Join Us at Sustainability LIVE: The London Summit + Awards
Sustainability LIVE: The London Summit + Awards is set to take place on 8-9 September 2026.
Following on from the success of Sustainability LIVE: The Leadership Summit at London Climate Action Week, the event returns to London for a two-day hybrid conference.
Co-located with Procurement LIVE and Supply Chain LIVE, the event offers an opportunity for cross-functional collaboration between leaders.
About the event
Sustainability LIVE: The London Summit + Awards will take place at the QEII Centre in Westminster.
It will bring together sustainability leaders, innovators and changemakers to address the most pressing environmental challenges facing global businesses.
With more than 1,000 attendees, it provides the insights, connections and solutions needed to accelerate progress towards net zero and stay ahead of the competition in an evolving business landscape.
The programme features more than 50 expert speakers, 10 core content themes and four interactive workshops.
Core content themes include:
- Building and implementing sustainability strategies at a global scale
- Emerging legislation and data-driven due diligence
- Improving water stewardship and measurement frameworks
- Optimising AI for sustainability reporting and climate action
- Designing out waste and scaling recycling infrastructure
The Global Sustainability Awards
The event includes The Global Sustainability Awards, which will take place on 8 September 2026 at Grosvenor House, London.
These awards recognise innovation, leadership and measurable impact in sustainability, highlighting executives driving lasting change in the sector.
Eight categories celebrate leadership across diverse organisational scale and contexts, including Enterprise of the Year, Company of the Year, The Environmental Impact Award, The Sustainability Hero Award and The Future Leader Award.
The judging panel includes leaders from SUEZ UK, RELX, Suntory Beverage & Food, Schneider Electric, Google, Currys and Fifth Third Bank.
Due to demand, the deadline for awards entries has been extended to 9 July 2026.
Inside the event programme
The schedule at Sustainability LIVE: The London Summit + Awards features seven panel discussions, gathering influential business leaders to discuss, debate and challenge perspectives.
The following panels are part of the programme:
- The Future of Net Zero Automotive
- The Water Positivity Summit
- Global Decarbonisation Strategies
- The Future of Human Rights & Forced Labour
- The Future of AI in Sustainability
- Circularity & Recycling
- The Sustainability Strategy Forum
The panel discussions will facilitate discussions between leaders from some of the world’s most influential companies, including Toyota, BT Group, VodafoneThree, Merck Life Science and Lenovo.
Why should sustainability leaders attend?
For sustainability leaders and professionals, attendance at the event is vital to gain actionable insights from senior sustainability executives.
Attendees can expect to learn about practical climate action strategies, social impact and water and resource stewardship in the modern sustainability landscape.
The event will provide roadmaps for leaders looking to shape a more sustainable and profitable future for their companies.
After a previous Sustainability LIVE event, Cara Williams, Global Head of Climate and Sustainability at Mercer, said: “I left Sustainability LIVE completely energised.
“It was a remarkable chance to connect with peers, resulting in spirited discussions and a powerful sense of forward progress.
“If you’re looking for genuine momentum in this field, this is it – the energy and expertise is unmatched.”
For CSOs, Sustainability LIVE: The London Summit + Awards offers the opportunity to build connections with partners, advisors and peers facing similar challenges of emissions reduction and environmental action.
