
SF Climate Week ‘25
Our fourth Carbon Newbie Summit featured speakers from Allbirds, Cotopaxi, Silicon Valley Bank, Lam Research, California Academy of Sciences, and more, with special guest former MLB player Hunter Pence.
Over 150 in-person attendees tuned in to catch our dynamic programming!
Co-hosts:
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Co-Hosts
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Trusted by buyers like Asana, Medium, and Tiger Global, CNaught makes it easy to drive real climate impact through high-quality carbon credit portfolios. We deliver access to sophisticated buying strategies, previously available only to the largest buyers, enabling companies of any size to take meaningful climate action.
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Gigablue offers a deep science-based marine carbon dioxide removal solution that helps companies achieve their net-zero goals by exporting CO2 to the deep ocean for long-term sequestration.
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Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization founded in 2013 to engage Republican policymakers and the public about responsible, conservative solutions to address our nation’s energy, economic, and environmental security while increasing America’s competitive edge.
















































Announcing the first ever
Climate Demo Jam
at SF Climate Week!
How can software applications support customers in sustainability and decarbonization initiatives? Check out 5 min demo’s from our finalists!
FINALISTS
Ivan Coelho
Enterprise Solutions Consultant
Asana
Adriel Lubarsky
Founder
Beehive
Summit Speakers
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Steven Siger
Cofounder and COO
CNaught -
Christina Baworowsky
Vice President of Policy and Advocacy
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions -
Ori Shaashua
Co-Founder & CCO
Gigablue -
Hunter Pence
Current Giants Broadcaster, Former SF Giants Outfielder, and Founder of Healthy Planet Project
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Shreya Kodnadu
Grid Innovation Engineer
PG&E -
Aileen Lerch
Senior Manager of Sustainability
Allbirds -
Katie Hoffman
General Partner
SOSV -
Sarabeth Brockley
Principle
Wild Assets and Investors for Climate -
Rebecca Albright
Associate Curator
California Academy of Sciences -
Wojtek Osowiecki
Staff Product Marketing Engineer
Lam Research -
Sophie Silvestri
Director, Commercial & External Affairs
The Pasha Group -
Stephan Jacob
Founder & Chief Global Officer
Cotopaxi -
Melissa Jun Rowley
CEO
Warrior Love Productions -
Steve Matthiasson
Owner/Farmer/Winemaker
Matthiasson Family Vineyards -
Megan O'Leary
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Blue Sky Maritime Coalition -
Kevin Webb
Managing Director
Superorganism -
Bret Patterson
Sr Sales Strategy - Wine Division
Silicon Valley Bank -
Rachel Lo
Head of Solutions Engineering, Americas
Shopify -
Lara Chamness
Senior Analyst, Sustainability
TechInsights Inc -
Brendan Molony
Sustainability Manager
DocuSign -
Brad Rochlin
Program Manager
Cascade Climate -
Jeanne Everett
Steering Committee Member
Blue Climate Initiative - Tetiaroa Societyy -
Michelle Li
Founder
Clever Carbon & Carbon Newbie Summit -
Shannon Hone
Research Analyst
Clever Carbon
Summit Program
🚪 12:15pm EST | Doors Open and Check-In
Qualify for raffle before 1pm - prizes include an Allbirds gift card, Cotopaxi gift card, Napa wine tasting for 4 at Matthiasson Wineries and more!
🌟 1:00pm - 2:00pm | PART 1
🎤 Climate Crossroads: Bipartisanship, Policy Shifts, and the Path Forward
Christina Baworowsky with Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Michelle Li with Clever Carbon (moderator)
🎤 A Brief History: Carbon Footprint Edition
Michelle Li with Clever Carbon
🎤 Your New Key Metric: ppm
Shannon Hone with Clever Carbon
🎤 Carbon Removal 101
Brad Rochlin with Cascade Climate
🎤 Flipping the Script On Warming and Ocean Acidity: Generating Solutions For Coral
Rebecca Albright with California Academy of Sciences
🎤 Deep Sea Mining: A Beginners’ Guide and Latest Developments
Jeanne Everett with Blue Climate Initiative - Tetiaroa Society
🎤 More than a Tagline: Embedding Climate into Every Stitch
Aileen Lerch with Allbirds, Stephan Jacob with Cotopaxi, Melissa Jun Rowley with Warrior Love Productions (moderator)
☕️ 1:55pm - 2:10pm | Coffee Break
Cookies from LH Bakery and coffee - feel free to bring your own mug!
⭐️ 2:10pm - 3:00pm | Part 2
🎤 The Grid: Challenges and Opportunities for the Bay Area
Shreya Kodnadu with PG&E, Michelle Li with Clever Carbon (moderator)
🎤 Chips, AI, and Climate: Semiconductors and Sustainability
Wojtek Osowiecki with Lam Research, Lara Chamness with TechInsights Inc, Michelle Li with Clever Carbon (moderator)
🎤 Maritime and Shipping: Charting a Sustainable Course
Megan O’Leary with Blue Sky Maritime, Sophie Silvestri with Pasha Group, Sarabeth Brockley with Wild-Assets & Investors for Climate (moderator)
🎤 Cultivating Change: Sustainable Practices in Winemaking
Steve Matthiasson with Matthiasson Wineries, Bret Patterson with Silicon Valley Bank (moderator)
🍩 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Afternoon Break
Coconut Milk Buns from LH Bakeshop and coffee - feel free to bring your own mug!
⭐️ 3:15pm - 4:15pm | Part 3
🎤 A Home Run for the Planet: Hunter Pence on Climate Action
Hunter Pence with Healthy Planet Project, Michelle Li with Clever Carbon (moderator)
🎤 Decoding Climate Investing: Opportunities, Impacts, and the Path to a Sustainable Future
Kevin Webb with Superorganism, Katie Hoffman with SOSV, Hunter Pence with Healthy Planet Project (moderator)
🎤 Carbon Credits: Failed it or Nailed it?
Presentation by Steven Siger with CNaught
🎤 Silicon Valley to Sustainable Seas: A Founder's Journey from Tech AI to Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
Ori Shashuaa with Gigablue, Michelle Li with Clever Carbon (moderator)
🎸 DEMO JAM!
Finalists: Ivan Coelho with Asana, Adriel Lubarsky with Beehive
Judges: Brendan Molony with DocuSign, Rachel Lo with Shopify
🏆 Raffle draw
🥂 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Happy Hour
Joyride pizza, Matthiasson wines, and assorted beverages!
Apply to Speak
Have something to share with carbon newbies? From climate science to individual actions and corporate applications, we’re always looking for engaging speakers for our newbies!
Know an organization that would like to co-host? They can reach us through our Contact page!