2025 Berkeley Corporate + Climate Summit

Driving Corporate Action Amid Global Challenges

How will businesses lead in an era of shifting regulations, AI-driven innovation, and escalating climate risks? Join us at the Berkeley Corporate + Climate Summit 2025 to explore the critical intersections of governance, compliance, and sustainability. This year’s summit brings together leaders from business, government, academia, and advocacy to address the evolving landscape of corporate responsibility and climate action.

In-person registration is now at capacity. Please join us virtually. Reach out to bclb@law.berkeley.edu with any questions.

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Topics include:

  • Leveraging AI & Innovation for Climate Impact

  • Aligning Form & Governance for Climate Outcomes

  • Measuring and Disclosing Sustainability Performance

  • Disclosure Strategies in a Patchwork Era

  • Anti-ESG Pushback and Evolving Litigation Risks

  • How Space Technology is Revolutionizing Climate Action

Keynote Speakers

Colin le Duc

Founding Partner, Generation Investment Management

 

Paul Bodnar

Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry, and Diplomacy, Bezos Earth Fund

 

Robbie Schingler

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Planet Labs

 

Program Details

Who

Investors, in-house counsel, business executives, government & public interest lawyers, academics, and students

What

A conference of cross-sector attendees to discuss corporate governance and climate change

When

March 11, 2025

Where

Spieker Forum at Berkeley Haas – Chou Hall

Cheit Ln, Berkeley, CA 94720 

Register

In-person registrations are at capacity. Email bclb@law.berkeley.edu with questions.

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Featured Pre-event

 

March 6 at 10:00 AM PT | Register Here>

Join us on for a featured discussion about Scaling Renewable Energy with Private Equity ahead of the 2025 Berkeley Corporate + Climate Summit. CA CLE credit will be provided for those who attend.

As the demand for clean energy accelerates, private equity is playing a pivotal role in scaling renewable solutions. This panel will explore how PE firms are navigating investment opportunities, managing ESG risks, and driving M&A activity in the renewable energy sector. Hear from the experts on their investment priorities and impacts of the changing economic and political landscape. Speakers include:

  • Topaz Simply, Head of ESG, GI Partners
  • Irina Tsveklova, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges
  • Emilie WoolsonESG Counsel, Alpine Investors

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