90+ ESG & EHS Conferences To Attend in 2023
In-person conferences are back in full swing, with plenty of opportunities to network with your peers and learn about new developments in the field. ESG conferences in particular will be hot this year, fueled by growing concerns about climate change and new sustainability disclosure regulations. We’ve rounded up over 90 of the best ESG & EHS conferences on topics like operational risk management, safety leadership, supply chain sustainability and product stewardship, ESG technology, and more — organized by category to help you plan your calendar.
While many of these conferences are open to attendees around the world, we’ve also included some industry- and state-specific conferences for those who wish to dive deeper into the issues facing their sector or region.
EHS Conferences (General)
EHS Congress May 24-25 | Berlin, Germany
National Association for EHS&S Management (NAEM) FORUM23: EHS & Sustainability Management Forum October 24-27, 2023 | Cleveland, Ohio
NAEM OPEX23: EHS Operational Excellence Conference May 17-18, 2023 | Virtual
NAEM TECH23: EHS & ESG Tech Week March 14-16, 2023 | Tucson, AZ
National Safety Council (NSC) The Future of EHS January 31-February 2, 2023 | Long Beach, CA
ESG & Sustainability Conferences
American Chemistry Council (ACC) Responsible Care & Sustainability Conference and Expo TBD
American Water Works Association (AWWA) Sustainable Water Management Conference April 16-19, 2023 | Minneapolis, MN
Circularity 23 June 5-7, 2023 | Seattle, WA
ESG & Climate Risk Summit Europe June 7, 2023 | TBD
ESG & Climate Risk Summit USA October 2023 | New York, NY
ESG Congress TBD | Berlin, Germany
Global Energy Transition 2023 June 6-7, 2023 | New York, NY
GreenBiz 23 February 14-16, 2023 | Scottsdale, AZ
GreenFin 23 June 26-28, 2023 | Boston, MA
NAEM IMPACT23: Sustainability Impact Series – Q1 January 25 – Virtual
Operational Risk Management USA Congress TBD | New York, NY
PSX Product Stewardship Conference 2023 October 17-19, 2023 | Boston, MA
Responsible Business Europe 2023 June 2023 | London, UK
Reuters Responsible Business Summit USA April 4-5, 2023 | New York, NY
Verge 23 TBD
Health & Safety Conferences
American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHceEXP) May 22-24, 2023 | Phoenix, AZ
ASSP Future Safety Leaders Conference TBD
ASSP Leadership Conference TBD
ASSP Safety23 Conference & Expo June 5-7, 2023 | San Antonio, TX
Asia Pacific Occupational Safety & Health Organization Conference October 23-26, 2023 | Penang, Malaysia
National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo November 14-16, 2023 | Las Vegas, NV
National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo October 20-26, 2023 | New Orleans, LA
NSC Safety Congress & Expo October 20-26, 2023 | New Orleans, LA
Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI) Global Hygiene Summit February 15-16, 2023 | Singapore
SafetyFOCUS February 13-17, 2023 | Orlando, FL + Virtual
Safety in Action Conference April 26-28, 2023 | Orlando, FL
Safety Leadership Conference TBD
VPPPA’s Annual Safety+ Symposium September 18-20, 2023 | Orlando, FL
World Congress on Safety and Health at Work November 27-30, 2023 | Sydney, Australia
Environmental Management Conferences
Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA)/ASME Waste Information Exchange April 11-12, 2023 | Washington, DC
A&WMA Annual Conference & Expo June 5-8, 2023 | Orlando, FL
A&WMA Leadership Training Academy April 21-23, 2023 | Pittsburgh, PA
International Conference on Global Waste Management June 20-21, 2023 | Barcelona, Spain
International Conference on Waste Recycling & Management February 17-19, 2023 | Singapore
Industrial Environmental Association (IEA) Environmental Training Symposium & Conference June 1-2, 2023 | San Diego, CA
Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo February 19-22, 2023 | Austin, TX
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) SOAR Conference April 17–20, 2023 | Atlanta, GA
WASTECON TBD
Waste Management 2023 Symposium February 26-March 2, 2023 | Phoenix, AZ
World Conference on Waste Management August 24-25, 2023 | Colombo, Sri Lanka
World Environmental & Water Resources Congress May 21-24, 2023 | Henderson, NV
Industry-Specific Conferences
American Clean Power Operations & Maintenance Safety Conference March 1-3, 2023 | Orlando, FL
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Spring Meeting & Global Congress on Process Safety March 12-16, 2023 | Houston, TX
American Water Works Association/Water Environment Federation (AWWA/WEF) Utility Management Conference March 28-31, 2023 | Sacramento, CA
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Construction Safety & Health Conference January 18-20, 2023 | New Orleans, LA
Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) Annual Conference July 21-26, 2023 | Boston, MA
Data Driven Oil & Gas USA 2023 May 2023 | Houston, TX
Energy, Utility & Environment Conference (EUEC) TBD
Energy Continuity Conference April 11, 2023 | Pasadena, TX
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Safety Conference TBD
Global Energy Meet March 6-8, 2023 | Boston, MA
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Annual Forum TBD
IHI Patient Safety Congress May 22–24, 2023 | National Harbor, MD
International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare May 15–17, 2023 | Copenhagen, Denmark
International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare October 30-November 1, 2023 | Melbourne, Australia
International Mining & Resources Conference TBD | Sydney, Australia
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Safety Professionals Conference TBD
UTA Oil & Gas Conference November 28-29, 2023 | Houston, TX
World Petrochemical Conference March 20-24, 2023 | Houston, TX
State/Regional Conferences
Alabama Annual Governor’s Safety and Health Conference TBD
Florida Chamber Safety Council Annual Conference & Expo May 10-12, 2023 | Orlando, FL
Great Plains Safety and Health Organization Annual Safety and Wellness Summit TBD | Kearney, NE
Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo February 27-March 1, 2023 | Indianapolis, IN
Iowa-Illinois Safety Council Annual Professional Development Conference & Expo April 25-27, 2023 | Dubuque, IA
Maine Annual Safety Conference TBD
Michigan Annual Safety Conference April 18-19, 2023 | Grand Rapids, MI
Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference September 26-27, 2023 | Overland Park, KS + Virtual
Minnesota Safety & Health Conference May 2-3, 2023 | Prior Lake, MN
Nebraska Safety & Health Summit TBD
New Hampshire Annual Safety & Health Conference TBD
North Dakota Safety Council Annual Safety & Health Conference February 21-24, 2023 | Bismarck, ND
Northeast Safety Conference TBD
Northwest Occupational Health Conference TBD
NSC Midwest Safety Conference & Expo TBD
NSC Southeast Conference & Expo TBD
NSC Southwest Safety Conference TBD
NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo May 17-29, 2023 | Indianapolis, IN
Ohio Energy Savings & Management Conference February 28-March 1, 2023 | Columbus, OH
Ohio Safety Congress & Expo March 8-10, 2023 | Columbus, OH
Tennessee Safety & Health Conference August 14-16, 2023 | Nashville, TN
Texas & Louisiana EHS Seminar & Tradeshow June 5-8, 2023 | Galveston, TX
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair & Conference May 16-17, 2023 | Austin, TX
Utah Safety Conference & Expo TBD
Wisconsin Safety Council Annual Conference April 17-19, 2023 | Wisconsin Dells, WI