The Sustainability 8 Certification at the Waterborne Symposium provides specialized training in sustainable coatings and environmentally responsible materials. Designed for coatings professionals, this certification covers best practices in eco-friendly formulation, regulatory compliance, and industry standards. By earning the Sustainability 8 Certification, participants demonstrate expertise in sustainable paint, coatings, and polymer technologies, helping organizations meet environmental goals while advancing knowledge and innovation in the coatings industry.
Date: February 10, 2026
Location: M2 Level, Astore Crowne Plaza (Elevator access only)
Course Overview:
This one-day course will give you a broad perspective of sustainability, help you become more business-savvy, and learn the fundamentals of sustainable materials, processes, and calculations.
Course Purpose:
The world of sustainability can be quite confusing. This course is designed to provide clarity and context to simplify your sustainability journey and achieve goals faster. The successful candidate will understand the meaning and scope of Sustainability. They will understand the difference between carbon foot-printing, scopes 1-3, lifecycle analysis, sustainable materials, circularity, and the processes for assessing and certifying materials. Material emphasis will be on polymers, within the broad context of other sustainable materials.
The information in this certificate course will enable employees to more rapidly initiate sustainability programs and develop more sustainable materials within their company or organization.
To achieve this certificate, the successful person will attend, participate, and pass a final exam.
Who Should Attend
For individuals that want to understand the scope and definitions of sustainability and implement new practices and develop new materials/products. Perfect for Sustainability Officers, EHS Officers, QA/QC Team Members, General Managers, Entrepreneurs/Founders, Plant Managers, Lab Managers, Product Development Professionals, Polymer Scientists and Engineers, New Hires in Sustainability, Process Engineers, and/or R&D groups.
2026 Short Course Instructors
Instructors: Ty Posey, Senior Scientist and Workforce Trainer, Lauren Romine, Sustainability Programs Manager, Monica Tisack, Executive Director, The Mississippi Polymer Institute