Net Zero Conference
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The Net Zero Conference is one of the largest annual conferences in the world dedicated to net zero design[1]. The conference provides tools and knowledge about ways for buildings, products, and corporate operations to transition down to net zero[2], such as moving away from fossil fuel use.[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[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], which awards leaders who have made a positive impact on people and the environment.[10][11][12]
Verdical Group founder and CEO, Drew Shula, created the Net Zero Conference in 2014[13]. In its first year, the conference had approximately 100 attendees[14]. As of 2023, the conference has grown to more than 1,500 attendees from 53 countries and 45 U.S. states[15].
The Net Zero Conference has previously been held at the LEED Gold certified Los Angeles Convention Center[16], 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[17], and Forbes[18] and has been used as a platform for major announcements by USGBC and the World Green Building Council[19].