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🌍 At Trellis, walking the talk matters. As we head into Trellis Impact 25 (Oct 28–30), we’re proud to spotlight the sustainability programs and partnerships that make this event more than just a conference — they make it part of the solution. Here’s how we’re bringing sustainability to life on and off the stage: ♻️ Managing materials and waste with GreenWaste 🥖 Donating surplus food with Copia 🍽️ Designing climate-friendly menus with Greener by Default 💧 Restoring water with Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) 🟰 Measuring our carbon with Trace by Isla 👣 Offsetting event emissions with CNaught 🌱 Building our sustainability strategy with IMPACT Collective 🥤 Reusing cups with r.World | Reuse 🎟️ Reusing and upcycling lanyards with Earthlight.eco A huge thank-you to our Trellis sustainability champions, Morganne Sigismonti and Jessica Coons, for leading the charge and ensuring we hold ourselves accountable every step of the way. 🌱✨ 📅 Don’t forget: All-Access Pass rates increase this Friday, Oct 3. Save $300 when you register now: https://buff.ly/aCaaTBP #TrellisImpact #Sustainability

The expansion of composting services is not just an environmental trend, it’s an infrastructure shift.

📢 Why does the C-suite still matter in climate leadership? IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin argues that “climate smart is cost smart” — showing how IKEA grew revenues by 24% while cutting absolute emissions by over 30%. CEOs must step up, speak out, and lead change. 👉 Read more: IKEA’s CEO explains why the C-suite still matters in the climate fight.

Philips’ sustainability chief switches to Deutsche Telekom. Simon Braaksma, head of non-financial reporting at Philips, will replace Robert Metzke on an interim basis. 🔗 https://buff.ly/M3mHuTF ✍ by Heather Clancy

AI prompts for sustainability pros — recommended by sustainability pros: https://buff.ly/zBUIf8w

NVIDIA’s top ESG priority: Slash the power gobbled by its AI chips. The company’s emissions for operations and energy use are tiny compared with the carbon footprint from making and running its chips. New from Heather Clancy ✍️

Climate risk assessments are becoming a non-negotiable component of ESG disclosures—but many fall into predictable traps. In our latest article, Matthew Gardner and Dinah Koehler walk through 3 common mistakes (low geospatial granularity, ignoring health impacts, weak financial modeling) and offer solutions to sharpen your analysis.

📌 Sustainability Job of the Week: Principal, Sustainable Venue Design & Development, LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games The Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, California in 2028, returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years. 2028 will be the first time LA hosts the Paralympic Games, creating an opportunity to expand awareness, understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities. The LA28 Sustainability team is responsible for working across the organization to deliver a more environmentally sustainable Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028. Learn about the position and how to apply: https://buff.ly/eQEyDf6 #sustainabilityjoboftheweek #Trellis #jobs #jobalert #sustainability

Former Nike CSO Jaycee Pribulsky joins Apollo Global Management, Inc. She succeeds Dave Stangis at the New York firm that counts $840 billion in assets under management. 🔗 https://buff.ly/NjPuB41 ✍ by Elsa Wenzel

3 Climate Week NYC themes you should know: https://buff.ly/p03vRvr