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