Sustainability LIVE Chicago Welcomes Three New Speakers

On 28 and 29 May 2025, Sustainability LIVE Chicago will be arriving at the Convene Willis Tower for a leading-edge event that will bring sustainability to the heart of corporate strategy. 

Across the two days, you can look forward to uncovering the latest insights, cutting-edge technologies and strategies that are redefining the future of the sustainability industry. 

The event will be co-located with Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Chicago and Manufacturing LIVE Chicago, allowing you to explore the vital intersection of sustainability with procurement, supply chain management and manufacturing.

Crafted to enhance connections between the leading C/V/D-level executives, Sustainability LIVE Chicago will equip you with the knowledge you need to drive your sustainability agenda forward.

Join us next year and discover how you can be part of the movement towards a better tomorrow.

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Cara Williams, Global Head of ESG, Climate and Sustainability at Mercer

Cara Williams drives the sustainability and value, ESG and climate proposition and planning at Mercer as their Global Head of ESG, Climate and Sustainability.

She previously worked with Merill Lynch in New York as a financial advisor and was responsible for budgets and logistics for US Army and NATO MWR deployments before working in the investment industry. 

Cara continues to highlight her commitment to propelling positive change and enhancing sustainability by working closely with asset owners and organisations to craft strategies to reach their ESG and sustainability goals.

She often speaks on global sustainability, ESG, diversity and investments trends to share her extensive wealth of knowledge and experience. 

🎤At Sustainability LIVE Chicago, Cara will feature on our Breakfast Briefing Women in Sustainability panel. 

This panel discussion will highlight the vital role women play in sustainability in leading efforts in community engagement and environmental stewardship.

By engaging more women in sustainability, we can craft more inclusive decision-making, foster innovative solutions to global challenges such as resource management and climate change and craft a more equitable and resilient future for us all. 

Timothy D. Adamson, Chief Administrative Officer, Sustainability & ESG, Director at Citi

Tim Adamson supports Citi’s CSO, Val Smith, in helping with the bank’s sustainability strategy and priority initiatives and net zero goals as the organisation’s Chief Administrative Officer for Sustainability & ESG. 

Tim has acquired 14 years of experience in Risk Management in several roles, including leading a Regulatory Risk Management function and being Chief of Staff for a Compliance and Operational Risk Department in the Americas. 

He also earned his BSc in Psychology from the University of Surrey and his MBA from Columbia University.

🎤At Sustainability LIVE Chicago, Tim will be delivering keynote presentation.

✨Did you know? Tim was featured on our ‘Future of Net Zero Panel’ at Sustainability LIVE: Climate Week NYC 2024 alongside Michelle T Davies, Global Head of Sustainability Law  and Partner at EY and Rahul Sareen, Global Head Sustainability Solutions and GTM at AWS.

Amanda Davies, Chief R&D, Procurement and Sustainability Officer at Mars Snacking

Amanda Davies is a member of the Mars Snacking global executive team and is the Chief R&D, Procurement and Sustainability Officer at Mars Snacking.

In the renowned organisation, she strategically expands Mars Snacking’s partner network to foster innovation, prioritises sustainability in the business and ensures robust value leadership.

Amanda also propels the science, technology and innovation agenda that drives three key functions - R&D, Sustainability and Commercial. 

She received her master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Cambridge University.

🎤At Sustainability LIVE Chicago, Amanda will be leveraging her experience to deliver an engaging keynote presentation.

Essential diary dates for 2025

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• Sustainability LIVE: Malta | 20 February 
• Sustainability LIVE: Net Zero | 5-6 March 
• Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: Sustainability | 5-6 March
• Sustainability LIVE Singapore | 18 March 
• Sustainability LIVE Dubai | 22 April 
• Sustainability LIVE Chicago |  28-29 May
• Procurement LIVE Chicago | 28-29 May
• Supply Chain LIVE Chicago | 28-29 May
• Sustainability LIVE: London Climate Action Week | 26 June
• Sustainability LIVE London | 9-10 September 
• The Global Sustainability & ESG Awards | 10 September 
• Sustainability LIVE: DE&I | 11 November

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