Location: Oakland Convention Center, Oakland, CA

Dates: Sunday, October 21 - Tuesday, October 23

The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) Summit, organized by REBA and hosted by GreenBiz Group at VERGE 19, is a cornerstone of REBA’s goal to help energy buyers purchase 60 gigawatts of new renewable energy in the United States by 2025. The Summit provides the opportunity to accelerate the fast-growing market for renewable energy transactions, by bringing together more than 400 renewable energy buyers and solution providers to develop new partnerships and collaboratively tackle barriers and opportunities to continue growing the market. Click here to learn more and request an invitation.

Location: Oakland Convention Center, Oakland, CA - Grand Ballroom GH

Dates: Thursday, October 24  / 12:00 - 3:30 pm

San Francisco Advanced Energy is a quarterly stakeholder engagement platform of select energy leaders committed to cross-sector collaboration to achieve SF's 2050 carbon neutrality goals.  How can technology be a catalyst for the successful achievement of carbon neutrality goals?  As concerned Bay Area stakeholders, what problems and issues must we prioritize to drive actionable solutions? If collaborative competition and accountability inspires you, come join an exceptional group of leaders for this stakeholder luncheon.  Seating is limited, so register early.

Location: Oakland Convention Center - Room 207

Date: Thursday, October 24, 7:30 AM

The energy sector is undergoing a fundamental transition driven by new technologies, new business models, the need to limit climate change, increase environmental protection, and security of supply concerns. How companies reduce energy consumption, how they source energy for their business and how they interact with their value chain will determine their ability to keep up with the pace and scale of transformations, ensure long-term sustainability and increase their competitive edge.  Join WBCSD at VERGE 19 for a conversation about integrated energy strategies to learn how to leverage opportunities from the energy system transformation while substantially contributing to the decarbonization of a company’s energy use across their energy-related value chain. For more information and to register for the event, please contact [email protected].

Location: Oakland Convention Center - Uptown Room

Date: Thursday, October 24, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Join the American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy to help shape new opportunities for Natural Climate Solutions that deliver emissions reductions, scope 2 and 3 solutions, and a range of environmental co-benefits that complement your sustainability efforts. This workshop will provide actionable insight into an innovative approach to managing forest carbon and a vehicle for companies interested in addressing their carbon emissions. By attending, you will learn about the Family Forest Carbon Program, which is expanding access to carbon markets to unleash an as-yet-untapped opportunity to reach emissions targets and tackle our climate crisis in a globally significant way. Your insight and expertise is vital to ensure this program—and others like it—have the chance to succeed. For more information and to register for the event, please contact Derek Young at [email protected]