About Trellis Group

For over 18 years, Trellis Group has been building communities and platforms to scale collective impact against the threats of climate change. They work towards their mission of accelerating the just transition to a clean economy through a series of events, peer networks, and industry-leading analysis.

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Trellis doesn’t just talk about sustainability, they live it. As part of their commitment to reducing the environmental impact of their operations, Trellis partnered exclusively with CNaught to mitigate 50% of event emissions for their three largest conferences in 2025: GreenBiz, Circularity, and Trellis IMPACT. Together, they also created an easy way for attendees to offset their own travel emissions, empowering every participant to take part in climate action.

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The Challenge

Sustainability has long been at the heart of Trellis’ work, not only in their event content but also in how they operate. Every stage of their planning process is designed to minimize environmental impact, from waste reduction and sustainable sourcing to addressing their carbon footprint.

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Despite impressive progress, including diverting 8,600+ lbs of waste from landfills through composting and waste reduction, and donating 2,141 lbs of food to local organizations, Trellis recognized that some emissions were unavoidable. To truly lead by example, they sought a partner who could help them take responsibility for their remaining footprint with high-quality carbon credits.

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The Solution: Partnering with CNaught

In 2024, Trellis Group partnered exclusively with CNaught to mitigate the carbon footprint of their major conferences. CNaught’s rigorous quality standards, tech-forward platform, and third-party verification gave Trellis the confidence that their climate investments would drive real impact.

Key benefits included:

• Due Diligence & Quality: Guided by scientific best practices like the Oxford Principles and The Offset Guide, CNaught ensures every project meets high-integrity standards, giving Trellis confidence in the quality and credibility of their offsets.
• Portfolio Diversification: CNaught’s portfolio approach enabled Trellis to support multiple project types and global impact areas, advancing 13 of the UN SDGs
• Empowering Event Attendees: In addition to mitigating the operational emissions of their conferences, CNaught built a custom tool for GreenBIz attendees to easily offset their travel-related emissions. 

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‍“Our mission is to host events that don’t just discuss climate solutions but embody them. Partnering with CNaught helps us move that mission forward.”‍

- Hana Kajimura, CEO, Trellis Group

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Impact in Action

Through their partnership with CNaught, Trellis’ conferences now serve as a model for sustainability in the event industry, proving that large-scale gatherings can be both impactful and environmentally responsible.

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Since 2024, Trellis Group has offset 1,500 tonnes of carbon emissions through CNaught, contributing to a total of  3,439 tonnes offset overall. These offsets support high-integrity projects like Istanbul Landfill Gas Capture, Katingan Mentaya Peatland Conservation, and X-Hazil Improved Forest Management. 

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Looking ahead, Trellis plans to continue mitigating emissions from its events, reinforcing its commitment to authentic, measurable climate action for both attendees and sponsors.

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Ready to Take Action?

Learn more at www.cnaught.com or schedule time with our team to learn more about how we can help your firm meet its own climate goals.