EVENTS

2025 Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) Annual Demo Day
Jan
16

2025 Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) Annual Demo Day

US Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) and the Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) invite you to Demo Day 2025.

The NZA speeds the adoption of impactful solutions in the built environment. To help scale these innovations, the program supports growth-stage companies in de-risking offerings, aligning products and services with market needs, and ultimately implementing new technologies through pilot projects in our shared community,

As such, this annual event is one of our most compelling, featuring live and interactive demonstrations from our NZA 2024 cohort and some milestone updates from NZA alumni going back to our 2019 inaugural cohort.

For our opening keynote, we are duly honored to welcome David Gottfried, Founder of both the USGBC and World Green Building Council and current Chief Commercial Officer for Blue Planet. We look forward to him sharing his vision for how the strides we've all made over the decades are propelling us into a net positive future. David will be followed by a panel discussion (speakers to follow) previewing opportunities and challenges in what will assuredly be an interesting year for the sustainability space.

Then to the heart of the show, when entrepreneurs will pitch breakthrough solutions already making an impact on affordable housing, building decarbonization, energy storage and efficiency, wildfire defense, water conservation, coastal restoration, and more. It’s a unique opportunity to learn how these innovations are not just ideas but real-world implementations driving change and delivering measurable results.

You'll come away with actionable insights and concrete examples of how these technologies can future-proof projects, reduce environmental impact, meet emerging market demands, or simply inspire your own work. Whether you're a developer, policy maker, investor, or other sustainability advocate, you'll gain valuable strategies for integrating leading-edge and vitally necessary solutions

We'll wrap up with interactive discussions for solution-focused deep dives as well as opportunities to connect on pilot projects featured in the next edition of the NZA Pilot Flight Manual, to be announced and shared at the event.

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This is a hybrid event, with keynote, panel discussions, and some demos in-person integrated with virtual demos from around the US and Canada coming to us live on the big screen.

If you're able to join us in-person, we'll have light lunch and refreshments in our event space at the La Kretz Innovation Campus in downtown Los Angeles.

Zoom link will be provided to all registered attendees prior to the event.

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Tickets and lunch are FREE thanks to our generous sponsors.

Save the date for Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 12p - 2p PST (with extended networking from 2p to 2:30p PST) and start your new year inspired!

#Greenbuilding #Sustainability #NetZero #Innovation #Accelerator #DemoDay

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Net Zero Accelerator 2024 Meet & Greet
Aug
28

Net Zero Accelerator 2024 Meet & Greet

Join us for a lively meet and greet with the 2024 USGBC California Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) companies, commercializing innovations to achieve net zero across the building sector at scale.

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Imagine a world where buildings not only contribute to the environment but also actively work toward achieving our net zero future.

The future is here. Get a chance to meet the Innovative minds of the 2024 USGBC California Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) cohort companies. These pioneers are commercializing cutting-edge solutions for the building sector, and we want YOU to be a part of their transformative journey.

Join us on August 28th to:

Uncover Innovation: Immerse yourself in groundbreaking ideas, approaches, and technologies that are shaping the way we build and live. See firsthand how these visionary companies are turning sustainability into reality.

Experience the Future in Seconds! NZA cohort members will take the virtual stage to fast pitch their revolutionary concepts as well as profile the perfect advisors and pilot partners that will propel these innovators toward unparalleled success.

Engage in Dynamic Conversations: Dive into curated breakouts that offer an exclusive opportunity to connect, converse, and collaborate with these forward-thinking companies.

Forge Meaningful Connections: At the heart of the NZA program is the art of matchmaking. This event is to connect our cohort companies with our vibrant green building community to create synergies that will drive lasting change. Your presence could be the catalyst for groundbreaking partnerships.

Seize this opportunity to be a part of a movement that's propelling the world toward a net zero future. Join us at the 2024 USGBC California Net Zero Accelerator Meet and Greet and help us shape a greener tomorrow, today!

You can learn more about us and the NZA at NetZeroAcclerator.org and at USGBC-CA.org.

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Mar
7

2024 Net Zero Accelerator Info Session

Join us for a lively meet and greet with the 2024 USGBC-LA Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) companies, commercializing innovations to achieve net zero across the building sector at scale.

A vital function of our program is matchmaking relationships between our cohort companies and our green building community. So please join us as our 2024 NZA cohort members fast pitch and paint a picture of the perfect advisors and/or pilot partners to help accelerate their success, followed by speed dating style breakouts for you to potentially hook up with them (only professionally speaking, of course).

You can learn more about us and the NZA at NetZeroAcclerator.org.

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2024 DEMO DAY
Feb
15

2024 DEMO DAY

This annual event is one of our most compelling, featuring live and interactive demonstrations from our 2023 NZA cohort, and intros to our SoCal Clean Tech Express companies. Plus keynote, panel discussion, breakouts and more!

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Net Zero Accelerator 2023 Meet & Greet
Aug
17

Net Zero Accelerator 2023 Meet & Greet

Join us for a lively meet and greet with the 2023 USGBC-LA Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) companies, commercializing innovations to achieve net zero across the building sector at scale.

A vital function of our program is matchmaking relationships between our cohort companies and our green building community. So please join us as our 2032 NZA cohort members fast pitch and paint a picture of the perfect advisors and/or pilot partners to help accelerate their success, followed by speed dating style breakouts for you to potentially hook up with them (only professionally speaking, of course).

You can learn more about us and the NZA at NetZeroAcclerator.org.

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Application Info Session
Mar
8

Application Info Session

Join us to learn more about our one-of-a-kind program focused on piloting net zero solutions in the built environment!

If you're considering applying to the cohort, we'll provide insights and guidance to speed (typically 30-60 minutes to fill in) and improve your application.

If you have a company you'd like to refer to the program, we'll help answer any questions re: qualification and benefits. And if you're interested in joining our 50+ expert advisors in providing a little (or a lot, your choice) guidance or even a pilot opportunity for these growth-stage, great as well!

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2023 Demo Day
Jan
12

2023 Demo Day

This annual event is one of our most compelling, featuring live and interactive demonstrations from our NZA 2022 cohort, updates from NZA alumni, and an intro to companies in our SoCal CleanTech Express program with the Consulate General of Canada. A panel discussion on "Sustainable ROI" with investors partners will follow our opening keynote, and we'll wrap up with interactive, virtual breakouts for solution-focused deep dives as well as future opportunities to connect directly on pilot projects via our first-ever Flight Manual.

Save the date for Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 12p - 2p PST with extended networking from 2p to 2:30p PST and start your new year inspired!

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Annual Green Gala 2022
Dec
8

Annual Green Gala 2022

This winter marks the 18th anniversary of USGBC-LA’s Annual Green Gala, and we want you to join us for an evening of Hollywood glitz and glam at the festive Taglyan Complex in Hollywood!

We look forward to celebrating our achievements and collective impact together with you after a year of reconnecting and resurgence.

This is our largest and most important annual fundraising event, supporting our 10+ sustainability directly engaging more than 15,000 people in our local communities. Your attendance and contribution at this year’s Green Gala will directly fund our mission to continue to make Southern California a more sustainable region for all while we celebrate LA’s leading green buildings.

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IN PERSON TOUR: ByFusion Global Innovation Center
Feb
24

IN PERSON TOUR: ByFusion Global Innovation Center

This IN PERSON tour will highlight LA's newest green building product technology, the ByBlock, the first construction-grade building material made entirely from post consumer plastic, and the Blocker system, the ultimate landfill diversion solution.

A waste to infrastructure company and member of our 2019 Net Zero Accelerator cohort, ByFusion is on a mission to enable communities, corporations, and governments to build with their plastic waste while cleaning up the planet.

During the tour, you’ll see the ByFusion Blocker System in action converting landfill-diverted plastic waste to ByBlocks. The founder will discuss the properties of ByBlock and the Blocker System technology using only steam and compression to repurpose unsorted co-mingled plastic waste without secondary processing, additives or fillers. You’ll see how ByBlock works purposefully with other materials such as timber framing, steel, window, doors, exterior cladding and roof structure.

The Head of Product Development will lead the demonstration build of an 80-120 square foot ByPad unit diverting 2 tons of hard-to-recycle and unrecyclable plastic.

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NZA Info / Q&A Session
Feb
23

NZA Info / Q&A Session

Join us to learn more about our one-of-a-kind program focused on piloting net zero solutions in the built environment.

Come learn more about our one-of-a-kind program, first launched in 2019, which is focused on piloting net zero (carbon, energy, water, and waste) solutions in the built environment. To date, we’ve helped accelerate the growth of 50 companies.

Please come with your questions and find out how to get involved as a startup, pilot partner, or program advisor!

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2022 Demo Day
Jan
13

2022 Demo Day

Let's jump into 2022 with inspiration, innovation, and action! This annual event is one of our most compelling, featuring live and interactive demonstrations from our NZA 2021 cohort, updates from NZA alumni companies, and companies in our SoCal CleanTech Express program with the Consulate General of Canada.

A panel discussion on "Growth Mode" will follow our opening keynote, and we'll wrap up with interactive, virtual breakouts for solution-focused deep dives as well as future opportunities to connect directly on pilot projects.

Save the date for Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 12 - 2:00pm PT and start your new year inspired!

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