Media Contacts
Anne Marie Cleary Rauker
Senior Communications Officer, ICLEI USA
am.clearyrauker@iclei.org
Diane May
Sr. Manager, Communications
Ceres
DMay@ceres.org
Ceres and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA) will host a webinar to help local governments better understand and communicate the financial risks associated with climate change. The session will highlight how municipalities can strengthen disclosure practices, improve transparency, and align with investor expectations. This webinar is open to the media.
What: Webinar: Municipal Climate Risk Disclosure Webinar
WHEN: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET
WHERE: Virtual – Registration required
Register here:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6017486179502/WN_JQSMX8AXQY-1YO_tKOOj-g
SPEAKERS:
- Alyssa Wilbur, Program Officer, ICLEI USA
- Brian McCartan, Senior Fellow, Ceres / Climate Finance Advisor, ICLEI USA
- Rob Fernandez, Director of Sustainable Research, Breckenridge Capital Advisors
- Julia Chase, Chief Resilience Officer, City of San Diego
- Katie Walsh, Head of Climate Finance for Cities, CDP
- (Moderator) Steven Rothstein, Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, Ceres
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Sustainability and climate staff in local government
- Finance directors, controllers, and chief financial officers
- Debt managers and municipal advisors
- Policy and planning officials
WHY IT MATTERS:
As climate risk increasingly influences municipal credit ratings and fiscal outlooks, many cities and counties lack the tools and frameworks needed to disclose these risks effectively. This webinar will provide practical guidance on what to report, how to report it, and how to use platforms like CDP to support investor-grade climate risk transparency.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Climate risk and its financial implications for local governments
- Gaps in current municipal climate disclosures
- Reporting frameworks: required and voluntary
- Investor perspectives on climate-related financial risk
- Real-world examples and best practices
- Tools to support effective reporting
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About Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets
The Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets is a center within Ceres that aims to improve the practices and policies that govern capital markets by engaging federal and state regulators, financial institutions, investors, and corporate boards to act on climate risk as a systemic financial risk. For more information, visit ceres.org/accelerator.
About ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) is a global network working with more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125+ countries, ICLEI influences sustainability policy and drives local action for zero emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient, and circular development.
As the USA Office of a global ICLEI network, ICLEI USA develops and delivers leading-edge tools and resources, including its state-of-the-art climate action tool, ClearPath 2.0, to support local governments’ climate change efforts. Our standards, tools, and programs credibly, transparently, and robustly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve lives and livelihoods, and protect natural resources in the U.S. communities we serve. Our Members and team of experts work together through peer exchange, partnerships, and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability. Learn more at icleiusa.org.