• CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Sasha Mackler

Bipartisan Policy Center

Executive Director, Energy Program

Sasha Mackler is the Executive Director of the Energy Program at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Sasha works closely with political leaders, policy experts, corporations, and investors to navigate and shape the energy transition. He has worked for more than two decades at the intersection of energy policy and commercial markets. Prior to leading BPC’s Energy Program, he spent nearly 10 years in the private sector, first as vice president of Summit Power Group’s carbon capture business and then overseeing market development activities for Enviva, the largest biomass fuel supplier to the global utility industry. Earlier in his career he was Research Director for the National Commission on Energy Policy, served in the Clean Air Markets Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and was a global fellow at the international engineering firm Arup in London. In March 2023, Mackler was appointed to the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Task Force to inform responsible development of Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration on Federal Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf. Mackler serves on the Executive Committee of the Conservative Climate Foundation. He has testified as an expert witness on energy and climate issues in the both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. He is a frequently sought out speaker on energy and climate matters and a regular source of commentary in the media. Mackler holds both a Master of Science in Earth Resources Engineering and Master of Public Administration from Columbia University. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Geomechanical Engineering with high distinction and Tau Beta Pi from the University of Rochester.

Sessions With Sasha Mackler

Tuesday, 19 March

  • 03:30pm - 04:00pm (CST) / 19/mar/2024 08:30 pm - 19/mar/2024 09:00 pm

    VCM Evolution: Overcoming challenges and upholding integrity
    Climate & Sustainability

    Voluntary carbon markets (VCM) will play a critical role in the path to net zero. However, challenges with transparency and integrity represent a major hurdle toward strong and functioning global voluntary carbon markets. Participants were looking to COP28 to provide guidance that would alleviate these lingering issues, but no progress was made at COP. What policy prescriptions and strategies would improve confidence and participation and make for stronger functioning carbon markets?

  • 06:00pm - 06:30pm (CST) / 19/mar/2024 11:00 pm - 19/mar/2024 11:30 pm

    How to Get Net Zero Right

    Achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century represents a pivotal step toward fulfilling the objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement. Consequently, an increasing number of nations and corporations are committing to the net-zero target by 2050. Various strategies exist to attain net-zero emissions, each differing in terms of their robustness and effectiveness. In this dynamic discussion, we explore the multifaceted challenges and opportunities surrounding the pursuit of net-zero targets across industries and sectors. Join us as we delve into best practices, lessons learned and actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of the net-zero transition, ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future for generations to come.