Making Sustainability Work in a Polarized World
Corporations face a period of profound transition. Regulations are rapidly evolving, internal teams are being reorganized, capital markets are redefining materiality, and AI is reshaping sustainability data. This conference brings together leaders across sectors to assess where corporate sustainability is heading and what credible governance requires in 2026 and beyond.
In-person registrations are at capacity. Email bclb@law.berkeley.edu with questions.
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Panels include:
- The New Regulatory Landscape: CSRD, ISSB, SEC Climate, California, and the Future of Scope 3
- The Reorganization of Internal Sustainability Teams: Retrenchment, Redistribution, Reinvention
- Capital Markets and the Investment Ecosystem After ESG
- Technology, AI, and the Sustainability Infrastructure
- Hybrid Forms of Governance: Corporate Ordering, Industry Standards, and Public–Private Rulemaking
- Assurance, Industry Perspectives, and the Future of Carbon Credits
- California’s Climate Disclosure Rules and the Future of Corporate Reporting
- From Measurement to Mitigation: The Evolving Landscape of Corporate Climate Action
Keynote Speakers
Pankaj Bhatia
Global Director of GHG Protocol, World Resources Institute (WRI)
Sydney Vergis
Assistant Division Chief, Industrial Strategies Division, California Air Resources Board
Ramaswamy Variankaval
Global Head of Corporate Advisory, J.P. Morgan
Anne Simpson
Vice Chair, Official Monetary Financial Institutions Forum
Program Details
Who
Investors, in-house counsel, business executives, government & public interest lawyers, academics, and students
What
A conference of cross-sector attendees to discuss corporate governance and climate change.
MCLE credit available.
When
April 8, 2026
Where
Spieker Forum at Berkeley Haas – Chou Hall
Cheit Ln, Berkeley, CA 94720
Register
In-person registrations are at capacity. Email bclb@law.berkeley.edu with questions.
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