Location: The Thompson Hotel

Reception hosted by the US Stakeholder Council.

Register for the Opening Reception here.

This event adheres to both the House and Senate Ethics Committees’ guidelines regarding widely attended events.

Location: The Thompson Hotel

Breakfast will be provided on Thursday, June 23, and Friday, June 24, 7:00 – 8:30 AM, for all Summit participants, including those not staying overnight at The Thompson Hotel. Please check-in with staff person at the entrance to the breakfast area.

Location: HQO

Please arrive early to allow time to enter through security at HQO. Have your photo ID ready. The Thompson Hotel is a short 3-minute walk from HQO. Directions can be found on the last page of the full program.

1t.org US Secretariat Welcome and Girl Scout Remarks

The 1t.org US Secretariat will provide opening remarks to kick off of the inaugural 1t.org US Summit. Jad Daley, CEO and President of American Forests, will share how we are scaling up the trillion trees movement from ambition to action. From the beginning, the 1t.org platform was designed to be radically inclusive with a commitment to climate hope. This is a multi-sectoral, multi-generational effort with key stakeholders from government to Girl Scouts. We will feature special guests, including Zoe Bredesen, local Gold Award Girl Scout from Reston, VA. Zoe will speak about how she has made a mark in her local community by organizing tree plantings in Fairfax County.

This session will bring together leaders on climate policy to discuss how the 1t.org US Community can contribute to future legislative and administrative policy developments. It will inspire attendees and build excitement around how the movement to conserve, restore, and grow is thriving both at home and abroad. We will discuss how the trillion trees community can impact state, national, and international levels.

Climate Leadership Keynote –  Remarks from Secretary Vilsack

Conserve, Restore, and Grow Abroad – Remarks from Gillian Caldwell

Conserve, Restore, and Grow at Home – Mary Mitsos, President and CEO of National Forest Foundation, will facilitate a conversation between Chief Randy Moore, US Forest Service (invited) and Secretary Preston Cole, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 

Investing in Nature to Accelerate Net Zero

Over one fifth of the world’s largest corporates have set net-zero targets, and many are investing in nature-based solutions to neutralize emissions that cannot be avoided or reduced. Join this panel to learn how to deliver credible, results-oriented investments in natural landscapes. As corporates commit to and scale net-zero targets, they are increasingly exploring nature-based solutions as a channel for offsetting unavoidable emissions. This is a nascent and fast evolving field with much potential to improve the credibility and permanence of corporate strategies. In this session, corporate leaders will tell how their companies are navigating net-zero targets to invest in high-quality, natural climate solutions of all types and how 1t.org can offer support throughout the process.

Carbon Finance Challenges and Promises

Nature-based carbon markets have become increasingly fundamental to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and accelerating investment in conservation and restoration efforts that would otherwise not happen. Despite the tremendous potential, carbon markets continue to be confusing and often controversial. A diverse set of voices from financial institutions, landowners, and standard setting bodies will discuss the challenges and opportunities of forest carbon projects in voluntary carbon markets.

Location: HQO

Lunch will be provided by DC Vegan.

Retaining and Scaling Urban and Community Forestry

The 1t.org US Chapter Urban and Community Forestry Working Group will host a session on the critical and intersectional needs to equitably preserve and scale urban forests. Using examples from cities across the countries, this session will provide insight into the ways that government, NGOs, and corporations are engaging locally to scale up our critical urban tree canopies and the benefits our urban forests provide.

Raising the Bar on Credible Commitments for Nature: Next-Generation Perspective

Some activists and youth leaders have been critical of corporate investments in nature-based solutions. This session will allow attendees to hear from a leader on the front lines of the climate movement on how the 1t.org US Chapter can better provide data, accountable and transparent reporting, and narratives that demonstrate our strengths while acknowledging our shortcomings. We will learn how leading edge communicators and influencers work to advance successful climate narratives and help to co-develop strategies and tools to build a more effective 1t.org US movement.

Preview: The Ecopreneurs – Acción Andina

The Ecopreneurs is a docu-style series hosted by FORTUNE Brand Studio and Salesforce. Florent Kaiser, CEO of Global Forest Generation, will introduce an episode high in the Andes of Peru about Acción Andina.

1t.org Regional Workshop – Scaling Investment in Conservation and Restoration Abroad

1t.org supports the world’s boldest initiatives for forest conservation, restoration and reforestation, and catalyzes action in priority regions. Since the 1t.org US Chapter launched in 2020 as the first regional Trillion Trees platform and pledged over 50 billion trees – the community has expanded to the Amazon, Sahel, India, and China (soon to be Mexico) where 1t.org aims to unlock private sector partnerships and targeted investment flows. At the World Economic Forum’s 2022 Annual Meeting, China announced its aim to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by 2030 and will be working with 1t.org to support the fulfilment of this contribution.

Jad Daley, CEO of American Forests, will provide closing remarks and invite guests on the stage to announce pledges and share aspirations to scale 1t.org ambition.

Location: Rooftop of HQO

The Evening Reception is an opportunity for Summit participants to network and collaborate.

Forest + Climate Visualization Partnership (SUNY CAFRI + MSU FCCP) – Join us for a special VR immersion experience in the forests, brought to the summit by Aidan Ackerman, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Location: The Thompson Hotel

Breakfast will be provided on Thursday, June 23, and Friday, June 24, 7:00 – 8:30 AM, for all Summit participants, including those not staying overnight at The Thompson Hotel. Please check-in with staff person at the entrance to the breakfast area.

Location: HQO

Building on some of the key themes and topics from Day 1, we invite you to bring your most daring ideas and critical questions to an interactive and engaging workshop. Throughout Day 2, we will discuss how to scale solutions and grow the trillion trees community. This workshop will be facilitated by Lauren Cooper, Program Director of the Forest Carbon and Climate Program for the Forestry Department at Michigan State University. We will discuss knowledge transfer and movement building to scale the trillion trees movement. After special remarks from guests, closing remarks will be provided by Suzanne DiBianca, Chief Impact Officer & EVP of Corporate Relations at Salesforce.

Location: HQO

Networking lunch for Summit attendees, speakers and guests.

Location: Offsite. Depart from HQO as a group to the waterfront.

Add the perfect ending to the 1t.org US Chapter Summit by joining the Anacostia Watershed Society on Friday, June 24, 2-4 p.m. ET, for a boat tour of the Anacostia River. This tour will explore the ecological and historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the surrounding communities. We will have the opportunity to witness restoration of river habitats and how it has caused the rebound of wildlife in the Anacostia. Space is limited; please sign up here.

Please dress for the outdoors, with appropriate footwear and sun protection.