SF Climate Week

🎉 ANNOUNCEMENT: We are honored to announce that former U.S. Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Al Gore will deliver the keynote speech at the Welcome Ceremony of SF Climate Week 2025! Vice President Gore is one of the world's most influential climate leaders, known for raising awareness through his groundbreaking documentary "An Inconvenient Truth," which shaped public discourse on climate change. His continued leadership through initiatives including The Climate Reality Project and Generation Investment Management has had a profound ongoing impact, empowering activists globally and investing in sustainable innovation and the transition to a sustainable economy. This year, SF Climate Week will gather over 25,000 attendees across more than 450 events, and has become one of the world's most important gatherings at the intersection of environmentalism and innovation. At its heart, SF Climate Week exemplifies the transformative power of community—breaking down silos, fostering cross-sector collaboration and reconnecting people through shared purpose. Al Gore’s keynote further amplifies our mission by drawing on his unparalleled experience and vision, helping to accelerate momentum in the climate movement. “Few figures in the environmental movement command the global recognition and respect as Vice President Gore does,” says Evan Hynes, co-founder of Climatebase and SF Climate Week. “His keynote amplifies SF Climate Week’s role as a lightning rod for collective action, bold ideas, and community-building at a time when the world feels profoundly divided, distracted, and overwhelmed. Gatherings like this offer a rare space for people to forge meaningful connections and generate the momentum we need to accelerate climate solutions—together.” “Each year, SF Climate Week generates even more energy and urgency for meaningful change,” says Morgan Campbell, Director of SF Climate Week at Climatebase. “Vice President Gore's participation reminds us that when we act together, our collective power is unstoppable.” Welcome Ceremony will take place: • Monday, April 21, from 4 PM -7 PM  • Venue: The Exploratorium, the largest net-zero energy museum in the U.S. and a global leader in science learning and education. Important Note: 🔹 Spots at the Welcome Ceremony are extremely limited due to venue capacity. We encourage anyone interested to apply to attend, but please note that registering does not guarantee a spot. 🔹 However, we’re excited to offer a limited number of guaranteed spots at the Welcome Ceremony to individuals selected at random. To enter the drawing for one of these guaranteed spots, simply reshare this post on LinkedIn. Request to Attend: https://lnkd.in/g57QHvdn We sincerely thank Vice President Gore and his team for partnering with us to inspire meaningful action at a time when community, collaboration, and decisive steps forward are more critical than ever. For media inquiries: press@sfclimateweek.org

AL GORE is coming to SF Climate Week!! 🎉 I are honored to announce that former U.S. Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Al Gore will deliver the keynote speech at the Welcome Ceremony of SF Climate Week 2025. Late last year, when my incredible colleague Lyla Warren asked me to create a wish list of keynote speakers for our Welcome Ceremony, Al Gore topped that list—not necessarily because I expected we’d land him so soon, but because I’ve always deeply believed in aiming high, even when a goal feels slightly out of reach. Seeing this happen—Al Gore actually joining us—is surreal, humbling, and deeply inspiring. Al Gore's participation at SF Climate Week is especially meaningful and thematic. He’s courageously called out uncomfortable, inconvenient truths—like how traditional climate conferences, including COP, are often co-opted by fossil fuel interests. His boldness aligns perfectly with our vision for SF Climate Week: a truly community-powered event where the interests of the people—not oil companies—take center stage. Unlike typical conferences —which tend to be expensive, exclusive, and insider-oriented— SF Climate Week is radically inclusive. While our team at Climatebase hosts the Welcome Ceremony and a handful of other events, the vast majority of the nearly 500 events are led entirely by the broader community—democratizing opportunities for climate action and making engagement accessible to all. Personally, this moment brings my journey full circle. I vividly remember watching An Inconvenient Truth as a kid with my parents, deeply shaken by Al Gore’s message. Back then, I believed that world leaders alone would handle the climate crisis. Today, we know better. Real climate leadership emerges from the ground up—when communities rally together, break silos, and take collective action. That’s exactly the spirit behind SF Climate Week. Al Gore's keynote amplifies SF Climate Week’s role as a lightning rod for collective action, bold ideas, and community-building at a time when the world feels profoundly divided, distracted, and overwhelmed. Gatherings like this offer a rare space for people to forge meaningful connections and generate the momentum we need to accelerate climate solutions—together. HUGE thanks and congratulations to Morgan Campbell, Lyla Warren, and our entire Climatebase team for making monumental moments like this happen. Welcome Ceremony will take place: • Monday, April 21, from 4 PM -7 PM • Venue: The Exploratorium Important Note: 🔹 Spots at Welcome Ceremony are extremely limited. We encourage anyone interested to apply to attend, but please note that registering does not guarantee a spot. 🔹 However, we’re excited to offer a limited number of guaranteed spots at the Welcome Ceremony to individuals selected at random. To enter the drawing for one of these guaranteed spots, simply reshare this post on LinkedIn. I hope to see you there! 🌎🎉 #climate #sustainability

Over the previous two weeks, Cohort 7 of the Climatebase Fellowship has been moving full speed ahead with expert speakers and Fellowship alumni sharing insights on the energy and transportation sectors. 🎙️ We welcomed Jigar Shah (Senior Fellow at World Resources Institute, podcaster on “Open Circuit” from Latitude Media, and former Director of the U.S. DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO)) for a keynote highlighting the rise of clean energy in new grid connections, the need for diverse skills, and challenges like financing and regulatory barriers, plus the roles of solar and geothermal, better data access, AI-driven regulatory improvements, and ongoing innovation. 🔋 We held an energy industry panel featuring Rana Adib (Executive Director, REN21), Andrew Chang (Chief Growth Officer, New Energy Nexus), Sonia Aggarwal (CEO, Energy Innovation Policy and Technology LLC), moderated by Julian Moore (Editor & Writer, Climatebase Weekly). The conversation covered renewable transitions in the U.S., China, and Europe, financing hurdles, workforce development, and the role of storytelling in climate action. 🤿Dr. Shaolei Ren, (Associate Professor, University of California, Riverside) led a deep dive on the environmental and public health impacts of AI and data centers, emphasizing resource use and local community effects. 💼 Fellows also explored energy-focused climate careers in lightning talks with Valentina Guido (Senior Associate, RMI), Abdallah Mohamed (Sustainability Impact Project Manager, Schneider Electric, Cohort 6 Fellow), and Tim Tate, LEED AP, TRUE Advisor, Climatebase Fellow (Sales Manager, Sesame Solar, Cohort 4 Fellow). They reflected on key skills and transitions into climate work. 🚄 During Transportation Week, we hosted a panel with Sandra Rothbard, AICP (Principal & Founder, Freight Matters), Laura Fox (Co-Founder & General Partner, Streetlife Ventures), and Justin Coskey (Rider Growth Associate Principal, Via, Cohort 3 Fellow), moderated by Tovah Cook (Cohort 6 Fellow). They discussed sustainable last-mile delivery, public transit adoption, and on-demand system integration. 🤿 Dr. Maria Xylia, (Senior Research Fellow, SEI – Stockholm Environment Institute) led a deep dive on how to decarbonize transportation with justice and inclusion, emphasizing distributional, procedural, and recognitional equity. 💼 Another lightning talk focused on transportation careers, featuring Valeriya Azarova (Senior Associate, RMI), Declan McDonnell (Senior Data Scientist, EVgo, Cohort 6 Fellow), and Alex Agne (Business Development, Electric Era, Cohort 4 Fellow), who shared challenges, career insights, and sector trends. ✈️ Katie Thompson (Cohort 6 Fellow) led a thought-leadership session on aviation’s climate impact and the path to net-zero by 2050. 💡Nearly 100 Capstone Project ideas were also presented as Fellows began forming teams to advance their climate solutions. 💚 Thank you, speakers and Fellows, for your commitment to climate action!

What a first 3 weeks in the Climatebase Fellowship! It's been a lot to take in and I've reflected on it in a new blog. Give it a read if you're thinking about joining the next cohort, interesting in #climate or just plain nosey about lil' ol' me. #personaldevelopment #sustainability #climatelearning

🌊 We are bringing together leading voices in ocean tech at SF Climate Week! Sofar will host three exciting events at our Pier 28 HQ in downtown San Francisco: The Future of AI Weather Forecasting: https://lu.ma/ilrxnily 📅 Apr 22 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ocean Tech Summit + Happy Hour: https://lu.ma/ljp2d9rc 📅 Apr 23 | 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM 121st SF Hardware Meetup: https://lnkd.in/giZRzbn6 📅 Apr 24 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM ⚡️ Spots are limited — access all event + registration info at the links above! #SofarOcean #SFClimateTech

We're teaming up with KPMG US to host an official SF Climate Week event at The Melody of SF! We’re digging into what it really takes to scale durable, high-integrity carbon removal to restore ecosystems. Join us for candid conversations on: 🔶 Changing VCM over the past decade and where it currently stands 🔶 Streamlining diligence while maintaining quality and supply 🔶 Getting creative to finance nature-based solutions We hope to see you there! Register here! https://lu.ma/b7nbzata #SFCW2025 #CarbonRemoval #NatureBasedSolutions

🌉 #SanFrancisco will always hold a special spot in my heart. I was lucky to call this beautiful and ever-evolving city home for nearly 7 years — a place where creativity flows as freely as the fog rolls in. Climate action and impact have always been part of the city’s DNA, and I’m especially proud that our team will be on the ground in just two weeks for SF Climate Week (presented by Climatebase). Scope Zero is hosting not one but TWO events! If you’re in town, be sure to stop by and connect with our team. 👩👩👦👦 Event 1: How HR Leaders Can Drive Corporate Sustainability Tuesday, April 22 @ 5:30 PM https://lu.ma/yzqt7go6 🍻 Event 2: Calling All ESG Leaders & Employees Who Care About Climate Wednesday, April 23 @ 5:30 PM https://lu.ma/yyouitf4 And just for fun, here are some recent snaps I took across The Golden City.

As SF Climate Week 2025 approaches, I’ve been thinking back to last year when Serotonin Creative Consultancy hosted one of San Francisco’s very first Sustainable Fashion Exhibitions. We brought together some of the sharpest minds in fashion, textiles, and design to tackle the climate impact of the industry head-on. What came out of it? Real conversations. Bold ideas. And a collective push toward a more sustainable future in clothing. Here’s to building on that momentum 🥂: https://lnkd.in/eZPAmd4G The recording of the first panel discussion is out now on my podcast Darts in the Dark focusing on Materials & Brands leaning into Sustainability Hosted by Samata Pattinson of BLACK PEARL: Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/drcpkccZ Panel 1 Speakers: Dr. Bernice Pan Pan, CCO of DEPLOY London Eric Liedtke, CEO and Co-Founder of UNLESS Collective Elias Stahl, CEO and Co-Founder of HILOS Heather Podoll, Partnership & Advocacy Coordinator of Fibershed Located at the historic Hibernia SF, we had a great intro from Tyrone Jue 🌎 from San Francisco Environment Department, DJ Bisi Obateru spinning music and keeping the vibes going, sustainable wine poured by Cynthia Lohr of J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, hors d'oeuvres by Katie Reicher Executive Chef of Greens Restaurant SF, 2 panel discussions, and 2 runways focusing on sustainable garment solutions and a curated a Brand Pavillion featuring Booths/Tables/Exhibits, including: INVERSA Leathers DEPLOY London HILOS San Francisco Fashion Refiberd Kosa Arts Summer Solace Tallow Now, Mira Hapsari has taken on the effort and built on our success of last year, turning the event into a full-blown platform called Rethink the Runway, which is now leading the sustainable fashion revolution where climate action meets creative innovation and community power. Join them on April 18th for their epic Half-Day Retreat: Exploring Regenerative Food & Fiber Systems https://lu.ma/7b4clacr Thank you to Morgan Campbell, Lyla Warren, Evan Hynes, Jesse Hynes, Justin Hardin, and the whole SFCW team for creating the platform and infrastructure to foster all this momentum. And a huge thank you to the entire Serotonin team for doing what you do every day. Helping me bend the trajectory of culture and business to become forces for good. We are collectively building the systems and communities affecting real change and impact. I cannot be more excited for what's to come in the next week. Onward, ~Casey

Celebrate Earth Day: Attend an in-person event with the Goldman Environmental Prize and Climate One ! 🌿🌎 As part of SF Climate Week, Climate One is honored to host two of the 2025 Goldman Environmental Prize winners in an intimate conversation at the Commonwealth Club. These inspiring #leaders, whose names remain confidential until Monday, April 21, each bring a deeply heroic story of protecting #nature against powerful interests. Join Climate One host Greg Dalton as we explore what compels a few ordinary people to take extraordinary actions to protect our planet—often at great personal risk. 📅 Tuesday, April 22, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 pm: check-in // 6:00 pm: program // 7:00 pm: networking reception 📍 The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco Register here: https://lu.ma/h3r4645t

🌱 Join us at the AI + Climate Hackathon: Let’s Build at the Edge! 🤖 This 2-part developer series for climate innovators is co-hosted by Mind the Bridge & QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, LTD. Spots are limited so sign up ASAP! 🌟 Part 1 — Ideation & Info Session 📅 Apr 15 | 🕠 5:30–9PM | 📍450 Townsend St, SF 🔗 RSVP here: https://lu.ma/buoqcvpz. ⚙️ Part 2 — Workshop & Hackathon in SF Climate Week Build with Snapdragon® X Elite Copilot+ PCs & DragonBoard™ RB3 Gen 2 kits. 📅 Apr 24 | 🕠 5:30–9PM 🔗 Sign Up here: https://lu.ma/nscaf5dz. 🏆 Pitch your project. Win dev kits. Get support. Let’s shape the future of climate tech — right at the edge. #AI #ClimateTech #EdgeAI #Hackathon #SFClimateWeek Keyi (Nancy) Kang Eleanor Adachi Michael Lingenfelter Carson Stockwell Ben Cader-Beutel Kunwar Bal, CFA Worlasie Djameh Julia Caravias Mckenzie Channon Mary-Ann Rau Clint Amadeus C. 王淳