Sustainability Storytelling LIVE SF
Corporate sustainability needs better stories. Companies face mounting pressure to prove progress, not just make promises — while greenwashing lawsuits multiply and stakeholders demand transparency. Fear of political blowback is also causing many companies to resort to greenhushing when their voices could count the most. But silence carries risk—as does getting it wrong.
The Bay Area has never been short on big ideas about sustainability. But in 2026, even the most innovative companies are questioning what to say—and what to stay quiet about. Fresh off SF Climate Week, Sustainability Storytelling LIVE SF is where those conversations get real.
Join Mike Hower, author of Sustainability Storytelling: Communicate Trust, Brand Value and Better Business, for an evening of netlearning — a hands-on mix of workshop and networking happy hour — designed for sustainability, communications, legal, and government affairs professionals who are navigating these challenges in real time.
Speakers include Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer at Mastercard, Patrick Flynn, Founder, Switchboard, and others.
This isn't a passive sit-and-listen experience. You'll walk away with practical tools you can apply immediately, plus real connections with peers who are wrestling with the same questions.
Space is limited—register now to secure your spot. Early bird tickets: $60 through April 17 | Regular: $75
This event is designed to be easily expensable as professional development, being part workshop / part curated networking.
What to expect
A signed copy of Sustainability Storytelling (retail $40)
A working session on the Four C's of Effective Sustainability Storytelling—a practical framework for communicating compelling, credible, compliant, and contextual sustainability stories
Light bites and drinks included with ticket
Dedicated time to connect with sustainability practitioners and communicators tackling these challenges firsthand
Who should attend
Sustainability practitioners (CSOs, Sustainability VPs, Directors, Managers)
Communications professionals (CMOs, Communications/Marketing/Corporate Affairs VPs, Directors, Managers)
Legal professionals (General Counsel, ESG Counsel, Compliance Officers)
Government affairs professionals
Can't make it in person?
This is the final stop on the Sustainability Storytelling LIVE tour, with additional events in New York (May 5) and Washington, D.C. (May 7).
Join the State of Sustainability Storytelling virtual event on May 5 (10am PT / 1pm ET) featuring a conversation with Joel Makower and a panel of sustainability leaders to discuss the latest challenges and opportunities in corporate sustainability storytelling. You also can learn more about Sustainability Storytelling, and pre-order it here.
Thanks to our partners for helping make this happen:
Baker Tilly (Title Sponsor)
3BL (Supporting Sponsor)
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Note: All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable—if you can't attend, you're welcome to transfer your ticket to a colleague.