Powering Progress Summit
For the first time, Earth Finance is convening Powering Progress Summit during Pacific Northwest Climate Week, bringing together senior leaders across energy, finance, policy, utilities, infrastructure, investment, philanthropy, and corporate sustainability for a half day convening focused on the evolving realities shaping the energy transition.
Hosted by Earth Finance and industry leaders, the summit will explore how leaders across sectors are navigating rising infrastructure demands, geopolitical complexity, energy security, investment coordination, and the operational realities of implementation in the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
Structured across two connected sessions, the summit is designed to move from systems-level dialogue and policy dynamics to implementation-focused discussion.
THE SUMMIT
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | SESSION ONE
Shifting Public Policy & Markets: Lessons from Washington, Oregon and California
Participants will arrive at 1pm, with coffee and light refreshments provided.
A leadership forum exploring the premier climate policies and market lessons along the Pacific Coast: Cap & invest carbon pricing, clean fuel standard, building standards, renewable energy, data centers, grid modernization, distributed energy systems, investments in renewable fuels, electrification and more.
What is the reality on the ground and successes and failures at implementation? What is the impact on affordability, resiliency, and adaptation? This three-part forum features a keynote address, moderated panel, and audience Q&A exploring how public policies and market forces are increasingly operating in tandem to shape the future of energy, infrastructure, and economic growth.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | SESSION TWO
Thriving in an Energy-Constrained World
Participants will arrive at 3pm, with coffee and light refreshments provided.
Data centers and other large energy users are tackling their own electricity challenges, but what about the rest of us?
An implementation-focused forum examining how commercial and industrial leaders are navigating a shifting power landscape across infrastructure, procurement, investment, energy security, and long-term business planning.
This three-part forum will explore the practical realities of scaling durable climate and energy solutions within an increasingly complex geopolitical and infrastructure landscape while also introducing an exciting new geospatial technology solution designed to help decision-makers turn energy into a strategic asset.
WHO WILL BE IN THE ROOM
The Summit sessions will convene a curated audience of 75 senior leaders shaping the future of energy and sustainability strategy, including:
Corporate leaders in sustainability, energy procurement, real estate, and operations
Utilities and grid operators
Climate and energy investors
Policy and regulatory stakeholders