Sustainability Committee
Created by innovators in fields of Clean Tech, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, the Sustainability Committee organizes events with high-level individuals who are leading the way in implementing new technologies and practices to business operations.
Beyond the "Green" wave, discover how sustainability not only guarantees long term business performances, but also leads to new market opportunities and cost savings.
On the calendars of events, you will find all the activities organized and supported by the French American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco.
Committe members and represented companies:
Committee Chair: Chloe Soroquere, Vera Vista Business Solutions
Committee Members:
Christian Forthomme, RealChange
Denis Giorgnio, Total
Valéry Prunier, EDF Innovation
Alain Megias, Baker&McKenzie
If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact us at events@faccsf.com
Members
Chloe Soroquere is a principal of VeraVista Solutions, LLC, a management consulting firm that provides clients with business strategy, marketing and business development services to start and/or grow their business while implementing sustainable solutions that lead to competitive advantage and expense reductions. Vera Vista Solutions provides clients with winning strategies and effective business solutions that yield growth and returns.
Chloe is a Fortune 500 executive with over 25 years of experience in consumer banking, financial service, data exchange and consumer internet industries. Chloe’s management career includes key senior positions with firms such as Wells Fargo Bank, Fleet Bank and ELM Resources. Chloe also has entrepreneurial, start-up and change management experience, using her marketing and business development expertise to build and grow small and mid-sized businesses.
Chloe is skilled in all areas of executive management, including managing change, creating innovative marketing and advertising campaigns, and helping clients achieve growth goals and expand into new markets while implementing sustainable practices.
2013 events: stay tuned…..
Events in 2012
- Wednesday, November 7th: Trash to Treasure, Waste to Energy, The next fuel source?
- Tuesday, May 10th: How does the Sunshot Initiative translate to the Californian market?
Events in 2011
- Tuesday, February 15th: Clean Energy for Clean Water
- Tuesday, May 10th: Energy, crisis or opportunity? Exploring the value of active energy and carbon management
Events in 2010
- Monday, February 22nd: VC Trends for Green and Clean Business in 2010, San Francisco
- Tuesday, June 15th: Cleantech Entrepreneurs: Think Global, Think EU
- Monday, July 12th: Energy Efficiency and Opportunities for Business
- Tuesday, November 17th: Atoms and Photons: what energy alterantives can bring to California ?
Events in 2009
- Thursday, March 19th: Green technologies and Aerospace Convergence: The European Example, Palo Alto, Anewworld
- Wednesday, April 8th: Funding opportunities in Europe for Cleantech Startups, Aderly, Sunnyvale
- Tuesday, November 17th: Atoms and Photons: What energy alternatives can bring to California?, San Francisco
Events in 2008
- Thursday, October 9th: Sustainability Bootcamp, San Francisco