September 24 | New York City

2026 Annual Summit

The Room Where It Happens: Shaping the Next
Era of Sustainability Leadership

Follow our event using our hashtag #UNGCUSASummit

The only event during the UN General Assembly that focuses on sustainability in the American private sector.
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Over 200 senior leaders from participating companies of the United Nations Global Compact and representatives from the United Nations will come together at UN Global Compact Network USA's annual flagship event.

Hosted during the UN General Assembly, the Summit serves as a platform to champion practical business action, foster cross-sector partnerships, and accelerate collaborative solutions for a more sustainable and resilient future.

Request your invitation to attend at no cost!

Four Reasons to Attend the Annual Summit

Connect with Senior Decision-Makers

Join a curated community of business leaders from some of the largest and most innovative companies operating in the U.S..

Gain Practical Business Insights

Hear how companies are navigating evolving expectations, disclosure requirements, supply chain challenges, and sustainability priorities in a rapidly changing landscape.

Peer-to-Peer Engagement

Engage with executives and experts who are driving innovation, managing risk, and integrating sustainability into business strategy and operations.

Shape the Future of Responsible Business

Participate in conversations that influence how the private sector responds to global challenges and opportunities through collaboration, leadership, and action.

Program Overview

8:00 am

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9:30 am

EDT

Roundtables

For more information, please contact Claudia Herbert Colfer.

9:30 am

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10:00 am

EDT

Networking: Light Breakfast & Coffee

10:00 am

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10:10 am

EDT

Welcome Remarks

Amanda Gardiner (Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network USA)

10:10 am

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10:30 am

EDT

State of the Room: A GlobeScan Briefing

10:30 am

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11:15 am

EDT

Rise Up: American Companies Leading the Way in 2026

11:15 am

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11:30 am

EDT

Networking Break

11:30 am

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12:15 pm

EDT

What Comes Next for U.S. Corporate Sustainability

12:15 pm

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12:55 pm

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Fireside Chat: Who Leads, Who Acts, Who Shapes the Future

Ann Tracy (AVP and Chief Sustainability Officer of Colgate-Palmolive) and Andrew Winston (Author, Speaker, Adviser, and Driver of Change)

12:55 pm

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1:00 pm

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Closing Remarks

By the Numbers

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flagship event bringing together the U.S. private sector during UNGA week

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hours of insights designed to inform the next 12 months of decision-making

93%

of past attendees are in VP to C-suite positions

150+

peers from the government, the United Nations, and the UN Global Compact

Featured Speakers

Amanda Gardiner

Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network USA

Ann Tracy

EVP and Chief Sustainability Officer of Colgate-Palmolive

Andrew Winston

Author, Speaker, Adviser, and Driver of Change

2026 Annual Summit

The only event during the UN General Assembly that focuses on sustainability in the American private sector.
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