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Columbia Fashion, Energy, and Climate Summit

September 21, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
America/New_York
Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 3rd FL Lecture Hall

Columbia Fashion, Energy, and Climate Summit

Co-hosted by: Fashion, Energy, and Climate Network at Columbia Climate School; Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs

Event Partner: Global Fashion Agenda

With support from: Apparel Impact Institute

The Columbia Fashion, Energy, and Climate Summit will bring together leaders from fashion, energy, climate, technology, business, academia, policy, and design. The theme of this year's program is Fashion and the Climate Future, with discussions focused on examining how energy systems, materials, markets, finance, regulation, trade, and culture are transforming the industry, and what it will take to build a more resilient, competitive, circular, and climate-conscious fashion system.

The Fashion, Energy, and Climate Summit will also feature Global Fashion Agenda’s third annual Policy Master Class during Climate Week NYC. The class will explore how brands can build long-term supply chain resilience amidst shifting regulatory and political landscapes. 

Confirmed Speakers
(Listed alphabetically by last name; more to be added)

Alexis Abramson, Dean, Columbia Climate School

Tricia Carey, Chief Commercial Officer, Avalo

Jasmin Chua, Climate and Labor editor, Sourcing Journal

Erica Downs, Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University

Sandra Goldmark, Associate Dean for Engagement and Impact, Columbia Climate School

Gabriela Hearst, Founder and Creative Director, Gabriela Hearst

Sarah Kent, Chief Sustainability Correspondent, The Business of Fashion

Kelly Kizzier, Director of Materials and Manufacturing Innovation, Bezos Earth Fund

Kristina Elinder Liljas, Senior Director, Sustainable Finance and Engagement, Apparel Impact Institute

Federica Marchionni, CEO, Global Fashion Agenda

María Luisa Martínez Díez, VP of Public Affairs, Global Fashion Agenda

Mary Ann Ormond, Senior Director, Company Network, Ceres

Sally Qiu, Co-director, Fashion, Energy, and Climate Network, Columbia Climate School; Senior Research Associate, Center on Global Energy Policy

Indré Rockefeller, Founder, The Circularity Project

Trevor Sutton, Director, Program on Trade and the Clean Energy Transition, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University

Additional Programme details to follow.

Student Showcase
Students interested in participating in the Sustainable Fashion Design Showcase can submit their application here.

Registration

Columbia affiliates: Sign up using the button below.

Non-Columbia affiliates: Please complete the request form here.

Contact Information

Sally Qiu