Building a Sustainable Future: The Global Energy Transition

07:30 AM - 08:30 AM ET

Registration and Breakfast

Registration + Networking Breakfast

08:30 AM - 08:45 AM ET

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

08:45 AM - 09:30 AM ET

Where Are We in the Energy Transition?

According to the latest Conference Board research, half of CEOs around the globe see the renewable energy transition as significantly positive for their company, and yet it remains one of their lowest near-term priorities. This panel will discuss where we currently stand in the shift to renewable energy, the forces that are driving and deterring the shift, and what are the paths to greater progress.

Rich Gottwald, President & CEO, Compressed Gas Association

Joel Myers, Founder & Executive Chairman, AccuWeather

George Barrett, Founder, The Overtone Group, Former Chairman and CEO, Cardinal Health, Committee for Economic Development

09:35 AM - 10:20 AM ET

What Are the International Forces at Play?

The shift to renewable energy is not happening in a vacuum, but against the backdrop of wars, geopolitical rivalries, trade tensions, and competing regulatory regimes. This session will discuss how this complex matrix of forces is affecting the global energy transition

Aniket Ghai, Senior Officer, United Nations - OHRLLS

Ben Herskowitz, Managing Director, ESG Advisory, FTI Consulting

10:35 AM - 11:20 AM ET

Where Are the Growth Opportunities in Energy Transition?

There is significant money to be made (or saved) in the global energy transition. This panel will discuss where to look for opportunities, how to assess the ROI of the renewable energy shift, and how companies can make the business case – both internally and externally – for action.

John Morton, Managing Director, Pollination

Josh Tippin, VP of Fuels and Energy Services, Penske Transportation Solutions

Michelle Sim, Director, Corporate Sustainability, Sempra Energy

11:25 AM - 11:50 AM ET

Playbook for Reaching Net Zero

What does it take for a company to reach Net Zero. There are multiple levers, from reducing energy usage, to shifting sources, to carbon credits and carbon capture and more. Hear from one of the largest companies in the world on how it is getting there.

Kara Fulcher, Director of Sustainability, Michelin North America, Inc.

11:55 AM - 12:20 PM ET

Fireside Chat: What Does the Presidential Election Mean for the Energy Transition

While the shift to renewable energy may be inevitable, it is taking place against the backdrop of a highly polarized political environment. This session will address where the two major parties currently stand, the areas of disagreement and consensus, what the next election may mean at the federal and state level, and how companies can prepare for the unknown.

Elizabeth Lien, Senior Director, Federal Climate Policy and Subnational Programs, WWF

12:25 PM - 01:10 PM ET

Do Consumers Actually Care?

The shift toward sustainability, including renewable energy, is currently being driven more in the B2B than the B2C sector – in part because businesses are under significant regulatory and investor pressure to disclose the progress they are making. But the transition will not be successful unless individuals, in their role as consumers and energy users, change their habits. This session will address consumers' current views on sustainability, how they prioritize social and environmental issues, the differences between what they say and what they do, and what may cause them to change their spending habits.

Chris Gray, Vice President, Sustainability, UnitedHealth Group Inc.

01:10 PM - 02:10 PM ET

Lunch

Lunch

02:15 PM - 03:00 PM ET

What Kind of Capital Investments Will be Needed in the Energy Transition?

With $130 trillion expected to go into projects to decarbonize and renew infrastructure by 2027, how are companies planning for a future that meets environmental, business, and employee needs? This panel will discuss the public and private investments being made in infrastructure, how companies can analyze the best approach for them to take, and how to invest wisely.

Andrew Howell, Head of Research, Sustainable Finance, Environmental Defense Fund

Michael Ragona, Chief Engineer Substation Projects Engineering, Con Edison

Robert Schwiers, Chief Economist Strategy & Sustainability, Chevron

03:25 PM - 03:55 PM ET

How Can Boards Add the Most Value?

The Conference Board has found that board members across the globe and CEOs share the same ESG priorities, but that board members are significantly less confident in their companies’ approach to sustainability than the executives leading the charge. This panel will discuss how best to effectively engage the board on sustainability and renewable energy. How can boards add the most value? What does management need to do differently? How should boards adapt?

Dave Stangis, Partner, Chief Sustainability Officer, Apollo Global Management, LLC

Jennifer Aspen Mason, Chief Sustainability Officer and EVP Safety & Sustainability, J.M. Huber Corporation

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM ET

Mapping the End-to-End Climate and Energy Transition for Your Industry

Making the climate and energy transition goes well beyond the boundaries of your company’s office walls. Making progress means engaging the entire value chain and understanding the unique energy needs, emission sources, and footprint of your industry. It also means taking advantage of the positive contributions your industry can make to enable others to advance the energy transition and/or adapt to a changing climate. This session will discuss how companies should look at their energy and climate transition plan from the perspective of their industry.

Frederic Godemel, Executive Vice President, Power Systems and Services, Schneider Electric

Sarah Crowe, ESG & Sustainability Lead, Nasdaq

04:45 PM - 05:00 PM ET

Reflections of the Day and Closing Remarks

Reflections of the Day and Closing Remarks

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM ET

Reception

Reception

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM ET

ESG Leadership Awards Dinner

ESG Leadership Awards Dinner