2025 schedule now available!
SF Climate Week
Weds, April 23 | 1pm to 5pm
📍SVB Offices
CO-HOSTS:
NYC Climate Week
Weds, September 24, 1pm to 5pm
A casual conference for carbon newbies interested in getting the 101, 201, and maybe 301 on all things carbon!
The Carbon Newbie Summit is an initiative of:
Inquire about co-host opportunities here
Brands that speak at the summit
"The Carbon Newbie Summit is an opportunity for folks from all backgrounds to establish a foundation of climate knowledge and to explore their role in this movement — because shifting to a low carbon future will take all of us, from scientists and technical experts, to artists and entrepreneurs and everyone in between.""
Sustainability Senior Manager, Allbirds
SF Climate Week ‘24 and NYC Climate Week ‘23 Speaker
Aileen Lerch
"When you think of the NBA – or any other sports entity for that matter – the biggest impact that we can have is being able to inspire and educate the fans, that's where we have scale."
Director, Social Responsibility, NBA
NYC Climate Week ‘23 Speaker
Annie Horn
SF Climate Week
Co-Hosts
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Trusted by buyers like Asana, Medium, and Tiger Global, CNaught makes it easy to drive real climate impact through high-quality carbon credit portfolios. We deliver access to sophisticated buying strategies, previously available only to the largest buyers, enabling companies of any size to take meaningful climate action.
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Gigablue offers a deep science-based marine carbon dioxide removal solution that helps companies achieve their net-zero goals by exporting CO2 to the deep ocean for long-term sequestration.
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Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization founded in 2013 to engage Republican policymakers and the public about responsible, conservative solutions to address our nation’s energy, economic, and environmental security while increasing America’s competitive edge.
Announcing the first ever
Climate Demo Jam
at SF Climate Week!
How can software applications support customers in sustainability and decarbonization initiatives?
Summit Speakers
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Steven Siger
Cofounder and COO
CNaught -
Christina Baworowsky
Vice President of Policy and Advocacy
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions -
Ori Shaashua
Co-Founder & CCO
Gigablue -
Hunter Pence
Current Giants Broadcaster, Former SF Giants Outfielder, and Founder of Healthy Planet Project
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Shreya Kodnadu
Grid Innovation Engineer
PG&E -
Aileen Lerch
Senior Manager of Sustainability
Allbirds -
Katie Hoffman
General Partner
SOSV -
Sarabeth Brockley
Principle
Wild Assets and Investors for Climate -
Rebecca Albright
Associate Curator
California Academy of Sciences -
Wojtek Osowiecki
Staff Product Marketing Engineer
Lam Research -
Sophie Silvestri
Director, Commercial & External Affairs
The Pasha Group -
Stephan Jacob
Founder & Chief Global Officer
Cotopaxi -
Melissa Jun Rowley
CEO
Warrior Love Productions -
Steve Matthiasson
Owner/Farmer/Winemaker
Matthiasson Family Vineyards -
Megan O'Leary
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Blue Sky Maritime Coalition -
Kevin Webb
Managing Director
Superorganism -
Bret Patterson
Sr Sales Strategy - Wine Division
Silicon Valley Bank -
Rachel Lo
Head of Solutions Engineering, Americas
Shopify -
Lara Chamness
Senior Analyst, Sustainability
TechInsights Inc -
Brendan Molony
Sustainability Manager
DocuSign -
Brad Rochlin
Program Manager
Cascade Climate -
Jeanne Everett
Steering Committee Member
Blue Climate Initiative - Tetiaroa Societyy -
Michelle Li
Founder
Clever Carbon & Carbon Newbie Summit -
Shannon Hone
Research Analyst
Clever Carbon
More speaker announcements coming soon!
Summit Program
🚪 12:15pm EST | Doors Open and Check-In
Qualify for raffle before 1pm - prizes include an Allbirds gift card, Cotopaxi gift card, Napa wine tasting for 4 at Matthiasson Wineries and more!
🌟 1:00pm - 2:00pm | PART 1
🎤 Climate Crossroads: Bipartisanship, Policy Shifts, and the Path Forward
Christina Baworowsky with Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Michelle Li with Clever Carbon (moderator)
🎤 A Brief History: Carbon Footprint Edition
Michelle Li with Clever Carbon
🎤 Your New Key Metric: ppm
Shannon Hone with Clever Carbon
🎤 Carbon Removal 101
Brad Rochlin with Cascade Climate
🎤 Flipping the Script On Warming and Ocean Acidity: Generating Solutions For Coral
Rebecca Albright with California Academy of Sciences
🎤 Deep Sea Mining: A Beginners’ Guide and Latest Developments
Jeanne Everett with Blue Climate Initiative - Tetiaroa Society
🎤 More than a Tagline: Embedding Climate into Every Stitch
Aileen Lerch with Allbirds, Stephan Jacob with Cotopaxi, Melissa Jun Rowley with Warrior Love Productions (moderator)
☕️ 1:55pm - 2:10pm | Coffee Break
Cookies from LH Bakery and coffee - feel free to bring your own mug!
⭐️ 2:10pm - 3:00pm | Part 2
🎤 Chips, AI, and Climate: Semiconductors and Sustainability
Wojtek Osowiecki with Lam Research, Lara Chamness with TechInsights Inc, Michelle Li with Clever Carbon (moderator)
🎤 Maritime and Shipping: Charting a Sustainable Course
Megan O’Leary with Blue Sky Maritime, Sophie Silvestri with Pasha Group, Sarabeth Brockley with Wild-Assets & Investors for Climate (moderator)
🎤 Cultivating Change: Sustainable Practices in Winemaking
Steve Matthiasson with Matthiasson Wineries, Bret Patterson with Silicon Valley Bank (moderator)
🎤 The Grid: Challenges and Opportunities for the Bay Area
Shreya Kodnadu with PG&E, Michelle Li with Clever Carbon (moderator)
🍩 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Afternoon Break
Coconut Milk Buns from LH Bakeshop and coffee - feel free to bring your own mug!
⭐️ 3:15pm - 4:15pm | Part 3
🎤 A Home Run for the Planet: Hunter Pence on Climate Action
Hunter Pence with Healthy Planet Project, Michelle Li with Clever Carbon (moderator)
🎤 Decoding Climate Investing: Opportunities, Impacts, and the Path to a Sustainable Future
Kevin Webb with Superorganism, Katie Hoffman with SOSV, Hunter Pence with Healthy Planet Project (moderator)
🎤 Carbon Credits: Failed it or Nailed it?
Presentation by Steven Siger with CNaught
🎤 Silicon Valley to Sustainable Seas: A Founder's Journey from Tech AI to Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
Ori Shashuaa with Gigablue, Michelle Li with Clever Carbon (moderator)
🎸 DEMO JAM!
Judges: Brendan Molony with DocuSign, Rachel Lo with Shopify
🏆 Raffle draw
🥂 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Happy Hour
Joyride pizza, Matthiasson wines, and assorted beverages!
Program subject to changes
📺 Register for livestream here
Past Events
Climate Week NYC ‘24
The SF Climate Week Carbon Newbie Summit was a fan favorite with over 400 registrations.
Speakers included carbon experts and professionals from the Golden State Warriors, Allbirds, Clever Carbon, Carbon Better, DocuSign, Asana, Catona Climate, Atmos Financial, Mitsubishi Corporation, BeZero Carbon, and more!
HOST and SPONSORS:
SF Climate Week ‘24
The SF Climate Week Carbon Newbie Summit was a fan favorite with over 400 registrations.
Speakers included carbon experts and professionals from the Golden State Warriors, Allbirds, Clever Carbon, Carbon Better, DocuSign, Asana, Catona Climate, Atmos Financial, Mitsubishi Corporation, BeZero Carbon, and more!
HOST and SPONSORS:
NYC Climate Week ‘23
Our inaugural summit at NYC Climate Week 2023 featured speakers from the NBA, United Nations, Allbirds, Mastercard, Bloomberg, Nasdaq, and more.
Over 80 in-person attendees plus numerous watch parties through livestream tuned in to catch our dynamic programming!
HOST and SPONSORS:
Past Speakers
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Michelle Li
Clever Carbon
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Aileen Lerch
Allbirds
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Jackie Ventura
Golden State Warriors
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Martina Donlon
United Nations
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Annie Horn
NBA
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Jackie Moore
Mastercard
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Sarabeth Brockley
Carbonetter
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Kathy Kearns
CEEZER
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Fiona Morgan
SailGP
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Eduardo Carriles
Mubadala Investment Company
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Natsuru Toda
Mitsubishi Corporation
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Ted Christie-Miller
BeZero Carbon
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Andrea Bouch
DocuSign
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Sean McPhillips
Asana
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Andrew Savage
Lime
Apply to Speak
Have something to share with carbon newbies? From climate science to individual actions and corporate applications, we’re always looking for engaging speakers for our newbies!
Know an organization that would like to co-host? They can reach us through our Contact page!
Summit Friends
"Getting started in climate can be intimidating. The Carbon Newbie Summit aims to create a welcoming space for those new to climate and provide a strong foundation of knowledge and skills for accelerated and impactful climate action."
Founder, Carbon Newbie Summit, Clever Carbon, Women and Climate
SUMMIT SPEAKER AND ORGANIZER
Michelle Li