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Product innovation for a more circular economy

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TRUE milestones: 2025 achievements and what lies ahead

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Transforming waste into opportunity: The Zero Waste Blueprint report

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SUNY ESF demonstrates TRUE leadership: A model for campus circular economy

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Announcing the next Certify Circularity New York cohort pursuing TRUE

TRUE at Greenbuild 2025: Los Angeles

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A new TRUE Advisor renewal process is coming

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First soccer stadium certifies with TRUE [USGBC+]

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How to certify your TRUE project by the end of 2025

Apply for TRUE certification support through C2NY

Join the TRUE Virtual Office Hours to jump-start your zero waste journey

Achieving zero waste construction and events with TRUE

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The critical intersections of zero waste and biodiversity

TRUE at Greenbuild 2024

An education in zero waste: Schools are making the grade [USGBC+]

How to certify your TRUE project by the end of 2024

California food bank tackles hunger with TRUE [USGBC+]

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TRUE addenda update: July 2024

TRUE Advisory Council issues call for volunteers

Peek into a TRUE portfolio: Flipkart

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Introducing the TRUE Innovation Catalog

TRUE addenda update: January 2024

Peek into a TRUE for Construction project: The Gateway

Explore synergies between TRUE and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

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TRUE takeaways from Greenbuild 2023

New website single sign-on process starts Oct. 9

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How to certify your TRUE project by the end of 2023

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Explore TRUE zero waste strategies at Greenbuild

TRUE certification maintenance and recertification guidance updated

Peek into a TRUE project: Thrive Market

TRUE Addenda update: July 2023

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The Center for Sustainable Materials Management announces selected projects for TRUE certification

300 TRUE projects are embodying net zero waste

Peek into a TRUE project: FGF Brands

Peek into a TRUE project: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Peek into a TRUE project: REI distribution center

TRUE shares new resource on waste, health and environmental justice

New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management launches zero waste call for projects

Join TRUE at the 2023 Green Schools Conference

Introducing the TRUE Platinum Mercedes-Benz Stadium

TRUE addenda update: January 2023

Thanks for being a part of TRUE in 2022

Explore new TRUE Sample Resources

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Peek into a TRUE project: Straus Family Creamery

Join TRUE at Greenbuild in San Francisco

Zero waste sports stadiums are already in play

TRUE addenda update: October 2022

View training videos on TRUE program updates

GBCI welcomes the 2022 TRUE Advisory Council

How to certify your TRUE project by the end of 2022

Zero waste in Latin America: “Basura cero” and beyond

Cero residuos en Latinoamérica: “Basura cero” y más alla

Resources for the TRUE Construction pilot

TRUE addenda update: July 2022

Chou Hall: Achieving zero waste on the UC Berkeley campus

In Japan, staff at Woonerf Inc. commit to a zero waste office

Be part of the TRUE for Construction pilot

TRUE addenda update: March 2022

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TRUE Advisor certificate program now updated

Updates to the TRUE Advisor certificate program

GBCI partners with the Center for Sustainable Materials Management to advance zero waste strategies in New York State

TRUE Advisory Council – Call for Volunteers

Zero waste advocacy: Municipal, federal and global legislation

New resources for TRUE project teams: Diversion Data Guidance and Sample Application Forms

TRUE for Construction

The next generation of zero waste leaders: TRUE's summer 2021 interns

GBCI reaches milestone of 200 facilities achieving TRUE certification for zero waste

TRUE Portfolio Program: A streamlined approach to achieve zero waste at scale

You're a TRUE Advisor: What's next?

Cost-Savings Strategies Through TRUE's Reuse Credits

Industry Deep Dive - Manufacturing and DMI Companies

Watch TRUE sessions from Circular City Week 2021

Cost-saving strategies through TRUE's "Zero waste reporting and analysis" credits

The issue of mismanaged waste

Cost-saving strategies through TRUE's "Recycle" credits

Cost-savings strategies through TRUE's "Innovation" credits

How to meet your certification goal date

Green building and zero waste certifications transform communities

Promoting the triple bottom line with Battery Park City Authority

ECOS: A TRUE leader and regional WasteWise Award winner

New TRUE planning tool allows projects to quickly assess where they are on their zero waste journey

Green buildings and a circular economy (USGBC Los Angeles)

TRUE Advisors are leading the charge for zero waste

GBCI Surpasses 1,000 TRUE Advisor Professionals

Health benefits through the TRUE rating system

The next generation of zero waste leaders: TRUE's summer 2020 internships

Cost-saving strategies through TRUE's "Redesign" credits

GBCI releases TRUE pilot credits focused on health and safety and market adoption

GBCI Announces New Safety First Pilot Credits for SITES and TRUE Rating Systems in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Staying safe and efficient: TRUE’s response to COVID-19 and resources to leverage

Now available: Precertification and recertification for all TRUE projects

Zero waste certification -- for farms, too!

Safely Zero Waste: Waste Prevention and Reuse Tactics during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ensuring health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cost-saving strategies through TRUE's "Reduce" credits

Introducing TRUE for Events

Recommitting to "Reduce" and "Reuse" during COVID-19

Access all of this year’s TRUE online trainings

GBCI partners with Abu Dhabi’s Center of Waste Management to bring TRUE and zero waste to the Middle East

How to prepare for TRUE certification

Orange Coast College Recycling Center becomes first project in the world to earn SITES, LEED, and TRUE certifications

Greenbuild 2018 achieves zero waste certification for second year straight

Women leading the way in green business

5 ways to take your office building to zero waste

Be recognized for your LEED and TRUE achievements with LEED Zero

UC Berkeley students deliver a lesson in zero waste with TRUE

Events are learning zones for zero waste

Emerging professionals learn about TRUE (USGBC Georgia)

USGBC Ohio tours recycling facility and learns about zero waste

Five steps to becoming a TRUE Advisor

Register for the TRUE Markets and Commodities summer webinar series

TRUE hits a milestone with first 100 certified projects

Infographic: The impact of 100 TRUE-certified projects

GBCI Celebrates Milestone of 100 Certified TRUE Projects

Zero waste: The forgotten climate change mitigation tactic

TRUE-certified facilities are improving their bottom line

Benefits of earning the TRUE Advisor certificate

Zero waste strategies to get you started on your journey

The power of zero waste [USGBC+ January/February 2017]

Are you eligible for TRUE certification?

How to achieve TRUE certification

GBCI Introduces TRUE Rating System for Zero Waste

Microsoft First Technology Company Awarded Zero Waste Facility Certification

GBCI to Administer Zero Waste Certification and Credential

Earn LEED credits for making your facility zero waste