Megan White and Andrea Traber Present at VERGE 19
The VERGE 19 conference and expo in Oakland on October 22-23 provides a platform for attendees from the private and public sectors, utilities, solution providers, NGOs, and start-ups to come together to explore scalable, cross-cutting solutions and to advance the most dynamic and influential markets driving a sustainable future.
Integral Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Megan White, and Managing Principal, Andrea Traber, will be presenting at VERGE 19 in the following sessions:
Scaling Zero Carbon Real Estate Portfolios | Tuesday, October 22 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
A quarter of all energy in the U.S. is used to power the commercial sector’s buildings. Any company looking for ways to reach deep decarbonization goals must take a look at its building portfolio. This interactive tutorial covers why addressing energy use in buildings is smart for operations and your bottom line, and the tools available to help transform where you work. It will cover:
- Resources and tools available to renters to work with landlords on energy efficiency and clean energy
- The perspective of leading real estate developers aiming to build smart, efficient buildings
- How to incorporate smart energy and financing decisions in new builds
- How to include your buildings in your energy strategy, and how to get internal buy-in
Presenters
- Shawn Fisher Hesse, Associate Director, Engagement | International Living Future Institute
- Kristin Hanczor, Corporate Member Engagement Manager, North America | The Climate Group
- Kyle Goehring, Executive Vice President | Clean Energy Solutions
- Megan White, Chief Sustainability Officer | Integral Group
Aligning Clean Energy and Carbon Reduction Targets | Wednesday, October 23 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
This session looks at how energy and sustainability managers are balancing competing agendas to reduce costs and carbon. Corporate leaders will talk about how to engage stakeholders to get buy-in for ambitious initiatives, the tools and technologies available to measure and reduce emissions, and lessons learned from past programs.
Presenters
- Emily Kirsch, Managing Partner | Powerhouse Ventures
- Jon Guerster, CEO | Dalkia Energy Solutions
- Bob Holesko, Corporate Director of Engineering | Great Wolf Resorts
- Andrea Traber, Managing Principal | Integral Group
