1:45 pm
– 3:30 pm
Ensemble DEFG
1:45 pm – 2:10 pm Opening Remarks
Paul Nowak, Executive Director, GreenBlue
2:10 pm – 2:45 pm Keynote | Is the World Better Off Because Your Business is In It? Gigatrends and the Drive to Net Positive
The days of companies focusing solely on short-term shareholder profits are behind us. Companies are under incredible pressure to play an active role in solving our most urgent challenges, such as climate change and inequality, and help build a thriving world. Why is this happening, and how are companies responding? Renowned strategist Andrew Winston helps companies understand this new world. Based on his book Net Positive, Andrew’s inspiring talk will explore:
– The existential challenges and massive trends which are reshaping how we live, work, eat, travel, and much more.
– How and why key stakeholders – such as investors, customers, and employees – are applying immense pressure on business
– How to build companies that thrive by solving the world’s problems, not creating them
What leadership looks like using concrete examples of companies around the world profiting from sustainability
Andrew’s message is clear: business has the tools and skills to help build a thriving world. This talk will leave listeners with a fresh understanding of business today, and inspired by the scale and urgency of our shared challenges and opportunities.
Speaker: Andrew Winston, Global Expert on Megatrends and Sustainable Business and Author of Green to Gold, The Big Pivot, and Net Positive
2:45 pm – 3:05 pm Main Stage Talk + Interview | Boston’s Bold Agenda on Climate Action
As Boston’s first Chief Climate Officer, Brian Swett is charged with spearheading the Mayor’s bold agenda on climate action throughout the City while advancing Boston’s commitment to sustainability, resilience, and environmental justice. In this talk, Chief Swett will share the work he’s driving in resilience, decarbonization and energy transition within the context of climate justice.
Moderator: Paul Nowak, Executive Director, GreenBlue
Speaker: Brian Swett, Chief Climate Officer, City of Boston
3:05 pm – 3:30 pm Main Stage Talk and Fireside Chat | Know History. Share It. Protect It.
Dr. Noelle Trent, accomplished public historian and President & CEO of the Museum of African American History | Boston & Nantucket, explores the urgent challenges and powerful opportunities facing cultural institutions today. Originally launched as a marketing and brand awareness initiative, the Museum’s latest campaign Know History. Share It. Protect It. has become a unifying rallying cry in 2025, reflecting the museum’s evolving role in public life. In this timely session, Dr. Trent will highlight underrecognized stories from Massachusetts’ Black history and share how the Museum is advancing its mission while navigating today’s shifting cultural, political, and philanthropic landscapes.
Moderator: Paul Nowak, Executive Director, GreenBlue
Dr. Noelle N. Trent, President & CEO, Museum of African American History
