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The Net Zero Conference is the largest annual conference in the world dedicated to net zero design.[1] The conference aims to build a net zero future by providing tools and knowledge to transform buildings, products, and corporate operations to net zero.[2] One focus is to move the global economy away from fossil fuels and to begin to drawdown greenhouse gas emissions in the Earth's atmosphere to stop global warming and ease the climate crisis.[3][4][5]

The Net Zero Conference is hosted and produced by Verdical Group, a sustainability and green building consulting firm. The conference focuses primarily on the built environment due to the fact that 40% of global carbon emissions come from buildings, but has covered a broad array of sustainability topics including: climate change, net zero buildings, environmental, social and governance (ESG), zero waste, social equity, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate resilience.[6][7]

Since 2019, the Net Zero Conference has featured the annual Trailblazer Awards Gala[8], which awards leaders who have made a positive impact on people and the environment.[9] Past winners include companies who have shown that for-profit business can also be a force for good[10] and leaders who aim to influence others toward climate action.[11]

Verdical Group founder and CEO, Drew Shula, has said that he created the Net Zero Conference in 2014[12] to inspire the growth of the net zero building movement, which was not well known at the time. In its first year, the conference had approximately 100 attendees[13]. As of 2023, the conference has grown to more than 1,500 attendees from 53 countries and 45 U.S. states[14].

The Net Zero Conference has previously been held at the LEED Gold certified Los Angeles Convention Center[15], but will be held at the LEED certified Anaheim Convention Center in 2024. The event has been featured in media publications such as Metropolis, Canary Media[16], and Forbes[17]. The conference has been used as a platform for major announcements. In 2018, USGBC announced the LEED Zero program for the first time publicly. Also in 2018, the World Green Building Council first announced publicly the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment[18].

Notable Past Net Zero Conference Keynote Speakers[19] edit

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Notable Past Trailblazer Award Winners edit

2023

  • Sara Neff, Head of Sustainability, Lendlease Americas

2022

2021

  • Xavier Roussel, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Dole Food Company
  • Ellen Jackowski, Chief Impact Officer (CIO) & Head of Sustainable Impact, HP
  • Nicole Whiteman, CEO, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation

2020

2019

References edit

  1. ^ "Net Zero for All: An Interview with Net Zero Conference Event Chair Drew Shula | Trim Tab". 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  2. ^ Woodruff, Chloe (2023-08-28). "Net Zero Conference Coming Soon to Ignite Climate Action". Innovation & Tech Today. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  3. ^ Woodruff, Chloe. "Verdical Group's 7th Annual Net Zero Conference: Building a Net Zero Future". Metropolis. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  4. ^ "Stop F*cking Around – Build Our Zero Carbon Economy Now". Facade Tectonics Institute. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  5. ^ Tucker, Ethan. "With the Net Zero Conference, Drew Shula Aims to Inspire Radical Transformation". Metropolis. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  6. ^ Woodruff, Chloe (2023-08-28). "Net Zero Conference Coming Soon to Ignite Climate Action". Innovation & Tech Today. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  7. ^ Editors, Metropolis. "Meet the Climate Leaders Awarded at this Year's Net Zero Conference". Metropolis. Retrieved 2024-04-04. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Verdical Group: Building a Net Zero Future | 1% for the Planet Blog". www.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  9. ^ Backbone (2022-09-30). "Klean Kanteen Co-Owners Awarded 2022 Trailblazer Award". Outdoor Sportswire. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  10. ^ Mattress, Avocado Green. "AVOCADO AWARDED TRAILBLAZER AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP ON CLIMATE". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  11. ^ "Mercedes-Benz Stadium Receives Trailblazer Award at 2022 Net Zero Conference | Mercedes-Benz Stadium News". www.mercedesbenzstadium.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  12. ^ Admin (2022-08-01). "Net Zero Conference Q&A with CEO Drew Shula, Verdical Group". Getting to Zero Forum. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  13. ^ "Q&A with Drew Shula, founder of the Net Zero Conference | U.S. Green Building Council". www.usgbc.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  14. ^ "About Us". Net Zero Conference. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  15. ^ "Net Zero 2022 Makes the Case for Expanding the Green Movement". Metropolis. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  16. ^ "Steelmakers forge ahead on cleaning up their notoriously dirty…". Canary Media. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  17. ^ Steele, Jeffrey. "It Is Zero Hour For Net Zero Energy Buildings". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  18. ^ Thorpe, David (2018-06-12). "Industry challenged to achieve net zero carbon buildings". The Fifth Estate. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  19. ^ hello@verdicalgroup.com (2023-09-29). "Honoring Past Keynote Speakers and Trailblazer Award Winners". Net Zero Conference. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
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