Reasons to Attend Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit 2026

Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit comes to Chicago on 21-22 April, bringing together leaders who are driving real progress on sustainability across their organisations.

The event offers a broad view on sustainability, focused on strategy, innovation and business transformation.

Join more than 1,000 in-person attendees at the event, with a packed schedule featuring panel discussions, executive workshops and keynote speakers.

About the event

Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit 2026 will feature multiple stages and content themes across sustainability, energy, procurement, supply chain and AI.

At the event, CSOs can move between keynotes, workshops and panels to personalise their experience and gain the most relevant insights for their specific decarbonisation pathways.

The event is co-located with Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE, offering themed content tracks and executive workshops.

This provides a deeper dive into corporate net zero strategies, Scope 3 management and climate risks.

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Meet the speakers

The Summit is set to feature a comprehensive lineup of senior leaders who are developing and implementing strategies at some of the world’s most influential companies.

Confirmed speakers include: 

• Burgess Scott Davis, Chief Sustainability Officer, North America, PepsiCo
• Kathleen McLaughlin, Chief Sustainability Officer, Walmart
• Beth Hart, Chief Sustainability Officer, McDonald’s
• Cassandra Garber, Chief Sustainability Officer, General Motors
• Jen Huffstetler, Chief Sustainability Officer, HP
• Dr. Márcia Balisciano, Chief Sustainability Officer, RELX
• Emilio Tenuta, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Ecolab
• Bridgette Bell McAdoo, Chief Sustainability Officer, Genesys
• Dexter Galvin, SVP, Climate, EcoVadis
• Courtney Tripp, US Sustainability Director, GRUNDFOS

These executives will bring first-hand experience of embedding sustainability initiatives into all aspects of their operations and value chains, while navigating the regulatory landscape.

CSOs should attend to hear from their peers about tackling some of the world’s most complex climate challenges, leveraging data and reporting to help their transition plans.

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Content themes at The US Summit

Across the event, the agenda is structured to guide leaders through strategy formation and execution, as well as efficient reporting.

Core content themes include:

• The impact of leadership on corporate sustainability, procurement and supply chain
• Practical applications of nature-based solutions, including reforestation, regenerative agriculture and urban greening
• Women shaping the future of sustainability leadership
• How innovation and technology are shaping the way organisations tackle environmental and social challenges
• Global decarbonisation pathways across energy, transport, manufacturing and finance
• How organisations can use frameworks, partnerships and technologies to bring water efficiency, replenishment and circularity
• Strategies for waste reduction, product design, reuse and advanced recycling, including new business models for profitability and sustainability

Panel discussions will tackle issues including corporate net zero strategies, climate action and implementation.

Workshops will give smaller groups the change to work through challenges and take away actionable outputs.

Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit is designed as a high-value networking environment, featuring professionals from sustainability, supply chain and procurement functions across the co-located events.

For CSOs, this offers the opportunity to build connections with partners, advisors and peers facing similar challenges.

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Why leaders should attend

For sustainability leaders and professionals, attendance at Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit is vital to gain actionable insights from those managing value chains at some of the world’s largest companies.

Leaders 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.

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