Nuclear

Location: Liz Lange Lecture Hall, 1 Euclid Ave

The Nuclear panel will delve into the evolving landscape of nuclear energy, examining the intersection of policy and investment that guides its growth. We'll explore the rationale behind nuclear investments and acquisitions and how recent advancements in new technologies are reshaping the sector. Join us for a critical discussion on nuclear energy's present and future, which will offer unique insights into the policy-making and investment decisions driving this pivotal sector towards a sustainable future.

AI and Sustainability

Location: 4th Floor Nelson Center, 1 Euclid Ave

AI is new to the scene. Its rapid integration into the sustainability realm and the capital it attracts brings a unique mixture of innovation and obstacles that are changing the climate-tech landscape entirely. In this panel, we will explore the tradeoffs of AI integration at its intersection with finance. We will bring AI down to Earth and discuss what makes it relevant to investors, customers, and environmentalists alike: What makes it appealing? What are the tradeoffs? How can it be harnessed in successful startups? What sectors is it best leveraged in? Explore all of this and more in our panel discussion on AI & sustainability.

Water Reuse

Location: Liz Lange Lecture Hall, 1 Euclid Ave

Financing water systems is financing good health, mobility, energy and food. But the water puzzle is complex and interconnected, with a variety of tech solutions such as desalination, supplying freshwater and the increasingly growing market in water reuse solutions – the focus of this panel.  To help states achieve water supply resiliency, the EPA is promoting water reuse and the expansion of nontraditional water supplies such as reclaimed water previously not considered for reuse, while continuing to protect human and environmental health. In this panel, we will explore how public and private investment in water recycling technologies will create circular water systems, as water resources become increasingly scarce.

Sustainable Fashion

Location: 4th Floor Nelson Center, 1 Euclid Ave

The Sustainable Fashion panel will bring together experienced investors at the forefront of the capital markets with an entrepreneurial disruptor in the retail space to discuss the incorporation of ESG, sustainability, and circularity into the items we wear. From the supply chain to market competition in a world dominated by fast fashion and consumer culture, the panel will seek to understand how a more sustainable fashion future can deliver profits and returns, questioning the possibilities of securing financing for the next generation of scalable fashion brands, industry materials, and business models.

Electric Vehicles

Location: Liz Lange Lecture Hall, 1 Euclid Ave

The Electric Vehicles panel will feature industry experts and leaders of the multifaceted landscape of electric vehicles (EVs) from consulting and finance. From cutting-edge technological innovations, market trends, environmental impact, and economic viability, our panelists will provide valuable insights into the dynamic world of EVs. Through this panel, participants can discover how the convergence of innovation, environmental consciousness, and economic feasibility is making electric vehicles a focal point for sustainable investing. Overall, this panel offers a unique opportunity to learn more about recent developments to a more sustainable and electrified future.

Shifting Perspectives of ESG

Location: 4th Floor Nelson Center, 1 Euclid Ave

The panel will explore the multifaceted journey of ESG investing, its rapid rise in popularity, the complex market forces that propelled it to the forefront of investment strategies, the subsequent aversion to the phrase, and where we will be going in the future. Discussions include whether there is a future for ESG in its current format and what could replace it.