Boost your skills with the Sustainability 8 Certification at the Waterborne Symposium, which 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 9, 2027
Location: Thames Polymer Science Building
Course Overview:
In this 1-day hands-on course you will gain a broad perspective of what sustainability means, become more business savvy, and learn the fundamentals of sustainable materials, processes, and calculations.
Course Purpose:
The world of sustainability can be complex. This hands-on 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, including the difference between carbon foot-printing, scopes 1-3, lifecycle assessment, sustainable materials, circularity, and the processes for assessing and certifying materials. This course includes classroom instruction with exposure to laboratory testing methods and equipment at The Mississippi Polymer Institute. Material emphasis will be on sustainable polymers within the broader context of other sustainable materials.
Attendees will be enabled to more rapidly initiate sustainability programs and develop more sustainable materials within their organization. Certificates will be issued to those that attend, participate, and pass a final exam.
Who Should Attend
Perfect for Product Development Professionals, Polymer Scientists and Engineers, Lab Managers, Process Engineers, R&D groups, new Sustainability Officers/hires, EHS Officers, QA/QC Team Members, General Managers, Entrepreneurs, and/or Plant Managers.
2026 Short Course Instructors
Sara Bayley, Laboratory and Quality Manager, and Lauren Romine, Sustainability Programs Manager
The Mississippi Polymer Institute