Zeigo Network Live at Perspectives IMPACT
February 26-27 | Marriot Marquis Houston
Zeigo will be leading workshops and breakout discussions throughout Schneider Electric’s flagship thought leadership and networking event, guiding attendees through some of the most pressing climate challenges.
What to Expect
Perspectives IMPACT, Schneider Electric’s industry-leading event, promises to foster collaboration, to inspire, to challenge, and to accelerate our collective efforts to decarbonize with urgency.
There will be a variety of host panel discussions, hands-on breakouts, and plenty of networking opportunities.
The Perspectives IMPACT commitment is that you will leave with meaningful action items you can implement…all with a dash of Zeigo networking and fun!
Make informed choices
We are living in times of geopolitical uncertainty, and the energy and sustainability landscape is facing some economic headwinds. The Perspectives IMPACT event aims to empower you to, in collaboration with others, tackle these challenges head-on.
Close the Gap
More companies have committed to decarbonization targets or sustainability goals than ever before. Following through on these goals, however, is much easier said than done. Learn how you can leverage tools and technologies to help close the gap between your organization’s ambition and its impact.
Align your goals and your strategy
Tackling the climate crisis involves redesigning processes and rethinking business strategies to be more efficient and sustainable. Learn how you can align your business strategy to better fit within a net-zero economy.
Agenda
During this two-day event, we’ll explore new methods for deploying renewables that can accelerate your company’s decarbonization and adoption of clean technology.
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8:00-12:30
Registration
9:30-11:30
Exclusive Zeigo Network Members-Only Workshop
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Renewables Round Table
Location TBD
Join our renewable energy experts and developers who work with corporate PPAs and other renewable energy projects to discuss the most important topics affecting the renewable energy landscape today. We’ll have rotating round tables to ensure you get insights and can share your perspectives on all that’s important to you and your business.
Lunch
11:30-12:30
12:30-1:15
Welcome & Opening Keynote
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Tidal Waves of Change: Making Smart Choices in Times of Transformation
Location TBD
Join us as we delve into the intricate web of geopolitical, socio-economic, regulatory, and other key trends that are shaping the global energy market. Gain a unique perspective on the actionable steps your business can take to steer the tidal waves of change into powerful tailwinds.
1:15-2:00
Plenary 1
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The Elephant in the Room: The Ambition to Impact Gap
Location TBD
It’s no surprise that sustainability remains a top strategic priority — and this attention has led to a 102% increase in the number of companies with SBTi targets. Yet, despite this momentum, there’s a growing gap between stated decarbonization targets and actual achievements: only 9% of the Global Fortune 500 are making progress. With 2030 targets just five years away, what must businesses do now to move beyond ambition and drive real impact?
2:00-2:15
Move to Sessions
2:15-3:00
Breakout Sessions
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Choose one of the following:
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BREAKOUT 1A: Speed Up…But Slow Down: Building an Agile Strategy Amidst Regulatory Uncertainties
Against the backdrop of the SEC’s delayed Climate Disclosure Rule and California’s postponed Climate Laws, the imperative for corporations to prioritize sustainability compliance is decelerating. This session will equip attendees with insights and best practices on how to develop a cohesive and agile compliance strategy, to proactively adapt to the current and forthcoming regulations.
—BREAKOUT 1B: Client Voices on Greener Choices: Keeping up with Renewables Procurement & Investment Opportunities
In today’s dynamic energy landscape, the pursuit of renewable energy solutions is paramount. Renewable energy projects require offtake commitments to secure financing, which have traditionally come in one of two forms: PPAs or EACs. Under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, corporations with U.S. tax liability now have a third option for renewable energy financing investment: the tax credit transfer (TCT). This session spotlights diverse renewable solutions and procurement options that meet both sustainability and financial goals, equipping your business with strategic and actionable steps to navigate the evolving renewables energy market.
—BREAKOUT 1C: Voluntary Carbon Markets Uncovered: Trends, Strategies, and Ensuring Carbon Credit Integrity
Dive into the latest trends and strategies in the voluntary carbon markets, focusing on purchasing carbon offsets and preparing for evolving regulations. Attendees will gain insights into financing options, science-based approaches, and the impacts on nature and biodiversity.
3:00-3:45
Networking Break
Workshops
3:45-4:30
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Choose one of the following:
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WORKSHOP 1A: Let’s Get Digital: Regulatory Data Preparedness & Compliance
Data is pivotal to ensuring regulatory compliance. This workshop outlines the necessary steps and practices to operationalize data and systems for regulatory compliance. Attendees will delve into data governance frameworks, and technology solutions tailored to meet the specific requirements of CSRD and California Climate Laws
—WORKSHOP 1B: Zeigo Workshop: Buyer’s Bootcamp
Designed for corporate buyers to network and learn from one another, this workshop focuses on specific topics at every stage along the renewable energy purchasing cycle. Choose your topic(s) of interest and relevance within the renewable power procurement space and share your perspective on challenges and solutions to advance your respective energy transition journeys. Whether you’re new to corporate sourcing or looking to take your strategy to the next level, there’s something for everyone!
—WORKSHOP 1C: Scenario Planning: Partnering with Suppliers to Create Massive Impact
Enterprise dynamics on the inside and outside are converging and require a connected approach to tackle supply chain decarbonization. Gain insights on how to lead program design and supplier education, secure sustainable financing, and expedite engagement strategies for suppliers across your ecosystem.
4:30-5:00
Expert Lounge Open
5:30-6:30
Welcome Reception (Sponsored by Zeigo)
6:30-9:30
Welcome Dinner & Entertainment
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8:00 – 9:00
Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00
Plenary 2
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The Big Breakthrough: Accelerating Progress from the Inside-Out
Location TBD
Change management begins from within. 80% of organizations say a lack of governance and internal alignment often hinders sustainability planning and actions. Aligning internal stakeholders requires a top-down, bottom-up approach, plus the right technologies and a shift in culture and mindsets. Hear how other leading companies are transforming their business from the inside-out to accelerate progress and drive impact and change.
10:00 – 10:45
Expert Lounge Open & Networking Break
10:45 – 11:30
Breakout Sessions
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Choose one of the following:
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BREAKOUT 2A: All Aboard the 5-Year Plan
Discover how to build and activate an end-to-end, future-forward sustainability strategy that intersects with business transformation and climate modeling planning. This session will explore transitional risks, the strategic road-mapping process, and the critical role of internal stakeholder engagement in driving sustainable action and impact across business ecosystems.
—BREAKOUT 2B: Getting it Right, Onsite: Decarbonization Best Practices
This session delves into the critical levers for site-level decarbonization, examining governance, funding, technologies, roadmapping, and implementation strategies to drive onsite decarbonization efforts. This session will also provide insights on other onsite decarbonization measures such as electrification, efficiency improvements, and the integration of solar energy for sustainable transformation.
—BREAKOUT 2C: Unlocking AI at Scale
This session unlocks the power of AI by addressing the needs, opportunities, and challenges that lie at the intersection of AI digital infrastructure, energy usage, supply chain resourcing, grid modernization, and sustainable deployment. This session also places a lens on data centers and how leading companies have hyper scaled their data center capacity to improve energy efficiency and decarbonization.
11:30 – 12:45
Networking Lunch
12:45-1:30
Plenary 3
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Transitioning to Resilience: Planning Your Business Strategy in a Net-zero Economy
Location TBD
As the urgency for businesses to adapt to a new market dynamic increases due to investor demands and regulatory requirements, this presentation will delve into how companies are moving from climate risk assessments to transition planning. Join us to explore how your business can effectively mitigate climate vulnerabilities and capitalize on opportunities in the global energy transition. This session will provide insight on how to move into a transition plan, integrating physical and transiton climate risks and opportunities to ensure resilliency in a net-zero market.
1:30-2:00
Networking Break
2:00-2:45
Breakout Sessions
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Choose one of the following:
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BREAKOUT 3A: Enterprise-wide Decarbonization: One Building at a Time
The buildings sector accounts for 37% of global energy-related emissions. In the race to meet science-based climate targets, your buildings play a pivotal role in accelerating climate action. This session highlights four critical areas to create Buildings of the Future: resiliency, efficiency, electrification, and digitization. Join us as we dig into technology-first retrofits that rely on modern digital power management solutions and learn the best approach for your business.
—BREAKOUT 3B: Market Movers: Adapting a Strategy to Manage Volatility and Build Resilience
Today’s energy market landscape remains volatile, and organizations face unprecedented challenges related to risk management and uncertainty. Corporate leaders must understand the drivers behind current market conditions to build and adapt their integrated sourcing strategies. This session will kick off with a brief overview of commodity markets and the state of energy volatility. A panel discussion will follow, with leaders from both an industrial and a commercial organization that have distinct sourcing pressures, goals, and motivations, as well as a representative from Schneider Electric’s Global Research & Analytics team.
—BREAKOUT 3C: Bracing for Impact: Building Business Resilience to Mitigate Physical Climate Risks
With the increased focus from investors and regulatory bodies (California, CSRD) on climate risk, businesses are making significant progress assessing potential impacts from climate-related physical risks. In this session, you will receive the latest methodologies and tools available to help your business navigate the 25+ physical hazards that could threaten operational resiliency as the climate continues to change. We’ll explore how to identify hotspots of exposure and vulnerability, integrate physical risk into strategy, and embark on adaptation planning.
2:45-3:00
Move to Closing Session
3:00-3:30
Closing Session
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Zeroing In: Charting Our Course to Achieve Net Zero
Location TBD
Ambition is essential for setting goals and driving innovation. It’s time to refocus sustainability planning to drive actions and impact. By going wider, longer, deeper, and faster, your organization can yield positive change lead the charge to a low-carbon economy. Together, let’s pave the way to a sustainable tomorrow and a net-zero future.
4:00-5:30
Workshops
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Select one of the following:
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WORKSHOP 4A: Renewable Electricity Cohort Development Workshop
This invite-only workshop will provide an executive debrief on how to leverage the power of the cohort model to combine electricity demand to procure renewable electricity with a group. The session will deep dive into the requirements for building a cohort and attendees will leave with concrete next steps to take action. The workshop will be followed by dinner.
—WORKSHOP 4B: COMING SOON
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WORKSHOP 4C: COMING SOON
6:00-8:30
Group Dinners **COMING SOON**
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Collaboration
Share insights and experiences with likeminded professionals during networking events and breakout sessions.
Inspiration
Hear from industry leaders and subject matter experts about key trends and themes on the energy and sustainability landscape.
Action
Close the gap between your organization’s ambition and its impact through guided workshops.
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February 26-27 | Marriot Marquis Houston
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