California Leads the Way on Natural Refrigerants, HVACR Innovation & Market Transformation

​Join the Bay Area Regional Network (BayREN), San Francisco Environment Department,  REEF,  êffecterra, and event partners CalNEXT and NASRC for the must-attend refrigerants event at SF Climate Week. Hear from state, industry, and contractor leaders on how California is turning policy into practical, scalable solutions, from emerging pilot strategies to real-world deployment. Learn how California is trailblazing the transition to natural refrigerants in refrigeration and HVAC and building bold circular refrigerant markets.

​This fast-paced, interactive session features a rapid-fire Q&A with experts that will showcase how California is aligning its ambitious climate goals with real market transformation, and why others are following. Come ready to engage, ask questions, and walk away with a clear understanding of what technologies are available today, what’s coming next, and the exciting new programs designed to help small businesses overcome traditional cost and equity barriers.

​Keynote

• ​Elizabeth Scheehle, Research Division Chief, California Air Resources Board (CARB)

​Moderator

• ​Tristam Coffin, Co-founder, êffecterra

​Speakers

• ​Robert Leonard, President, Key Mechanical
  Contractor perspective on deploying natural refrigerant systems and performance benefits for California clients

• ​Matt DiCicco, Energy Sales Specialist, Hussmann
  CO₂ RCU innovations and applicability for the small and mid-sized business market

• ​Stet Sanborn, AIA FASHRAE, Vice President & Director of Climate Impact, SmithGroup
  Designing for affordability and scaling natural refrigerants in HVAC

• ​Ruth Ivory Moore, Sr. Director of Governance, Hudson Technologies
  California incentives driving refrigerant recovery, reclaim, and circularity

• ​Adam Smith, Sr. Director of Design, Construction, and Facilities, The Save Mart Companies
  End-user experience converting to natural refrigerants—costs, benefits, and operational insights

• ​Pierre Delforge, Head of Product and Operations, Harvest Thermal
  From CalNEXT to California Energy Commission (CEC EPIC): how California’s innovation ecosystem enables CO₂ HVAC solutions to scale from pilot to market

​Light refreshments will be provided. 

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