Mindy Lubber

Your voice matters on Capitol Hill! 📢

Our annual Lawmaker Education and Advocacy Day brings companies and investors to DC to advocate for business-driven solutions.

Join us March 17-19 in D.C. Register now to help shape the future of an affordable, clean economy.

https://events.ceres.org/lead2026

Opinion | Why Would the SEC Silence Shareholders? Markets work best when businesses are guided by owners.

Ceres CPO Steven Rothstein & National Legal and Policy Center Chairman Peter Flaherty, often on opposite sides of major issues, come together to make one point clear:

When shareholders’ voices are silenced, our capital markets suffer.

Read more: www.wsj.com/opinion/why-... #ShareholderRights

Delighted to welcome Neal to the executive leadership team.

Water Risk Is Real. Corporate Action Cannot Wait. As water risks rise worldwide, leading companies are advancing strategies to secure resources and build long-term resilience. But more work remains.

Droughts, floods, population growth, and rising demand for everything from food to AI are straining global water resources, pushing companies to rethink how they manage #waterrisk. Explore how forward‑thinking companies are managing & protecting this critical resource:
www.forbes.com/sites/mindyl...

Ceres 2026 Policy Outlook

@ceresorg.bsky.social’ newly released Policy Outlook lays out practical ways businesses can help drive a clean, just, and resilient economy at both the federal + state levels.

If your company is ready to lead with smart, strategic advocacy, this is your roadmap. www.ceres.org/resources/re...

Private-sector leaders: Join us on Capitol Hill for LEAD on a Clean Economy. This event brings together companies + investors to advance smart, bipartisan solutions for an affordable, clean, resilient U.S. economy. Learn more: events.ceres.org/lead2026?utm... #CleanEnergy
@ceresorg.bsky.social

2026 Outlook: Clean Energy, Nature, And Water Drive Global Resilience Clean energy keeps gaining, and businesses integrate nature and water risk into strategy. Strong economics drive sustainable growth despite U.S. policy turbulence.

My prediction for 2026 based on the hard-won truths of 2025— #CleanEnergy innovation will continue to outpace expectations. #Nature and #water stewardship are no longer side issues—they’re central to economic resilience. Read more in my latest Forbes op-ed: www.forbes.com/sites/mindyl...

2025 was the year to end deforestation in supply chains—many missed the mark. But there are leading companies that show it CAN be done. Read more: www.forbes.com/sites/mindyl... #Deforestation #BiodiversityLoss #NatureAction

The Paris Agreement Fueled A Decade Of Economic Growth, With Business Leading The Way A decade after the Paris Agreement, U.S. economic competitiveness depends on continued global business leadership

Today marks 10 years since the #ParisAgreement. A lot has changed—and a lot still needs to. Here are my thoughts on what’s worked and why #businessleadership matters more than ever: www.forbes.com/sites/mindyl...

The EPA’s Anti-Transparency Policy May Stunt U.S. Investment And Raise Costs EPA’s plan to cut climate pollution reporting could deter investment, raise costs, and weaken U.S. competitiveness, say industry leaders and bipartisan critics

For 15+ years, EPA’s #GHGRP has been the backbone of U.S. emissions transparency—helping investors manage #ClimateRisk & fund clean innovation. Rolling it back weakens market stability & makes U.S. firms less attractive for investment. www.forbes.com/sites/mindyl... #ClimateDisclosure

COP30: Why Nature Is At The Center Of Global Climate Events Climate events are pushing nature to the forefront as nature loss and climate change fuel each other, creating economic risks companies and investors can’t ignore.

#NatureAction + #ClimateAction must go hand in hand. We heard this message loud and clear from #LondonClimateActionWeek to #ClimateWeekNYC to #COP30 this year. I explain how the private sector is driving this conversation in my latest column: www.forbes.com/sites/mindyl... @forbes.com

New Ceres’ report analyzes corporate progress on deforestation risks

With attention on the Amazon & #COP30 last week, our latest report reveals many companies in high-risk sectors still lag on tackling #deforestationrisk.

Leaders like Danone SA & Nestlé SA prove progress is possible—but much work remains. Read more: www.ceres.org/resources/ne... #naturerisk

World leaders at COP30 fall short, economy demands greater action on climate and nature solutions

While U.S. state and city leaders, members of Congress, and major companies and investors made clear that they will continue advancing #climate and #nature solutions, world leaders fell short on an agreement to accelerate action. www.ceres.org/resources/ne... #COP30

Business isn't backing down on sustainability, despite noise Ceres' CEO breaks down why companies are maintaining or expanding their sustainability commitments.

Despite the headlines, companies + investors aren’t just maintaining their sustainability commitments—they’re accelerating them. Why? Because #sustainability is good for business + long-term value.

👉 trellis.net/article/desp...

#CleanEnergy #ClimateRisk @trellisgroup.bsky.social

A new economy is rising. Business is the engine driving economic growth, better jobs, energy security & lower bills - but governments must set the course.

#COP30 is our moment to accelerate the transition.

📅 View the Business Pavilion schedule: www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/cop-business...

Our new benchmark pinpoints corporate water stewardship gaps + best practices driving progress. It’s a key resource for investors engaging portfolio companies on water risks through the Valuing Water Finance Initiative—the only investor-led global effort focused on water action.

Climate Action 100+ Benchmark results show mixed progress amongst the world’s highest-emitting companies | Climate Action 100+ While there are several positive outcomes this year relevant to focused engagement activities, there are also remaining gaps in company disclosures.

Last week Climate Action 100+ released its latest Net Zero Company Benchmark, a publicly available tool which evaluates the performance of 164 focus companies based on emissions reduction, climate governance, and climate-related disclosure. Learn more: www.climateaction100.org/news/climate...

"Commissioner Lara and his team deserve credit for their forward-looking approach to ensure insurers are strategically planning and key stakeholders have the information they need." said Ceres chief program officer @stevenrothstein.bsky.social

Read more: https://bit.ly/4oGKpUJ

We won! The Global Sustainable Insurance Summit 2025, co-hosted with California Department of Insurance this past May, has just been awarded the Climate and sustainability collaboration of the year by InsuranceERM's Global Climate Risk and Sustainability Awards 2025!

📣 Evening with Ceres is moving venues!
On Oct 6, join us at the Seaport Hotel Boston for our celebration of Inspiring Innovation & Impact.

✨ Doors open at 6 PM for cocktails, program begins at 7 pm.

Not even a government shutdown can stop us from coming together. events.ceres.org/eveningwithc...

The Facts Tell The Real Story About The Clean Energy Economy Clean energy momentum is undeniable—driven by innovation, efficiency, and profitability—even amid U.S. policy setbacks. The facts tell the real story.

Make no mistake: headwinds against #cleanenergy are real. But the facts tell a different story—private sector momentum to sustain the boom and cut pollution is undeniable. ⚡🌎

Read more in my latest @forbes.com op-ed: www.forbes.com/sites/mindyl...

Will you be at #ClimateWeekNYC? 🌎 Join me & the @ceresorg.bsky.social team at The Nest Climate Campus on Wed, 9/24 for talks about:
• Responsible investment rights
• Municipal bond risk transparency
• Climate-ready insurance
• Surging electricity demand + more
🔗 ceres.org/climateweek/cw-nyc

How U.S. Insurers Must Move Beyond Climate Disclosure To Strategic Action U.S. insurers are making progress on disclosure and immediate climate risk, but real resilience depends on long-term action to confront escalating weather threats.

U.S. insurers know climate risks are rising—but too few are showing how they’ll reduce their long-term exposure. Short-term risk management won’t hold as weather-related disasters escalate.

Read here for 3 steps insurers can take: www.forbes.com/sites/mindyl...

The Measurement Gap: A Deep Dive into Climate Risk Reporting in the U.S. Insurance Sector A new analysis reveals a troubling disconnect between what insurers say about climate action—and what they actually measure.

Though 87% of the insurance groups we analyzed have climate goals, none provide targets to track progress, all while the insurance industry is under mounting pressure from climate-driven losses.

Download the full report for free and listen to a short audio conversation here: bit.ly/3Hy1T5P

How a retreat by the EPA would endanger the U.S. economy Four years ago this month, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm, packing 150-mile-an-hour winds. Over one million homes and businesses lost power. Oil production was shut down and key transportation, fuel and logistics supply chains across the nation were crippled for weeks. The storm caused more than $75 billion in economic damage. For many Americans, this reality crystalized how climate-fueled weather events are already upending daily lives. Escalating disasters since then, from flooding in North Carolina last year to this January’s Los Angeles fires, keep driving that point home.

Climate-fueled disasters are upending lives across the U.S.—yet the EPA is proposing to repeal the Endangerment Finding, the legal backbone for limiting climate pollution.

Health and economic risks are sure to increase. Read more in my @reuters.com op-ed: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

The EPA has proposed to reconsider the 2009 Endangerment Finding. Join us TOMORROW for an important discussion on it's background, the potential consequences of its repeal, and how businesses can advocate for strong climate policy.
Register Free Here:
ceres-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

As America Backslides On Clean Energy, States Will Fill The Leadership Void As federal climate leadership falters, states are stepping up—modernizing the grid, supporting clean cars, and protecting key policies like California’s cap-and-trade.

As the federal gov’t pulls back on climate & energy leadership, states are stepping up—modernizing the grid, expanding EVs, and building clean energy that boosts jobs, cuts costs & accelerates innovation.

State policymakers know what’s at stake.

Op-ed 👉 www.forbes.com/sites/mindyl...

Endangerment Finding provides stable policy environment to drive innovation in key sectors

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s move to repeal its greenhouse gas Endangerment Finding threatens to disrupt the stable policy environment that businesses depend on to plan and invest in critical strategic industries. Read our statement ⬇️ www.ceres.org/resources/ne...

Ceres at Climate Week NYC 2025 We are hosting a full-day residency at the Nest Climate Campus, speaking at partner events around the city, and connecting with peers and industry experts to share insights and analysis, and collabora...

Excited to join #ClimateWeekNYC in Sept & speak with my @ceresorg.bsky.social colleagues at the Nest Climate Campus.

We'll explore how private sector leaders are advancing climate action—and why protecting responsible investment is more important than ever. www.ceres.org/climateweek/...

Ceres announces Steven M. Rothstein as Chief Program Officer In his new role, Rothstein will oversee all aspects of the organization’s programmatic work. He will be responsible for leading effective program strategies, initiatives, and campaigns that advance Ce...

I’m pleased to share that @stevenrothstein.bsky.social, who has been an exceptional Managing Director of the Ceres Accelerator for Sustainability Capital Markets, will take on the role of Chief Program Officer of @ceresorg.bsky.social. Read our announcement here: www.ceres.org/resources/ne...