Upcoming Member Meetings
Upcoming Virtual Meetings
CEF Member meetings are driven entirely by your priorities and ideas. We stand ready to drive dialogue, support peer-to-peer learning, and spur collaborations to accelerate solutions on the topics you care most about. Please email Director of Programming, Margaret Zamoyta, or reach out to anyone on our team anytime with needs, questions, ideas for member dialogues—or simply to brainstorm ways in which we might be able to help you advance your objectives.
CEF virtual events adhere to the Chatham House Rule of non-attribution, unless stated otherwise. Each session is carefully curated for executives from CEF member companies to engage with peers that specifically work on, or have knowledge of, the topic being discussed. Sessions are designed to foster open dialogue, driven by active participation and a shared commitment to progress. To preserve CEF's distinctive culture of trust, openness and camaraderie, we appreciate your thoughtful consideration of the most appropriate colleague to engage in each meeting, and that you kindly avoid distributing invitations widely within the organization.
September 2026
Executive-Level Discussion on the Risks to Business & Sustainability from Democratic Backsliding
Given extraordinary interest and feedback from the CEF Annual Retreat, we are thrilled to welcome back Hardy Merriman & Richard Eidlin from The Horizons Project to engage with CEF members in a two-part series on the risks that increasing authoritarianism and democratic backsliding pose to business and sustainability efforts.
Participation is open to executives at CEF Member Companies beyond the sustainability team, especially those who work on or are knowledgeable about this topic.
Part 2: How CEF Members Can Influence and Take Action to Support Democracy Ahead of Mid-Term Elections and Beyond
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 11:00 AM to 11:55 AM Eastern (8:00 AM Pacific)
Objective: Discuss the practical “how to” and next steps that executives, teams, and companies can take to support a healthy democracy and free and fair elections.
*Participants must have first attended the “Part 1” meeting or the “Office Hours” with Hardy and Richard at the CEF Annual Retreat.
Register here.
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Sustainability & ESG Reporting Peer Exchange (*New name, same exchange!)
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 12:00 Noon to 12:55 PM Eastern (9:00 AM Pacific)
Join CEF peers to exchange insights, compare notes, and offer each other support on sustainability and ESG reporting. Members are encouraged to bring forward topics for discussion which may cover both regulatory and voluntary reporting, including: CSRD, ISSB, reporting platforms, tools and approaches, country-specific regulations, etc. This meeting is held every two months, and we will adjust the frequency according to members’ needs.
*This meeting takes the place of previously held CSRD and ESG Controller Peer Exchanges.
Register here and please contact Margaret Zamoyta, margaret@corporateecoforum.com, with any questions.
October 2026
CEF Member Discussion with David Kennedy, CEO, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Eastern (9:00 AM Pacific)
Join your peers for a candid conversation with David about current priorities and future goals for SBTi, as well as the solutions-oriented opportunities you see for the organization. Bring your observations, questions, and hopes for the organization’s future and for its standards, tools, and guidance.
Register here and please contact Laura Keenan, laura@corporateecoforum.com with any questions.
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CSO Huddle (Specific topic to be announced ~3 weeks prior to ensure relevance and timeliness)
Monday, October 19, 2026, 11:30 AM to 12:25 PM Eastern (8:30 AM Pacific)
This meeting series is intended to provide a neutral space for executives with the title or rank of top sustainability or environmental executive within each CEF member company to candidly discuss current or forthcoming strategic business opportunities and challenges. With this convening, CEF aims to help executives proactively “get on the balcony” with peers to discuss the big-picture issues that will enable them to look around the corner, prepare more effectively, and lead continued evolution in the sustainability space. Email Laura@corporateecoforum.com for more info.
November 2026
Sustainability & ESG Reporting Peer Exchange (*New name, same exchange!)
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 12:00 Noon to 12:55 PM Eastern (9:00 AM Pacific)
Join CEF peers to exchange insights, compare notes, and offer each other support on sustainability and ESG reporting. Members are encouraged to bring forward topics for discussion which may cover both regulatory and voluntary reporting, including: CSRD, ISSB, reporting platforms, tools and approaches, country-specific regulations, etc. This meeting is held every two months, and we will adjust the frequency according to members’ needs.
*This meeting takes the place of previously held CSRD and ESG Controller Peer Exchanges.
Register here and please contact Margaret Zamoyta, margaret@corporateecoforum.com, with any questions.
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CSO Huddle (Specific topic to be announced ~3 weeks prior to ensure relevance and timeliness)
Monday, November 30, 2026, 11:30 AM to 12:25 PM Eastern (8:30 AM Pacific)
This meeting series is intended to provide a neutral space for executives with the title or rank of top sustainability or environmental executive within each CEF member company to candidly discuss current or forthcoming strategic business opportunities and challenges. With this convening, CEF aims to help executives proactively “get on the balcony” with peers to discuss the big-picture issues that will enable them to look around the corner, prepare more effectively, and lead continued evolution in the sustainability space. Email Laura@corporateecoforum.com for more info.
In-Person Meetings
September 2026
New York Climate Week
September 23, 2026 - Two events Same day!
AI Sustainability Impacts: Strategy Over Dinner
Audience: Subject matter expert working on the impacts of AI
CEF member leaders focused on the sustainability impacts of AI are invited to join a strategic dinner discussion comparing how companies understand, evaluate, measure, and monitor AI use and its impacts across the business - and how that information can inform strategic decision-making. The dinner will be intentionally curated for members who are actively engaged in and leading this work within their companies. Hosted by CEF and Salesforce.
Please let Laura (laura@corporateecoforum.com) know who from your team would be the best fit and is able to join the discussion. We appreciate your careful consideration and look forward to this timely, lively, and meaningful conversation from 6-9 p.m. at the Salesforce Tower.
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CEF Social Gathering with Peers
Audience: ALL CEF members attending Climate Week
While CEF members are a buzz in New York, we invite you to drop by to say hello and compare notes on the week’s events with trusted CEF peers. Join us to feed your soul with good company, your belly with good food, and quench your thirst as you reflect on the week’s most inspiring experiences and interesting insights.
A short walk or ride from all the action in Midtown, we welcome any CEF members attending Climate Week to join us for a casual gathering at the Bryant Park Grill from 7-10 p.m.
Please RSVP by 9/20 to Laura Keenan (laura@corporateecoforum.com) to share who will attend from your company. She will follow up with a calendar invitation.
May 2027
CEF Annual Leaders Retreat - The Lodge at Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, Alabama
May 17 - 20, 2027
Join us for a May retreat next year in the resilient ecosystem of Gulf State Park, which exemplifies restoration, conservation, and resilience. Reimagined after Hurricane Ivan and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the park restored the lodge and more than 6,000 acres. The site now includes a LEED Gold-certified lodge, the first FORTIFIED Commercial building, and the first SITES Platinum hotel worldwide. The park encompasses nine unique ecosystems, offering protected habitats for diverse wildlife. With 28 miles of trails for hiking and biking, the park highlights a mix of coastal and inland environments—perfect for amazing, restorative activities we’re already planning for next year!
The CEF Retreat is an invitation-only, not-for-attribution meeting limited to a select number of executives from CEF’s diverse membership, designed to inspire breakthrough thinking, deepen
trusted relationships, and generate actionable insights to accelerate sustainable business problem-solving and innovation. The executive sponsor from each member company determines whom to invite from within their organization. Each CEF member company’s delegation may include up to 3 senior executives. At their discretion, sponsors may wish to invite a younger, high-potential “rising star” to join the delegation. Contact Executive Director,
Amy O’Meara, with ideas or to learn more.