Sustainability Summit
A high-level convening of business, government and nonprofit leaders in one of the most environmentally forward-thinking cities in the world.
2021 Event Information
This year’s Summit will focus on moving toward 100% renewable energy, equity in the transition to clean transportation, building decarbonization, water resources, the leadership role that business, government, and universities can play in the 2021 United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26), and much more.
Event Contact:
Deana Mesa
Los Angeles Business Council
310-226-7460
dmesa@labusinesscouncil.org
The Los Angeles Business Council is pleased to announce we will be hosting our 15th Annual Sustainability Summit
A virtual summit in partnership with USC President, Dr. Carol Folt, the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy,
the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
2021 Agenda
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
2021 Sustainability Summit
LABC Welcome
Nadine Watt, Chair, Los Angeles Business Council & CEO, Watt Companies
Federal Frame
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, United States Senate
Panel
California’s National and International Climate Leadership
Moderator
Michael Northrop, Program Director, Sustainable Development, Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Panelist
Senator Henry Stern, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Water, State of California
Angelina Galiteva, Chair, California ISO Board of Governors
Manuel Pastor, Director, USC Equity Research Institute
David Wilhelm, Chief Executive Officer, Hecate Global
Keynote
How the Built Environment Can Help Us Meet our GHG Emissions Reductions Goals
Emile Haddad, Chairman & CEO, FivePoint Holdings, LLC
Panel
COP26 – The Race to Zero
Moderator
Dr. Daniel A. Mazmanian, Chair, Presidential Working Group on Sustainability, University of Southern California
Panelist
Mayor Eric Garcetti, City of Los Angeles
Dr. Carol Folt, President, University of Southern California
Nigel Topping, High Level Champion, 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)
Keynote
Making Sustainability the New Standard in Flight
Scott Kirby, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines
MODERATOR: Sean Burton, President, LAWA Board of Airport Commissioners 11:
Special Guest
A Conversation with…
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 38th Governor of California
Panel
LA100 – A 100% Carbon-Free Energy Future for Los Angeles
Moderator
Lauren Faber O’Connor, Chief Sustainability Officer, Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti
Panelist
Mike Garland, Chief Executive Officer, Pattern Energy
Jonathan Port, President, PermaCity, A Division of Catalyze
Jason Rondou, Director of Clean Grid LA Strategy, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Jason Barrett, Senior Vice President, Sales, GAF Energy
Meg Arnold, Senior Vice President, Market Transformation, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
Introduction
Brian Lehman, Managing Director Head of CCBSI Diversified Financials Group, J.P. Morgan
Keynote
Congressman Steven Horsford, Member, U.S. House Ways & Means Committee
Panel
Overhauling the Nation’s Grid Infrastructure & Impacts on our Regional Economy
Moderator
Mary Nichols, Former Chair, California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Panelist
Tom Buttgenbach, Founder & CEO, 8minute Solar Energy
Jennifer Kropke, Director of Energy Jobs, U.S. Department of Energy
Drew Murphy, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, Edison International
Clifford Rechtschaffen, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission
Introduction
John D.S. Allen, Board Director, Water Replenishment District of Southern California
Keynote
Investing in Climate Resilience and Adaptation
Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency
Panel
California Back in a Drought
Moderator
David Nahai, President, David Nahai Companies
Panelist
Anselmo Collins, Deputy Sr. Assistant General Manager & Director of Water Operations, LADWP
Gregorio Estrada, Southern California Wastewater Practice Lead, HDR
Gloria Gray, Chairwoman of the Board, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Sean Maguire, Board Member, State Water Resources Control Board.
Traci Minamide, Chief Operating Officer, LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN)
2021 Event Sponsors
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