Roundtable 3 – The way forward: building on lessons learned
Policy options tested in the new millennium are now facing a global health crisis and the energy implications of the war in Ukraine, both of which require paradigm shifts. As we move towards a net zero future, what innovative responses should be considered to turn the new context into an opportunity for climate action?
Moderated by David Levaï, researcher at the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI)
Panelists:
Laurence Tubiana, European Climate Foundation
Keynote Interview: The Paris Agreement as a starting point for global carbon integration
Student delegation from the George Washington University
Joining us are Naomia A. Suggs-Brigety, as well as Allison Barusevicius, Allison Woolverton, Frank Milbourne, Antara Cleetus, Hagan Leeds Richman, Marley Jaoudi, Simeon Parker, Zachary Pendolino, Andrew Textoris, Kieth Lema, Hannah Besly, Kelly Cuthbertson, and Anika Pillai, with faculty mentor Dr. Nina Kelsey, to present a next-generation vision on how to best integrate carbon externalities in the future.
Jayant Kairam, Walmart Director of Global Public Policy on Environment and Sustainability
Walmart’s vision for a future of market-based, economy wide emissions reduction policies to achieve ambitious CO2 reduction goals
Kristin Igusky, U.S. Climate Alliance (USCA – bipartisan coalition of 25 governors)
New tools being advocated by the USCA to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement
Marcela López-Vallejo, Professor at the Universidad de Guadalajara Mexico
Climate policies and carbon pricing instruments being considered in Mexico to better integrate the different levels of government with local and regional partners
Laurent Michel, Director General for Energy and Climate, French Ministry of Ecological Transition
A look back on the French experience with Climate and Resilience Law, and a look forward on the future, from the perspective of the French presidency of the European Council, of overcoming challenges for better integration at the global level
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm
Concluding session
Respondent’s summary from Justin Worland.
Members of Congress and the European Parliament will respond to the day’s findings and share their vision for the coming years
– A message from Mohammed Chahim, European Parliament, rapporteur on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
– A message from Pascal Canfin, Chair of the Environment Committee of the European Parliament
– Final remarks from U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Reception dinner
All greenhouse gas emissions related to this event have been measured by Greenly and will be offset by Stock CO2. The offsetting of these emissions will be accomplished through a forestation project directed by the French Ministry of Energy Transition as part of the Low-Carbon Label, a tool for implementing France’s national low-carbon strategy.
This event will be recorded and made publicly available online.
For any questions, please contact us at eu-na.carbon-dialogue@ambafrance-us.org.