Program Overview – 2023
2023 Agenda
View our program below. Check back often as we fill in our 2.5-day program with more working sessions, interactive discussions, and important keynote presentations. View our PDF version Schedule at a Glance.
Track 1: Pathways to Net Zero
This track focuses on trending mitigation strategies, cutting-edge technologies, and transformative solutions
Track 2: Cross-Sector Collaboration
This track focuses on cross-sector solutions and partnerships needed to accelerate action; spans both mitigation and resilience, ensuring a just transition.
TRACK 3: Mitigating Climate Risk
This track focuses on how to minimize and disclose economic and environmental risk, prepare for climate impact, and invest in a resilient future.
8:00am
Conference Registration
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am
Morning Coffee & Networking
8:00am
8:30am
Local Sustainability Tours and Morning Workshops
8:30 – 11:45am
Local tour(s)
Tackling Scope 3 Emissions
Sustainable Cities
12:00pm
Networking Lunch:
Welcome to the 2023 Climate Leadership Conference
12:00 – 1:15pm
1:30pm
Afternoon Workshops
1:30 – 3:00pm
Join interactive discussions that facilitate knowledge exchange and offer hands-on tools for tackling key climate solutions.
Defining Net Zero
Renewable Procurement
Future of Climate Workforce
3:00pm
Networking & Refreshments Break
3:00 – 3:30pm
3:30pm
Opening Plenary Session
3:30pm – 5:15pm
5:15pm
Welcome Reception
5:15pm – 7:00pm
7:00am
Registration, Breakfast, Networking
7:00am – 8:30am
8:30am
Day 2 Welcome + Plenary Session
8:30am – 10:00am
10:00am
Networking & Refreshments Break
10:00am – 10:30am
10:30am
Morning Breakout Sessions
10:30am – 11:45am
Energy Storage: The Key to Unlocking our Clean Energy Rollout at Scale
Driving Down Emissions throughout the Value Chain
Innovative Financing for Climate Solutions
11:45am
Networking Lunch + Special Presentation
11:45 – 1:15pm
12:15pm
Guest Speaker
12:15pm
1:30pm
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Delivering on Offshore Wind
Investing in Nature-Based Solutions to Achieve Climate Goals
Navigating SEC Guidance and Evolving ESG & Climate Disclosures
2:30pm
Transition
2:30pm – 2:45pm
2:45pm
Interactive Exchange Sessions
2:45pm – 3:45pm
Initiated conversation-starters followed by interactive group discussions
Networking Table Topics
Tables of 10, designated by topic; facilitated informal discussions
Exchange Sessions
Small room discussions – current ESG trends presented followed by Q&A
Clean Tech Showcase
Tables of 10, designated by topic; facilitated informal discussions
3:45pm
Networking & Refreshments Break
3:45pm – 4:15pm
4:15pm
Plenary Content
4:15pm – 5:30pm
5:30pm
Reception
5:30pm
6:30pm
Climate Leadership Awards Ceremony & Dinner
6:30pm
8:45am
Morning Breakout Sessions
8:45am – 10:00am
Leveraging Advanced Technologies, Digitization, and Data Analytics to Decarbonize the Built Environment
Transforming the Transportation Sector: Ensuring a Clean and Just Future of Mobility
Community Solutions for Maintaining Public Health, Equity, and Resilience
10:00am
Networking & Refreshments Break
10:00am – 10:30am
10:30am
Closing Plenary Session
10:30am – 12:15pm
12:15pm
Conference Adjourns
Post-Conference Team Lunches, Tours, and Side Events
12:15pm
