Jon Smieja

VP of Circularity
Trellis Group
Jon earned his BS in Chemistry from the University of St. Thomas and a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of California – San Diego. After graduate school, Jon joined Steelcase Inc. as their environmental chemist and eventually moved into a role as a leader in sustainable design and development. He joined Andersen Windows & Doors where he served as corporate sustainability manager and was responsible for product lifecycle assessments, material ingredient transparency, and preparing Andersen for a future in the circular economy. Jon is now the VP of Circularity and Senior Analyst at Trellis Group, a media and events company that works to accelerate the just transition to a clean economy.

Participated in

Webinar

EU PPWR Unpacked: What It Means for Your Business

SAP has helped businesses manage the complexities of global and local regulations, including Extended Producer Responsibility. If your company needs to comply with PPWR, we want to help you get ready and act now. Read More

Ayesha Bapasola, Darren West, Jon Smieja
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Keynotes – Wednesday

Webinar

Navigating Turbulent Waters: Sustainable Supply Chains in a New Political Era

The global trade landscape is facing rapidly evolving policies and shifting from multilateral agreements toward more individualized, bilateral trade deals. Read More

Carey Boone, Erin Augustine, Jon Smieja, Sagatom Saha
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Keynotes – Tuesday

Webinar

Aptar’s Leap to LCA Automation: Expediting Sustainability in Packaging

Ready to scale your business with LCA automation? Join our exclusive webinar featuring Aptar's remarkable journey in Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) using Sphera's LCA Automation Solution. Discover how Aptar reduced carbon footprint assessment times from months to minutes, yielding an impressive return that was 20x greater than their initial investment. Read More

Emanuela Scimia, Jon Smieja, Michele Del Grosso
Webinar

Understand Double Materiality to Reduce Risk and Identify Opportunity

Double Materiality is increasingly pivotal for organizations aiming to navigate both financial and non-financial elements of performance and risk. Explore the interpretation of Double Materiality and its integration into corporate strategy and reporting. Read More

Benjamin Kelley, Derrick Lampe, Jon Smieja, Mari Bishop
Understand Double Materiality to Reduce Risk and Identify Opportunity, building with trees
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Smart (and Autonomous) Buildings Infrastructure

Ready to be part of the future of sustainability? Join us on a journey where innovation meets environmental stewardship, as we work together to create a greener, more sustainable world for generations to come. Get Passes… Read More

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Sustainable Procurement and Embodied Carbon Reduction

Ready to be part of the future of sustainability? Join us on a journey where innovation meets environmental stewardship, as we work together to create a greener, more sustainable world for generations to come. Get Passes… Read More