The 2024 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, taking place Nov. 12–15 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is designed to keep participants who cover sustainability, resilience and health and wellness in the spaces where we live, work, learn and play at the forefront of the industry.
For those interested in circularity and zero waste, there are many ways to tour local case studies and develop valuable skills in connection to GBCI's TRUE certification for zero waste. Whether you’re just learning about circularity or are a long-standing advocate, we hope to meet you at the following TRUE events:
Meet the TRUE community
TRUE Networking Breakfast
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7:30–8:30 a.m.
This year, we’re excited to host a second annual TRUE Networking Breakfast as part of the USGBC Experience at Greenbuild. Thank you to Webcor and Rego Live for your sponsorship! Register for the breakfast.
GBCI Certification Work Zone
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., at Booth 100
Schedule a one-on-one meeting with a TRUE certification expert to discuss your circularity aspirations or ongoing TRUE project. Appointments are required: Sign up for a slot.
Attend a session on zero waste
Workshop: Achieving Zero-Waste Goals with TRUE
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1–5 p.m.
This workshop will provide a deep understanding of why zero waste is important and how to get there using TRUE. It will also highlight the TRUE Advisor and how these professionals can help projects implement strategies and achieve certification. Guest speakers from project teams around the globe and across many different facility types, including Google, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, OTIS elevator, UBS Arena and USGBC headquarters, will present their TRUE-certified project case studies.
Zero Waste Odyssey: Fostering Resource Efficiency in the Built Environment
Friday, Nov. 15, 10:15–11:15 a.m.
Zero waste consultancy All About Waste will leverage zero waste frameworks to paint a vivid picture of today's waste reality (the good, the bad and the ugly) and the opportunities that lie ahead.