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TRUE Virtual Office Hours series
- Virtual
The 2026 TRUE Office Hour Series is here. Join us the fourth Tuesday of every month. We will offer a series monthly online forums for you to connect with TRUE staff. Please join us to help launch your zero waste goals and TRUE certification.
We will begin with questions from participants and offer guidance through the many frequently asked questions we receive from project teams, including but not limited to how to get started, evaluating your current performance, creating your zero waste plan, improving waste diversion and reviewing policies for zero waste culture.
TRUE for Construction: From Jobsite Waste to Project Value
- Jan 22, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Construction and demolition (C+D) waste accounts for more than twice the weight of solid waste from businesses and residents in the U.S.—yet much of it can be diverted from landfills through reuse, repurposing, and recycling. Doing so not only reduces costs and preserves material value but also supports healthier communities by minimizing landfilled waste and reducing carbon emissions. TRUE is a proven framework and certification for achieving zero waste in operational facilities and has taken on the challenge of solving C+D waste with an adaptation for Construction projects.
This session will introduce the TRUE Guidance for Construction Projects, a practical framework that helps project teams implement zero waste strategies on new construction and renovation projects while earning recognition for their efforts and achieving competitive advantage.
Achieving TRUE Certification
- February 3rd, 2026 03.00 PM Central European Time (CET), UTC+1
Achieving TRUE Certification: How technology reduces waste and drives sustainability. Join Susie Vincent, USGBC, Fabrizio Custorella, Co-founder of NANDO and Helene Carpentier, Founder of Circular Workplaces and TRUE Advisory Council member for a panel discussion on the importance of data and waste KPIs to achieve TRUE certification.