We’re proud to welcome Marcene Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Climate Change at World Wildlife Fund, to the 2026 Net Zero Conference as our final keynote speaker. Marcene advances WWF’s U.S. and global climate agenda, strengthening connections between climate mitigation and resilience…

We’re pleased to announce our new cohort of Trailblazer Award nominees! Each year, we celebrate interdisciplinary leaders who are making a positive impact on people and the environment. The awards will take place as part of the 2026 Net Zero Conference on…

The future of architecture may be far beyond Earth. Join us at the 2026 Net Zero Conference to hear from space engineers exploring the bold ideas and groundbreaking challenges of designing for life beyond our planet. You’ve probably heard about the International…

We’re honored to welcome a powerful voice for climate action and environmental justice to the 2026 Net Zero Conference: Loren Blackford, Executive Director of the Sierra Club. For more than three decades, Loren has advanced climate solutions, justice, and democracy by strengthening local…

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was named a Trailblazer Awardee at Verdical Group’s annual Net Zero Conference, hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center on October 1, 2025. The Los Angeles Sentinel recently covered the award, which was presented as part…

The 2025 cohort of Net Zero Conference Trailblazer nominees was announced this week in a Metropolis Magazine exclusive feature.  The Trailblazer Awards are presented as part of Verdical Group’s annual Net Zero Conference, which will be hosted on October 1 at the…

Eric Corey Freed, Principal & Director of Sustainability at CannonDesign, took home the win for the Innovation category of the 2024 Trailblazer Awards. He leads the health-care, education, and commercial teams toward low-carbon, healthy, regenerative buildings for over 30 million…

By: Celeste Yun Zhou, Marketing & Events Intern at Verdical Group The 2024 cohort of Net Zero Conference Trailblazer nominees was exclusively announced this week in a Metropolis Magazine feature.  The Trailblazer Awards Gala is hosted in conjunction with Verdical Group’s annual…

Nominated by the U.S. Green Building Council – Los Angeles, Kit Switch received an award at the 2023 Trailblazer Awards Gala. This female and minority owned small business’s mission is to create a solution for housing providers to leverage existing…

Avocado, a leader in organic and eco-luxury sleep products, was honored at the 2023 Trailblazer Awards Gala. The award was presented to Jane Chen, Senior Product Manager of the brand. Chen’s current initiative is to lead Avocado from their current…

Jeff Cresswell and Michelle Kalberer, co-owners of Klean Kanteen, were presented an award at our 2022 Trailblazer Awards Gala to honor their work and commitment in the climate space. As a part of the annual Net Zero Conference, this award…

Earlier this year, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium became the first professional sports stadium in the world to achieve TRUE Precertification for zero waste. The stadium’s sustainable design was born from the vision and commitment of Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons…

American Realty Advisors published an article highlighting their win at the Net Zero Conference’s Trailblazer Awards Gala.  The award was given to celebrate their Tomorrow’s Real Estate Leaders program, which is a diversity, equity, and inclusion program that offers college…

The Trailblazer Awards Gala was highlighted in a new article published by Entegrity, an energy services, sustainability, and solar development company. The article commended the Net Zero Conference’s Founder and CEO Drew Shula, on his efforts to recognize what he…

1% For The Planet has acknowledged the Net Zero Conference as the “largest green building event hosted annually in California and the largest net zero building event in the world,” which we are proud to have accomplished. The 1%FTP team…