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Nov 2 5 , 2025
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  • Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC)

    The Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC) conference examines energy and climate change from a behavioral lens and highlights how behavioral science can be applied to policies and programs. Date: TBD

    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 Stanford University.

    Support the Work That Makes Energy Go Further

    ACEEE’s independent research and advocacy depend on the support of foundations, businesses, and individuals committed to cutting energy bills, waste, and climate pollution.