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Monday, October 25th, 2021
10:30am to 11:15am
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Decarbonization Through Power Purchase Agreements

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As renewable energy procurements mature, companies are becoming more sophisticated about their criteria for new deals. In this session, experts discuss considerations for ensuring their procurements are maximizing decarbonization benefits.

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  • Renewable Procurements
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Speakers

  • Hannah Badrei
  • Christopher Wellise
  • Mark Porter

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11:30am to 12:15pm
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Interactive: Beyond the Megawatt

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Not all megawatts are made the same. Join small group discussions, lead by energy experts, to dig into the top considerations to ensure renewable energy procurements are incorporating circular design principles, supporting local communities and considering land use concerns.

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  • Beyond Operations
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Speakers

  • Sarah Mihalecz
  • Chris Nichols
  • Henry Richardson
  • Lily Donge
  • Megan Lorenzen
  • Emily Schapira
  • Jennifer Snook
  • Max Scher
  • Bruce McKenney

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VERGE Accelerate: Energy Pitch Session

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VERGE Accelerate is a series of fast-pitch competitions featuring leading climate tech startups. Today’s session highlights five entrepreneurs building solutions for energy. Hear expert reactions to each pitch, and then cast your vote to help determine the winner, who will get to pitch in the main stage finals on Thursday, October 28.

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  • Patrick Sagisi
  • Nneka Kibuule
  • Sarah Golden
  • Zachary Livingston
  • Daniel Betts
  • Greg Zales
  • Brian Morin
  • Konrad Perenyi

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Reaching 24/7 Clean Energy

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The next frontier of corporate clean energy goals will require matching the supply of carbon-free energy with the actual energy demands of a business. Join leaders working on this puzzle and hear how they plan to move this concept from theory to reality.

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  • Renewable Procurements
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  • Bob Keefe
  • Chris Pennington
  • Avi Allison
  • Kanika Chawla
  • Devon Swezey

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1:45pm to 2:15pm
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Ask An Expert: International Renewable Procurements

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International renewable procurements are becoming more common as companies look to reduce carbon impacts throughout their operations. What do you need to know about these contracts and the fastest-growing markets? Bring your questions to our expert.

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  • Bruce McLeish
  • Heather Clancy

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Ask an Expert: Climate Lobbying with Victoria Mills

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The U.S. is in a critical moment for the adoption of climate policy. Corporates should step into their power now to support policymakers.

Climate policy and regulation is an essential component of getting the U.S. on the path toward a net-zero future in line with the Paris Agreement. Corporate lobbying has an important role to play in blocking or enabling policy efforts but this opportunity too often gets left on the table. Now is the time for every company to make climate a top advocacy priority – on par with tax or trade or any other core business issue – and drive that advocacy from the C-suite. This Q&A will dive into the importance of climate lobbying and outline strategies to influence your company’s stance.

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  • Jim Giles
  • Victoria Mills

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Ask an Expert: Energy Solutions Shaping the Future with EPRI

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How is the way we think about energy evolving, and what are the systems involved in decarbonizing the electric power industry? The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has been leading efforts in innovation to de risk and scale new technologies that will decarbonize all sectors — from vehicle electrification to building technologies to larger system-level efficiency systems. There are a multitude of solutions, and EPRI has had a front row seat when it comes to testing and deploying these technologies at scale. Erik Steeb, senior technical leader in technology innovation at EPRI, will share the many lessons learned along the way from supporting entrepreneurs focused on clean energy innovation and deployment.

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  • Erik Steeb
  • Sherrie Totoki

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Ask an Expert: EV Adoption with QuantumScape

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Electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential to power a lower-carbon future, but they first must become more competitive with today’s gas-powered cars from a technology and cost standpoint in order to convince consumers to make the shift. What are the reasons consumers are not purchasing EVs? Industry insiders will explain the barriers to widespread adoption in the U.S. and the new battery technologies that are poised to accelerate EV sales.

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  • John Davies
  • Will Hudson
  • Asim Hussain

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Ask an Expert: Biomass with Enviva

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What's the potential for biomass as a renewable energy source, and how much can it help reduce emissions? Bring your questions to this Ask an Expert session to learn about the latest in biomass and where it fits into deep decarbonization.

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  • Jens Wolf
  • Sarah Golden

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Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
10:30am to 11:15am
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Being Smart About Energy in Buildings

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Combining distributed energy resources and smart technologies in buildings offers a myriad of benefits. This integration can provide energy resilience, add flexibility to the grid, optimize energy use and even become a new revenue stream. Join experts to hear about the potential for commercial and residential buildings to work together and operate as virtual power plants.

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  • Decarbonizing Buildings & Industry
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  • Oliver Iltisberger
  • Hannah Bascom
  • Joseph Aamidor
  • Debbie Power

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Enabling Supermarkets to Adopt Bolder Climate Strategies

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American and European supermarket experts compare sustainability tactics and examine approaches for raising the industry’s climate ambition.

From airing controversial ads on palm oil and meat consumption, cutting food waste and plastics, to greening refrigerants and cleaning products, supermarkets have a big climate toolbox to work with. And for good reason. Grocers exert significant control over food supply chains while interfacing directly with consumers. What are their most successful approaches? And what enables them to act? We compare the strategies, assess their impact to date and discuss how businesses from across the big pond can learn from each other.

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  • Charlotte Linnebank
  • Peter Cooke
  • Brian Lipinski
  • Theresa Lieb

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11:30am to 12:15pm
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Healthy, Clean Buildings for the 21st Century

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Traditionally, the goals associated with healthy buildings and energy-smart buildings have seemingly been at odds. But the urgency to decarbonize offices, factories and other structures to meet climate goals and the increased awareness of healthy indoor environments following the pandemic are creating new opportunities to make real estate portfolios cleaner and healthier at the same time. Join experts discussing how to balance comfort, health and emissions goals in commercial spaces.

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  • Decarbonizing Buildings & Industry
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Speakers

  • Youssef Mestari
  • Jasmine Lomax
  • Panama Bartholomy
  • Brett Bridgeland

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12:45pm to 1:30pm
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Sustainable Battery Supply Chains with Redwood Materials

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As the number of electric vehicles on the roads grows dramatically, the amount of batteries that will need to be manufactured, and eventually disposed of, will also soar. But for electric vehicles to be truly sustainable, the battery supply chain needs to be circular and renewable. In this session, we’ll discuss the future of sustainable battery supply chains and hear how the cutting edge startup Redwood Materials is using recycling and American manufacturing to slash costs and carbon from EV batteries.

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  • Katie Fehrenbacher
  • Alexis Georgeson

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Extreme Weather Planning: Building for the Future

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How are companies planning for and mitigating climate risk in the built environment? In this session, experts will cover how to understand the impact climate chaos may have on your facilities and how to keep the lights on through the unpredictable.

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  • Climate Resilience
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  • Kelly Hereid
  • Michael Kilpatrick
  • Marta Schantz
  • Megan Saunders

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1:45pm to 2:15pm
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Ask an Expert: Advanced Nuclear by Terrestrial Energy

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What is next-gen nuclear, and how could it fit into decarbonization? Experts will cover what you need to know about this technology and answer your questions.

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  • Kirsty Gogan
  • Isabelle Boemeke

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Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
10:30am to 11:15am
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The New Approach That Makes Hydropower Work for Everyone

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Hydropower has the potential to provide clean, baseload energy and electricity storage. But it’s also been a point of tension between energy producers and conservationists — until now. Come hear about an unlikely partnership that has aligned unlikely bedfellows to support rehabilitating, repowering and removing of dams across the country.

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  • Renewable Procurements
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  • Dan Reicher
  • Gia Schneider
  • Malcolm Woolf
  • Tom Kiernan

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11:30am to 12:15pm
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Green Hydrogen: So Close, Yet So Far

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There is so much excitement surrounding the green hydrogen market and its potential to support the deep decarbonization of industry, transportation and electricity. But getting there is complex and many technical and economic challenges remain. Join experts to hear about the latest green hydrogen developments and opportunities.

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  • Decarbonizing Buildings & Industry
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  • Anja Benz
  • Janice Lin
  • Sara Gersen

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Partnering with Farmers to Reach Net-Zero Commitments

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Decarbonizing farms is essential for a 1.5° future. Consider these cutting-edge technologies to make headway on your Scope 3 targets. 

A big portion of a low-carbon future lies in the hands of farmers — and in companies’ Scope 3 emissions. A dynamic ecosystem is evolving to support farmers in revamping their operations. They promise to unlock emissions reductions by electrifying farm equipment, breeding better seeds, decarbonizing inputs and generating renewable energy. Which solutions can best help food companies decarbonize their supply chains? How can they be employed equitably and improve the wellbeing of the farmers championing them?

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  • Rebecca Chesney
  • Emma Fuller
  • Felipe Villela
  • Cristian Barcan

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12:45pm to 1:30pm
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How to Accelerate the Clean Energy Revolution

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The clean energy revolution has launched, but it’s moving too slowly to prevent catastrophic climate disruption. Now that we know basically where we’re going, how can we get there on time? What’s the role of public policy, and what’s the role of business in effectuating policy?

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  • KC Golden
  • Leah Stokes

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1:45pm to 2:15pm
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Ask an Expert: Equitable Energy Transition

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How can we ensure that the clean energy transition works for all communities? We’ll address this and other questions about energy equity.

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  • Heather Clancy
  • Jarred Metoyer

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Thursday, October 28th, 2021
10:30am to 11:15am
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Innovation Hubs Migrate Beyond Traditional Geographies

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The current wave of tech innovation isn’t confined to traditional hubs in Silicon Valley and New York. New opportunities for partnership and investment are growing every day in regions across the United States. In this session, you will hear from climate tech accelerators launching programs in places such as Texas, Tennessee, Florida and Maryland. This creates new opportunities for entrepreneurs and technologies that have not traditionally been able to access funding, and brings together public and private partners to support and further accelerate the transition to a clean economy.  

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  • Juliana Garaizar
  • Ben Margolis
  • Michael Lenox
  • Monique Mills

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How to Clean Your Supply Chain

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While many companies have adopted clean energy goals for their operations, the majority of emissions are usually from their suppliers. In this session, organizations talk about how they're expanding energy goals to include their value chain, and how they're incentivizing partners to clean up their (energy) act.

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  • Beyond Operations
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  • Carolyn Campbell
  • Carolyn Comer
  • Tessa Lee
  • Chris Brooks

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11:30am to 12:15pm
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Microgrids for Resilience

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With extreme weather like the polar vortex and the heat dome stretching electrical grids to their breaking points, companies and communities are turning to microgrids to increase reliability of their power supply. Hear from companies that are prioritizing distributed energy resources and microgrids to keep energy flowing when the grid isn’t.

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  • Climate Resilience
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  • Nirupama Prakash Kumar
  • Tim Hade
  • HG Chissell
  • Mark Feasel

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12:45pm to 1:30pm
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The Path to Industrial Decarbonization

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Decarbonizing industrial processes such as manufacturing or food production is a climate imperative — and it’s also incredibly challenging. Join companies blazing the trail to their own industrial emissions reductions to hear their strategies and talk frankly about the challenges and opportunities.

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  • Decarbonizing Buildings & Industry
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  • Winston Chen
  • Blaine Collison
  • Rob Threlkeld
  • Virginia Covo

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1:45pm to 2:15pm
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Ask an Expert: Connecting Distributed Energy to the Grid

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The grid is moving from a one-way distribution system to a two-way energy network. This session will cover what you need to know about interconnections, including how to work with your utility and the future of policy. This timely conversation will help level set what you can do to take advantage of new technologies.

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  • Amit Narayan
  • Sarah Golden

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Ask an Expert: The Infrastructure Revolution with Generate

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Join Generate Capital CEO Scott Jacobs for a discussion about how mitigating climate change doesn’t depend on the invention of new technology. In fact, we have the infrastructure solutions we need to both mitigate and adapt, we just need to invest in and deploy them at scale. If we take a multigenerational approach to infrastructure development and invest in existing technology now that will last for decades, the world will transition to a sustainable future on a much more efficient timescale.

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  • Scott Jacobs
  • Grant Harrison

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