Summit Series '25
This sixteen-episode series was recorded live at the Concordia Annual Summit during Climate Week in New York City, featuring in-depth conversations with former Heads of State, CEOs, and nonprofit leaders driving global sustainability action.
Matthew Swift, CEO of Concordia
LIVE from the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City with Co-founder and CEO, Matthew Swift. In this episode, Matt reflects on the 15th Annual Concordia Summit, the platform’s evolution as a hub for cross-sector collaboration, and the rising urgency of environmental solutions in today’s global agenda.
He also unveils the creation of Concordia’s Amazonas Summit, an initiative dedicated to protecting the Amazon Rainforest and advancing sustainable development across the region.
Tim Christophersen, VP of Climate Action at Salesforce
In Episode 2, we sit down with Tim Christophersen, VP of Climate Action at Salesforce, to discuss his new book, Generation Restoration: How to Fix Our Relationship Crisis with Mother Nature.
With a foreword by Dr. Jane Goodall, this book explores how individuals, companies, and communities can move from exploitation to regeneration—transforming the way we live, build, and grow on this planet.
Amanda Leland, Director, Environmental Defense Fund
In Episode 3, we speak with Amanda Leland, Executive Director of the Environmental Defense Fund, to discuss her new book, Sea Change: Unlikely Allies and a Success Story of Oceanic Proportions.
Sea Change tells the powerful true story of how fishermen, scientists, and environmentalists came together to save collapsing fisheries and restore abundance to the oceans. The book reveals how collaboration and trust transformed former adversaries into allies for sustainability.
Joseph Curtin, VP, The Rockefeller Foundation
In Episode 4, we sit down with Dr. Joseph Curtin, VP of Energy Transitions at The Rockefeller Foundation, to explore the future of the global carbon market — and why we need it to deliver on real decarbonization, not just accounting wins.
This episode unpacks how trust in the voluntary carbon market collapsed and what it takes to rebuild it. It also explores the new “energy transition credit” — linking coal plant retirements with clean power and workforce transition.
Krista Krieger, Executive Director, Empowers Africa
In Episode 5, we speak with Krista Krieger, Executive Director of Empowers Africa, to discuss how her organization connects donors to high-impact conservation and community projects across Africa — and why transparency, storytelling, and local empowerment are at the heart of their mission.
Mekala Krishnan, Partner, McKinsey Global Institute
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, Former President of Croatia
In Episode 7 of our Concordia Summit Series, we sit down with Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, Former President of Croatia, to explore how climate change, diplomacy, and global security intersect on the world stage.
From her role in signing the Paris Agreement to her work with NATO, the UN, and the International Olympic Committee, Madam President shares her perspective on leadership, sustainability, and the urgent need for global cooperation.
John Schultz, COO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
In Episode 8 of our Concordia Summit Series, we sit down with John Schultz, Chief Operating and Legal Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, to discuss how modern slavery continues to exist in global supply chains — and how HPE is using technology, transparency, and accountability to confront it head-on.
Ben Richardson, CEO, Sulnox Group
In Episode 9 of our Concordia Summit Series, we sit down with Ben Richardson, CEO of Sulnox Group, to explore how improving combustion across gasoline, diesel, marine, and even aviation fuels could reduce emissions today—not decades from now. We discuss the technology behind cleaner combustion, what it means for global air quality, and why this matters in the race to reduce fossil fuel dependence.
Iván Duque Márquez, Former President of Colombia
Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder of Global Citizen
In Episode 11 of our Concordia Summit Series, we sit down with Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder of Global Citizen, to explore how Global Citizen has mobilized more than 40 million citizen actions, delivered over a billion life-saving interventions, and used the power of pop culture and policy to drive real global change.
Steve Preston, CEO, Goodwill Industries
In Episode 12 of our Concordia Summit Series, we sit down with Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International, to unpack what really happens behind the scenes at one of America’s largest reuse and donation systems — and how Goodwill is positioning itself for the future of circularity.
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