The only event during the UN General Assembly that focuses on sustainability in the American private sector.
Over 200 senior leaders from participating companies of the UN Global Compact, civil society, and the UN will come together at UN Global Compact Network USA's annual flagship event.
Hosted during the UN General Assembly, this event advocates for practical business action and partnerships that align with the Sustainable Development Goals within the American private sector.
This year's Annual Summit will feature high-level plenaries, networking opportunities, and invite-only roundtable sessions focused on the following four key themes:
Roundtables
For more information, please contact Claudia Herbert Colfer.
Networking: Light Breakfast & Coffee
Welcome Remarks
State of the Room: A GlobeScan Briefing
Rise Up: American Companies Leading the Way in 2026
Networking Break
What Comes Next for U.S. Corporate Sustainability
Fireside Chat: Who Leads, Who Acts, Who Shapes the Future
Closing Remarks
Sanda Ojiambo
Assistant Secretary-General, CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact
Anna Palazij
Vice President of Sustainability at PepsiCo
Andrea Brown
Chief Sustainability Officer at LyondellBasell
Brian Tippens
Senior Vice President and Chief Social Impact & Inclusion Officer at Cisco
Scott Collick
Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer-Elect at DuPont de Nemours
Philip Ankel
Global Head of Sustainability Governance at Siemens
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Paul Polman
Former CEO of Unilever, business leader, campaigner, and author of "Net Positive"
Golnaz Armin
Vice President, Color, Materials, Trend & Sustainable Design at Nike
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