Nashville Climate Summit

Hosted By: AllianceBernstein

Thursday, April 22, 2021
12:00–2:00 p.m. CT
(1 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. MT, 10 a.m. PT)

AGENDA:

Opening Remarks:
The Honorable Phil Bredesen, former Tennessee Governor; founder of Silicon Ranch, one of the largest solar Independent Power Producers in the country; and Executive Chairman of Clearloop Corporation

Panel 1: The Science
Michelle Dunstan | Global Head—Responsible Investing; Portfolio Manager, AllianceBernstein
Jonathan Gilligan | Vanderbilt Professor of Environmental Policy & Climate Science

Panel 2: Impact on Business
Travis Allen | National Director—Purpose Driven Strategies, AB Bernstein
Gary Garfield | Former Chairman & CEO, Bridgestone Americas
MaryAnne Howland | Chair, American Sustainable Business Institute
Michael Vandenbergh | Vanderbilt Law Professor, Climate Change Research Network

Panel 3: Environmental Justice
Eric Glass | Portfolio Manager—Fixed Income Impact Strategies, AllianceBernstein
Tori Griffin | Former Organizing Manager at The Equity Alliance, Consultant
Dr. Robert Wingfield | Professor Fisk University, Mayor’s Sustainability Committee

Panel 4: The Local Issues
Adam C. Sansiveri | Managing Director, AB Bernstein, Nashville
​​​​​​Linda Breggin | Co-Chair of Mayor Cooper’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, Environmental Law Institute
Mary Beth Ikard | Director of Sustainability and Resilience for Nashville
Eric Kopstain | Co-Chair of Mayor Cooper's Sustainability Advisory Committee and Vanderbilt Vice Chancellor
Greg Young | Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Environment, TDEC