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"WCBL has THE conference for sustainability managers. The presentations and best practice sharing were very valuable for my daily work. The break-out sessions make it possible to process the input from the presentations."

Nicole Kambeck

Head of Sustainability EMEA

Mitsubishi Chemical Group

"I attended and it was enriching to share with some peers in the industry and beyond about sustainability from different angles."

Alexandra Reyes

SVP Global QHSE & Sustainability

JAS

"First of all, a big compliment for the truly informative and very worthwhile conference last week! Top speakers and content from which one could take away a lot."

Antje Jurke

Head of Sustainability Management

Livesystems

How It Works

Like-minded peers show their latest developments, successes and failures in case study presentations
Get access easily to all speakers and delegates through Q&A sessions and hands-on workshops
Network face-to face as well as engage in the online Think Tank

Facts

Limited to

150

Attendees
Limited to

100

Companies

20

Speakers

80/20

Corporate Decision-Maker / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Gain actionable insights from leading global experts shaping the future of ESG in business.
Join top decision-makers in Portland, Oregon to explore next-gen strategies and solutions in corporate ESG.
Find innovative business partners for future projects

Agenda

First day of conference

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8TH

9:00 am

Opening Remarks & Chairperson’s Welcome

Craig Riley

Founder & Principal
Aligned Sustainability
USA

9:15 am

Sustainable Material Strategy & Replacement of PFAS

Jennifer Reece

Senior Program Manager ‑ Sustainable Materials Strategy
HP
USA

9:45 am

From Compliance to Competitive Edge: Navigating ESG Reporting & Governance in a Changing Regulatory Landscape

Dominique Chantale Alepin

Senior Corporate Counsel ‑ Compliance & Governance
Salesforce
USA

10:15 am

Coffee Break with Networking

10:45 am

Policy in Action: Advancing Circular Solutions

Collette West

Sustainability Specialist
Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District
USA

11:00 am

Authentic ESG & Resilience: Where Strategy Meets Sustainability

Denitsa Ivanova

Former First Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility Officer
Pacific Premier Bank
USA

11:30 am

Critical EPR Developments Shaping the U.S. Landscape: What You Need To Know

Jason Bergquist

Vice President
RecycleMe
USA

12:00 pm

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Sustainable Material Strategy & Replacement of PFAS

    Jennifer Reece (HP)
  2. From Compliance to Competitive Edge: Navigating ESG Reporting & Governance in a Changing Regulatory Landscape

    Dominique Chantale Alepin (Salesforce)
  3. Policy in Action: Advancing Circular Solutions

    Collette West (Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District)
  4. Critical EPR Developments Shaping the U.S. Landscape: What You Need To Know

    Jason Bergquist (RecycleMe)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Sustainable Material Strategy & Replacement of PFAS

    Jennifer Reece (HP)
  2. From Compliance to Competitive Edge: Navigating ESG Reporting & Governance in a Changing Regulatory Landscape

    Dominique Chantale Alepin (Salesforce)
  3. Policy in Action: Advancing Circular Solutions

    Collette West (Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District)
  4. Critical EPR Developments Shaping the U.S. Landscape: What You Need To Know

    Jason Bergquist (RecycleMe)

12:45 pm

Lunch with Networking

2:00 pm

Exhibitor Tour

Get inspired by the latest innovations and join us on this 15-minute journey through the networking space

2:15 pm

How to Support a Circular Economy: Small Shifts, Lasting Change

Alison Gasser

Senior Sustainability Manager
Gasser Chair
USA

2:45 pm

Water-Thirsty Tech: Rethinking AI’s Environmental Impact

Fawn Bergen

Director Global Corporate Sustainability Group, Global Management
Intel
USA

3:15 pm

Bryce Gerritsen

Regional Director, Pacific
U.S. Green Building Council
USA

Building ESG Value: Turning Purpose into Measurable Business Advantage

Alan Scott

Director of Sustainability
Intertek
USA

3:45 pm

Coffee Break with Networking

4:15 pm

Corporate Water Stewardship: Beyond Conservation

Heather Schrock

Director, Environmental Partnerships
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
USA

4:30 pm

Prologis Energy Solutions - Turning Real Estate into Strategic Energy Infrastructure

Wesley Herche

Director of Enterprise Sustainability
Prologis
USA

4:45 pm

Round-Table Discussions

  1. How to Support a Circular Economy: Small Shifts, Lasting Change

    Alison Gasser (Gasser Chair)
  2. Water-Thirsty Tech: Rethinking AI’s Environmental Impact

    Fawn Bergen (Intel)
  3. Building ESG Value: Turning Purpose into Measurable Business Advantage

    Bryce Gerritsen (U.S. Green Building Council)
    and
    Alan Scott (Intertek)
  4. Corporate Water Stewardship: Beyond Conservation

    Heather Schrock (Bonneville Environmental Foundation)
  5. Prologis Energy Solutions - Turning Real Estate into Strategic Energy Infrastructure

    Wesley Herche (Prologis)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. How to Support a Circular Economy: Small Shifts, Lasting Change

    Alison Gasser (Gasser Chair)
  2. Water-Thirsty Tech: Rethinking AI’s Environmental Impact

    Fawn Bergen (Intel)
  3. Building ESG Value: Turning Purpose into Measurable Business Advantage

    Bryce Gerritsen (U.S. Green Building Council)
    and
    Alan Scott (Intertek)
  4. Corporate Water Stewardship: Beyond Conservation

    Heather Schrock (Bonneville Environmental Foundation)
  5. Prologis Energy Solutions - Turning Real Estate into Strategic Energy Infrastructure

    Wesley Herche (Prologis)

5:30 pm

Athena Petty

Senior Manager Sustainability
New Seasons Market
USA

— Innovation Slam —

Edward Dominion

President & Founder
D6
USA

5:45 pm

End of the 1st Day with Summary

6:00 pm

Evening Reception with Refreshments, Gourmet Snacks, and Networking

Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue

Second day of conference

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH

8:30 am

Opening Remarks & Chairperson’s Welcome

Jessica North

Co‑Founder & CEO
EverNorth Solutions
USA

8:45 am

Preserving Our Future: Strategies for Conserving Critical Environmental Resources in Business

Kevin Hostert

Principal Environmental Manager
Caltech
USA

9:15 am

Accelerating Global Supply-Chain Decarbonization Through Aggregated Renewable-Energy Procurement Models

Alex Dolan

Communications & Engagement Lead
World Resources Institute
USA

9:30 am

Embedding ESG as a Core Business Discipline for Long-Term Resilience

Caitlin Horsley

Senior Manager & Head of ESG
F5
USA

10:00 am

The Social Side of ESG: Driving Change

Philippe Routhier

Senior Program Manager, Sustainability & ESG
Box
USA

10:30 am

Coffee Break with Networking

11:00 am

Unlocking Sustainability ROI: Turning Integrated Data into Actionable Emissions & Cost Reductions

Nick Hughes

Lead Solution Engineer, Net Zero Cloud
Salesforce
USA

11:15 am

Leadership Reimagined​: Essential Skills for a Regenerative World

Billy Afghan

CEO
Genii Earth
USA

11:30 am

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Preserving Our Future: Strategies for Conserving Critical Environmental Resources in Business

    Kevin Hostert (Caltech)
  2. Accelerating Global Supply-Chain Decarbonization Through Aggregated Renewable-Energy Procurement Models

    Alex Dolan (World Resources Institute)
  3. Embedding ESG as a Core Business Discipline for Long-Term Resilience

    Caitlin Horsley (F5)
  4. The Social Side of ESG: Driving Change

    Philippe Routhier (Box)
  5. Unlocking Sustainability ROI: Turning Integrated Data into Actionable Emissions & Cost Reductions

    Nick Hughes (Salesforce)
  6. Leadership Reimagined​: Essential Skills for a Regenerative World

    Billy Afghan (Genii Earth)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Preserving Our Future: Strategies for Conserving Critical Environmental Resources in Business

    Kevin Hostert (Caltech)
  2. Accelerating Global Supply-Chain Decarbonization Through Aggregated Renewable-Energy Procurement Models

    Alex Dolan (World Resources Institute)
  3. Embedding ESG as a Core Business Discipline for Long-Term Resilience

    Caitlin Horsley (F5)
  4. The Social Side of ESG: Driving Change

    Philippe Routhier (Box)
  5. Unlocking Sustainability ROI: Turning Integrated Data into Actionable Emissions & Cost Reductions

    Nick Hughes (Salesforce)
  6. Leadership Reimagined​: Essential Skills for a Regenerative World

    Billy Afghan (Genii Earth)

12:15 pm

Lunch with Networking

1:30 pm

Panel Discussion - Sustaining DEI Impact Through Changing Landscapes

Tanya Macedo

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead
Cambia Health Solutions
USA

André Walcott

Vice President Strategy, DEI & Sustainability
Rivermark Community Credit Union
USA

Michelle Jalali

Senior Director of Strategic Impact Initiatives & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Portland Trail Blazers @ the Rose Quarter
USA

Evan T. Green

Director Equity & Opportunity
Oregon Health & Science University
USA

2:15 pm

Sustainability 2.0: Rethinking ESG—Because the Old Playbook No Longer Works

Eric Corey Freed

Principal, Director of Sustainability
CannonDesign
USA

2:45 pm

Driving Social Impact: ESG Leadership & Corporate Responsibility for a Sustainable Future

Molly Bruce

Vice President, Corporate Responsibility & ESG Communications
Liberty Global
USA

3:15 pm

From Goals to Implementation: Evaluating Renewable Energy Options

Michelle McGinty

Director, Partnerships & Program Outreach
Center for Resource Solutions
USA

3:30 pm

Designing Water-Positive & Nature-Positive Sites: Practical Tools for Resilient Infrastructure

Pete Munoz

Senior Engineer & Practice Leader
Biohabitats
USA

3:45 pm

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Sustainability 2.0: Rethinking ESG—Because the Old Playbook No Longer Works

    Eric Corey Freed (CannonDesign)
  2. Driving Social Impact: ESG Leadership & Corporate Responsibility for a Sustainable Future

    Molly Bruce (Liberty Global)
  3. From Goals to Implementation: Evaluating Renewable Energy Options

    Michelle McGinty (Center for Resource Solutions)
  4. Designing Water-Positive & Nature-Positive Sites: Practical Tools for Resilient Infrastructure

    Pete Munoz (Biohabitats)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Sustainability 2.0: Rethinking ESG—Because the Old Playbook No Longer Works

    Eric Corey Freed (CannonDesign)
  2. Driving Social Impact: ESG Leadership & Corporate Responsibility for a Sustainable Future

    Molly Bruce (Liberty Global)
  3. From Goals to Implementation: Evaluating Renewable Energy Options

    Michelle McGinty (Center for Resource Solutions)
  4. Designing Water-Positive & Nature-Positive Sites: Practical Tools for Resilient Infrastructure

    Pete Munoz (Biohabitats)

4:30 pm

End of the Conference with Summary

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