The Business of Green: An Atlantic Forum
November 28, 2017
Austin, TX
Protecting the environment is not a task solely left to government. Companies are leading the way to curb greenhouse gas emissions and promote green policies through sustainable practices, construction and investments.
The Atlantic gathered leaders from across industry, experts and consumers alike, to explore the way business is employing sustainability to protect the environment. How are companies taking the lead to reduce emissions, promote environmental policies and curb climate change? How is sustainability affecting their bottom lines, through consumer demand today and long term changes tomorrow?
2:30 pm: Guest Arrival
3:00 pm: Program Start
5:00 pm: Program Concludes and Cocktail Reception Begins
3TEN ACL Live
310 Willie Nelson Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701
For more information, please contact Grace Harvey at gharvey@theatlantic.com
Presented by
Speakers
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![Mayor Steve Adler]()
Mayor Steve Adler City of Austin @mayoradler -
![Lucia Athens]()
Lucia Athens Chief Sustainability Officer City of Austin @LuciaAthens -
![Steve Clemons]()
Steve Clemons Washington Editor at Large The Atlantic @SCClemons -
![Delia Garza]()
Delia Garza Council Member, District 2 City of Austin @DeliaGarza -
![David Lake]()
David Lake Partner and Founder Lake|Flato Architects @LakeFlato -
![Brewster McCracken]()
Brewster McCracken President and CEO Pecan Street @bmccracken -
![Mahesh Ramanujam]()
Mahesh Ramanujam President and CEO, US Green Building Council; President and CEO, Green Business Certification Inc. @m_raman -
![Erin Robert*]()
Erin Robert* Head of Capital Strategies JPMorgan Sustainable Finance -
![Mayor Dale Ross]()
Mayor Dale Ross Georgetown, Texas @georgetowntx -
![Vikram Sahney]()
Vikram Sahney Divisional Vice President, Sustainability REI @Vik_Sahney -
![Alison Stewart]()
Alison Stewart Contributing Editor The Atlantic @alisonstewart -
![Trisa Thompson]()
Trisa Thompson Senior Vice President and Chief Responsibility Officer Dell @TrisaDellCRO -
![Daniel Woodroffe]()
Daniel Woodroffe President and Founder dwg @danielwoodroffe -
![Jackie Sargent]()
Jackie Sargent General Manager Austin Energy @austinenergy
Agenda
- Tuesday, November 28
- 3:00 p.m.WelcomeMargaret Low, President, AtlanticLIVE
- 3:05 p.m.Leading the WaySteve Adler, Mayor of Austin
Dale Ross, Mayor of Georgetown, Texas
With Steve Clemons, Washington Editor at Large, The Atlantic - 3:30 p.m.Going Green: Sourcing from & Investing in Renewables. A session produced by our underwriter JPMorgan** Erin Robert, Head of Capital Strategies, JPMorgan Sustainable Finance
- 3:45 p.m.Consumer Values and the Bottom Line David Lake, Founder and Architect, Lake|Flato
Vikram Sahney, Divisional Vice President of Sustainability, REI
Trisa Thompson, Senior Vice President & Chief Responsibility Officer, Corporate Social Responsibility, Dell
With Alison Stewart, Contributing Editor, The Atlantic - 4:10 p.m.Emerging EcoDistrictsLucia Athens, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Austin
Mahesh Ramanujam, President and CEO, U.S. Green Building Council; President and CEO, Green Business Certification Inc.
Daniel Woodroffe, President and Founder, Studio dwg
With Steve Clemons, The Atlantic - 4:35 p.m.Texas and the Future of EnergyDelia Garza, Council Member, District 2, City of Austin
Brewster McCracken, President and CEO, Pecan Street
Jackie Sargent, General Manager, Austin Energy
With Alison Stewart, The Atlantic - 5:00 p.m.Closing ThoughtsMargaret Low, AtlanticLIVE
