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| AGENDA • Perspectives Impact • Houston, Texas • February 26-27, 2025
| PERSPECTIVES IMPACT • Wednesday, Feb. 26
Registration
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Second Floor Lobby
Optional Workshop
Pre-Conference Renewables Round Table
Join our decarbonization experts and developers who work with corporate PPAs and other clean technologies to discuss the most important topics affecting decarbonization and the renewable energy landscape today. You'll walk away with insights you can share and decarbonization tactics you can deploy throughout your business.
Lunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Houston IV
Opening Keynote & Plenary Session
12:30 - 12:45 pm
Houston I - III
Speakers
OPENING REMARKS
12:45 - 1:15 pm
Houston I - III
Speakers
IS THE WORLD BETTER OFF BECAUSE YOUR BUSINESS IS IN IT? ESG, MEGATREND, AND THE DRIVE TO NET POSITIVE
Our economy and society are navigating significant political shifts, but critical issues such as climate change and inequality persist. Businesses have the vast opportunity—along with the tools and skills—to profit from solving the world’s problems. Drawing from his book Net Positive, co-authored with CEO Paul Polman, Andrew Winston will share a unique perspective on the actionable steps your business can take to navigate seismic changes and steer the tidal waves of change into powerful tailwinds. With bold vision and compelling stories, this presentation sets out the principles and practices that will deliver the scale of change and transformation the world desperately needs. Explore how your business can unleash innovation, build trust, thrill customers, and secure lasting success in a low-carbon economy.
1:15 - 2:00 pm
Houston I - III
Speakers
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: The Ambition to Impact Gap
It's no surprise sustainability remains a top strategic priority — and this attention has led to a 102% increase in the number of companies with SBTi targets. Yet, despite this momentum, there's a growing gap between stated decarbonization targets and actual achievements: only 9% of the Global Fortune 500 are making progress. With 2030 targets just five years away, what must businesses do now to move beyond ambition and drive real impact?
| PERSPECTIVES • Wednesday, 1 April
Movement Break
2:00 - 2:15 pm
Houston Lobby
Breakout Sessions
Breakout 1A
Houston V
Speakers
2:15 - 3:00 pm
SPEED UP...BUT SLOW DOWN: Building an Agile Strategy Amidst Regulatory UncertaintiesAgainst the backdrop of the SEC's delayed Climate Disclosure Rule and California's postponed Climate Laws, the imperative for corporations to prioritize sustainability compliance is decelerating. This session will equip attendees with insights and best practices on how to develop a cohesive and agile compliance strategy, to proactively adapt to the current and forthcoming regulations.
Breakout 1B
Houston VI
Speakers
CLIENT VOICES ON GREENER CHOICES: Keeping up with Renewables Procurement & Investment Opportunities
In today's dynamic energy landscape, the pursuit of renewable energy solutions is paramount. Renewable energy projects require offtake commitments to secure financing, which have traditionally come as PPAs or EACs. Under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, corporations with U.S. tax liability now have a third option for renewable energy financing investment: tax credit transfer (TCT). This session spotlights diverse renewable solutions and procurement options that meet both sustainability and financial goals to equip your business with strategic and actionable steps to navigate the evolving renewables energy market.
Breakout 1C
Houston VII
Speakers
VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKETS UNCOVERED: Trends, Strategies, and Ensuring Carbon Credit Integrity
Dive into the latest trends and strategies in the voluntary carbon markets, focusing on purchasing carbon offsets and preparing for evolving regulations. Attendees will gain insights into financing options, science-based approaches, and the impacts on nature and biodiversity.
Networking Break
3:00 - 3:45 pm
Houston Lobby
Workshop Sessions
Workshop 1A
Houston V
Speakers
3:45 - 4:30 pm
INNOVATION LAB: AI Tools and the Next Era of Sustainability
Together, we will discuss what you would find most valuable in driving your energy & sustainability programs forward, helping us shape the future of our tools to better serve your needs. We will take you behind the curtain and delve into our exciting digital transformation journey and explore how AI tools are shaping the future of sustainability management. Exchange ideas with your peers and uncover ways that you might automate tasks, use AI to free up your team’s energy and focus on progress.
Join us and be a catalyst for change!
Workshop 1B
Houston VI
Speakers
ZEIGO WORKSHOP: Buyers Bootcamp
In today's dynamic energy landscape, the pursuit of renewable energy solutions is paramount. Renewable energy projects require offtake commitments to secure financing, which have traditionally come in one of two forms: PPAs or EACs. Newer offers for renewable energy investments include long-term EAC agreements and tax credit transfers. This session spotlights diverse renewable solutions and procurement options that meet both sustainability and financial goals, equipping your business with strategic and actionable steps to navigate the evolving renewables energy market. Two developers will share their unique approaches, updates to the renewable market, and how corporates can manage uncertainty.
Expert Lounge
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Houston Lobby
Welcome Reception Sponsored by Zeigo
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Altitude Rooftop Lounge
(6th Floor Rooftop)
Welcome Dinner
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Altitude Rooftop Lounge
(6th Floor Rooftop)
| PERSPECTIVES IMPACT • Thursday, Feb. 27
Registration & Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 am
Houston IV
Breakfast
Plenary Session
THE BIG BREAKTHROUGH: Accelerating Progress from the Inside-Out
Change management begins from within. 80% of organizations say a lack of governance and internal alignment often hinders sustainability planning and actions. Aligning internal stakeholders requires a top-down, bottom-up approach, plus the right technologies and a shift in culture and mindsets. Hear how other leading companies are transforming their business from the inside-out to accelerate progress and drive impact and change.
Expert Lounge & Networking Break
10:00 - 10:45 am
Houston Lobby
Breakout Sessions
Breakout 2A
Houston V
Speakers
10:45 - 11:30 am
ALL ABOARD THE 5-YEAR PLAN
Discover how to build and activate an end-to-end, future-forward sustainability strategy that intersects with business transformation and climate modeling planning. This session will explore transitional risks, the strategic road-mapping process, and the critical role of internal stakeholder engagement in driving sustainable action and impact across business ecosystems.
Breakout 2B
Houston VI
Speakers
GETTING IT RIGHT, ONSITE: Decarbonization Best Practices
This session delves into the critical levers for site-level decarbonization, examining governance, funding, technologies, roadmapping, and implementation strategies to drive onsite decarbonization efforts. This session will also provide insights on other onsite decarbonization measures such as electrification, efficiency improvements, and the integration of solar energy for sustainable transformation.
Breakout 2C
Houston VII
Speakers
UNLOCKING AI AT SCALE
This session unlocks the power of AI by addressing the needs, opportunities, and challenges that lie at the intersection of AI digital infrastructure, energy usage, supply chain resourcing, grid modernization, and sustainable deployment. This session will also highlight the potential for combining both human and artificial intelligence, areas to maximize efficiencies for both short-term and long-term gains, and the ethics behind its rapid growth.
Networking Lunch
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Houston IV
Plenary Session
TRANSITIONING TO RESILIENCE: Planning Your Business Strategy in a Net-zero Economy
As businesses face the realities of climate change, transitioning to resilience in a net-zero economy has become essential. This session explores strategies for effectively navigating this transition. Topics include the evolution of sustainability goals across organizational levels, adaptive leadership roles, leveraging climate risk assessments, cross-functional collaboration, change management practices, overcoming internal resistance, and integrating sustainability from corporate to product levels. Participants will gain practical insights into embedding resilience, adapting proactively to regulations, and leveraging sustainability for competitive advantage.
Networking Break
1:30 - 2:00 pm
Houston Lobby
Breakout Sessions
Breakout 3A
Houston V
Speakers
2:00 - 2:45 pm
ENTERPRISE-WIDE DECARBONIZATION: One Building at a Time
The buildings sector accounts for 37% of global energy-related emissions. In the race to meet science-based climate targets, your buildings play a pivotal role in accelerating climate action. This session highlights four critical areas to create Buildings of the Future: resiliency, efficiency, electrification, and digitization. Join us as we dig into technology-first retrofits that rely on modern digital power management solutions and learn the best approach for your business.
Breakout 3B
Houston VI
Speakers
MARKET MOVERS: Adapting a Strategy to Manage Volatility and Build Resilience
Today's energy market landscape remains volatile and organizations face unprecedented challenges related to risk management and uncertainty. Corporate leaders must understand the drivers behind current market conditions to build and adapt their integrated sourcing strategies. This session will kick off with a brief overview of commodity markets and the state of energy volatility. A panel discussion will follow, with leaders from both an industrial and a commercial organization that have distinct sourcing pressures, goals, and motivations, as well as a representative from Schneider Electric's Global Research & Analytics team.
Breakout 3C
Houston VII
Speakers
BRACING FOR IMPACT: Building Business Resilience to Mitigate Climate Risks
With the increased focus from investors and regulatory bodies (California, CSRD) on climate risk, businesses are making significant progress in assessing potential impacts from climate-related transition and physical risks. In this session, you will hear from panelists about their experience with identifying, assessing, managing, and monitoring climate-related risks. We will also explore how to identify hotspots of exposure and vulnerability, integrate risk into strategy, and embark on mitigation/adaptation planning.
Movement Break
2:45 - 3:00 pm
Houston Lobby
Plenary Session
EMBRACING OPTIMISM: Innovation Through Disruption
The energy and sustainability sector faces many disruptors, from the rollback of commitments and geopolitical turbulence to the rapid emergence of AI. Will you be overcome by the headlines, or will you embrace the challenges ahead? Learn how to cut through the noise and guide your organization toward positive change. Together, we can take action with optimism and lead the charge toward a low-carbon economy.
Movement Break
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Houston Lobby
Engaging Workshops
Workshop 4A
Houston V
Speakers
4:00 - 5:30 pm
SUPPLY CHAIN DECARBONIZATION WORKSHOP
The Supply Chain Decarbonization (SCD) team will present on industry trends, drivers and best practices, highlighting examples of successful programs. Additionally, the team will share actionable opportunities available to participants of Schneider Electric's supply chain programs. These opportunities reduce the scope 3 emissions of suppliers' downstream customers as they strive to meet their emissions reductions goals. Opportunities include power purchase agreements (PPA), tax credit transfers, purchasing energy attribute credits (EACs or RECs), and energy efficiency.
Workshop 4B
Houston VI
Speakers
ACCELERATING YOUR GOALS THROUGH TAX CREDIT TRANSFER
Experts from Schneider Electric's Tax Credit Investment team will host an interactive and engaging workshop to explore the impact tax credit transfer can have on your organization's goals for 2025 and beyond. We'll begin with a short presentation to set the stage, then break into smaller groups for discussion, and finish with Q&A.
Optional Group Dinners
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Day 2
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