Connecting Industry, Research, and Policy
Bringing together leaders and innovators to advance practical solutions for industrial decarbonization and energy productivity.
Upcoming Event
Industry & Materials Decarbonization Symposium 2026
April 16–17, 2026 | UC Davis Conference Center
Save the date for our next Industrial Decarbonization Symposium. This two-day event will bring together industry, academia, and government to share strategies, explore new technologies, and accelerate progress toward decarbonizing the industrial sector. Join our mailing list to receive updates when registration opens.
Past Events
Industrial Decarbonization Symposium 2024
April 16, 2024
On April 16, 2024, UC Davis hosted the second Industrial Decarbonization Symposium, bringing together more than 200 industry leaders, utilities, regulators, and researchers to collaborate on reducing carbon emissions in our industrial landscape. The event featured insightful discussions, breakout sessions on leading efficiency, advanced research, policy drivers, and more. Participants explored innovative ideas and forged strategic partnerships to drive actionable solutions, advancing towards a more environmentally conscious and competitive industrial sector.
Workshop presentation slides are available on the event website.
Industrial Decarbonization Symposium 2022
April 25, 2022
On April 25, 2022, UC Davis hosted an Industrial Decarbonization Symposium. This in-person event brought together over 150 public and private sector stakeholders to discuss near- and medium-term opportunities for decarbonization of California’s industry. Conversations explored ways industry, utilities, regulators, and researchers can partner together to advance cost-effective solutions that reduce GHG emissions and increase resiliency and load flexibility. While the focus of this symposium was on California, the solutions explored were relevant nationally and internationally.
Workshop presentation slides are available on the event website.
Industrial Energy Efficiency Symposium 2019
July 31, 2019
UC Davis hosted a 1-day symposium on Industrial Energy Efficiency, which convened over 60 people, including participants from UC Davis and University of Houston, representatives from regulatory agencies, utilities, the environmental community, and relevant industry sectors.
Workshop presentation slides are available on the event website.