January 10 Email

Greetings,

Our hearts go out to anyone who has been affected or whose loved ones or co-workers have been affected by the wildfires here in southern California. 

We’re just a little over four weeks away from GreenBiz 25 and we’re looking forward to seeing many of you in person. Rates go up on January 17 so we’ve added a link below to take advantage of the network’s discount code. As we do every year, we’ll be holding a reception and dinner on Sunday, February 9th from 6pm to 9pm for all Trellis Network member companies at the Meritage restaurant at the JW Marriott. Now on to a member request and the great meetings we have coming up next week.

1. Quarterly Metrics. One member asks, “Do members have any great “leading” metrics they show executives quarterly to share progress on long-term projects for climate strategy/GHG road mapping goals? GHG emissions reduction in this case would be a “lagging” indicator and we’d like to have more incremental milestones.”
   
2. Sustainability Communicators: January 14 (virtual, 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT): Communicating for Impact. Join us for an exclusive opportunity to explore the art of writing for impact, as Mike Hower kicks off a special call focused on improving writing skills for sustainability communicators. We’ll talk about specific applications for sustainability reports, op-eds, or social media posts and how to avoid greenwashing, create compelling content, and elevate your professional communication. You can register here or join here.
   
3. Finance: January 15 (virtual, noon ET/9am PT): Engage Your Auditors, Save Time and Money. Looking for reliable insights on how best to engage –– and save cost –– with your auditors? Join this conversation with Elizabeth Rubin, senior director and ESG controller at data storage and cloud computing firm Pure Storage, to learn how finance, accounting and legal teams can work together to:
   • Define a clear scope for engagements with the Big 4 and smaller boutique firms 
   • Help achieve regulatory readiness goals 
   • And save time and money! 
   • Bring your questions, and bring your peers in legal and finance for a conversation they won’t want to miss. You can register here or join here.
     
4. Circularity: January 16 (virtual, 11am ET/8am PT): Open Forum – Plans and outlook for 2025. Join us for our first Trellis Network Circularity Community meeting of 2025! This will be an open forum for folks to share what you’re are excited about in 2025, what plans you have to either build or execute strategy this year, and ask questions of your peers. I’ll have some conversation starters ready, but come to this meeting open to sharing and learning with each other! Register here or join here.
   
5. Latham & Watkins are looking for a Sustainability Senior Specialist based in either their DC or New York office.
   
6. Rates for GreenBiz 25 increase on Friday, January 17 (save $550 off the Final Rate). Just for Trellis Network members, use code “GBTN25” to save 20% off the All-Access Pass — register before Jan. 17  to maximize your savings. 

That’s all for now. As always, let us know how we can help,

John