VERGE 20

Oct 26, 4:30PM to Oct 30, 10:00PM UTC

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Schedule

October 26, 2020 4:30pm 4:30PM– 5:00PM · Networking

Networking & VERGE Expo

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Expo’ or ‘Networking’ areas to learn more about leading clean economy companies & to engage in one-on-one video chats.

2020-10-26T09:30:00Z 2020-10-26T10:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Networking+%26+VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 5:00pm 5:00PM– 5:10PM · Stage

Organizer's Welcome

GreenBiz VP and VERGE Executive Director, Shana Rappaport, welcomes participants to VERGE 20.

2020-10-26T10:00:00Z 2020-10-26T10:10:00Z America/Los_Angeles Organizer%27s+Welcome https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 5:10pm 5:10PM– 5:25PM · Stage

Lisa Jackson: The Power of Influence

Apple’s sustainability head on low-carbon design, closing the loop, aligning entrepreneurship with social justice, and other initiatives.

2020-10-26T10:10:00Z 2020-10-26T10:25:00Z America/Los_Angeles Lisa+Jackson%3A+The+Power+of+Influence https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 5:25pm 5:25PM– 5:35PM · Stage

How Planetary Data and AI Are Changing How We Respond to Risk

How can breakthroughs in remote sensing, AI and data analytics power new, ecologically grounded and more socially just forms of capitalism?

2020-10-26T10:25:00Z 2020-10-26T10:35:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Planetary+Data+and+AI+Are+Changing+How+We+Respond+to+Risk https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 5:35pm 5:35PM– 5:55PM · Stage

A Sea Change in Ocean Strategy

What role can ocean solutions play in addressing both climate change and systemic environmental justice issues?

2020-10-26T10:35:00Z 2020-10-26T10:55:00Z America/Los_Angeles A+Sea+Change+in+Ocean+Strategy https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:30PM · Networking

Networking

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Networking’ area to engage in one-on-one video chats.

2020-10-26T11:00:00Z 2020-10-26T11:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Networking https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:30PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-26T11:00:00Z 2020-10-26T11:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

How Alternative Proteins Will Reshape the Food Industry

New protein technologies are set to disrupt the food business from farm to fork

2020-10-26T11:30:00Z 2020-10-26T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Alternative+Proteins+Will+Reshape+the+Food+Industry https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Foundations of the Circular Economy

What are the basic building blocks of the circular economy, and how can they help drive opportunity and innovation across roles and sectors?

2020-10-26T11:30:00Z 2020-10-26T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Foundations+of+the+Circular+Economy https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Strategies from the Top Sustainable Fleets

What are the most important lessons learned from public and private fleets adopting low carbon and zero emission fleets?

2020-10-26T11:30:00Z 2020-10-26T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Strategies+from+the+Top+Sustainable+Fleets https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Energy Market Fundamentals

Why are companies procuring renewables, and what do I need to know to get a strong start?

2020-10-26T11:30:00Z 2020-10-26T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Energy+Market+Fundamentals https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Buyers Guide: An Introduction to Purchasing Carbon Offsets

Your 101 guide to purchasing high-quality carbon offsets.

2020-10-26T11:30:00Z 2020-10-26T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Buyers+Guide%3A+An+Introduction+to+Purchasing+Carbon+Offsets https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

What's Next for ESG and Corporate Carbon Mitigation

How will the wild world of corporate ESG and carbon markets evolve, and what pain points and opportunities are on the horizon?

2020-10-26T12:00:00Z 2020-10-26T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles What%27s+Next+for+ESG+and+Corporate+Carbon+Mitigation https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Stage

VERGE Accelerate: Food Pitch Session

Watch five food entrepreneurs pitch their startups, hear expert reactions, and then cast your vote to help determine the winner.

2020-10-26T12:00:00Z 2020-10-26T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Accelerate%3A+Food+Pitch+Session https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Bottoms-Up Approaches to Microgrid Development

How can the private sector and community activists work together to build energy resilience?

2020-10-26T12:30:00Z 2020-10-26T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Bottoms-Up+Approaches+to+Microgrid+Development https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Anaerobic Digestion and the Circular Economy

How can utility-scale anaerobic digestion be used to advance the circular economy, achieve zero waste goals and generate renewable energy?

2020-10-26T12:30:00Z 2020-10-26T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Anaerobic+Digestion+and+the+Circular+Economy https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: VERGE Accelerate’s Food Startups

Want to dive deeper with the food startups who just pitched in the previous VERGE Accelerate session? Join us for discussions and Q&A!

2020-10-26T12:30:00Z 2020-10-26T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+VERGE+Accelerate%E2%80%99s+Food+Startups https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Journey to Zero: Carbon Neutral Freight

What current solutions can reduce GHG emissions from road freight and enable carbon neutral growth?

2020-10-26T12:30:00Z 2020-10-26T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Journey+to+Zero%3A+Carbon+Neutral+Freight https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Getting Your Company Involved in Carbon Removal

What options do you have for purchasing removal credits or integrating carbon removal technologies into your business?

2020-10-26T12:30:00Z 2020-10-26T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Getting+Your+Company+Involved+in+Carbon+Removal https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Networking

VERGE Expo

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Expo’ area to learn more about leading clean economy companies.

2020-10-26T12:30:00Z 2020-10-26T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

The Food Microgrid: A New and Decentralized Food System

Can small farms help the food system of the future become less centralized and more resilient?

2020-10-26T13:00:00Z 2020-10-26T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Food+Microgrid%3A+A+New+and+Decentralized+Food+System https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

How to Build a Circular Supply Chain

How can your company effectively and equitably incorporate circular principles into your supply chain?

2020-10-26T13:00:00Z 2020-10-26T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+to+Build+a+Circular+Supply+Chain https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Clean Energy Procurement in 2030

What are the key trends in corporate procurements that will shape the renewable energy market in the next decade?

2020-10-26T13:00:00Z 2020-10-26T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Clean+Energy+Procurement+in+2030 https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Software Will Define The Future of E-Mobility

Why does software matter for the EV revolution?

2020-10-26T13:00:00Z 2020-10-26T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Software+Will+Define+The+Future+of+E-Mobility https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

The State of the Carbon Economy in 2020

What do the latest trends and data points tell us about the emerging carbon economy?

2020-10-26T13:00:00Z 2020-10-26T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+State+of+the+Carbon+Economy+in+2020 https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

How Electrification Can Fix the Job and Climate Crises

America can bend the emissions curve, address climate change and create millions of jobs. Saul Griffith explains.

2020-10-26T13:30:00Z 2020-10-26T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Electrification+Can+Fix+the+Job+and+Climate+Crises https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

New Green Revolution: Lower Pollution with Higher Yields

Can next-gen GMOs and new microbial products help us feed more people without doing further damage to our environment?

2020-10-26T13:30:00Z 2020-10-26T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles New+Green+Revolution%3A+Lower+Pollution+with+Higher+Yields https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

How to Partner with Large Corporates

Hear how startups have landed key partnerships. Who are the right people to talk to? What are they looking for? How do you close the deal?

2020-10-26T13:30:00Z 2020-10-26T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+to+Partner+with+Large+Corporates https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Innovations in Utility Partnerships for Renewables

The latest in utility programs to help you, your community and your organization access affordable renewable energy

2020-10-26T13:30:00Z 2020-10-26T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Innovations+in+Utility+Partnerships+for+Renewables https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

The EV Infrastructure Challenge: Clean, Equitable, Smart

What are the biggest challenges, and early lessons learned, for deploying EV infrastructure?

2020-10-26T13:30:00Z 2020-10-26T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+EV+Infrastructure+Challenge%3A+Clean%2C+Equitable%2C+Smart https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Carbontech: The New Market for Carbon-Sequestering Products

What innovations and policies are powering the emerging market for products made from captured carbon?

2020-10-26T13:30:00Z 2020-10-26T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Carbontech%3A+The+New+Market+for+Carbon-Sequestering+Products https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Creating Inclusive & Sustainable Cities

Can “Question Storming” help us reimagine inclusive and sustainable cities?

2020-10-26T14:00:00Z 2020-10-26T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Creating+Inclusive+%26+Sustainable+Cities https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Our Cities Are Heating Up. Throw Them Shade.

How can we ensure there are enough trees – especially in poor city neighborhoods – to keep cities cool as the climate changes?

2020-10-26T14:00:00Z 2020-10-26T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Our+Cities+Are+Heating+Up.+Throw+Them+Shade. https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: What To Know About Freight Electrification

How should corporate fleets pursuing freight electrification approach scaling their efforts?

2020-10-26T14:00:00Z 2020-10-26T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+What+To+Know+About+Freight+Electrification https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: RE’s Changing Landscape and Emerging Technology

Is North America on the cusp of a truly green grid, and how can corporations help fuel or spearhead the transition?

2020-10-26T14:00:00Z 2020-10-26T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+RE%E2%80%99s+Changing+Landscape+and+Emerging+Technology https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Sustainable Business Models Tackling Consumption

What are the internal and external barriers for companies in moving away from consumption as the main driver of growth?

2020-10-26T14:00:00Z 2020-10-26T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Sustainable+Business+Models+Tackling+Consumption https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 26, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-26T14:00:00Z 2020-10-26T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 3:30pm 3:30PM– 4:45PM · Sessions

En-ROADS: An Interactive Climate Workshop

Join us for an interactive workshop on collaborating to solve the climate crisis, using an MIT-designed simulation tool. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/34luIfv

2020-10-27T08:30:00Z 2020-10-27T09:45:00Z America/Los_Angeles En-ROADS%3A+An+Interactive+Climate+Workshop https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 4:30pm 4:30PM– 5:00PM · Networking

Networking

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Networking’ area to engage in one-on-one video chats.

2020-10-27T09:30:00Z 2020-10-27T10:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Networking https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 4:30pm 4:30PM– 5:00PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-27T09:30:00Z 2020-10-27T10:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 5:00pm 5:00PM– 5:05PM · Stage

Organizer's Welcome

GreenBiz VP and VERGE Executive Director, Shana Rappaport, kicks off the second day of VERGE 20.

2020-10-27T10:00:00Z 2020-10-27T10:05:00Z America/Los_Angeles Organizer%27s+Welcome https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 5:05pm 5:05PM– 5:15PM · Stage

Growing Healthy Communities

A Bronx food warrior shows how imagination and determination can bring hope and opportunity to those who previously lacked such things.

2020-10-27T10:05:00Z 2020-10-27T10:15:00Z America/Los_Angeles Growing+Healthy+Communities https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 5:15pm 5:15PM– 5:35PM · Stage

Connecting Communities to the Clean Economy

How can companies become authentically involved in shaping socially just economic and environmental development programs at the city and state level?

2020-10-27T10:15:00Z 2020-10-27T10:35:00Z America/Los_Angeles Connecting+Communities+to+the+Clean+Economy https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 5:35pm 5:35PM– 5:40PM · Stage

The New Must-Have: A Sustainable Mobility Strategy

IKEA’s Head of Sustainable Mobility looks at why a holistic sustainable mobility strategy is a necessary part of doing business.

2020-10-27T10:35:00Z 2020-10-27T10:40:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+New+Must-Have%3A+A+Sustainable+Mobility+Strategy https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 5:40pm 5:40PM– 5:55PM · Stage

The Power of Climate Stories

The activist and author on getting the climate story right, and the danger of confusing effective narratives with effective action.

2020-10-27T10:40:00Z 2020-10-27T10:55:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Power+of+Climate+Stories https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:30PM · Networking

Networking

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Networking’ area to engage in one-on-one video chats.

2020-10-27T11:00:00Z 2020-10-27T11:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Networking https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:30PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-27T11:00:00Z 2020-10-27T11:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Sustainable Transportation Strategies for Companies

How are companies — with fleets and without fleets — decarbonizing transportation across sources like employees travel, goods delivery, supply chain, and more?

2020-10-27T11:30:00Z 2020-10-27T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Sustainable+Transportation+Strategies+for+Companies https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Investing in a Clean and Equitable Future

How can companies and investors mobilize finance to bring affordable clean energy to low-income communities?

2020-10-27T11:30:00Z 2020-10-27T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Investing+in+a+Clean+and+Equitable+Future https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition

How can my company advocate for policies to accelerate the shift to clean energy?

2020-10-27T11:30:00Z 2020-10-27T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Accelerating+the+Clean+Energy+Transition https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Building a Better Food System for America's Cities

Let's reimagine our food systems as America's cities build back from the pandemic

2020-10-27T11:30:00Z 2020-10-27T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Building+a+Better+Food+System+for+America%27s+Cities https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Circular by Design: Rethinking Product Development

What design attributes must be considered and prioritized when developing circular products?

2020-10-27T11:30:00Z 2020-10-27T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Circular+by+Design%3A+Rethinking+Product+Development https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

The Science of Scaling Regenerative Agriculture

What does the latest science tell us about the benefits of regenerative agriculture?

2020-10-27T11:30:00Z 2020-10-27T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Science+of+Scaling+Regenerative+Agriculture https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

The Business of Scaling Regenerative Agriculture

Can finance, collaboration and carbon markets help farmers switch to regenerative agriculture?

2020-10-27T12:00:00Z 2020-10-27T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Business+of+Scaling+Regenerative+Agriculture https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

How to Serve Great Food and Cut Emissions at the Same Time

How can the restaurant and foodservice industries create delicious meals that don't damage our climate?

2020-10-27T12:00:00Z 2020-10-27T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+to+Serve+Great+Food+and+Cut+Emissions+at+the+Same+Time https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

What We Need to Rapidly Scale Electric Vehicles

How is Amazon tackling electrifying its fleet of vehicles across the globe?

2020-10-27T12:00:00Z 2020-10-27T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles What+We+Need+to+Rapidly+Scale+Electric+Vehicles https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Stage

VERGE Accelerate: Carbon Pitch Session

Watch five carbon entrepreneurs pitch their startups, hear expert reactions, and then cast your vote to help determine the winner.

2020-10-27T12:00:00Z 2020-10-27T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Accelerate%3A+Carbon+Pitch+Session https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Circular Opportunities in the Solar Industry

What are the circular economy opportunities for the solar industry, and what will it take to bring these strategies to scale?

2020-10-27T12:00:00Z 2020-10-27T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Circular+Opportunities+in+the+Solar+Industry https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

What Data Centers Teach Us About Grid Flexibility

What are the latest trends to decarbonize data centers while maintaining reliability, and how can it help us decarbonize across sectors?

2020-10-27T12:00:00Z 2020-10-27T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles What+Data+Centers+Teach+Us+About+Grid+Flexibility https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: VERGE Accelerate’s Carbon Startups

Want to dive deeper with the carbon startups who just pitched in the previous VERGE Accelerate session? Join us for discussions and Q&A!

2020-10-27T12:30:00Z 2020-10-27T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+VERGE+Accelerate%E2%80%99s+Carbon+Startups https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Partnering on Customized Microgrid Solutions

What are the emerging best practices for utilities and communities to collaborate on microgrid solutions?

2020-10-27T12:30:00Z 2020-10-27T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Partnering+on+Customized+Microgrid+Solutions https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Scaling up Alternative Protein Manufacturing

What are the three biggest challenges to scaling up alternative protein manufacturing?

2020-10-27T12:30:00Z 2020-10-27T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Scaling+up+Alternative+Protein+Manufacturing https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Active Allyship in Sustainability

How can we support BIPOC sustainability professionals amidst racial crisis and ensure our field is a safe space for the next generation?

2020-10-27T12:30:00Z 2020-10-27T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Active+Allyship+in+Sustainability https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Expo

Peek Inside ChargePoint’s Advanced Test Facility

Mission critical tests are conducted in-house to ensure our solutions are bullet proof and future-proof. Visit our booth to join the tour!

2020-10-27T12:30:00Z 2020-10-27T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Peek+Inside+ChargePoint%E2%80%99s+Advanced+Test+Facility https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-27T12:30:00Z 2020-10-27T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

How Lessons from the Pandemic Can Make Food More Sustainable

After witnessing supply chain disruptions and increased waste, can we learn from the pandemic and create a more sustainable food system?

2020-10-27T13:00:00Z 2020-10-27T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Lessons+from+the+Pandemic+Can+Make+Food+More+Sustainable https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Social Responsibility in Renewable Energy Partnerships

How can your renewable energy procurement process support social responsibility?

2020-10-27T13:00:00Z 2020-10-27T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Social+Responsibility+in+Renewable+Energy+Partnerships https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

How to Value Solar + Storage

What's the value of energy resilience? Panelists consider solar plus storage, both during outages and when the electric grid is flowing.

2020-10-27T13:00:00Z 2020-10-27T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+to+Value+Solar+%2B+Storage https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

How to Make California's Grid Ready For Millions of EVs

Will California's power grid be ready for the growth in electric vehicles spurred by the Governor's executive order?

2020-10-27T13:00:00Z 2020-10-27T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+to+Make+California%27s+Grid+Ready+For+Millions+of+EVs https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Buyers Guide: What to Know Before Buying Forest Offsets

What questions should you be asking before purchasing a forest carbon credit?

2020-10-27T13:00:00Z 2020-10-27T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Buyers+Guide%3A+What+to+Know+Before+Buying+Forest+Offsets https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Next-Gen Microgrid Deployment Models

How are microgrid technology and financing options maturing to accelerate deployments across sectors?

2020-10-27T13:30:00Z 2020-10-27T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Next-Gen+Microgrid+Deployment+Models https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

How can the dairy industry meet its net-zero goals?

How can new technologioes help milk and cheese become low-carbon products?

2020-10-27T13:30:00Z 2020-10-27T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+can+the+dairy+industry+meet+its+net-zero+goals%3F https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

The Zero Emission Automaker

How will automakers successfully transition to zero emissions?

2020-10-27T13:30:00Z 2020-10-27T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Zero+Emission+Automaker https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Stage

VERGE Accelerate: Circular Pitch Session

Watch five circular entrepreneurs pitch their startups, hear expert reactions, and then cast your vote to help determine the winner.

2020-10-27T13:30:00Z 2020-10-27T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Accelerate%3A+Circular+Pitch+Session https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

New Businesses, Funding and Infrastructure in Carbon Removal

How are oil majors and direct air capture companies collaborating to build an infrastructure for capturing, utilizing and storing carbon?

2020-10-27T13:30:00Z 2020-10-27T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles New+Businesses%2C+Funding+and+Infrastructure+in+Carbon+Removal https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: How your company can lobby for carbon removal

How can corporate leaders influence policymakers to pass legislation that accelerates the emergence of a carbon-removing economy?

2020-10-27T14:00:00Z 2020-10-27T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+How+your+company+can+lobby+for+carbon+removal https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Design Considerations Beyond the Charger

Value is created for the market through software & system design. What topics & items make for a successful project beyond the charger?

2020-10-27T14:00:00Z 2020-10-27T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Design+Considerations+Beyond+the+Charger https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: VERGE Accelerate’s Circular Startups

Want to dive deeper with the circular startups who just pitched in the previous VERGE Accelerate session? Join us for discussions and Q&A!

2020-10-27T14:00:00Z 2020-10-27T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+VERGE+Accelerate%E2%80%99s+Circular+Startups https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Scaling Regenerative Ag Through Incentives

What incentives can catalyze widespread adoption of regenerative ag practices and what's needed to scale them quickly?

2020-10-27T14:00:00Z 2020-10-27T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Scaling+Regenerative+Ag+Through+Incentives https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Interoperability: The Key Driver of EV Adoption

What will it take to accelerate the EV market and create new business opportunities?

2020-10-27T14:00:00Z 2020-10-27T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Interoperability%3A+The+Key+Driver+of+EV+Adoption https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-27T14:00:00Z 2020-10-27T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 27, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Networking

Networking

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Networking’ area to engage in one-on-one video chats.

2020-10-27T14:00:00Z 2020-10-27T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Networking https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 4:30pm 4:30PM– 5:00PM · Networking

Networking

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Networking’ area to engage in one-on-one video chats.

2020-10-28T09:30:00Z 2020-10-28T10:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Networking https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 4:30pm 4:30PM– 5:00PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-28T09:30:00Z 2020-10-28T10:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 5:00pm 5:00PM– 5:05PM · Stage

Organizer's Welcome

GreenBiz VP and VERGE Executive Director, Shana Rappaport, kicks off the third day of VERGE 20.

2020-10-28T10:00:00Z 2020-10-28T10:05:00Z America/Los_Angeles Organizer%27s+Welcome https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 5:05pm 5:05PM– 5:25PM · Stage

Resilience from the Ground Up

How to build community resilience — individual, institutional, infrastructural — by putting environmental and social equity at the center.

2020-10-28T10:05:00Z 2020-10-28T10:25:00Z America/Los_Angeles Resilience+from+the+Ground+Up https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 5:25pm 5:25PM– 5:35PM · Stage

Inside the Climate Pledge

Hear how The Climate Pledge is mobilizing companies to align on more ambitious climate leadership goals and reach net-zero carbon by 2040.

2020-10-28T10:25:00Z 2020-10-28T10:35:00Z America/Los_Angeles Inside+the+Climate+Pledge https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 5:35pm 5:35PM– 5:55PM · Stage

Coalition Building for Climate Leadership

Corporate climate leadership requires bold commitments and even bolder action. Hear how companies are leveraging tech to meet the moment.

2020-10-28T10:35:00Z 2020-10-28T10:55:00Z America/Los_Angeles Coalition+Building+for+Climate+Leadership https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 5:55pm 5:55PM– 6:00PM · Stage

Meet the VERGE 20 Emerging Leaders

Meet the inspiring young people selected for the VERGE 20 Emerging Leaders cohort.

2020-10-28T10:55:00Z 2020-10-28T11:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Meet+the+VERGE+20+Emerging+Leaders https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:30PM · Networking

Networking

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Networking’ area to engage in one-on-one video chats.

2020-10-28T11:00:00Z 2020-10-28T11:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Networking https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:30PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-28T11:00:00Z 2020-10-28T11:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

The Life-Changing Magic of Cleaning your Supply Chain

How can companies leverage their buying power to decarbonize supply chains?

2020-10-28T11:30:00Z 2020-10-28T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Life-Changing+Magic+of+Cleaning+your+Supply+Chain https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

The Tipping Point for Commercial Zero Emission Vehicles

What commercial zero emission vehicles will tip into the mainstream first and why are these markets important?

2020-10-28T11:30:00Z 2020-10-28T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Tipping+Point+for+Commercial+Zero+Emission+Vehicles https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Circular Packaging Fundamentals: Understanding the Landscape

What landscape of materials, designs, innovations and trends exist in the circular packaging industry?

2020-10-28T11:30:00Z 2020-10-28T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Circular+Packaging+Fundamentals%3A+Understanding+the+Landscape https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Buyers Guide: What to Know Before Buying Soil Carbon Offsets

What questions should buyers be asking before investing in farming practices that draw down atmospheric carbon dioxide?

2020-10-28T11:30:00Z 2020-10-28T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Buyers+Guide%3A+What+to+Know+Before+Buying+Soil+Carbon+Offsets https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Beyond the U.S.: How to Assess International Energy Markets

What should you know when procuring renewables internationally?

2020-10-28T11:30:00Z 2020-10-28T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Beyond+the+U.S.%3A+How+to+Assess+International+Energy+Markets https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Partnerships to Decarbonize Data Centers

How can I work with my data centers to decarbonize the internet and reduce my supply chain emissions?

2020-10-28T12:00:00Z 2020-10-28T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Partnerships+to+Decarbonize+Data+Centers https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

How Tech and Collaboration Can Make Food Supply Transparent

How can new technologies and collaborative strategies help companies create a more sustainable and transparent food system?

2020-10-28T12:00:00Z 2020-10-28T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Tech+and+Collaboration+Can+Make+Food+Supply+Transparent https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Stage

VERGE Accelerate: Energy Pitch Session

Watch five energy entrepreneurs pitch their startups, hear expert reactions, and then cast your vote to help determine the winner.

2020-10-28T12:00:00Z 2020-10-28T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Accelerate%3A+Energy+Pitch+Session https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

How Innovative Financing Can Scale ZEV Trucks & Buses

What financing mechanisms can unlock funding for commercial zero emission vehicles?

2020-10-28T12:00:00Z 2020-10-28T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Innovative+Financing+Can+Scale+ZEV+Trucks+%26+Buses https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Circular Packaging Fundamentals: Tackling Plastics

What solutions and best practices can help to tackle plastic packaging in pursuit of more circular outcomes?

2020-10-28T12:00:00Z 2020-10-28T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Circular+Packaging+Fundamentals%3A+Tackling+Plastics https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Building Equity and Justice into Carbon Removal

How can we ensure the emerging carbon economy delivers on equity and justice goals?

2020-10-28T12:00:00Z 2020-10-28T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Building+Equity+and+Justice+into+Carbon+Removal https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Corporate Approaches to Climate Justice

How are businesses engaging to ensure all benefit equally from climate solutions, while no one bears an unequal burden of climate impacts?

2020-10-28T12:30:00Z 2020-10-28T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Corporate+Approaches+to+Climate+Justice https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Accelerating Electric Medium & Heavy Duty Trucks

How do we best learn from early deployments to scale electric trucks fast?

2020-10-28T12:30:00Z 2020-10-28T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Accelerating+Electric+Medium+%26+Heavy+Duty+Trucks https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: VERGE Accelerate’s Energy Startups

Want to dive deeper with the energy startups who just pitched in the previous VERGE Accelerate session? Join us for discussions and Q&A!

2020-10-28T12:30:00Z 2020-10-28T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+VERGE+Accelerate%E2%80%99s+Energy+Startups https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: The Convergence of Food and Medicine

Will the medical community accept food and ingredients as natural treatments for chronic illness?

2020-10-28T12:30:00Z 2020-10-28T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+The+Convergence+of+Food+and+Medicine https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Getting to Net Zero Carbon Emissions

How is COVID-19 changing strategies and tactics to make sustainability more economical and successful?

2020-10-28T12:30:00Z 2020-10-28T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Getting+to+Net+Zero+Carbon+Emissions https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-28T12:30:00Z 2020-10-28T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Expo

Bloom Energy: A Behind the Scenes Tour

See how Bloom Energy servers are made and the people and technology that drives our mission to create clean, reliable, and AlwaysON energy.

2020-10-28T12:30:00Z 2020-10-28T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Bloom+Energy%3A+A+Behind+the+Scenes+Tour https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

How Companies Can Address Energy Poverty

How can businesses make energy procurement decisions that empower underserved communities while powering operations?

2020-10-28T13:00:00Z 2020-10-28T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Companies+Can+Address+Energy+Poverty https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

The Path Forward to Sustainable Aviation

How will the aviation industry, both commercial and freight, reach sustainability goals in the wake of the pandemic?

2020-10-28T13:00:00Z 2020-10-28T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Path+Forward+to+Sustainable+Aviation https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Circular Packaging Fundamentals: Advancing Reuse

What does it take to implement and scale reusable packaging solutions?

2020-10-28T13:00:00Z 2020-10-28T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Circular+Packaging+Fundamentals%3A+Advancing+Reuse https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Resilience and Security in the Clean Energy Revolution

What should companies consider when planning for resilient energy systems?

2020-10-28T13:00:00Z 2020-10-28T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Resilience+and+Security+in+the+Clean+Energy+Revolution https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Using Microbes and Greenhouse Gases to Make New Foods

What's the potential of the emerging technologies that use microbes to turn methane and carbon dioxide into protein?

2020-10-28T13:00:00Z 2020-10-28T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Using+Microbes+and+Greenhouse+Gases+to+Make+New+Foods https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

How Even Small Startups Can Succeed at Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Founders may care about DEI, but they see few options to make progress while they are so resource-constrained. Here’s what you can do today.

2020-10-28T13:30:00Z 2020-10-28T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Even+Small+Startups+Can+Succeed+at+Diversity%2C+Equity+%26+Inclusion https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

This Tech Can Transform the Fight Against Supply-Chain Waste

How new products, strategies and technologies can help tackle the food industry's waste problem

2020-10-28T13:30:00Z 2020-10-28T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles This+Tech+Can+Transform+the+Fight+Against+Supply-Chain+Waste https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

How Your Company Can Help Grow a Trillion Trees

How can your organization get involved in the global effort to protect and plant a trillion trees?

2020-10-28T13:30:00Z 2020-10-28T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Your+Company+Can+Help+Grow+a+Trillion+Trees https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Environmental and equity wins from city forests

Can carbon markets help grow urban forests and deliver benefits to local communities?

2020-10-28T14:00:00Z 2020-10-28T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Environmental+and+equity+wins+from+city+forests https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Balancing Safety, Security and Package Reduction

How do we balance food safety, security and package reduction?

2020-10-28T14:00:00Z 2020-10-28T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Balancing+Safety%2C+Security+and+Package+Reduction https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Steps to Reaching a 100 Renewable Energy Future

What are the important steps you see for reaching a decarbonized energy system?

2020-10-28T14:00:00Z 2020-10-28T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Steps+to+Reaching+a+100+Renewable+Energy+Future https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: The UN Treaty for Plastic

What does the UN Plastics Treaty entail, and what is the business case for proactively supporting a global policy on plastic waste?

2020-10-28T14:00:00Z 2020-10-28T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+The+UN+Treaty+for+Plastic https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Inclusive Clean Energy Finance Solutions for All

Inclusive, smart, on-site energy upgrades require upfront capital. What financial bridges and barriers are you discovering?

2020-10-28T14:00:00Z 2020-10-28T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Inclusive+Clean+Energy+Finance+Solutions+for+All https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 28, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-28T14:00:00Z 2020-10-28T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 4:30pm 4:30PM– 5:00PM · Networking

Networking

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Networking’ area to engage in one-on-one video chats.

2020-10-29T09:30:00Z 2020-10-29T10:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Networking https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 4:30pm 4:30PM– 5:00PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-29T09:30:00Z 2020-10-29T10:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 5:00pm 5:00PM– 5:05PM · Stage

Organizer's Welcome

GreenBiz VP and VERGE Executive Director, Shana Rappaport, kicks off the fourth day of VERGE 20.

2020-10-29T10:00:00Z 2020-10-29T10:05:00Z America/Los_Angeles Organizer%27s+Welcome https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 5:05pm 5:05PM– 5:15PM · Stage

The Power of Youth to Solve Real-World Problems

A 14-year old inventor shares her journey of solving real-world problems using science and technology.

2020-10-29T10:05:00Z 2020-10-29T10:15:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Power+of+Youth+to+Solve+Real-World+Problems https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 5:15pm 5:15PM– 5:25PM · Stage

How to Use Your Superpower for the Planet

How every individual, company and organization can drive the long-lasting, systemic change needed to tackle the climate crisis.

2020-10-29T10:15:00Z 2020-10-29T10:25:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+to+Use+Your+Superpower+for+the+Planet https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 5:25pm 5:25PM– 5:45PM · Stage

Enlisting Nature to Fight Climate Change

How California’s statewide mandate plans to harness natural systems to address the climate crisis, and what that means for business.

2020-10-29T10:25:00Z 2020-10-29T10:45:00Z America/Los_Angeles Enlisting+Nature+to+Fight+Climate+Change https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 5:45pm 5:45PM– 6:30PM · Networking

Networking

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Networking’ area to engage in one-on-one video chats.

2020-10-29T10:45:00Z 2020-10-29T11:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Networking https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 5:45pm 5:45PM– 6:30PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-29T10:45:00Z 2020-10-29T11:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

How Utilities Can Accelerate EVs

How can utilities help accelerate, instead of act as a barrier, to the adoption of electric vehicles?

2020-10-29T11:30:00Z 2020-10-29T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Utilities+Can+Accelerate+EVs https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

The Values-Driven Consumers Changing the Food Industry

How should your company respond to the growing consumer demand for sustainable food?

2020-10-29T11:30:00Z 2020-10-29T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Values-Driven+Consumers+Changing+the+Food+Industry https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

New Accounting Methods Reveal Food’s True Environmental Cost

Learn how to conduct holistic assessments of food products using a road-tested methodology

2020-10-29T11:30:00Z 2020-10-29T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles New+Accounting+Methods+Reveal+Food%E2%80%99s+True+Environmental+Cost https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Beyond 100% Clean: Matching Energy Supply and Demand

What emerging strategies, technologies, and tools can allow organizations to power all operations with renewables 24/7/365?

2020-10-29T11:30:00Z 2020-10-29T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Beyond+100%25+Clean%3A+Matching+Energy+Supply+and+Demand https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

The Future of Connected Goods

What role will tech-enabled tracking solutions play in building a circular future?

2020-10-29T11:30:00Z 2020-10-29T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Future+of+Connected+Goods https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Carbon Removal Moonshots: Introducing Radical Drawdown Technologies

Meet the early-stage startups with the potential to draw down carbon dioxide at scale

2020-10-29T11:30:00Z 2020-10-29T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Carbon+Removal+Moonshots%3A+Introducing+Radical+Drawdown+Technologies https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Clean Energy Equity Showcase

Lightning talks from leaders thinking about energy access and inclusion in creative and collaborative ways.

2020-10-29T12:00:00Z 2020-10-29T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Clean+Energy+Equity+Showcase https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Stage

VERGE Accelerate: Transport Pitch Session

Watch five transport entrepreneurs pitch their startups, hear expert reactions, and then cast your vote to help determine the winner.

2020-10-29T12:00:00Z 2020-10-29T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Accelerate%3A+Transport+Pitch+Session https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Leveraging Market-Based Incentives to Decarbonize Transport

What are the key market-based incentives that organizations can tap into to decarbonize their transportation?

2020-10-29T12:00:00Z 2020-10-29T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Leveraging+Market-Based+Incentives+to+Decarbonize+Transport https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

The Complicated Potential of RNG

Where and when should we deploy renewable natural gas (RNG) to maximize decarbonization? And are market signals sending the right signals?

2020-10-29T12:00:00Z 2020-10-29T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Complicated+Potential+of+RNG https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Beyond Zero: Next-Level Corporate Climate Commitments

How do ambitious corporate carbon commitments get made?

2020-10-29T12:00:00Z 2020-10-29T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Beyond+Zero%3A+Next-Level+Corporate+Climate+Commitments https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Pathways to a Radically More Sustainable Food System

What would it look like if we re-engineered our food system to deliver on the most ambitions sustainability and justice goals?

2020-10-29T12:00:00Z 2020-10-29T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Pathways+to+a+Radically+More+Sustainable+Food+System https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Net-Zero? How can we be Net-Positive to Nature?

How can businesses go beyond net-zero and transform the trillion tons of excess CO2 in the atmosphere into ecological and social benefit?

2020-10-29T12:30:00Z 2020-10-29T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Net-Zero%3F+How+can+we+be+Net-Positive+to+Nature%3F https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: VERGE Accelerate’s Transport Startups

Want to dive deeper with the transport startups who just pitched in the previous VERGE Accelerate session? Join us for discussions and Q&A!

2020-10-29T12:30:00Z 2020-10-29T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+VERGE+Accelerate%E2%80%99s+Transport+Startups https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Microgrids in the Race to Decarbonize California

What's the role of microgrids in helping California solve the resiliency challenges along its path to zero carbon?

2020-10-29T12:30:00Z 2020-10-29T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Microgrids+in+the+Race+to+Decarbonize+California https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: The Road to a Hydrogen Economy

With much technical progress achieved and substantial decarbonization potential realized, is the world ready for a hydrogen economy?

2020-10-29T12:30:00Z 2020-10-29T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+The+Road+to+a+Hydrogen+Economy https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Expo

Behind the Scenes at the WMPO: The Anatomy of Zero Waste

Visit the WM booth to virtually experience the WM Phoenix Open and learn how WM executes on a zero waste, carbon neutral golf tournament.

2020-10-29T12:30:00Z 2020-10-29T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Behind+the+Scenes+at+the+WMPO%3A+The+Anatomy+of+Zero+Waste https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Unlocking Growth and Development with Nutrition

How does a focus on better nutrition for all underpin our pursuit of the sustainable development goals?

2020-10-29T12:30:00Z 2020-10-29T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Unlocking+Growth+and+Development+with+Nutrition https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-29T12:30:00Z 2020-10-29T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

The Urgent Problem: California's Transportation Emissions

How will California curb the looming climate threat of rising transportation emissions?

2020-10-29T13:00:00Z 2020-10-29T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Urgent+Problem%3A+California%27s+Transportation+Emissions https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Circular Cities: Reimagining Urban Centers

What does a successfully circular city look like, and how can this model unlock transformational economic, social and sustainable change?

2020-10-29T13:00:00Z 2020-10-29T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Circular+Cities%3A+Reimagining+Urban+Centers https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Avoid the Crunch: Three Key Steps to Hit Your Renewable Goal

What steps can my company take to ensure there’s enough supply to meet my renewable energy goals?

2020-10-29T13:00:00Z 2020-10-29T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Avoid+the+Crunch%3A+Three+Key+Steps+to+Hit+Your+Renewable+Goal https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

How to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions. (Without Losing Your Mind.)

Can you work with your supply chain to make a serious dent in Scope 3 emissions?

2020-10-29T13:00:00Z 2020-10-29T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+to+Reduce+Scope+3+Emissions.+%28Without+Losing+Your+Mind.%29 https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Can Indoor Ag Create a More Sustainable Food System?

As indoor ag technology continues to improve, what role will the sector play in the evolution of a more sustainable food system?

2020-10-29T13:30:00Z 2020-10-29T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Can+Indoor+Ag+Create+a+More+Sustainable+Food+System%3F https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Meeting Climate Goals During Converging Crises

Can California stay on track to meet climate goals in the face of colliding crises? CARB’s Mary Nichols and SCE’s Carla Peterman discuss.

2020-10-29T13:30:00Z 2020-10-29T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Meeting+Climate+Goals+During+Converging+Crises https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Decarbonizing Industrial Supply Chain Energy

How can companies collaborate to send zero-carbon demand signals to energy-intensive industrial sources in their supply chains?

2020-10-29T13:30:00Z 2020-10-29T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Decarbonizing+Industrial+Supply+Chain+Energy https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Circular Transportation: From Waste to Fuel Tank

What does it take to build a circular fueling system, taking waste, and generating low carbon fuels for vehicles?

2020-10-29T13:30:00Z 2020-10-29T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Circular+Transportation%3A+From+Waste+to+Fuel+Tank https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

New Markets and Technologies to Save America’s Forests

Which technologies, policies and collaborations have the potential to safeguard America's forests?

2020-10-29T13:30:00Z 2020-10-29T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles New+Markets+and+Technologies+to+Save+America%E2%80%99s+Forests https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Wildfire Resilience

How can communities, governments and companies prepare — and recover — from wildfire dangers?

2020-10-29T14:00:00Z 2020-10-29T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Wildfire+Resilience https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Tech Solutions for Forest Carbon Problems

How can new tech increase transparency and mitigate risks to forest carbon projects such as wildfire and disease?

2020-10-29T14:00:00Z 2020-10-29T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Tech+Solutions+for+Forest+Carbon+Problems https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Facility Renewal for Health and Sustainability

How can we increase building flexibility to provide healthy, safe and sustainable environments under emergency and “new normal” conditions?

2020-10-29T14:00:00Z 2020-10-29T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Facility+Renewal+for+Health+and+Sustainability https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: The carbon economy 10 years from now

How will supply of and demand for carbon removals change as we build a thriving carbon economy over the coming decade?

2020-10-29T14:00:00Z 2020-10-29T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+The+carbon+economy+10+years+from+now https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Enabling Circular Transformation in U.S. Cities

What are the key enablers that the private, public, and social sector must align to help make the transition to a circular city?

2020-10-29T14:00:00Z 2020-10-29T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Enabling+Circular+Transformation+in+U.S.+Cities https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 29, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-29T14:00:00Z 2020-10-29T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 4:30pm 4:30PM– 5:00PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-30T09:30:00Z 2020-10-30T10:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 4:30pm 4:30PM– 5:00PM · Networking

Networking

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Networking’ area to engage in one-on-one video chats.

2020-10-30T09:30:00Z 2020-10-30T10:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Networking https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 5:00pm 5:00PM– 5:05PM · Stage

Organizer's Welcome

GreenBiz VP and VERGE Executive Director, Shana Rappaport, kicks off the fifth and final day of VERGE 20.

2020-10-30T10:00:00Z 2020-10-30T10:05:00Z America/Los_Angeles Organizer%27s+Welcome https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 5:05pm 5:05PM– 5:15PM · Stage

Reuse, Innovation and Systems Change

Learn how the global reuse platform Loop is bringing the circular economy to life, reimagining supply chains, partnerships, packaging and consumer experience.

2020-10-30T10:05:00Z 2020-10-30T10:15:00Z America/Los_Angeles Reuse%2C+Innovation+and+Systems+Change https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 5:15pm 5:15PM– 5:40PM · Stage

VERGE Accelerate Finals

The 5 top-voted startups from each VERGE Accelerate session will pitch, and the live audience voting will determine the overall winner.

2020-10-30T10:15:00Z 2020-10-30T10:40:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Accelerate+Finals https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 5:40pm 5:40PM– 5:55PM · Stage

Climate and Public Health: A Conversation with Gina McCarthy

A former EPA chief discusses the role companies and technology can play in addressing the public health impacts of a changing climate.

2020-10-30T10:40:00Z 2020-10-30T10:55:00Z America/Los_Angeles Climate+and+Public+Health%3A+A+Conversation+with+Gina+McCarthy https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:30PM · Networking

Networking

Connect with fellow participants in the ‘Networking’ area to engage in one-on-one video chats.

2020-10-30T11:00:00Z 2020-10-30T11:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Networking https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:30PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-30T11:00:00Z 2020-10-30T11:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

(REBA ONLY) Retail Solutions for Expanding Access to Renewables

Can we change how renewables are purchased to increase accessibility and drive adoption?

2020-10-30T11:30:00Z 2020-10-30T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles %28REBA+ONLY%29+Retail+Solutions+for+Expanding+Access+to+Renewables https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Why We Need to Electrify Ride-hailing

How will the ride-hailing giants reach their aggressive and unprecedented goals of using all zero emission vehicles?

2020-10-30T11:30:00Z 2020-10-30T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Why+We+Need+to+Electrify+Ride-hailing https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

How COVID Changes the Energy Transition

What will it take to stay on track with global decarbonization goals in a post-COVID world?

2020-10-30T11:30:00Z 2020-10-30T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+COVID+Changes+the+Energy+Transition https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

On-Demand Delivery and Low Emissions — Can We Have Both?

With demand for takeout and grocery delivery surging, can the industry meet consumer expectations while minimizing emissions?

2020-10-30T11:30:00Z 2020-10-30T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles On-Demand+Delivery+and+Low+Emissions+%E2%80%94+Can+We+Have+Both%3F https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Win-win: How Offsets Can Cut Carbon and Boost SDGs

How can your company invest in offsets that mitigate climate change and boost development goals?

2020-10-30T11:30:00Z 2020-10-30T12:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Win-win%3A+How+Offsets+Can+Cut+Carbon+and+Boost+SDGs https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

The Rise of City Zero Emission Zones

How and why are cities embracing banning fossil fuel vehicles and incentivizing zero emission ones?

2020-10-30T12:00:00Z 2020-10-30T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles The+Rise+of+City+Zero+Emission+Zones https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

How Tenants Can Green Commercial Buildings

How can I work with my landlords to decarbonize my leased real estate spaces?

2020-10-30T12:00:00Z 2020-10-30T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Tenants+Can+Green+Commercial+Buildings https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Ask a Recycling Expert: Understanding & Improving our System

What can an expert teach you about our national recycling system and how we can collectively improve it? Ask them!

2020-10-30T12:00:00Z 2020-10-30T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Ask+a+Recycling+Expert%3A+Understanding+%26+Improving+our+System https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Deforestation Remains Part of Food Supply. Can We Fix That?

Why have pledges to end food-related deforestation failed to end the destruction of old-growth forests?

2020-10-30T12:00:00Z 2020-10-30T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Deforestation+Remains+Part+of+Food+Supply.+Can+We+Fix+That%3F https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:30PM · Sessions

Meet the Innovators Drawing Down CO2 in the World’s Oceans

Which technologies have the potential to harness the power of the oceans to draw down carbon?

2020-10-30T12:00:00Z 2020-10-30T12:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Meet+the+Innovators+Drawing+Down+CO2+in+the+World%E2%80%99s+Oceans https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Building carbon removal into your supply chain

How can corporations and municipalities apply direct air capture and other carbon removal technologies in their businesses?

2020-10-30T12:30:00Z 2020-10-30T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Building+carbon+removal+into+your+supply+chain https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Harnessing the Ingenuity of Youth

How can organizations engage young people in ways that are mutually beneficial and enable the co-creation of solutions to pressing problems?

2020-10-30T12:30:00Z 2020-10-30T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Harnessing+the+Ingenuity+of+Youth https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Coastal Ecosystems and the Food/Water Nexus

When faced with both a growing population and a global food and water shortage, how can we utilize our coastal ecosystems to find solutions?

2020-10-30T12:30:00Z 2020-10-30T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Coastal+Ecosystems+and+the+Food%2FWater+Nexus https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Ensuring Everyone Benefits from Climate Justice

How can diversity in hiring assist in ensuring access to innovative clean energy technologies are equitable?

2020-10-30T12:30:00Z 2020-10-30T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Ensuring+Everyone+Benefits+from+Climate+Justice https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 7:30pm 7:30PM– 8:00PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-30T12:30:00Z 2020-10-30T13:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

More, Less or None: The Role of Meat in the Future of Food

Do we have to reduce consumption to meet climate goals, or can changes to animal agriculture usher in an era of low-carbon meat?

2020-10-30T13:00:00Z 2020-10-30T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles More%2C+Less+or+None%3A+The+Role+of+Meat+in+the+Future+of+Food https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Own Your (Political) Power

How and when should corporations get involved with climate policy? And what’s at stake if they don’t?

2020-10-30T13:00:00Z 2020-10-30T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Own+Your+%28Political%29+Power https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Leading The Charge To Electrify Transportation

What will it take to kickstart the electric vehicle revolution?

2020-10-30T13:00:00Z 2020-10-30T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Leading+The+Charge+To+Electrify+Transportation https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

(REBA ONLY) Why Markets Matter to Buyers

Why are markets one of the most efficient paths to clean energy access for all?

2020-10-30T13:00:00Z 2020-10-30T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles %28REBA+ONLY%29+Why+Markets+Matter+to+Buyers https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:30PM · Sessions

Your Next Construction Project Could Draw Down Carbon

How can your next construction project make use of a new generation of materials made from captured carbon?

2020-10-30T13:00:00Z 2020-10-30T13:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Your+Next+Construction+Project+Could+Draw+Down+Carbon https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

(REBA ONLY) Energy Procurement: Driving a Green Recovery

Can buyers' clean energy procurements drive economic growth and recovery?

2020-10-30T13:30:00Z 2020-10-30T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles %28REBA+ONLY%29+Energy+Procurement%3A+Driving+a+Green+Recovery https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

How Blockchain, Data and AI Can Create Sustainable Fisheries

How can new technologies help the fisheries industry meet growing demand while safeguarding the world's ocean environments?

2020-10-30T13:30:00Z 2020-10-30T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles How+Blockchain%2C+Data+and+AI+Can+Create+Sustainable+Fisheries https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Cities Reclaim Streets From Cars

How will the trend of reclaiming streets for walking and biking during the pandemic redesign our cities?

2020-10-30T13:30:00Z 2020-10-30T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Cities+Reclaim+Streets+From+Cars https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Alternatives to Venture Capital

Startups need to know their options, including a variety of cutting edge impact instruments. Hear from the people pioneering these models.

2020-10-30T13:30:00Z 2020-10-30T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Alternatives+to+Venture+Capital https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Our Companies Set a Price on Carbon. You Can Do the Same.

Can an internal carbon price help your company shrink its carbon footprint?

2020-10-30T13:30:00Z 2020-10-30T14:00:00Z America/Los_Angeles Our+Companies+Set+a+Price+on+Carbon.+You+Can+Do+the+Same. https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Building Repair Business Models

How can business model innovation encourage and enable more product repair?

2020-10-30T14:00:00Z 2020-10-30T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Building+Repair+Business+Models https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Equity & Electric Vehicles

How can we expand the tent and enable more diverse communities to access EVs?

2020-10-30T14:00:00Z 2020-10-30T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Equity+%26+Electric+Vehicles https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Sessions

Roundtable: Growing Food in Classrooms to Transform Learning and Health

How can businesses and policymakers help schools capture the health and educational benefits of indoor academic learning gardens?

2020-10-30T14:00:00Z 2020-10-30T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles Roundtable%3A+Growing+Food+in+Classrooms+to+Transform+Learning+and+Health https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 30, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:30PM · Expo

VERGE Expo

Connect with leading clean economy organizations in the 'Expo' area.

2020-10-30T14:00:00Z 2020-10-30T14:30:00Z America/Los_Angeles VERGE+Expo https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fverge-20 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

Speakers

Aadith Moorthy

Founder & CEO, ConserWater Technologies

Adriana Embus-Figueroa

Fund Management Analyst, LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI)

Ajay Mehta

Global Manager, New Energies Research & Technology, Shell

Alan Shaw

Chief Executive Officer, Calysta

Alex Klonick

Manager, Education & Engagement, Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA)

Alexandra DySard

Environmental & Partnership Manager, MOM's Organic Market

Alexis Cureton

California State Lead, Clean Energy and Equity, NRDC

Alexsandra Guerra

Director of Corporate Development, Nori

Allison Ward

Regulatory Engineer, Sustainable Materials, Dell

Allison Wolff

CEO, Vibrant Planet

Amanda Hall

CEO, Summit Nanotech

Amanda Ravenhill

Executive Director, Buckminster Fuller Institute

Amberjae Freeman

CEO, Etho Capital

Amy Huang

University Innovation Specialist, Good Food Institute

Amy Senter

Chief Sustainability Officer, Kellogg

Amy Skoczlas Cole

Executive Vice President, Trust in Food

Amy Westervelt

Founder, Executive Producer, Critical Frequency

Ana Carolina Oliveira

Head of Sustainable Finance, Americas, ING

Andreas Wade

Global Sustainability Director, First Solar

Andrew Kessler

Managing Director, Investment & Portfolio Management, NY Green Bank

Andrew Krulewitz

Co-founder & CEO, Flux

Andrew Savage

VP & Head of Sustainability & Impact, Lime

Andrew Zolli

Vice President of Global Impact, Planet

Andy Jefferson

Director of Transportation, Genentech

Andy Johnson

Director, Winneshiek Energy District

Angela Hultberg

Head of Sustainable Mobility, IKEA

Angie Slaughter

Vice President of Sustainability, Logistics, SVG & capabilities procurement, Anheuser-Busch

Anirudh Sharma

Co-founder, Lab Lead, Graviky Labs

Anja Huber

Management Consultant, McKinsey & Company

Anna Escuer

Lead for Carbon & Water. Global Sustainability Team, Google

Anne Goodchild

Founding Director, Urban Freight Lab, University of Washington

Annie Osborn

University Innovation Specialist, The Good Food Institute

Anthony Kinslow II, PhD

Founder and CEO, Gemini Energy Solutions

Anurag Kamal

Founder, ElectricFish

Ari Marder

Co-Founder, OpenAir Collective

Ashima Sukhdev

Government & Cities Programme Lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Ashish Gadnis

CEO, Co-Founder, BanQu

Ashley Malyszka

Director of Corporate Partnerships, GRID Alternatives

Ashley C. Hall

Director of Sustainable Packaging, Walmart

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Founder, Ocean Collectiv

Barbara Haya

Research Fellow, University of California at Berkeley

Becky Li

Senior Associate, Electricity, Rocky Mountain Institute

Ben Packard

Executive Director, EarthLab, University of Washington

Ben Soltoff

Environmental Innovation Manager, Yale Center for Business and the Environment

Beth Wytiaz

SVP, Global Environmental Operations Director, Bank of America

Bill Gross

Founder and Chairman, IdeaLab

Bill Weihl

Executive Director, Climate Voice

Bill McKibben

Co-Founder, 350.org

Bill Van Amburg

Executive Vice President, CALSTART

Bonnie McClafferty

Director, Food Safety, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

Brandon Marques

VP of Strategy & Finance, Carbon Direct

Brian Griffith

Executive Chairman, Griffith Foods

Bryce Smith

CEO, LevelTen

Bryn Baker

Director, Policy Innovation, Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA)

Burgess Davis

Vice President, Global Sustainable Packaging and Sustainability Strategy, PepsiCo

Carla Peterman

Senior Vice President, Strategy and Regulatory Affairs, Southern California Edison (SCE)

Carlo Oliveras

Director, La Maraña

Carlos M. Duarte

Professor, Marine Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Cassandra Heller

Manager, Business Development, Wartsila

Cathy Zoi

CEO, EVgo

Cecily Martinez-Caloca

Administrative Assistant, GreenBiz Group

Chandra Farley

Just Energy Director, Partnership for Southern Equity

Chantal Emmanuel

CTO & Co-Founder, LimeLoop

Charlotte Troupis

Senior Buying Manager, Walmart

Chelle Izzi

Executive Director, Distributed Generation, NextEra Energy Resources

Chris Cooper

Vice President North America Renewable Aviation, Neste

Chris Magwood

Executive Director, Endeavour Center

Chris Pennington

Global Energy Manager, Iron Mountain

Christian Geis

Commercial Director, Lebensbaum

Christina Nichols

Senior Program Manager, Groundswell

Christina Page

Business Partnerships, Climate Interactive

christine weydig

Director of the Office of Environmental and Energy Programs, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Clark Nishikawa

Product Engineering Manager, Cisco

Clay Nesler

VP, Global Energy and Sustainability, Johnson Controls

Clayton Bedwell

Sr. Manager of Commercial Strategy, Renewable Services, Direct Energy

cliff rechtschaffen

Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission

Colleen Jansen

Chief Marketing Officer, ChargePoint

Cory-Ann Wind

Oregon Clean Fuels Program Manager, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Cristine Morgan

Chief Scientific Officer, Soil Health Institute

Dan Simons

Co-Owner, Farmers Restaurant Group

Dana Clare Redden

Founder, Solar Stewards

Dane Parker

Chief Sustainability Officer, General Motors

Daniel Sanchez

Assistant Specialist, University of California at Berkeley

Daniel Thompson

Head of Marketing & Business Development, Schneider Electric

Danielle Nierenberg

Co-Founder, Food Tank

Danny Cullenward

Policy Director, CarbonPlan

Danya Hakeem

Director of Innovation, Agriculture & Circular Economy, Elemental Excelerator

Darci Vetter

Global Lead, Public Affairs & Vice Chair, Agriculture, Food, Edelman

Dave Meyer

Director, LCFS Programs, 3Degrees

David Ceaser

Lead Agronomist, Agritecture Consulting

David Havelick

Sustainability Manager, Harvard University

David Manosalvas-Kjono

Co-founder & CEO, Aeromutable

David Sawaya

Senior Manager, Decarbonization Strategies, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

David Ziskind

Director of Engineering, Black & Veatch

Dawn Schellenberg

Public Affairs Manager, Seattle Department of Transportation

Dawn Weisz

CEO, Marin Clean Energy

Dean Miller

Global Head Circular Economy Innovation, Sustainable Impact Strategy, HP Inc.

Deanna Bratter

Head of Sustainable Development, Danone North America

Debbie Reed

Executive Director, Ecosystem Services Market Consortium

Deborah Drew

Social Impact Lead, Business Center, World Resources Institute

Deepika Nagabhushan

Program Director, Clean Air Task Force

Deonna Anderson

Associate Editor, Greenbiz

Diego Saez Gil

Co-founder & CEO, Pachama

Don Wingate

Vice President – Microgrid Solutions & Strategic Alliances, Schneider Electric

Dylan de Thomas

VP of Industry Collaboration, The Recycling Partnership

Dylan Siegler

Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, Verizon

Edwina Hughes

Engagement Specialist, World Resources Institute

Elba Horta

Business Development Manager, Puro.earth

Elizabeth Willmott

Carbon Program Manager, Microsoft

Elizabeth Yeampierre

Executive Director, UPROSE

Elliot Roth

Founder, Spira

Emily Johannes

Category Manager - Ethical Sourcing, Nestlé

Emily Kirsch

Founder and CEO, Powerhouse

Emily Stengel

Deputy Director and Co-Founder, GreenWave

Emma Armstrong

Executive Director, Anthesis

Emma Cox

North American Sustainability, McDonald's

Emma Fuller

Director of Sustainability Science, Granular

Erica Eaton

Chief Operating Officer and Interim CEO, Comfy

Erik Hansen

Sustainability Director, Global Impact, Workday

Erika Myers

Principal, Transportation Electrification, Smart Electric Power Alliance

Erin Burns

Director of Policy, Carbon180

Erin Callahan

Director, Climate Collaborative

Erin Craig

Vice President, 3Degrees

Erin Simon

Head, Plastic Waste + Business, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Ertharin Cousin

Distinguished Fellow, Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Espen Braathe

IBM Blockchain Transparent Supply European Leader, IBM

Eva Gladek

Founder & CEO, Metabolic

Eve Turow-Paul

Founder and Executive Director, Food for Climate League

EVELYN BUTLER

Senior Director of Codes and Standards, Solar Energy Industries Association

Francis O'Sullivan

SVP of Strategy, Ørsted

Garry Cooper

CEO, Rheaply

George Hodge

Global Head of Supply Chain, CDP

Gina McCarthy

President, NRDC; Former U.S. EPA Administrator

Gitanjali Rao

Young Innovator and Promoter of STEM

Glenn Wright

VP New Energies, Shell

Grant Ervin

Chief Resilience Officer, City of Pittsburgh

Greg Miller

PhD Candidate, University of California Davis

Greg Rau

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Planetary Hydrogen

Gregor Hembrough

Head of Polestar USA, Polestar

Hala Hanna

Managing Director, Community, MIT Solve

Hana Kajimura

Sustainability, Allbirds

Hank Cauley

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Nature 4 Justice

Hannon Rasool

Deputy Director, Fuels and Transportation Division, California Energy Commission

Heather Clancy

Editorial Director, GreenBiz Group

Heather Tansey

Sustainability Director, Cargill

Holly Buck

Assistant Professor of Environment & Sustainability, University at Buffalo

Holly Kaufman

President, Environment & Enterprise Strategies

Holmes Hummel

Founder, Clean Energy Works

Isaac Maze-Rothstein

Grid Edge Analyst, Wood Mackenzie

Jackie Suggitt

Stakeholder Engagement Director, ReFED

Jacob Schultz

VP of People, Trove

Jad Daley

President & CEO, American Forests

Jainey Bavishi

Director, NYC Mayor's Office of Resiliency

Jan Köpper

Head of Impact Transparency and Sustainability, GLS Bank

Janice Tran

CEO, Kanin Energy

Janie Hipp

CEO, Native American Agriculture Fund

Jarami Bond

Chief Storyteller, Bond Studio

Jason Mathers

Director, Vehicles & Freight Strategy, EDF

Jay Watson

Sourcing Sustainability Engagement Manager, General Mills

Jean François Timmers

Global Soy Lead and Global Policy Expert, Commodities and Ecosystems, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Jeff Golden

State Senator, Chair of the Committee on Wildfire Prevention and Recovery, Oregon Legislature

Jeff Scott

Chief Operating Officer, Kwik-Lok

Jennifer Kemmerly

Vice President, Global Ocean Initiatives, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Jennifer Ruch

Director, Sustainability, Equinix

Jennifer Snook

Manager, Supply Chain and International Collaboration, Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA)

Jennifer Wagner

President, CarbonCure Technologies

Jeremy Baines

President, US division, Neste

Jeremy Donnell

Manager, Microgrid Policy and Pricing Strategies, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

Jessi Baker

Founder & CEO, Provenance

Jessica Vieira

Director of Sustainability, Apeel Sciences

Jigar Shah

Co-founder, Generate Capital

Jim Giles

Conference Chair, VERGE Food & VERGE Carbon, GreenBiz

Joby Carlson

Director, Global Sustainability, Walmart

Joel Makower

Chairman and Executive Editor, GreenBiz

John Davies

VP, Senior Analyst, GreenBiz

John DeDea

Director Global Energy Procurement, UPS

John Holm

Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, PYXERA Global

Jonathan Goldberg

CEO, Carbon Direct

Jonathan Knight

Co-founder & CEO, Uprise Energy

Jonathan Toews

Captain, Chicago Blackhawks

Jonathon Monken

Principal, Converge Strategies

Jose Manuel Moller

Founder and CEO, Algramo

Josiah Hunt

Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Biochar