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Val Smith

@ValCookSmith

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

 New York
Joined May 2009
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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.
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@Citi19 Jan 2022
To reach #netzero by 2050, we are actively engaging with all our clients to support them in their low-carbon transitions and journey to net zero together. Learn more about #Citi's approach to driving a responsible transition to net zero: on.citi/3FP10PC
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@Citi29 Oct 2021
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: on.citi/3190oFD
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You don't have to be a physicist (I dropped the major after three days) to understand why Congress should take science seriously. bloom.bg/3uuXZ1P
Why Congress Should Care About the Laws of Physics

Why Congress Should Care About the Laws of Physics

Recent research seems to challenge the fundamentals of the field. The U.S. should support the quest for answers.

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Congratulations to @Citi and new CEO Jane Fraser on taking this important step, which will help us combat the climate crisis and build a clean energy future.
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@Citi1 Mar 2021
"This needs to be a big-tent effort, and it’s something that everyone is really excited about and taking seriously,” says @ValCookSmith, Chief Sustainability Officer, on #Citi’s commitment to net zero by 2050. Read more from @business: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
On Fraser’s First Day as Citi CEO, Bank Vows Net-Zero Emissions

On Fraser’s First Day as Citi CEO, Bank Vows Net-Zero Emissions

On her first day as chief executive officer, Jane Fraser vowed Citigroup Inc. would achieve net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions in its financing activities by 2050.

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Meeting our climate goals will require the private sector to take real action, and @Citi’s new five-year sustainability strategy shows we can make progress. Together, we can accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. citi.us/39Dfu6w

Building Towards a Sustainable Future

Over the past few months, in the midst of our global health crisis, some have questioned the connection between sustainability and the broader issues weighing on our society. But if we take one...

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@Citi29 Jul 2020
“Global financial institutions like #Citi have the opportunity — and the responsibility — to play a leading role as catalysts for the coming recovery.” Read more from @ValCookSmith, Citi's Chief #Sustainability Officer, on our new five-year strategy: on.citi/3hQQiwn
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@Citi11 Oct 2019
.@ValCookSmith speaks to @GreenBiz about the new Chief Sustainability Officer role at #Citi and driving sustainability forward in the financial sector.
Trellis (@trellisgroup_) profile pictureTrellis@trellisgroup_11 Oct 2019
Get your Friday going with the latest sustainability news of the week. From ecological regeneration to @Citi's first CSO to the circular economy's potential, tune in for @makower and @greentechlady: greenbiz.com/article/episode…
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@Citi16 Sep 2019
#Citi is proud to collaborate with peers in this collective effort to develop an open-sourced approach to assess climate risk for corporate lending & work towards achieving the #ParisAgreement.
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Replying to @sf_observatory @ABNAMRO @Bancolombia @Barclays @bbva @BNPParibas @GroupeBPCE @Citi @CreditSuisse @ING_news @itau @kbc_group @Nordea @bancosantander @SocieteGenerale @StanChart @UBS
Ahead of #ClimateWeekNYC, the pilot group represents a major step forward in the banking sector’s contributions to measuring climate alignment. Find out more: 2degrees-investing.org/17-in…
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@Citi15 May 2019
#Citi is proud to be included among CR Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2019! This list recognizes U.S. companies for their outstanding environmental, social & governance disclosure and performance. See the full #100BestCC list here: on.citi/2JN9z45
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@CeresNews30 Apr 2019
"Within the context of the corporate and investor world, we've made a lot of progress. We need to reflect on that, because we have a big challenge ahead of us." - @ValCookSmith, Managing Director and Global Head of Corporate Sustainability @Citi, addresses #Ceres19. #GetUSThere
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Looking forward to speaking at #GreenBiz19 this afternoon about Corporate Activism: Pros, Cons and Hows and tomorrow on #Green Lending. Incredible energy here as we start a real conversation on #climate action and #sustainability greenbiz.com/events/greenbiz…
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@JMPyper9 Jan 2019
Just in case you were getting comfortable: – at Los Angeles, CA
Emma Foehringer Merchant (@emmafmerchant) profile pictureEmma Foehringer Merchant@emmafmerchant8 Jan 2019
New analysis from @rhodium_group shows a spike in energy-related CO2 emissions in 2018: greentechmedia.com/articles/…
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The story of 2018 was #Climatechange. We now know it, live it and feel it.Time to act on it. 2019 story needs to about bold action. Future generations expect it of us and we are up to the challenge. nytimes.com/2018/12/30/opini…
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I'm looking forward to ringing the opening bell at @Nasdaq and talking with financial leaders about the urgent need to incorporate #sustainability into our capital markets system. Tune in on Thursday morning!
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@CeresNews11 Dec 2018
Exciting news! Ceres CEO and President @MindyLubber will be giving brief remarks, sitting down for a Facebook live interview, and ringing the opening bell at @Nasdaq's Bell Ceremony on Thursday morning. Stay tuned for a link to the live stream! #ReWriteTomorrow
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Major story from @NBCNews on sea-level rise impacts to @USNavy and #Norfolk. @OceanLeadership RADM (ret.) Jon White, VADM (ret.) Dennis McGinn and myself are quoted. @CntrClimSec msn.com/en-us/weather/topsto…
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The 2018 Global #ClimateAction Playbook is a resource that can help translate your company's global climate goals so that they have national relevance. Learn more: unglobalcompact.org/library/… @WRIClimate
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@Citi21 Jun 2018
Citi CEO Mike Corbat discusses the U.S. Border Separation policy. on.citi/2K9xg7a
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@Citi26 Apr 2018
#Citi, along with 15 other leading banks convened by @UNEP_FI, releases a report to help banks assess climate change risks and opportunities impact business. on.citi/2vRrPUx
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In the boldest move yet by Wall Street on gun control, in response to calls by @andrewrsorkin, Citigroup said it will stop working with clients and partners unless they abide by certain firearms restrictions. nyti.ms/2HWfiAg

Citigroup Sets Restrictions on Gun Sales by Business Partners (Published 2018)

The banking and financial services giant is the first on Wall Street to create gun control policies after the massacre in Parkland, Fla.

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Pay equity is rightly receiving a great deal of attention and scrutiny. #Citi discloses results of pay equity analysis. xitter.gq/citi/status/9528820489…
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@Citi15 Jan 2018
#Citi announces results of pay equity analysis. Learn more: on.citi/2mFoX60

Pay Equity at Citi

Last week, Citi issued the following memo to its employees.

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Stories to Watch 2018 #stw18 3/6 - @ManishBapnaWRI: China's commitment to a low carbon future is based oneconomics and need to take action on pollution. Watch Belt and Road initiative ow.ly/Enjh30hGXDB
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