Hundreds of iconic American companies, such as Microsoft, Ford, Coca-Cola and Walmart, have bold goals and investments to transition to a clean energy economy, but few have considered what that transition will mean for those working across their global supply chains—particularly smaller businesses. Today’s workforce, at home and abroad, is facing new challenges from technological shifts, public health crises, and extreme weather. This session will feature insights from the Ares Charitable Foundation’s Climate-Resilient Employees for a Sustainable Tomorrow (“CREST”) initiative and highlight emerging ideas for local investments to withstand global shocks.

Ares Charitable Foundation is a Patron Programming Partner of the 2023 Concordia United States Summit.