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"WCBL has THE conference for sustainability managers. The presentations and best practice sharing were very valuable for my daily work. The break-out sessions make it possible to process the input from the presentations."

Nicole Kambeck

Head of Sustainability EMEA

Mitsubishi Chemical Group

"The World Class team put on such a substantive and informative event in Portland last month, we wouldn't miss the next one!"

Jason Bergquist

CEO - North America

RecycleMe USA

"First of all, a big compliment for the truly informative and very worthwhile conference last week! Top speakers and content from which one could take away a lot."

Antje Jurke

Head of Sustainability Management

Livesystems

How It Works

Like-minded peers show their latest developments, successes and failures in case study presentations
Get access easily to all speakers and delegates through Q&A sessions and hands-on workshops
Network face-to face as well as engage in the online Think Tank

Facts

Limited to

150

Attendees
Limited to

100

Companies

20

Speakers

80/20

Corporate Decision-Maker / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Gain actionable insights from leading global experts shaping the future of ESG in business.
Join top decision-makers in Portland, Oregon to explore next-gen strategies and solutions in corporate ESG.
Find innovative business partners for future projects

Agenda

First day of conference

FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH

9:00 am

Opening Remarks & Chairperson’s Welcome

Billy Afghan

CEO
Genii Earth
United States of America

9:15 am

From Ideology to ROI: Reframing Sustainability for Business Leaders

James Stephens

Vice President of Infrastructure & Sustainability
Georgia Institute of Technology
United States of America

9:35 am

- To Be Announced -

Jason Bergquist

CEO ‑ North America
RecycleMe USA
United States of America

10:05 am

Coffee Break with Networking

10:35 am

Transparency That Builds Trust: Navigating ESG Reporting Across Regions

Daryl Sabourin

Vice President Sustainability
ASR Group
United States of America

10:55 am

Round-Table Discussions

  1. - To Be Announced -

    Jason Bergquist (RecycleMe USA)

  2. From Ideology to ROI: Reframing Sustainability for Business Leaders

    James Stephens (Georgia Institute of Technology)

  3. Transparency That Builds Trust: Navigating ESG Reporting Across Regions

    Daryl Sabourin (ASR Group)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. - To Be Announced -

    Jason Bergquist (RecycleMe USA)

  2. From Ideology to ROI: Reframing Sustainability for Business Leaders

    James Stephens (Georgia Institute of Technology)

  3. Transparency That Builds Trust: Navigating ESG Reporting Across Regions

    Daryl Sabourin (ASR Group)

11:40 am

Product Carbon Footprinting in Practice: Leveraging LCAs, Sustainable Design, and Offsets

Jonathan Harris

Head of Sustainability & Environmental Affairs
Corsair
United States of America

12:00 pm

Sustainability Reporting Revamp: Leaning Into Resilience, Compliance and Decision Intelligence

Kamayani Barshilia

Director, Sustainability Advisory
ClimeCo
United States of America

12:15 pm

The Resilience Deficit: What Diminishing Scientific Infrastructure Means for Corporate Sustainability Professionals

Kylie Masshardt

Carbon Accounting Lead
On Location ‑ FIFA World Cup 2026
United States of America

12:35 pm

Round-Table Discussions

  1. The Resilience Deficit: What Diminishing Scientific Infrastructure Means for Corporate Sustainability Professionals

    Kylie Masshardt (On Location ‑ FIFA World Cup 2026)

  2. Product Carbon Footprinting in Practice: Leveraging LCAs, Sustainable Design, and Offsets

    Jonathan Harris (Corsair)

  3. Sustainability Reporting Revamp: Leaning Into Resilience, Compliance and Decision Intelligence

    Kamayani Barshilia (ClimeCo)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. The Resilience Deficit: What Diminishing Scientific Infrastructure Means for Corporate Sustainability Professionals

    Kylie Masshardt (On Location ‑ FIFA World Cup 2026)

  2. Product Carbon Footprinting in Practice: Leveraging LCAs, Sustainable Design, and Offsets

    Jonathan Harris (Corsair)

  3. Sustainability Reporting Revamp: Leaning Into Resilience, Compliance and Decision Intelligence

    Kamayani Barshilia (ClimeCo)

1:20 pm

Lunch with Networking

2:20 pm

Panel Discussion — Resilient Buildings, Resilient Business: The Built Environment as ESG Strategy

Alan Scott

Director of Sustainability
Intertek
United States of America

Emma Hughes

Senior Director
RE Tech Advisors
United States of America

Albert J. Slap

President
RiskFootprint™
United States of America

Kendall Turner

Sustainable Design Specialist
HOK
United States of America

2:50 pm

Investing in Impact: How ESG De-risks and Defines the Future

Sofia Perazzo

Vice President Sustainability
Cisneros Real Estate
United States of America

3:10 pm

Building Sustainability and Resilience for a Thriving Local Economy

Patricia Gomez

Special Advisor Energy and Resilience
Miami‑Dade Aviation Department
United States of America

3:30 pm

From Compliance to Value Creation: Turning ESG into Measurable ROI

Chris Fenwick

Head of Sustainability
APi Group
United States of America

3:50 pm

Coffee Break with Networking

4:20 pm

Round-Table Discussions

  1. From Compliance to Value Creation: Turning ESG into Measurable ROI

    Chris Fenwick (APi Group)

  2. Building Sustainability and Resilience for a Thriving Local Economy

    Patricia Gomez (Miami‑Dade Aviation Department)

  3. Investing in Impact: How ESG De-risks and Defines the Future

    Sofia Perazzo (Cisneros Real Estate)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. From Compliance to Value Creation: Turning ESG into Measurable ROI

    Chris Fenwick (APi Group)

  2. Building Sustainability and Resilience for a Thriving Local Economy

    Patricia Gomez (Miami‑Dade Aviation Department)

  3. Investing in Impact: How ESG De-risks and Defines the Future

    Sofia Perazzo (Cisneros Real Estate)

5:05 pm

Redefining Affordable Housing Through Sustainability, Innovation, and Cost-Efficient Development

Aaron Potter

VP of Sustainability and Urban Development
UMH Properties
United States of America

5:20 pm

From ESG intent to operational results: a business case for verified building performance

Ryan Snow

Regional Director
U.S. Green Building Council
United States of America

5:40 pm

From Voluntary Commitments to Enforceable Action: Why Sustainability Needs Stronger Regulation

Maggy Garcia

Director of Food Safety, Sustainability & Social Responsibility
Alpine Fresh
United States of America

5:55 pm

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Redefining Affordable Housing Through Sustainability, Innovation, and Cost-Efficient Development

    Aaron Potter (UMH Properties)

  2. From Voluntary Commitments to Enforceable Action: Why Sustainability Needs Stronger Regulation

    Maggy Garcia (Alpine Fresh)

  3. From ESG intent to operational results: a business case for verified building performance

    Ryan Snow (U.S. Green Building Council)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Redefining Affordable Housing Through Sustainability, Innovation, and Cost-Efficient Development

    Aaron Potter (UMH Properties)

  2. From Voluntary Commitments to Enforceable Action: Why Sustainability Needs Stronger Regulation

    Maggy Garcia (Alpine Fresh)

  3. From ESG intent to operational results: a business case for verified building performance

    Ryan Snow (U.S. Green Building Council)

6:40 pm

End of the Conference with Summary

6:55 pm

Evening Reception with Refreshments and Snacks

Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue

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