The event

Climate Week NYC is one of the most influential sustainability and climate leadership events in the global calendar. Founded by The Climate Group in 2009, the programme brings together world leaders, business pioneers and changemakers to accelerate climate action.

Taking place across New York City alongside the United Nations General Assembly, the week provides a platform for collaboration, innovation and long-term commitment.

The Climate Group launched the programme with a high-profile Opening Ceremony attended by 500 guests. The agenda featured Heads of State, global CEOs and leading voices from across the climate sector.

The programme continued with the launch of The Hub, a new event format designed to encourage meaningful discussion, collaboration and action. The one-day experience welcomed 1,000 decision makers, business leaders and influencers.

Wolf & White was appointed to deliver both the Opening Ceremony and The Hub, providing:

• Event management
• Event production
• Registration management
• Stakeholder coordination
• Marketing support
• Content development

The solution

The opening ceremony

We selected The Times Center as the venue for the Opening Ceremony. Its central Manhattan location and 378-seat auditorium provided an effective setting for a high-profile international event.

The production design focused on simplicity, sustainability and impact. We created a clean stage environment that supported the programme while reflecting the values of the event.

Additional spaces included:

• Media lounge for up to 150 guests
• Branded interview backdrop
• Dedicated VIP lounge
• Speaker hospitality area
• Live programme viewing facilities

The hub

For The Hub, we selected Convene on Park Avenue.

The flexible venue supported:

• Workshops
• Panel discussions
• Business meetings
• Networking opportunities
• Stakeholder engagement sessions

Located five blocks from the United Nations Headquarters, the venue encouraged walking between locations and supported more sustainable event delivery throughout the week.

Creating a city-wide moment

Working closely with partners across New York City, we helped turn the city skyline green, creating a visual statement that extended the event experience beyond the venue itself.

Content played an important role throughout the programme. We developed a series of video assets designed to:

• Communicate key messages
• Increase audience engagement
• Support storytelling
• Maintain energy throughout the live event

The results

Success was measured through:

• Post-event surveys
• Client feedback
• Sponsorship performance
• Digital analytics
• Social media performance
• Year-on-year commitment tracking

The programme delivered measurable outcomes beyond the live experience.

More than 20 new business commitments were secured through The Climate Group’s cleaner and smarter energy initiatives, contributing to:

• US $5.5 trillion in secured revenue, an increase of 12%
• 140 committed markets, an increase of 3.6%
• 16 million employees represented across participating markets
• 300 multinational organisations across major sectors, an increase of 7%

By combining strategic planning, creative production and seamless delivery, we helped create an event experience that brought global leaders together and supported meaningful climate action.

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