Decarbonizing the global economy and increasing climate resilience will require trillions of dollars, largely from private sector investors. What novel mechanisms, collaborative efforts, and policies can accelerate the mobilization of private capital? International and domestic thought leaders will exchange ideas at the second annual "From Billions to Trillions" summit at Duke University.
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Topics will include unlocking private capital, U.S. energy dominance and climate leadership, decarbonization's frontiers, industrial policy, load growth due to AI and other demands, and supplying the grid with clean firm power. The summit will also feature sessions on provocative ideas like building climate and digital infrastructure together in the United States and in emerging economies and crafting a private loan facility akin to the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office.
Confirmed speakers include:
* Jeff Bladen, Head of Energy, Verrus
* Aaron (Ronnie) Chatterji, Chief Economist, OpenAI; Mark Burgess & Lisa Benson-Burgess Distinguished Professor of Business and Public Policy, Duke University
* Kristina Costa, Former Deputy Assistant to the President and Director, Office of Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, The White House
* David Crane, Former Under Secretary for Infrastructure, U.S. Department of Energy
* William Demas, Head of Americas, Green Investments, Macquarie Group
* Anmay Dittman, Head of Climate Finance, BlackRock
* Nathaniel (Nat) Keohane, President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
* Megan O'Connor, CEO & Co-Founder, Nth Cycle
* Kate Steel, Co-Founder & CEO, Nithio
* Vijay Swarup, Senior Director, Climate Strategy & Technology, ExxonMobil
* Jeffrey Ubben, Founder & Managing Partner, Inclusive Capital Partners
* ...and many more!
This free event will feature ample opportunities for networking. Advance registration required. (NOTE: Student tickets are sold out, but students may join a waitlist to be alerted when spots open.)
This event is designed to make the most of Duke University's academic assets and convening power to accelerate climate solutions, in alignment with the Duke Climate Commitment (http://climate.duke.edu).