
Roundtable: Large Scale Sustainability Goals
WHEN
Thursday, October 22, 2026
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM, Eastern Time
WHERE
Javits Center - Room 412
429 11th Avenue, New York, New York, 10001, USA
In Person
Roundtable: Large Scale Sustainability Goals
Scaling sustainability across venues, operations, and major events spaces
Join peers from across the entertainment and sports industry for an engaging roundtable centered on advancing sustainability, resilience, and efficient operations across major event spaces and global competitions. Bringing together stadium and arena operators, facilities and sustainability leaders, event professionals, and industry experts, this discussion will highlight emerging practices and shared challenges shaping the sector’s sustainability efforts. Participants will exchange practical approaches—from resource and energy optimization to waste reduction and sustainable event planning—gaining actionable insights on how to create more resilient, high-performing, and environmentally responsible venues.

WHY ATTEND?
Optimize Venue Performance
Explore best practices for sustainable venue development, efficient operations, resource management, and event planning.
Build the Business Case
Learn to communicate ROI and connect sustainability investments to cost savings, resilience, brand value, compliance, and available incentives.
Overcome Large-Scale Challenges
Identify practical strategies for managing fluctuating demand, limited downtime, complex stakeholders, capital constraints, and high-volume waste and logistics.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Entertainment and sports industry professionals responsible for creating sustainable, resilient, and high-performing venues, including:
- Developers
- Sustainability managers
- Facility managers
- Stadium and arena operators
- Venue management teams
- Event professionals
- Architects and engineers
- Construction leaders
- 9:15 AM - 10:00 AMWelcome & Overview
- 10:00 AM - 10:25 AMReal World Case Studies
- 10:25 AM - 10:50 AMSmall Group Discussion
- 10:50 AM - 11:00 AMReport Out & Closing Remarks
SPEAKERS

Andrew Bohenko

Yashi Dadhich

Khoi Do

Katie Zarachowicz
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
SPONSORSHIP
Connect your brand with influential sustainability leaders, building owners and investors through the USGBC Experience at Greenbuild 2026. Sponsorship offers targeted visibility, meaningful engagement and opportunities to demonstrate thought leadership while showcasing your commitment to a sustainable, resilient and equitable built environment.
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