Frequently Asked Questions
SB’25 San Diego will take place on October 13-16, 2024 at the Town & Country Resort in San Diego, California (500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108).
The Sustainable Brands team is looking forward to hosting an in-person event. Registered attendees will have access to view selected plenaries that will be live-streamed. All sessions will be recorded and available to view post-event.
The dress code is business casual
Plenary sessions, Workshops, and Breakout sessions will be audio recorded and posted to the SB Library usually 4 weeks post-event.
Once you register for SB’25 San Diego, you will receive a confirmation email with a booking link. Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your room early!
Speaker nominations will close in March 28th. Check out the Speak page for more details.
Yes! Please reach out to us at [email protected] for details.
Yes! Please reach out to us at [email protected] for details on discounted pricing for groups of 3 or more.
The purchase of a pass for Sustainable Brands is a final purchase and non-refundable. If you change your plans for any reason, you must notify us in writing by Sep 15, 2025 for a credit to a future Sustainable Brands event, less a $150 processing fee. Cancellations received after this date are not eligible for a credit.
However, it is possible to transfer the pass to another person. If you do wish to transfer your pass to another person, please note that you are responsible for this process. You may transfer your registration to another person for a fee of $75 by providing written authorization to the Sustainable Brands Team at [email protected].
For cancellations after Sep 15, 2025 we provide a one-time credit for 50% of the full amount paid, to be applied toward registration for any Sustainable Brands conferences taking place 365 days after the conference date. The credit expires thereafter and cannot be transferred further.
Sustainability FAQ's
To ensure our SB events embody the same values we champion, we actively integrate sustainability into every aspect of our operations. We actively reduce waste, carefully plan our menus, and collaborate with innovative organizations that share our goals. Discover our sustainability programs and partnerships to learn more about our commitment in action.
Contact Ineke with any sustainability partnership opportunities or ideas.
We make every effort for our meals to be plant-forward, tasty, inclusive and waste free. We actively partner with food service teams at the Town and Country Resort and with Planet FWD to develop low-carbon menus that respect diverse dietary preferences and nourish everyone.
We strive to balance our sustainability goals with our attendee and community needs. We collaborate closely with Copia to ensure edible food surplus donations and the Town & Country Resort, a city of San Diego approved waste facility.
We are committed to creating a truly sustainable event. Our initiatives include compostable badge stock and recyclable lanyards through our partnership with Debrand.
Sustainable Brands collaborates with Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) to offset event water usage through WRCs as well as offsetting staff travel emissions.
SB will also develop offsetting for travel on a per head basis for each attendee to the event. Furthermore, We use 100% recyclable materials for all signage at our Flagship event.