SF Climate Week Panel: Navigating SB 219 – Climate Disclosure in the Bay Area
Moderator: Sidney Chen
Date: Monday, April 21 | Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM PST
Location: WSP San Francisco Office
Summary: As California leads the nation in advancing climate disclosure regulations, WSP’s sustainability, energy and climate change (SECC) team is organizing an in-person panel discussion for Bay Area clients to explore California’s SB 219 climate disclosure regulations. The event will introduce the regulation, share compliance best practices, and lessons learned from client engagements. It aims to uncover actionable strategies for businesses to navigate the evolving climate disclosure landscape while aligning with WSP’s Future Ready framework and Net Zero by 2040 goals. Designed to address the needs of Bay Area industries and support WSP’s Western Region priorities, the session highlights ESG leadership and the role of SB 219 in fostering growth and innovation. It positions WSP as a partner for sustainable practices and compliance with state and global climate goals.
Registration Link: Navigating SB 261/253: Climate Disclosure in the Bay Area
SF Climate Week Panel: In Charge of the Future – Developing an Electric Vehicle Charging Roadmap for Distribution Systems
Moderator: Todd Taniguchi
Date: Tuesday, April 22 | Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Location: WSP San Francisco Office
Summary: Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring the exciting intersection of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and distributed energy resource (DER) planning! We'll dive into how EV chargers can become valuable grid resources, bringing together real estate managers, utilities, EV charging manufacturers, and energy developers to share insights, strategies, and innovative ideas.
Registration Link: Scaling on-site resiliency with DERs and EV chargers
SF Climate Week Panel: Energy Markets, VPPs and Technology
Moderator: Todd Taniguchi
Date: Tuesday, April 22 | Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Location: WSP San Francisco Office
Summary: Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring how technology is powering the future of energy markets and virtual power plants (VPPs)! We'll bring together a lively group of experts—including utility providers, real estate managers, energy developers, and tech innovators—to share their unique insights on how cutting-edge tech is enabling on-site distributed energy resources (DERs) to overcome barriers to commercialization and compete head-to-head with large-scale utility projects across California and beyond.
Registration Link: Energy Markets, VPPs and Technology
SF Climate Week Panel: Trends in Net Zero Transit Infrastructure – Bay Area Lessons Learned
Moderator: Camilo Monge
Date: Wednesday, April 23 | Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: WSP San Francisco Office
Summary: This event will showcase recent efforts by transit agencies in the Bay Area including SFMTA, AC Transit, and SamTrans to decarbonize their operations. During the presentation, we will discuss hydrogen use for fleets, grid service upgrades for major depots, and delivery methods for the needed infrastructure. This event will include expert commentary from guests in academia, transit agencies, and developers.
Registration Link: Trends in Net Zero Transit Infrastructure: Bay Area Lessons Learned
SF Climate Week Panel: Climate Change Impacts and Watershed Resilience
Moderator: Kyralai Duppel
Date: Thursday, April 24 | Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Location: WSP San Francisco Office
Summary: WSP is conducting a hydrologic and hydraulic study, a climate change assessment, and a baseline data collection to support watershed resilience. The project aims to address climate change impacts on flooding and develop resilient restoration solutions, in alignment with WSP’s Future Ready framework and California’s Strategic Growth Council’s goals for climate action, flood resilience, and environmental equity. The session will be a hybrid panel to discuss the impacts of climate change on flood dynamics and design resilient watershed restoration solutions.
Registration Link: Climate Change Impacts and Watershed Resilience within a Native American Community