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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

Optional Workshop

9:30 - 11:30 am

Exclusive Zeigo Network Members-Only Workshop

Renewables Round Table

Lunch

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Opening Keynote & Plenary Session

12:30 - 12:45 pm

OPENING REMARKS

12:45 - 1:15 pm

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

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

Breakout Sessions


Session 1A

2:15 - 3:00 pm

SPEED UP...BUT SLOW DOWN: Building an Agile Strategy Amidst Regulatory Uncertainties​​Against 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.


Session 1B

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.


Session 1C

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

Breakout Sessions


Workshop 1A

3:45 - 4:30 pm

LET'S GET DIGITAL: Regulatory Data Preparedness & Compliance
Data is pivotal to ensuring regulatory compliance. This workshop outlines the necessary steps and practices to operationalize data and systems for regulatory compliance. Attendees will delve into data governance frameworks, and technology solutions tailored to meet the specific requirements of CSRD and California Climate Laws.

Workshop 1B

ZEIGO WORKSHOP #2: Buyers Bootcamp
Designed for corporate buyers to network and learn from one another, this workshop focuses on specific topics at every stage along the renewable energy purchasing cycle. Choose your topic(s) of interest and relevance within the renewable power procurement space and share your perspective on challenges and solutions to advance your respective energy transition journeys. Whether you’re new to corporate sourcing or looking to take your strategy to the next level, there’s something for everyone!​


Workshop 1C

SCENARIO PLANNING: Partnering with Suppliers to Create Massive Impact
​Enterprise dynamics on the inside and outside are converging and require a connected approach to tackle supply chain decarbonization. Gain insights on how to lead program design and supplier education, secure sustainable financing, and expedite engagement strategies for suppliers across your ecosystem.​

Expert Lounge

4:30 - 5:00 pm

Welcome Reception Sponsored by Zeigo

5:30 - 6:30 pm

Welcome Dinner

6:30 - 8:30 pm

|  PERSPECTIVES IMPACT •  Thursday, Feb. 27

Registration & Breakfast

8:00 - 9:00 am

Breakfast 

Plenary Session

9:00 - 10:00 am

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

Breakout Sessions


Session 2A

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.


Session 2B

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.


Session 2C

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 also places a lens on data centers and how leading companies have hyper scaled their data center capacity to improve energy efficiency and decarbonization.

Networking Lunch

11:30 am - 12:45 pm

Plenary Session

12:45 - 1:30 pm

TRANSITIONING TO RESILIENCE: Planning Your Business Strategy in a Net-zero Economy

As the urgency for businesses to adapt to a new market dynamic increases due to investor demands and regulatory requirements, this presentation will delve into how companies are moving from climate risk assessments to transition planning. Join us to explore how your business can effectively mitigate climate vulnerabilities and capitalize on opportunities in the global energy transition. This session will provide insight on how to move into a transition plan, integrating physical and transition climate risks and opportunities to ensure resilience in a net-zero market.

Networking Break

1:30 - 2:00 pm

Breakout Sessions


Session 3A

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.


Session 3B

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.


Session 3C

BRACING FOR IMPACT: Building Business Resilience to Mitigate Physical Climate Risks
With the increased focus from investors and regulatory bodies (California, CSRD) on climate risk, businesses are making significant progress assessing potential impacts from climate-related physical risks. In this session, you will receive the latest methodologies and tools available to help your business navigate the 25+ physical hazards that could threaten operational resiliency as the climate continues to change. We'll explore how to identify hotspots of exposure and vulnerability, integrate physical risk into strategy, and embark on adaptation planning.

Movement Break

2:45 - 3:00 pm

Plenary Session

3:00 - 3:30 pm

ZEROING IN: Charting Our Course to Achieve Net Zero

Ambition is essential for setting goals and driving innovation. It’s time to refocus sustainability planning to drive actions and impact. By going wider, longer, deeper, and faster, your organization can yield postive change lead the charge to a low-carbon economy. Together, let’s pave the way to a sustainable tomorrow and a net-zero future.

Movement Break

3:30 - 4:00 pm

Engaging Workshops


Session 4A

4:00 - 5:30 pm

SUPPLIER WORKSHOP: PURSUING RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY & DECARBONIZATION
This invite-only workshop will provide an executive debrief on how to leverage the power of the cohort model to combine electricity demand to procure renewable electricity with a group. The session will deep dive into the requirements for building a cohort and attendees will leave with concrete next steps to take action. The workshop will be followed by dinner.


Session 4B

**COMING SOON**


Session 4C

**COMING SOON**

Group Dinners *Coming Soon*

6:00 - 8:30 pm

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