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Discussions with tag 'Sustainability'
Sustainability Management Conference, Providence, RI, July 30 - August 1
Learn benchmark leading practices, discover new solutions and hear hard-won accomplishments from your peers. Discover new innovative strategies companies are using to meet sustainability goals and how…
Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) Transformation & Sustainability Plan Listening Session, July 26, Los Angeles, California
The Corporation for National and Community Service is convening four listening sessions to receive input on the agency’s Transformation and Sustainability Plan. This Los Angeles session will allow i…
WMGC Green Night Event: Outdoor Lighting for Health, Safety, and the Environment, 5-7pm Wednesday, June 13, Northampton, MA
Light pollution is unwanted and excessive light at night produced by poorly designed streetlights, porch lights, patio lights, parking lot lights, stadium lights, any light at night. Light pollution …
International Conference on Sustainable Environmental Technologies (ICSET), 19–21 August, Manila, Philippines
The International Conference on Sustainable Engineering and Technology 2018 (ICSET 2018) aims to provide a platform to all postgraduates and researchers to share and generate a forum of recent develop…
ECN Neighborhood Sustainability Tours - July 17, Detroit, MI
Join ECN for an inspiring tour of eastside Detroit's "rebirth next door" that highlights the physical and personal ways that Eastside Community Network does sustainable development. Rebirth can be see…
WEFTEC Conference September 29th - October 3rd, New Orleans, Louisiana
WEFTEC is the largest conference of its kind in North America and offers water quality professionals from around the world with the best water quality education and training available today. Also …
3-Day GRIHA V 2015 Training Program, July 11-13, Noida, India
A three-day training workshop is being organized by GRIHA Council in association with TERI from July 11-13, 2018 in Noida. The workshop aims at enhancing the knowledge on green buildings and GRIHA rat…
Healthy Products For Everyone, Sept 11 - 13, Pittsuburgh, PA
"What the Living Building Challenge has done for building design and construction, the Expo is doing for product design and manufacturing. As a specifier, I am able to have meaningful conversations wi…
Global Climate Action Summit, September 12 - 14, San Francisco, CA
The Global Climate Action Summit will bring leaders and people together from around the world to “Take Ambition to the Next Level.” It will be a moment to celebrate the extraordinary achievements …
High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, July 9 - 18, New York
The 2018 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the essential global forum for reviewing successes, challenges and lessons learned on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals…
7th Annual Green Building Expo and Ed, October 18, NY
Join us for the educational, informational event showcasing green building products and services. Networking. Learning. Seeing green products and services. Expanded Education Sessions to be Annou…
2018 Environmental and Sustainability Summit, August 20 - 22, Prescott, AZ
A three day summit that discusses how the Arizona Chamber of Commerce can help contribute to a more sustainable Arizona. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes that to maintain a strong…
2018 Sustainable Design Awards, September 21, 2018
This year the 2018 San Diego Green Building Conference and Expo will be followed by a networking event and the San Diego Sustainable Design Awards. Join us for this exciting opportunity to promote and…
ISSP Chicago Area: NCC Sustainability Tour, August 7th, 2018
Would you like the opportunity to make real connections with other sustainability professionals in the Chicagoland area? Sign up for ISSP Chicago area’s upcoming sustainability site tour and in-per…
“Pursuit of Sustainability”, 6:00 - 9:00 PM, August 13, Chicago, IL
Jamie Biel, Director of Science and Sustainability for Treaty Oak Distilling, will lead a group discussion on Monday, August 13 beginning at 6pm about sustainability ideas/techniques in food and bever…
Webinar: Strategically Maximizing the Energy Efficiency of Your Building Portfolio, by Sustainable New Jersey, August 14, 2018
Combining New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) incentives with a strategic vision can help schools and municipalities finance energy efficiency upgrades to their facilities. Planning efforts ca…
Sustainable Event Planning: Learning from Minnesota's Sports Industry, August 21, Minneapolis, MN
Join us as we partner with Environmental Initiative to explore sustainability leadership and initiatives inside Minnesota’s sports industry. Learning from a sports context, attendees will share best…
Team USGBC - Jr. Achievement Fundraising Bike Ride, September 9, 2018, St.Paul, MN
Join USGBC Minnesota's Bike Team and help us raise money for a great project! MEP Associates is teaming up to raise money with U.S. Green Building Council Minnesota to support their Green Schools p…
Emerald Evening 2018, September 20, Pittsburgh, PA
Join Green Building Alliance (GBA) for our Emerald Evening and GBA 25th Anniversary Awards gala on Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. We are delighted to celebrate 25 years of gr…
2018 Maryland Clean Energy Summit, October 8-10, College Park, Maryland
Your gears will be turning at this thought-provoking conference that focuses on cutting-edge technologies, modern business models, and innovative regulations and financing solutions that will ensure a…
2018 Iowa Environmental Council Annual Conference - Environmental Justice: An Iowa Value, September 27, Des Moines, Iowa
Join fellow Iowans interested in a sustainable future for Iowa on September 27, 2018, at the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport for IEC's annual conference. Environmental threats to land, water, and c…
New York Sustainability Connector, September 6, 2018, New York City
Join Be Social Change, Impact Travel Alliance, and Slow Money NYC on September 6th for the New York Sustainability Connector, a facilitated networking event focused on connecting NYC’s sustainabilit…
Achieving Ultra-Low And Zero Energy Buildings And Portfolios In Providence, Stakeholder Workshop, September 20, 8:30am-12:30pm, Providence, RI
In this workshop we will outline best practice steps and approaches to highlight a path to ZE achievement including planning, engaging stakeholders, assessment of costs and savings and options to secu…
Achieving Net-Zero Energy Buildings, September 25, 8am-12:30pm, Washington, DC
Presenters will introduce zero energy definitions and provide an overview of trends and strategies for zero energy market adoption and growth. We will outline the technologies, processes, and approach…
Study: Do Green Buildings Cost More?
The construction industry accounts for 10% of global gross domestic product (GDP) and has both direct and indirect impacts on climate change and the environment. Buildings emit carbon dioxide througho…