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The Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC) conference is the premier conference focused on understanding human behavior and decision making and using that knowledge to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. Since 2007, BECC has fostered understanding of individual and organizational behavior and decision making related to energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and sustainability.
BECC is more than just a conference – it is a fun social community that is passionate and excited about mitigating climate change. The event prides itself on innovative ways to encourage socializing and networking while providing the highest quality presentations and content.
Who Attends BECC?
- Researchers (e.g., economics, psychology, sociology, anthropology, law, humanities)
- Decision makers (e.g., from federal, state, and local agencies, as well as legislators, and regulators)
- Practitioners (e.g., planners, consultants, manufacturers, designers, architects, entrepreneurs, marketers, and purchasers)
- Influencers (e.g., community organizers, nonprofit leaders, media, religion, and entertainment professionals)
- Energy service providers (utilities, commercial renewable energy participants and new technology market players)
Why Attend BECC?
Every other year BECC assembles great speakers and provides cutting-edge information. Past attendees from many different fields have described BECC as the “most interesting and thought-provoking conference” they have attended. Attendees come so they can…
- Find real energy savings that will benefit the economy, security, and the environment
- Accelerate climate-friendly innovation via appealing, user-focused design, effective management, and fast social diffusion
- Learn to articulate the benefits and decrease the costs of energy-oriented policies and programs
- Improve the analytic models that guide a clean energy vision for the future
- Network with potential collaborators, friends, and business contacts
Who Puts on BECC?
The BECC Conference is convened by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE) within the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society at U.C. Berkeley, and the Environmental and Energy Policy Analysis Center (SEEPAC) at Stanford University.