When? Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 9:00 AM
Where? Consulate General of Finland, 605 3rd Avenue, New York, NY, 10158, United States

We are pleased to invite you to an exciting networking and information session breakfast on March 1st.

In 2021, the City of New York and the Trust for Gov­er­nors Island launched a glob­al com­pe­ti­tion to invite uni­ver­si­ties, and research insti­tu­tions to share their vision for how they would pro­gram, build, and oper­ate a pre­mier facil­i­ty to devel­op solu­tions that ready com­mu­ni­ties for cli­mate change and cre­ate cross-sec­toral edu­ca­tion­al pro­grams to sup­port the growth of high-qual­i­ty green jobs in New York City. The Cen­ter for Cli­mate Solu­tions is pro­ject­ed to cre­ate 7,000+ direct new jobs and approx­i­mate­ly $1B in eco­nom­ic impact for New York City.

Join us for a Breakfast Information Session to hear from Alex Brady, Vice President and head of the Real Estate and Planning team at the Trust for Governors Island. Alex will provide a comprehensive overview of the project and share insights on how Finnish businesses can become involved.

This event offers a rare opportunity for Finnish companies to learn about the groundbreaking work being planned to be done at the Governors Island Climate Center and how they can play a key role in building a more sustainable future for New York. You will also hear from the Consulate team about a September climate solutions kick-off event where your climate-focused innovations and ideas may be showcased. Don't miss out on this chance to gain valuable knowledge and connect with peers and industry leaders.