 Environmental sustainability is no longer optional; it's become an imperative. Join The Hill this week for a national virtual event featuring fireside chats with policymakers, experts, and private sector leaders in the sustainability ecosystem. Our editors will sit down with White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Gov. Jay Inslee, Sen. Tom Carper, Rep. Abigail Spanberger, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Josh Bolten, Jeff Immelt and many more to envision a world that meets its sustainability goals today and tomorrow. Wednesday, April 14 - Friday, April 16 Track 1: Checking the Temperature of Planet Earth (11:30 AM ET/8:30 AM PT daily)
Daily conversations with leading policymakers, environmentalists and sustainability advocates about global sustainability goals and efforts needed to safeguard the planet's health. Featuring: Regina Anderson, Executive Director, Food Rescue Network Kristi Pullen Fedinick, Chief Science Advisor, NRDC Mayor Kate Gallego, City of Phoenix Gov. Jay Inslee, State of Washington Charlotte Matthews, Director, Sustainability, Sidewalk Labs Mike Otworth, CEO, PureCycle Dr. Rajiv Shah, President, Rockefeller Foundation Mayor Francis Suarez, City of Miami RSVP Today!
Track 2: The Energy Equation (1:45 PM ET/10:45 AM PT daily)
What steps are we taking to ensure accessibility, affordability and the ability to remain a global leader in energy production? How will the landscape transform with technological innovations, and what policies can help us arrive at the right mix of energy sources? Featuring: Katie Dykes, Commissioner, CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Mayor Michael Hancock, City of Denver Vicki Hollub, President & CEO, Occidental Petroleum Sen. Marc Pacheco, Chair, Energy & Environment Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mayor Ken Miyagishima, City of Las Cruces Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL), Chair, Subcommittee on Energy Kathleen Theoharides, Secretary, Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Ranking Member, Natural Resources Committee Dr. Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, IHS Markit RSVP Today!
Track 3: Investing in Sustainability (3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT daily)
How and why are more companies and organizations investing in sustainability initiatives? We will discuss both the costs and rewards of doing business in an environmentally responsible manner. Featuring: Donnel Baird, CEO, BlocPower Jared Blumenfeld, Secretary for Environmental Protection, California Andrei Cherny & Joe Sanberg, Co-founders, Aspiration Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA), Ranking Member, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Mindy Lubber, CEO & President, Ceres Andy Marsh, President & CEO, Plug Power Mary Ann Piette, Sr. Scientist & Director, Building Technology and Urban Systems, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Viraj Puri, Co-founder & CEO, Gotham Greens Dr. M Sanjayan, CEO, Conservation International Steph Speirs, CEO, Solstice Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Chair, Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry RSVP Today!
Track 4: Leadership in Action (4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT daily)
Leaders from across the public and private sectors share their hopes and vision for a sustainable planet. Featuring: Josh Bolten, President & CEO, Business Roundtable Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), Chair, Committee on Environment & Public Works Anne Finucane, Vice Chairman, Bank of America Morgan Folger, Director, Clean Car Communities, Environment America Jeff Immelt, Former CEO, GE Sally Jewell, Former Secretary of the Interior & Global Board Member, The Nature Conservancy Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate Advisor Mahesh Ramanujam, President & CEO, U.S. Green Building Council Tracy Reese, Designer, Hope for Flowers Richard Trumka, President, AFL-CIO Heather Zichal, CEO, American Clean Power Association Cathy Zoi, CEO, EVgo RSVP Today!
Track 5: Impact Investing & Defining ESG (Friday at 12:15 PM ET/9:15 AM PT)
A conversation with financial and policy experts on the potential benefits of impact investing, ESG guidelines, and the effects of exclusionary strategies. Featuring: Tiffany McGhee, CEO and CIO, Pivotal Advisors Anuj A. Shah, Partner, KKS Advisors RSVP Today! Questions for our speakers? Join the conversation using @TheHillEvents using #TheHillSustainability | 
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