Engage with peers and suppliers who can help you create and execute your Net Zero strategy

Why you should attend

Register today to attend the Net Zero Forum and take action in developing and executing your Net Zero strategy. Attending is an important step in your journey to reduce the carbon emissions of your organization and achieving your Net Zero ambitions. This unique event is the ONLY EVENT devoted entirely to your Net Zero success where you’ll learn, network with peers and conduct business planning sessions with prospective suppliers who can help you succeed. This is the single most productive event you'll attend all year!

Meet and network with energy & sustainability executives from these energy customers at the Net Zero Forum

Smart Energy Decisions is offering 80 seats for hosted energy customers through the Smart Energy Decisions educational grant program - close to 60 have already been allocated. 

Engage directly with executives from:  

2Life Communities
7-Eleven
Albertsons Companies

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Amcor Rigid Packaging
Amy's Kitchen
Arcosa
Arizona State University
Bank of America
Becton, Dickison and Company
Bloomberg LP
Bristol Myers Squibb
Bucknell University
Cargill
Central Community College
Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Cinemark USA
Cisco
City of Cincinnati
City of Phoenix
Clayco
Clemson University
Community Health Systems
County of San Diego
Eastman
Equinix
Equity Lifestyle
FedEx Ground
Footprint US LLC
Goodman Manufacturing / 
   Daikin Comfort Technologies
Grupo Bimbo
Harris Teeter
Houston Methodist Hospital

Illinois Tool Works
Intertek
Intel
Lockheed Martin
Magna
Maricopa County
McCormick & Company
McDonald's
Medxcel
Michigan State University
Mohawk Industries
Newmark
Pace University
Paramount
Parker Hannifin
PC Richard
Philadelphia Energy Authority
Philz Coffee

Prologis

Purchase College
Rhode Island College
Rite Aid Corporation
Salt Lake City School District
SSA Marine
The Azek Company
The Morton Arboretum
Titan
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Maryland
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
University of Texas at Tyler

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Vallarta Supermarkets
VF Corporation
Walmart
Weis Markets
and more...

Net Zero Forum 2022 Registrant Profile Snapshot

Educational Grants Available

Qualified energy customer executives are eligible for a Smart Energy Decisions Educational Grant that covers:

AN EVENT UNLIKE ANY OTHER IN THE INDUSTRY

Why you should attend

CUTTING EDGE NET ZERO CONTENT

You’ll learn from senior energy customer executives and leading industry suppliers who share their lessons learned in our largest conference program ever featuring a highly curated blend of Pre-Conference Workshops, Peer to Peer Discussion Groups, Keynote General Sessions, and Decarbonization tracks devoted to Buildings, Manufacturing, Cities and Campuses. Experience this first of its kind conference program focused on your unique issues and your Net Zero success.

CREATING NET ZERO PARTNERSHIPS

Conduct business planning sessions with qualified industry suppliers you want to meet with who are prepared to discuss specific solutions for your Net Zero ambitions. No other industry event offers the opportunity to screen potential supplier partners that are prepared to meet your needs and help you succeed. There is simply nothing else like it.

Here are just a couple of success stories resulting from this highly rated feature of SED events.

EXPLORE NET ZERO SOLUTIONS

The SED Net Zero Solutions Showcase provides a highly curated and unique opportunity to learn about technologies and solutions that can help you achieve your Net Zero goals. Solutions focused on energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, renewable energy, sustainability / carbon management software and much more will be on display for you to review and evaluate.

UNPARALLELED NETWORKING

The last two years have reinforced the incredible value of networking in-person and developing meaningful industry relationships. The collaborative culture of SED events provides unparalleled opportunities to do just that between sessions, during meals, receptions, breaks, and evening social activities. Past attendees attribute some of their most meaningful industry relationships to initial conversations and networking at Smart Energy Decisions events.

 

ACTIONABLE AND INTENTIONAL CONTENT

Based on input from the Net Zero Forum Steering Committee and the SED Advisory Board, here are some of the decarbonization topics that will be covered at the Net Zero Forum

 

Setting Emission
Reduction Targets 

Emissions and Energy Data Management

Reducing Demand /
Energy Efficiency

DERs – Storage, Fuel Cells, Onsite Solar, Microgrids

Renewable Energy Procurement Strategies

Decarbonizing Thermal
Loads

Hydrogen and other
Evolving Tech

Vehicle Fleet
Electrification

Carbon Markets
and Offsets

Reducing Supply Chain
Emissions

Featured Net Zero Forum Speakers

Greg Kandankulam
Greg Kandankulam
NRG
Director, Sustainability
Tom Kelly
Tom Kelly
Purchase College
Senior Energy Manager
Peter Kelly-Detwiler
Peter Kelly-Detwiler
NorthBridge Energy Partners LLC
Principal and Author of "The Energy Switch"
John Lawton
John Lawton
Engie Impact
Sales Director
Trevor Ledbetter
Trevor Ledbetter
University of Arizona
Director, Office of Sustainability
John-Ryan Lockman
John-Ryan Lockman
Vail Resorts
Sustainability Manager
Liz Lucente
Liz Lucente
Target
Lead Program Manager, Energy & Sustainability
Jeff Omelchuck
Jeff Omelchuck
Infrastructure Masons
Executive Director
Danita Park
Danita Park
NRG
Director, EV and Commercial Development
Dana Clare Redden
Dana Clare Redden
Solar Stewards
CEO
Derrek Reitz
Derrek Reitz
Weis Markets
Sustainability Specialist
Matt Roman
Matt Roman
ENGIE Impact
Senior Manager, Sustainability Solutions - Americas
Peter Rugg
Peter Rugg
Pivot Energy
Director, BD
Emily Schapira
Emily Schapira
Philadelphia Energy Authority
President and CEO
Lotte Schlegel
Lotte Schlegel
Institute for Market Transformation
Executive Director
Michal Shepard
Michal Shepard
Harris Teeter
Director of Maintenance, Energy and Engineering
Jason Shulman
Jason Shulman
Bloomberg LP
Head Sustainable Business Operations
Andy Smith
Andy Smith
Cisco
Senior Manager, Global Energy Management and Sustainability
Ryan Spies
Ryan Spies
Clayco
VP of Sustainability
Ellen Stechel
Ellen Stechel
Arizona State University - Center for an Arizona Carbon-Neutral Economy
Director and Professor of Practice
Dan Svejnar
Dan Svejnar
Johnson Controls
Vice President, Renewable Services, Sustainable Infrastructure
Walt Tunnessen
Walt Tunnessen
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENERGY STAR Industrial Sector Manager
Agostinho Villela
Agostinho Villela
Scala Data Centers
CTO
Adam Weber
Adam Weber
Pivot Energy
Director, Offsite Solutions

Net Zero Forum Sponsors Include

Presenting

Platinum

Silver

Bronze

BECOME PART OF THE CONVERSATION AS A Net Zero Forum Sponsor

The Net Zero Forum provides a limited number of suppliers the opportunity to engage energy customer executives one-on-one. It’s a unique and innovative opportunity to engage with energy customers looking for Net Zero solutions in a focused and productive manner. Meet with energy customers in pre-scheduled one-to-one business planning sessions or demonstrate your capabilities in one of the limited exhibit spaces in the Net Zero Solutions Showcase and the eFleet Experience.

A Uniquely Productive Experience for Suppliers

Study SED’s exclusive Buyer Profiles and Project Plans Report before booking meetings.

Request meetings with buyers with projects that match your capabilities using SED’s proprietary meeting scheduling platform.

Engage in private one-to-one business planning sessions IN PERSON with buyers who have agreed to meet with you to explore opportunities.

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