Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit 2026 Lands Next Week
The US Summit 2026 takes place next week, bringing together sustainability, procurement and supply chain leaders for two days of high-level discussion, practical workshops and networking.
For organisations navigating rising pressure on resilience, emissions, data and efficiency, the event guide explores the programme built around the topics shaping business strategy in 2026.
A summit built around impact
The co-location of Sustainability LIVE and Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE at the same location reflects how closely these functions now overlap in practice, from responsible sourcing and operational resilience to AI adoption and business transformation.
The 1,000 attendees, 90 industry expert speakers, 29 interactive panel discussions and 10 executive workshops means a busy but highly targeted agenda with a strong mix of strategic insight and peer-to-peer exchange.
"Events like this are invaluable,” says Kathy Presto, Chief Procurement Officer at HH Global
“They bring together industry leaders, disruptors and innovators to share insights, exchange best practices and collaborate on what’s next."
Sustainability and procurement converge
One of the most notable themes in the programme is the way sustainability and procurement are treated as connected business priorities rather than separate disciplines. Sessions across the main stage, sustainability stage, procurement stage and supply chain stage explore issues such as decarbonisation, water resilience, circularity, ethical sourcing, category management and supply chain orchestration.
That approach reflects a broader shift in corporate strategy. Procurement teams are increasingly expected to do more than control cost, while sustainability leaders are under pressure to show measurable business value. The summit positions both functions as drivers of resilience, growth and competitive advantage.
AI in focus
Artificial intelligence is one of the strongest threads running through the guide.
Workshops and panels focus on agentic AI, AI-enabled procurement, orchestration, ROI and practical applications for sustainability teams.
The message is clear: AI is no longer a future concept, but a tool being tested across procurement workflows, emissions tracking and operational decision-making.
Several sessions also address the gap between AI ambition and real-world implementation. That makes the summit particularly relevant for leaders trying to move beyond experimentation and prove measurable impact. In a year when many organisations are still defining their AI strategy, the event offers a chance to hear what is working, what is not and where value is being created.
Meet the speakers
The speaker line-up gives the summit strong commercial and strategic weight. Representatives from companies including PepsiCo, Walmart, Google, EcoVadis, Ecolab, Dell Technologies, Vodafone, General Motors, Coupa, Ivalua and Siemens bring credibility across sustainability, procurement, supply chain and technology.
This breadth matters because it reflects the complexity of the challenges on the agenda. From climate strategy to supply chain risk, and from contract management to water stewardship, the summit brings together practitioners who are dealing with these issues at scale.
"The exchange of ideas, examination of progress and actions and driving collective progress is integral to the future of our field, and we can’t do it as individuals working in a vacuum,” says Kate Heiny, VP of Sustainability at Booking Holdings.
“I’ve worked across different sectors throughout my career, with a red thread of building and shaping sustainability strategies from early stage to maturity.
“One thing that I’ve found along that journey is that global forums, like this one, are an opportunity to create connections that can lead to real impact, at scale and while there are challenges ahead for our field, it is an exciting time to be here."
Designed for networking and learning
Beyond the sessions themselves, aAttendees are encouraged to prepare in advance, review the agenda, research speakers and engage with the event community before arriving.
During the summit, networking breaks, workshops and interactive panels are intended to support meaningful exchange, while follow-up actions after the event are presented as part of the learning process.
That focus on preparation and implementation helps set the summit apart from a typical conference. It is not only about hearing from experts, but about turning insight into action once attendees return to their organisations.
Why it matters now
With the event taking place next week, the timing is especially relevant. Sustainability and supply chain leaders are facing a more complex operating environment, where resilience, transparency and measurable performance are under constant scrutiny.
The US Summit 2026 offers a timely forum for those conversations, bringing together the people, ideas and case studies shaping the next phase of corporate sustainability and procurement. For business leaders looking to understand where the market is heading, the event guide makes one thing clear: the agenda is firmly focused on action.
