Below is a list of some of the most influential conferences in sustainability which includes specialized events in energy efficiency, the built environment, water, solar, utilities, and related fields. Many of these organizations host multiple conferences and events throughout the year in different locations so if you see a conference that looks good, be sure to check out the host organization’s website for additional events, training, and networking opportunities.
Category Event Title Host Organization Past Location Typical Month
Agriculture, Biodiversity & Nature Bloom Trellis (GreenBiz) - learn more about the Trellis Emerging Leaders program here Varies October
Agriculture, Biodiversity & Nature Regenerative Agriculture Summit North America Kisaco Research Varies March
Agriculture, Biodiversity & Nature Sustainable Agriculture Summit Sustainable Ag Summit Varies November
Circular Economy Build Reuse Decon & Reuse Conference Build Reuse Varies September
Circular Economy Circularity Trellis (GreenBiz) - learn more about the Trellis Emerging Leaders program here Varies April
Circular Economy REMADE Circular Economy Tech Summit and Conference REMADE Institute Washington DC April
Circular Economy Resource Recycling Conference National Recycling Coalition Varies November
Circular Economy World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) Finnish Innovation Fund Brussels April
City & Regional Climate Week NYC Climate Group New York September
City & Regional LA Climate Week The Collidescope Foundation Los Angeles September
City & Regional Midwest Climate Summit Washington University Madison April
City & Regional Pacific Northwest (PNW) Climate Week PNW Climate Week Seattle July
City & Regional SF Climate Week Climatebase San Francisco April
City & Regional Houston Energy and Climate Week Allies in Energy Houston September
Education Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Annual Conference Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Varies October
Energy, Buildings & Tech American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Decarbonization Conference ASHRAE Varies October
Energy, Buildings & Tech American Solar Energy Society (ASES) Conference American Solar Energy Society (ASES) Boulder August
Energy, Buildings & Tech Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Varies July
Energy, Buildings & Tech Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Energy Week Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh March
Energy, Buildings & Tech Chicago Climate-Tech Week TechChicago Chicago September
Energy, Buildings & Tech CitiesAlive Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, Green Infrastructure Foundation Varies November
Energy, Buildings & Tech CLEANPOWER American Clean Power - learn more about the WRISE Wind Power Fellowship here Varies May
Energy, Buildings & Tech Cleantech Open Global Forum Cleantech Open San Jose October
Energy, Buildings & Tech Co_Invest Climate Clean Energy Trust Chicago, IL September
Energy, Buildings & Tech DISTRIBUTECH International DISTRIBUTECH International Varies February
Energy, Buildings & Tech Scaling Deep Tech for a Decarbonized Future DEEP TECH CANADA Canada October
Energy, Buildings & Tech Electrification Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Varies March
Energy, Buildings & Tech Energy Efficiency as a Resource The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Denver October
Energy, Buildings & Tech Energy Efficiency Policy Forum The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Washington DC December
Energy, Buildings & Tech Greenbuild US Green Building Council (USGBC) Varies November
Energy, Buildings & Tech Industrial Decarbonization North America Reuters Varies October
Energy, Buildings & Tech Innovations in Climate Resilience Battelle Memorial Institute Washington DC April
Energy, Buildings & Tech Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Diversified Communications Varies February
Energy, Buildings & Tech National Clean Energy Week National Clean Energy Week Washington DC September
Energy, Buildings & Tech National Renewal Energy Lab (NREL) Industry Growth Forum and Conference U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Denver March
Energy, Buildings & Tech Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Building Energy Boston Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Boston March
Energy, Buildings & Tech Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Building Energy NYC Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) New York October
Energy, Buildings & Tech RE+ Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) - learn more about the WRISE Rising Solar Power Fellowship here Varies September
Energy, Buildings & Tech Solar and Storage Finance USA Solar Media New York October
Energy, Buildings & Tech The Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) Annual Conference The Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) Varies February
Energy, Buildings & Tech Urban Land Institute (ULI) Spring & Fall Meetings Urban Land Institute (ULI) Varies May & October
Energy, Buildings & Tech VERGE Trellis (GreenBiz) - learn more about the Trellis Emerging Leaders program here San Jose October
Energy, Buildings & Tech Net Zero Conference Verdical Group Anaheim September
Energy, Buildings & Tech Behavior, Energy & Climate Change Conference Multiple groups including the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Sacramento November
ESG & Sustainable Finance Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) Impact Forum The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) Varies October
ESG & Sustainable Finance GreenFin Trellis (GreenBiz) - learn more about the Trellis Emerging Leaders program here New York June
ESG & Sustainable Finance PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) in Person PRI Varies October
ESG & Sustainable Finance SOCAP SOCAP Global, Sorenson Impact Institute October
ESG & Sustainable Finance Sustainable Investment Forum North America Climate Action New York September
ESG & Sustainable Finance US SIF (US Sustainable Investment Forum) US SIF Chicago June
Life Cycle Assessment American Center for Lifecycle Assessment (ACLCA) Conference American Center for Lifecycle Assessment (ACLCA) Varies September
Materials & Packaging Cascale Annual Meeting Cascale (Formerly Sustainable Apparel Coalition) Varies Varies
Materials & Packaging Global Pouch Forum Packaging Strategies Clearwater, FL June
Materials & Packaging National Plastics Exhibition (NPE) Plastics Industry Association Varies May
Materials & Packaging Product Stewardship Conference: PSX Product Stewardship Society Denver October
Materials & Packaging Sustainable Packaging Coalition Sustainable Packaging Coalition Multiple Multiple
Policy & Activism Bloomberg Green Festival Bloomberg Seattle April
Policy & Activism Citizens Climate Lobby Conference & Lobby Day Citizens Climate Lobby Washington DC July
Policy & Activism Engage for Good Conference Engage For Good Varies May
Policy & Activism United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP) UNFCCC - learn more about the COP29 volunteer program here Varies November
Policy & Activism Climate & Social Justice Summit Ethical Assembly Lisbon October
Policy & Activism US Climate Action Summit Climate Group Washington DC April
Student Centered ClimateCAP MBA Summit ClimateCAP Varies February
Student Centered Duke Energy Week Duke University Durham November
Student Centered Future Leaders Climate Summit Apen Institute Future Leaders Initiative Miami Beach March
Student Centered Net Impact Annual Conference Net Impact Varies February
Student Centered Net Impact Case Competition Net Impact Varies February
Sustainable Business & Leadership Ceres Global Ceres New York March
Sustainable Business & Leadership Climate Leadership Conference The Climate Registry Varies May
Sustainable Business & Leadership GreenBiz Trellis (GreenBiz) - learn more about the Trellis Emerging Leaders program here Phoenix February
Sustainable Business & Leadership Responsible Business Alliance Annual Conference Responsible Business Alliance San Jose November
Sustainable Business & Leadership Responsible Business USA Reuters New York March
Sustainable Business & Leadership Sustainability USA Reuters New York October
Sustainable Business & Leadership SDG Summit Global Compact Network USA New York September
Sustainable Business & Leadership Sustainability Delivery Summit Environmental Analyst Boston June
Sustainable Business & Leadership National Sustainability Society Conference National Sustainability Society Seattle September
Sustainable Business & Leadership Sustainable Brands Sustainable Brands San Diego October
Sustainable Business & Leadership The Economist Sustainability Week USA The Economist New York June
Water American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Convention & Expo American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Varies October
Water American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Tech Symposium American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE), the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), World Plumbing Council (WPC) Varies September
Water World Water Week Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) Stockholm, Sweden August
