Drew Shula opens day two of the Net Zero Conference with opening remarks set against a beautiful backdrop of a pristine Maine lake, where he was born and raised. Shula is the Founder & CEO of Verdical Group, and the Founder of the Net Zero Conference. He shares his Top 5 climate activist influencers to follow, and his Top 5 current trends in the sustainability world today. What's in your top 5? Light up the chat in our virtual platform. Shula discusses the courage required to take on radical transformation toward a low carbon economy, comparing our collective global climate action to "turning a tanker." The Net Zero Conference is about inspiring change, sharing cutting edge content, and making a dent in the universe. Shula closes with a special memorial message for green building leader Lance Hosey, AIA Fellow, LEED Fellow, who passed away August 27, 2021.