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- Session 2 of SILC’s Masterclass: Using Accounting Standards to Create a Sustainable Investment Profile for Capital Investing
This session examines how existing accounting standards can be applied to evaluate sustainability considerations in capital investment decisions.
February 11 @ 12:00 PM EST - Session 3 of SILC’s Masterclass: Sustainable Investing – A RoadmapThis course provides a practical roadmap for integrating sustainability into investment decision-making.
March 11 @ 12:00 PM EST - Session 4 of SILC’s Masterclass: Carbon AccountingThe final course in SILC’s 2026 Masterclass Program addresses one of the most important technical foundations of sustainability practice: carbon accounting.
April 8 @ 12:00 PM EST
PAST PROGRAMS
- Session 1 of SILC’s Masterclass: The History Behind Broader Multi-Stakeholder Business Reporting, Its Evolution And What Tomorrow Might BringJoin two former Chief Executive Officers of global professional service organizations for an engaging discussion about the sustainability field.
January 14 @ 12:00 PM - The Impact of Safety and Mental Health on Family and Community Sustainability
Our Panelists will describe how they have each spearheaded an effort to advance sustainable families and thriving communities.
Thursday, 11/6 12:00 PM EST - Financing Resilient and Equitable Waterfronts: From Standards to Strategy
explore how resilient design, equity-driven planning, and innovative financing are redefining the future of sustainable waterfronts.
Thursday 10/23 5:00 PM EST - The Business Imperative for Sustainability: Panels, Discussions, and Networking Happy Hour
The Business Imperative for Sustainability is a multi-session event that brings together leaders from business, finance, and impact investing.
Thursday, 9/25 @ 3:30 PM EST - TRIIBE Changemaker Summit
TRIIBE’s three-year program equips our cohort of founders with the skills and support needed to continue their nonprofits post-grad.
Saturday 8/2 @ 1:00 PM EST - Quantifying Climate Risk in Business Transition
This panel explores the financial quantification of climate risk, bridging corporate transition plans and investment decisions.
Tuesday 6/10/2025 - Finpublica Insiders: A Conversation with Katherine Kroll
Finpublica Insiders: A Conversation with Katherine Kroll — Head of Institutional Sustainable Investing at Brown Advisory.
Wed, 4/23 @ 12 PM EST - Introducing Finpublica Insiders Event Series
Where do you turn for honest insights on sustainable finance beyond sanitized market reports and conference panels?
March 25 @ 4:15 PM EST - American Tax Policy Institute and Pace Environmental Law Review Conference on Tax Law, the Environment, and Climate Change
A two-day conference featuring insightful panels focusing on pressing environmental concerns and the use of tax law to advance sustainability.
March 21 & 22 - Carbon Accounting: Navigating Scope 3 Emissions
Please join Finpublica, Impact Capital Forum, Impact Hub-NYC, and SILC for Carbon Accounting: Navigating Scope 3 Emissions.
March 5 @ 12:00 PM EST - Build the Business Case for Sustainability – ROSI™ Methodology
Join us to learn about New York University’s Stern Center for Sustainable Business’ Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI) methodology.
Feb 27 @ 5:30 PM - A New Era of Reporting – Sustainability and Impact
New reporting requirements are driving private and public companies to consider which standards they will use as guideposts…
Jan 22 @ 5:15 pm - A Look at Materiality, public and private
Materiality is at the core of how corporate sustainability leaders may shape their aims and ensure a full stakeholder engagement.
November 13 @ 5:30 PM EST - Sustainable Fashion Supply Chains: Trendsetting or Transformational?
We’re excited to offer insights from leading designers, a major fashion retailer, a forward-thinking sustainable fashion collaboration, and an innovative startup, all of whom are at the forefront of this movement.
September 19 @ 5:30 PM EST - Master Class Introductory Session
SILC’s Master Class series will provide you with the tools and knowledge to create customized ESG reporting strategies for your organization.
Wednesday, July 31 @ 12:00 PM EST - SILC’s July Leadership Council Business Networking Event
Join us for a night of drinks, food and good conversations!
Tuesday, 7/16 @ 6:00 PM EST - GRC meets ESG: Business risk strategies in an ever-evolving world
Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the intersection of corporate Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) strategies.
July 10 @ 5:30 PM EST - SILC’s June Leadership Council Business Networking Event
Come join us to connect, collaborate, and grow your professional network!
June 18 @ 6:00 PM EST - SILC/KFG Sustainability Summit: ESG Hot Topics and New Trends
Join us as we discuss ESG topics such as SEC Climate Disclosure Rule, greenwashing, net zero targets and more.
June 11 @ 5:00 PM EST - SILC’s May Leadership Council Business Networking Event
Join us for a night of drinks, food and good conversations!
May 21 @ 6:00 PM EST - Planning for Multiple Futures: Sustainable Investing for Retirement
SILC partners with Finpublica, the Intentional Endowments Network, and the Impact Capital Forum for an engaging discussion on the latest issues at the intersection of sustainable and retirement investing.
Thursday May 9 @ 12:00 PM EST - From Today to Innovation: Transitioning to a World of Sustainable Transportation
Join us as leaders in the transportation industry share their insights on innovative technologies needed to change the future of transportation.
Wednesday, 4/24 @ 5:30 PM - SILC’s April Leadership Council Business Networking Event
Join us for a night of drinks, food and good conversations!
Tuesday, 4/16 @ 6:00 PM - SILC’s March Leadership Council Business Networking Event
Join us for a night of drinks, food and good conversations!
Tuesday, March 19 @ 6:00 PM - Donors’ Forum – Virtual Meeting
Please join us for our next Donors’ Forum meeting
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024. - The Financial Value of Sustainability
Corporate sustainability professionals and their accountant, investors and CFO colleagues may view value differently.
Wednesday, March 13 - SILC’s February Leadership Council Business Networking Event
Join us for a night of drinks, food and good conversations!
Thursday, February 15 @ 6:00 PM - COP 28: The Good and The Bad
This SILC event dives into the key highlights from COP28.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - SILC’s December Leadership Council Business Networking Event
Join us for a night of drinks, food and good conversations!
Tuesday, December 19 - SILC’s November Leadership Council Business Networking Event
Join us for a night of drinks, food and good conversations!
November 21 @ 6:00 PM - The Economics of Flooding: Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Climate Adaptation
This dynamic panel will examine the economic implications of climate change, including the costs of inaction versus the benefits of investing in resilience measures.
November 8 @ 5:30 PM EST - LARRY KRAUS FAMILY OFFICE TAX & TECH-NEW-LOGY INSTITUTE ANNUAL PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAM
Learn how families can create an organization to honor a loved one that has passed away.
October 31 @ 12:00PM via Zoom - The Basics of Corporate ESG Implementation – A Moderated Expert Panel Discussion
Please join us at our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Panel Discussion on the basics of corporate ESG implmentation.
October 26 @ 4:30 PM - SILC’s Leadership Council Business October Networking Event
SILC October Networking event at the Moxy Hotel Chelsea.
October 17 @ 6:00 PM - SILC’s September Leadership Council Business Networking Event
Join us at Local NYC for a night of drinks, food and good conversations!
September 19 @ 6:00 PM - New York City’s Local Laws 94 and 97, are you ready?
In 2019, New York City passed the Climate Mobilization Act with the goal of dramatically reducing carbon emissions from buildings.
August 16 @ 5:30 PM - SILC’s Sustainability Professionals Networking EventCome and join us for an evening of drinks, food and great conversation. We encourage everyone from industry, NGOs and Government to come meet new people, bounce off ideas, and make new friends!
- HOW INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS EVALUATE ESG STRATEGIES AND MANAGERS
Join SILC and Raymond James for a discussion about due diligence and evaluation of ESG Strategies and Managers. - Revealing Hidden Value of Sustainability Through Data Driven Reporting
Value of sustainability through data driven reporting. Joined by our main speaker, Daniel Aronson, and panelists, Shaheen Contractor and Ulrich Atz, to examine this topic in complete depth. - Circular Economy and Metaverse
A conversation with the Editor In Chief of Raine Magazine, Nova Lorraine and Founder of Veshin Factory, Joey Pringle as they discuss how the circular economy and Metaverse are finding solutions for sustainability in fashion. - Pfizer Environmental Sustainability Ambitions
Pfizer is a household name and has become even more familiar to us over the past year thanks to their critical role in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Stanley Goldstein, one of the founders of the Sustainability Investment Leadership Council, launched the accounting firm Goldstein Golub & Kessler (now part of RSM). After the firm was bought, Stanley became a private equity investor and is now the Chairman of Knickerbocker Financial Group. Mr. Goldstein has served on numerous corporate boards and is the founder of American Friends of James Joyce, The New York Hedge Alternative Investment Roundtable and Donors' Forum (a philanthropic roundtable).
Rebecca Craft
Andrea Schmitz
Nidhi Chadda
Jeffrey Yin currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel of Artsy (
Sarah Tomolonius is the Vice President of Investor Relations at M13, a consumer tech-focused full-service venture capital engine. Ms. Tomolonius is the co-founder of the Sustainability Investment Leadership Council. Ms. Tomolonius served as Vice President, Marketing and Investor Relations for Arlon Group, a food and agriculture investment firm, from December 2012 to June 2018, and served as Senior Professional, Management Reporting & Analytics from December 2010 to December 2012. From October 2008 to December 2010, Ms. Tomolonius served as Associate, Investor Relations for Citi Private Equity, a private equity group that was acquired by StepStone Group in October 2010. From October 2005 to September 2007, Ms. Tomolonius served as Research Analyst, Corporate & Public Affairs Group of Edelman, a global public relations firm. Ms. Tomolonius served as Program Assistant, Water & Coastal Program of Natural Resources Defense Council, a non-profit international environmental advocacy group, from October 2002 to September 2005. Ms. Tomolonius has served as a Director on the Board of Quest Resource Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: QRHC) since 2016 and is a member of the Audit and Nominations & Governance Committees. Ms. Tomolonius also served in numerous board capacities for non-profit organizations, including Chair of the Sustainability Committee for the New York Alternative Investment Roundtable and President of the Board of HeARTs Speak, a nonprofit organization, from February 2014 to February 2017, and she remains a board member for the organization.
Mohita Sinha serves as the Co-Chair of SILC’s Education Committee. With extensive experience leading complex finance and risk regulatory reporting transformations at global financial institutions, Mohita helps organizations evolve from voluntary action to regulatory compliance to true value creation. Her current focus is on climate risk integration, guiding companies to understand, operationalize, and embed risk considerations into business strategy while meeting compliance requirements.
Jessica Moon, Education Co-Chair, is a strategic leader at the Sustainable Investment Leadership Council (SILC), where she champions the integration of sustainability into core business and investment strategies. She designs and leads convenings that unite leading cross-sector professionals in critical dialogues focused on unlocking sustainable financial returns through innovative solutions. With over two decades of experience, Jessica brings a unique perspective, combining her legal acumen with deep sustainability expertise and a holistic understanding of the interconnectedness of business functions. Her leadership at Scholastic Inc., where she pioneered their ESG & Sustainability function, demonstrates her ability to develop and implement strategies that drive both environmental and financial value. Jessica empowers leaders to see sustainability as a key driver of strategic advantage and long-term financial success, fostering a future where impact and returns are intrinsically linked.
Dr. Michael Kraten is an executive management consultant and business educator. He maintains specialties in entrepreneurship, business modeling, decision analysis, sustainability and resilience, educational gaming, strategic planning, valuation, risk management, and forensic analysis.
Sophia Shahabadi
As a Managing Director at Silver Leaf Partners and sustainable finance subject matter expert, Marc Tannous established the Sustainable Finance Practice as a service organization to represent managers and companies seeking alpha by scaling sustainability / impact solutions. The Practice provides capital introduction, customer referral, and advisory consulting. 
Sydney Improta
As a coach, facilitator and consultant, Deborah Goldstein works with NY, U.S. and international organizations and individuals who are motivated to thrive in the 21stcentury workplace environment.
Jason Dodier is an American international business professional at Schneider Electric, which is the global specialist in energy management. Since commencing his career with Schneider Electric, Jason has lived in the United States, Middle East and Europe, while performing a variety of functions on behalf of the company in operations, business development, marketing and sales management. Jason is currently a Corporate Ambassador for electrical distribution, communications technology, sustainability, and innovation, activity on social media and delivering speeches on these topics worldwide.
Fitzgerald Angrand is a transactional attorney specializing in debt finance and alternative investments in the cannabis industry, representing investors, private equity funds, private debt funds, family offices, distressed debt funds, lenders and operating companies.
Matthew Levy is a Manager with PKF O’Connor Davies in the Not-for-Profit Services Group. He is a CPA and has been with PKFOD since 2012. He graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He currently serves as the treasurer of the Sustainability Investment Leadership Council.
Heather Loebner leads Sustainability and ESG strategy at CircleIT, a B Corporation in the IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) industry. Sustainability plays a critical role at CircleIT, focused on repurposing IT devices at end-of-life and eliminating e-waste aligned with a circular economy model. Loebner leads an internal and client-facing ESG strategy that increases transparency, establishes a path to carbon neutrality and net zero, and builds social and environmental impact through strong governance aligned with B Corporate values and certification.
J. Michael Kirkland, CPA, CGMA is a veteran financial executive with over 30 years of experience in accounting, industry, consulting, and business development. He also serves the CPA profession with distinction, lending strong and visible leadership to professional and student groups.