Registration and Breakfast

8:00 a.m.

Welcome and Overview

9:00 a.m. – Princeton Ballroom, Marriott

Chris Greig — Acting Associate Director for External Partnerships, Theodora D. ’78 and William H. Walton III ’74 Senior Research Scientist at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University

Introduction and Background for Topics of the Day

9:10 a.m. – Princeton Ballroom

Elke U. Weber — Associate Director for Education, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment, Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University

How Companies Think About Climate Challenges

9:30 a.m. – Princeton Ballroom

This panel will explore how companies are thinking about their obligations and risks in responding to the call for Net-Zero, and how it is affecting their culture and internal communications.

Chris Greig – Moderator, Acting Associate Director for External Partnerships, Theodora D. ’78 and William H. Walton III ’74 Senior Research Scientist at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University

• Cheryl Ginyard-Jones – Group Director, Growth and Performance, Americas, Worley
• Geoff Tuff – Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLC, Future of Energy Leader
• Michael P. Vandenbergh – David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair of Law, Vanderbilt Law School, Vanderbilt University

Break

10:45 a.m. (15 mins)

How Investors and Shareholders Influence Corporate Climate Action

11:00 a.m. – Princeton Ballroom

This panel will address how companies are responding publicly to the energy transition, and communicating with shareholders, banks, and investors.

Michael P. Vandenbergh – Moderator, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair of Law, Vanderbilt Law School, Vanderbilt University

• Danielle Fugere – President, As You Sow
• Saphira Rekker – Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Finance, University of Queensland
• Valerie C. Smith – Chief Sustainability Officer, Citi

Lunch

12:15 p.m. – Gratella Room, Lower Level

Keynote Address: My Climate Journey, Stories from Leaders in Climate and Energy

1:15 p.m. – Princeton Ballroom

Jason Jacobs – Partner, MCJ Collective

The Role of Consumers and Communities to Motivate and Participate in Climate Action

2:15 p.m. – Princeton Ballroom

This panel will address how companies are responding to customer demand for corporate responsibility in the face of climate change, and how to motivate the public to accept needed changes in land use, physical infrastructure, and goods and services.

Christopher Graves – Moderator, President and Founder, Ogilvy Center for Behavioral Science, Ogilvy

• Erica J. Borggren – Vice President, Customer Solutions, ComEd, an Exelon Company
• Gita V. Johar – Meyer Feldberg Professor of Business, Columbia Business School, Columbia University
• Gautam N. Yadama – Professor and Dean, Boston College School of Social Work, Boston College

Break

3:30 p.m. (15 mins)

Behavioral Science Tools and Insights to Help Companies Reach Net-Zero Goals

3:45 p.m. – at the Princeton Ballroom

This panel will highlight how decision-making and behavior change science can inform corporate action, and where this research can better serve corporate needs in real-world settings, to help in the energy transition.

Elke U. Weber – Moderator, Associate Director for Education, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment, Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University

• Sara Constantino – Assistant Professor of Psychology and Public Policy, Northeastern University
• Christopher Graves – President and Founder, Ogilvy Center for Behavioral Science, Ogilvy
• Kevin Green – Vice President, Center of Behavior and the Environment, Rare

Wrap-up Discussion and Next Steps

5:00 p.m. – Princeton Ballroom

Elke U. Weber – Associate Director for Education, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment, Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University

Chris Greig – Acting Associate Director for External Partnerships, Theodora D. ’78 and William H. Walton III ’74 Senior Research Scientist at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University

Poster Session and Reception

5:30 p.m. – University and Treehouse Lounges

The poster abstracts and student bios are available for download.