September 23,
2026

Venue

The Hartwell Room, New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029

Time

2:45 PM – 3:35 PM

Tackling Super Pollutants: A Fast-Track Solution for Climate & Health

Achieving net zero is not only a climate imperative; it is a public health opportunity. Alongside continued investment in decarbonization and durable carbon removal, tackling super pollutants represents a near term opportunity to slow the pace of warming and benefit planetary and human health.

Responsible for up to 45% of current human-caused warming, super pollutants are a powerful but often overlooked climate lever. Reducing these emissions could avoid as much as 0.5°C of warming by 2050, while delivering immediate benefits to improve air pollution and reduce temperate gains linked to more than 6 million premature deaths each year.

Join Climeworks and the New York Academy of Medicine for the exclusive discussion Tackling Super Pollutants: A Fast-Track Solution for Climate & Health, and explore how business and healthcare leaders can unlock this opportunity for both people and the planet.

 

Speakers

Stacy Kauk

Stacy Kauk

Chief Science Officer

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Behzad Torabifar

Behzad Torabifar

Executive Director and Head of Sustainability

Genentech

Olga Faktorovich Allen

Olga Faktorovich

Director Sustainability Enablement

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)

 

 

 

Hosts

Hussein Dhanani

Hussein Dhanani

VP, Healthcare & Consumer Goods

Climeworks

Lydia Meyer-Turkson

Lydia Meyer-Turkson

Lead, Healthcare & Consumer Goods

Climeworks

 

Program

 

2:45 PM–2:50 PM

Guest arrival and welcome drinks

Attendees gather in the Hartwell Room at the New York Academy of Medicine for registration and welcome refreshments before the discussion begins. 

2:50 PM–3:35 PM

Healthcare roundtable

Guests participate in a closed-door discussion exploring the role of super pollutants in climate action and public health. Chatham house rules will apply. 

 

Previous Events

Real progress happens when leaders come together. From Climate Week NYC to COP, Climeworks is proud to convene business, sustainability, and policy leaders to advance the path to net zero and explore the critical role of carbon removal in achieving global climate goals.

 

Climeworks Executive Breakfast at Davos 2026
CDR Pathfinder at the SMI CEO Summit 2026
Climeworks Executive Workshop at Davos 2026
WBCSD and Climeworks Workshop at London Climate Week 2026
Climate and Health Executive Session at Climate Week NYC 2025
Leaders in Climate and Health at Climate Week NYC 2025
Climeworks DAC Innovation Center Inauguration 2025
Climeworks Summit 2026 in Zurich
Climate and Health Executive Session at Climate Week NYC 2025
Leaders in Climate and Health at Climate Week NYC 2025

 

 

Location

Located on the edge of Central Park, the Academy has convened leaders, researchers and policymakers for more than a century. Its historic setting provides a thoughtful environment for meaningful discussion and collaboration.

The event, hosted at the Hartwell Room, will bring together senior decision-makers from healthcare, pharmaceuticals, sustainability and policy for an intimate conversation on climate leadership and public health.

 

About Climeworks Solutions

Climeworks Solutions is a leading high-quality carbon removal provider, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with holistic carbon removal solutions.

Climeworks offers an end-to-end enterprise service for premium carbon removal. Its tailored portfolios of nature-based and engineered solutions are designed to maximize business value and minimize risks. The company runs the world's first two DAC plants in Iceland, demonstrating its core commitment to high-quality carbon removal that is backed by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and deployment.

By advancing the most reliable solutions in the market, Climeworks accelerates the global transition to net zero, unlocking economic value for businesses, governments, and society.

 

 

September 23, 2026 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM
New York Academy of Medicine, 5th Avenue, New York, NY, USA
5th Avenue 1216, 10029 New York NY, United States