Event Description

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 2023 is back in-person in Sacramento and will continue to offer free monthly webinars. It will build on the success of previous BECC conferences, at which 400+ participants discussed innovative policy and program strategies, shared important research findings, and engaged in building dynamic new networks and collaborations.

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)

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.

What Will BECC 2023 Look Like?

BECC 2023 will deliver an in-person event November 12-15 at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento, CA. Meet the BECC community through free monthly webinars before and after the conference. 

The conference typically includes more than 150 speakers presenting more than 40 sessions from a variety of backgrounds and geographic regions. The conference will consist of a mix of plenaries, concurrent presentations, panel sessions, solutions sessions, interactive workshop-style sessions, social events, yoga, and posters.

Conference content is decided through a combination of a competitive abstract submission process and curated sessions created by the conference organizing committee.