Why are leading investors now describing adaptation to climate change as a $1T opportunity? How are the ongoing disruptions from climate change that are affecting key sectors of the global economy – including in energy, agriculture, water, transportation and logistics, and health – driving over $1T of annual spending and creating $1T of opportunities for investments in solutions? The roundtable will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, and experts for an action-oriented roundtable discussion. The group will share expertise and lessons learned from investors and companies focused on climate adaptation solutions as well as from experts researching this rapidly emerging category of investing.

• • Topic 1: Climate Adaptation Investment – The $1T Opportunity

• • Topic 2: Climate Adaptation Solutions – Entrepreneurs and Examples

Hosted by The Lightsmith Group, GARI Group, and Silicon Valley Bank.

Invitation-only event. Please reach out to emilie@tailwindfutures.com to inquire about joining.

The Climate Policy Initiative, Global Adaptation & Resilience Investment Working Group (GARI), Resilience Investments, Tailwind, and The Resiliency Company are collaborating to make adaptation and resilience the center of New York Climate Week.

Is your organization planning an event focused on adaptation and resilience? Do you have new research or work you want to highlight? Do you want to host events focused on enhancing resilience in the face of extreme weather changes? Let us know here.

More details on our calendar of events coming soon!

Tailwind will be at Sustainable Brands 2025, where sustainability, brand, and innovation leaders gain the insights, strategies, and connections needed to build brands that drive business value and “good growth”. This flagship event helps teams integrate sustainability into core business strategy, unlocking new opportunities through regenerative business models, circular systems, and next-generation governance.

From next-gen materials and packaging innovation to driving lasting behavior change and discovering business strategies that drive “good growth”— economic progress that benefits brands, people, and the planet — join us as the SB community reunites to share innovative solutions and levers for driving sustainable growth.

Register here for the event on October 13 in San Diego!

Join Tailwind at the first Adapt Unbound Europe!

We’re excited to share that Katie MacDonald, Venture Partner with Tailwind, is a member of the European Advisory Board of Adapt Unbound. Adapt Unbound brings together leaders across finance, infrastructure, and innovation to reimagine how we prepare for and respond to climate risk.

We’ll be discussing the innovations future-proofing physical assets, workforce health and safety, supply chains, and beyond.

Register here for the event on October 14-15 in Amsterdam!

Tailwind will be at the World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit October 21-23 in San Francisco.

The Annual Urban Transformation Summit convenes over 300 participants for two and a half days focused on sustainable redevelopment, mobility transformation, innovation ecosystems, nature-positive infrastructure, technology governance, and more.

Let us know if you’ll be at the event!

Tailwind will be at SOCAP25, one of the world’s largest convenings of the global impact ecosystem happening October 27-29 in downtown San Francisco.

This event will bring together a global audience of founders and funders, plus people from philanthropy, government, education, media, finance, science, faith-based-organizations, NGOs, creatives, nonprofits, community leaders, and others to power meaningful impact.

Join Emilie Mazzacurati to discuss how climate adaptation and resilience has the power to impact lives and livelihoods for the better.

Click here to save your spot at SOCAP!

Tailwind will be at VERGE 2025 October 28-30 in San Jose, CA.

VERGE empowers professionals decarbonizing and future-proofing their organizations and supply chains.

Join the early movers and fast-followers financing and deploying climate technologies to gain insights on the future of the industry, navigate the changing policy environment, and deepen connections for collaboration. The VERGE ecosystem is designed for corporate leaders who believe a sustainable and profitable future is possible, and the NGOs, service providers, startups and investors making that new world a reality.

Join Tailwind to discover technology future-proofing organizations’ physical assets, workforce, supply chains, and more.

Register here for the event!