Why US Leaders Should be Discussing Sustainability in 2026

With climate change bringing risks to the planet and our health, the time for action is now.

2025 was one of the warmest years in a 176-year observational record, according to the World Meteorological Organisation.

Ahead of Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit taking place next week, Glen White, CEO of BizClik, sums it up: “Sustainability isn’t a fad.”

Join The US Summit

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.

Secure your tickets now to join us in Chicago on 21-22 April 2026

Why leaders should join the discussion

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.

For sustainability leaders and professionals, attendance at 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.

Mike Hale, CEO of Chestnut Biopolymers, says: “Global disruption isn’t an event anymore. It’s the atmosphere.

“From the volatility of oil to the fragility of our waterways, the risks are no longer theoretical. They are on our doorsteps.”

What to expect at the event

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.

Gerard Gallagher, Global Clients and Industries Sustainability Leader at EY, says: “Sustainability, meet your friend capitalism.

"Oil is a finite resource and we need to find alternative ways of developing materials which we still need.”

Secure your tickets now to join us in Chicago on 21-22 April 2026