Val Smith

Chief Sustainability Officer @ Citi. Mom to two sons, native Virginian, NY transplant.

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Good to see @Citi and CEO Jane Fraser release their 2021 @FSB_TCFD Report & #netzero plan. We need these targets to be aligned with climate science and #NZBA guidelines to reach net zero. Citi’s Transition Principles offer welcome visibility on their approach.

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

Our #netzero targets are ambitious & climate science aligned: An absolute emissions reduction target of 29% for our Energy portfolio, and an intensity reduction target of 63% for our Power portfolio (representing the climate imperative to electrify everything while decarbonizing)

[Citi @Citi]

Last March, #Citi announced our commitment to reach #netzero emissions by 2050. Today, we're releasing our initial plan for achieving this goal. Read more from our CEO Jane Fraser on how we’re working with our clients to transition to net zero together: https://t.co/Ha4HqEOKPa

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

Good discussion on climate and net zero at the World Petroleum Congress (of all places!) on the joint imperatives of decarbonization and transition https://t.co/VXiBoqRGg6

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

Really appreciate ⁦@KHayhoe⁩ comments on talking about climate across the divide, whether it’s political, ideological, theological. And also the comments about individual actions and how they can also add up: “Add your hand to that giant boulder.” https://t.co/1FHFw5ON9J

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

Great for kids, communities and the climate

[David Ferris @DavidFerris]

Breaking: New York State wants to electrify all its school buses by 2035.

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

Great to see this economic development opportunity for Appalachian coal country https://t.co/S4jprBR7qw

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

Proud to see ⁦@Citi⁩ CEO Jane Fraser recognized as a sustainability champion for leadership on climate and #netzero as well as #racialequity. Her first year on the job has been a full one! https://t.co/ms4EG2Vov6

[Citi @Citi]

Along with other private sector leaders, we're calling for robust and comprehensive climate legislation that will help businesses accelerate the transition to a #netzero economy. Read more: https://t.co/9tAGCo2VZv

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

We are joining Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and other leading companies — and governments — to help accelerate climate technologies. An important arrow in the climate change quiver …

[Citi @Citi]

We're excited to announce our new partnership with @Breakthrough Energy Catalyst! As an anchor partner, we're committing $100MM over the next 5 years, with an initial equity investment of $50MM through an expansion of the #Citi Impact Fund. #COP26 https://t.co/BS4PmCDkZ5

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

In 2018 we formed the Climate Solutions Working Group, comprised of Chamber members working on climate policy. V. proud of our 1st public statement, encouraging the Congress (and the Chamber) to take action on comprehensive climate legislation https://t.co/loMNiEPNb2

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

We are expanding our team — A Climate & Net Zero Specialist with climate change and transition pathways expertise, banking or industry experience a plus. https://t.co/z6Ioihxbww

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

@ClimateBonds played an essential role in growing the green bonds market, and @Citi is glad to be supporting #CBconf21 at this important moment in the #ClimateCrisis as we look ahead to @cop26

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

We are hiring a Climate & Net Zero Specialist to help drive our #netzeroemissions work. Ideal candidate will have climate science, data, scenario analysis, and also banking and/or industry expertise — the whole shebang! https://t.co/z6Ioihxbww

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

Thank you @dfirgs for flagging this!

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

If we needed more proof that the incredible pace of change of climate sentiment needs to be matched by action, the new NZE scenario is it.

[Fatih Birol @fbirol]

The @IEA just released the world’s first comprehensive roadmap for the global energy sector to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Our special report shows the pathway to net zero by 2050 is narrow but still achievable if governments act now.

The report ➡️ https://t.co/nnpk3Ik1fH

[Mike Bloomberg @MikeBloomberg]

You don't have to be a physicist (I dropped the major after three days) to understand why Congress should take science seriously. https://t.co/AGzqyB3mqF

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

@KHayhoe Yes, thanks for the clarification! Definitely lots of opportunities for dual/triple use.

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

Great graphics and article about how land use — and how much land is required to scale different climate solutions. Really underscores our need to approach climate from a systems perspective.

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

I couldn’t agree more. The E and the S in ESG are inextricably linked, and we cannot succeed in advancing one without the other.

[Manish Bapna @ManishBapnaNRDC]

There is no climate justice without racial justice. For either the climate action or racial justice movement to fully succeed, they must be treated as inextricably linked.

Read more in my new @TIME op-ed with @DavidLammy: https://t.co/yMjlvKkRh2

[Val Smith @ValCookSmith]

@realcoachcane What was the verdict? Looking forward to getting back out there!