Net Zero Conference

Net Zero Conference
StatusActive
GenreConference
FrequencyAnnually
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 active11 years
Inaugurated2014; 11 years ago (2014)
FounderDrew Shula
Most recentSeptember 17-18, 2024
Next eventOctober 1, 2025
Attendance1,500 (2023)
AreaInternational
Organised byVerdical Group
Websitenetzeroconference.com

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]

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]

Net Zero Conference founder, Drew Shula, keynoting the 2024 event at the Anaheim Convention Center.

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]

Notable Net Zero Conference keynote speakers

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2024

2023

  • Wawa Gatheru, Founder & Executive Director, Black Girl Environmentalist

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2021

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2019

2018

2017

2016

Notable Trailblazer Award Winners

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2023

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

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  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. ^ "Navigating the Path to Net Zero". Metropolis. April 12, 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  7. ^ Woodruff, Chloe (2023-08-28). "Net Zero Conference Coming Soon to Ignite Climate Action". Innovation & Tech Today. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  8. ^ "Meet the Climate Leaders Awarded at this Year's Net Zero Conference". Metropolis. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  9. ^ "Verdical Group: Building a Net Zero Future | 1% for the Planet Blog". www.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  10. ^ "Meet the 2024 Net Zero Conference Trailblazer Award Nominees". Metropolis. Archived from [ttps://metropolismag.com/profiles/2024-net-zero-conference-trailblazer-award-nominees/ the original] on 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  11. ^ Backbone (2022-09-30). "Klean Kanteen Co-Owners Awarded 2022 Trailblazer Award". Outdoor Sportswire. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  12. ^ Mattress, Avocado Green. "AVOCADO AWARDED TRAILBLAZER AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP ON CLIMATE". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  13. ^ "Mercedes-Benz Stadium Receives Trailblazer Award at 2022 Net Zero Conference | Mercedes-Benz Stadium News". www.mercedesbenzstadium.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  14. ^ Admin (2022-08-01). "Net Zero Conference Q&A with CEO Drew Shula, Verdical Group". Getting to Zero Forum. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  15. ^ "Q&A with Drew Shula, founder of the Net Zero Conference | U.S. Green Building Council". www.usgbc.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  16. ^ "About Us". Net Zero Conference. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  17. ^ "Net Zero 2022 Makes the Case for Expanding the Green Movement". Metropolis. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  18. ^ "The Net Zero Conference Highlights the Importance of Collective Action". Metropolis. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  19. ^ "Steelmakers forge ahead on cleaning up their notoriously dirty…". Canary Media. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  20. ^ Steele, Jeffrey. "It Is Zero Hour For Net Zero Energy Buildings". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  21. ^ Thorpe, David (2018-06-12). "Industry challenged to achieve net zero carbon buildings". The Fifth Estate. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  22. ^ [email protected] (2023-09-29). "Honoring Past Keynote Speakers and Trailblazer Award Winners". Net Zero Conference. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  23. ^ "Eric Corey Freed receives Net Zero Energy Trailblazer Award | CannonDesign". www.cannondesign.com. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
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