About this Event
Join us for a dynamic 4-hour workshop, Circular Economy Transformation Workshop
– TRUE Workshop, where participants will delve into the USGBC’s TRUE Certification, a groundbreaking zero waste program. This interactive session equips attendees with the essential tools to revolutionize their waste management approach, transforming it into a commodity-driven, resource-centric, and zero waste plan that contributes to a circular economy both locally and globally.
Key components of the TRUE Rating System will be explored, focusing on training, system and material redesign, EPP purchasing, and a deep dive into the financial benefits of achieving zero waste. Engage with TRUE rating system staff and distinguished guest speakers to gain insights into recycling markets, data collection strategies, the 10 R’s of the zero waste hierarchy, and effective communication tools to garner support for your program.
During this hands-on workshop with TRUE rating system staff and guest speakers, learn about the importance of recycling markets, steps for collecting the right data, the 10 R’s of the zero waste hierarchy and tools for effectively communicating the results to build support for your program and best practices for waste elimination/waste diversion.
Case studies for TRUE for facilities along with TRUE for Events and TRUE for Construction will be reviewed.
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the hierarchy of strategies for getting to zero waste.
- Describe the difference between a recycling rate, diversion rate, and zero waste diversion rate.
- Identify tools that can be used to create a diversion tracking system and subsequent reports.
- Understand the scope of the TRUE resources available for supporting k-12 schools to achieve zero waste and how best to access them
Agenda
- 11:30 am | Registration and networking/ Lunch
- 12:30 pm | Welcome and introductions: Stephanie Barger, USGBC-TRUE
- 12:40 pm | Roundtable Audience introduction
- 1:00 pm | The Power of TRUE: Overview of TRUE Rating system, case studies and resources
- 1:15 pm | Zero Waste in California and beyond
- 1:30 pm | Breakout Exercise: “Zero Waste is a Team Sport” Employee Engagement
- 2:15 pm | Break
- 2:30 pm | Zero Waste in Practice (case studies)
- 2:45 pm | Diversion Tracking the TRUE Way and Reusing your way to zero waste
- 3:00 pm | Employee Training and Engagement
- 3:15 pm | Breakout Exercise: “Developing your Zero Waste Plan” using TRUE Planning Tool
- 3:45 pm | TRUE Program Updates: Precertification vs Certification, Future of TRUE: Events, Construction and Disaster Preparedness, Tools and Resources
- 3:50 pm | Roundtable: Lessons Learned – Resources Needed
- 3:55 pm | Closing from USGBC
- 4:00pm | Adjourn
Speaker
Stephanie Barger
Director, Market Transformation & Development
As director of market transformation & development for the TRUE Zero Waste Certification, Stephanie Barger is responsible for the growth and development of the TRUE program. Barger helped launch TRUE, which is owned and administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) in 2017. GBCI is the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally and administers all LEED green building certifications. TRUE was acquired by GBCI in 2016 and was previously known as U.S. Zero Waste Business Council, which Barger formed in January 2012.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
La Kretz Innovation Campus, 525 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, United States
USD 30.00
