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.  

February 2026

(Re)Setting the Bar on Sustainability Goals Given Shortfalls and Change 

Wednesday, February 4, 12:00 noon – 12:55 PM ET (9:00 am PT) 

This members-only meeting is an opportunity for candid exchange and peer-to-peer learning around resetting sustainability goals when progress falls short or business conditions evolve. Taking into consideration 2025 goals, the discussion will focus on tough decisions, trade-offs, and lessons learned including how to respond to both internal and external stakeholders when targets will be missed or assumptions change. The aim is for members to gain greater collective insight and confidence in how to reset and communicate credible sustainability goals in an increasingly scrutinized environment. 


Register here and please send specific questions for discussion to Margaret Zamoyta. 

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Building Climate-Resilient Communities – How are CEF Members getting involved? 

Wednesday, February 11, 12:00 noon – 12:55 PM ET (9:00 am PT) 

Building more climate-resilient communities has advanced to the forefront of both the global and local climate agendas. In this meeting, CEF members will discuss approaches to engage in place-based climate resilience building. This peer-to-peer learning discussion will cover topics such as: 

  • How to align climate resilience activities with core business, sustainability, social impact, and/or philanthropic priorities? 
  • How to identify (or create) the right project or partnership that leverages your core business expertise? 
  • What specific aspects of community climate resilience are you prioritizing? 
  • What to keep in mind to ensure productive cross-sector/multi-stakeholder partnerships? 
  • Which internal stakeholders do you need to engage to garner support and ensure long-term buy-in? 
  • Is there potential for greater collaboration among CEF members? If so, what could that look like? 


Register here and please send specific questions for discussion to Margaret Zamoyta. 

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How We’re Using AI: CEF Members share real use-case examples to advance sustainability work 

Thursday, February 19, 2026, 12:00 Noon –12:55 PM Eastern (9:00 AM Pacific)   

 

This peer-to-peer learning exchange is a space to share examples of how CEF members are using AI in their sustainability work. All examples are welcome - big and small, easy and complex, fun and fantastic! The purpose is for everyone to learn from one another, get inspired, and find fresh ways to advance our collective work on sustainability. 

 

IMPORTANT: We respectfully remind all attendees, especially those who represent AI service providers, of CEF’s strict no-selling policy. While we encourage attendees to share experiences (both positive and negative) you have had with specific tools or services, please focus on the situation where you applied AI, the approach taken, outcome, and lessons learned. 

 

Register here and please send specific questions for discussion to Margaret Zamoyta. 

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CSO Huddle

Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11:30 AM –12:55 PM Eastern (8:30 AM Pacific)   

To ensure member relevance and timeliness, this invitation will be updated with the Huddle topic 3-4 weeks before the meeting date.

 

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 to prepare more effectively and lead continued evolution in the sustainability space. Email Laura for more info.

March 2026

Climate Risk is Business Risk – CEF Members discuss supply chain resilience through a climate lens 

Wednesday, March 18, 12:00 noon – 12:55 PM ET (9:00 am PT) 

Building on previous “Climate Risk is Business Risk” meetings, members will discuss approaches to integrating climate risk resilience into supply chain strategies. We’re excited to welcome CEF Member GE Healthcare to kick off this members-only exchange. In this discussion we’ll cover questions including: 

  • How is climate risk treated within supply chain management? Separately? Integrated? Aligned? What’s the ideal approach? 
  • What are the main considerations when looking at your supply chain's resiliency through a climate risk lens? 
  • Are there existing supply chain frameworks, metrics, or tools that take into account climate risk & resilience? 
  • How do you address challenges such as lack of reliable data and supplier transparency? 
  • How do you foster greater collaboration between supply chain strategy and climate risk assessments, to build more effective business risk management overall?   

Register here and please send specific questions for discussion to Margaret Zamoyta.

In-Person Meetings

June 2026

CEF Annual Leaders Retreat - Tamaya Resort, just north of Albuquerque, NM

June 15 - 18, 2026

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.