| Net Zero Conference | |
|---|---|
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Conference |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | -2019, 2021-2023, 2025: Los Angeles Convention Center -2024: Anaheim Convention Center Trailblazer Gala Venues: -2021: Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, CA -2024: House of Blues, Anaheim, CA |
| Location(s) | Los Angeles, California, US |
| Years active | 11 years |
| Inaugurated | 2014 |
| Founder | Drew Shula |
| Most recent | September 17-18, 2024 |
| Next event | October 1, 2025 |
| Attendance | 1,500 (2023) |
| Area | International |
| Organised by | Verdical Group |
| Website | netzeroconference |
The Net Zero Conference is one of the largest annual conferences in the world dedicated to net zero design. [1] The conference provides tools, knowledge and inspiration for ways that buildings, products, and corporate operations can transition to net zero, [2] such as moving away from fossil fuel use. [3] [4] [5]
Contents
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 approximately 40% of global carbon emissions come from buildings, [6] but covers 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. [7] [8]
Since 2019, the Net Zero Conference has featured the annual Trailblazer Awards Gala, [9] celebrating interdisciplinary leaders [10] who have made a positive impact on people and the environment. [11] [12] [13]
Verdical Group founder and CEO, Drew Shula, created the Net Zero Conference in 2014. [14] In its first year, the conference had approximately 100 attendees. [15] As of 2023, the conference has grown to more than 1,500 attendees from 54 countries and 45 U.S. states. [16]
The Net Zero Conference has previously been held at the LEED Gold certified Los Angeles Convention Center [17] and the LEED Gold certified Anaheim Convention Center. [18] The event has been featured in media publications such as Metropolis, Canary Media, [19] and Forbes [20] and has been used as a platform for major announcements by USGBC and the World Green Building Council. [21]