SDG SUMMIT
USA 2024

NEW YORK CITY
SEPTEMBER 23

Bringing American businesses to the forefront of sustainability

Join us at SDG Summit USA 2024! Over 200 senior leaders from participating companies of the UN Global Compact, local government, 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 (SDGs) within the American private sector.

Registration has now been closed as of August 23, 2024.

Program Overview

SDG Summit USA will feature experts and forward thinkers in propelling the U.S. private sector's efforts in four key areas: finance & investment, DEI, regulation & reporting, and water resilience.

12:00 pm
1:00 pm
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Registration & Networking
12:00 pm
Registration & Networking

Light lunch will be provided

1:00 pm
1:15 pm
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Opening Remarks
1:00 pm
Opening Remarks

1:15 pm
1:25 pm
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Opening Keynote with Mindy Lubber, CEO of Ceres
1:15 pm
Opening Keynote with Mindy Lubber, CEO of Ceres

2:15 pm
2:30 pm
 EST
Networking Break
2:15 pm
Networking Break

Snacks will be provided

2:30 pm
3:15 pm
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Cultivating Inclusion: DEI Initiatives for Sustainable Growth in the American Private Sector
2:30 pm
Cultivating Inclusion: DEI Initiatives for Sustainable Growth in the American Private Sector

Roundtable 3: Supply Chain

4:00 pm
4:15 pm
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Networking Break
4:00 pm
Networking Break

Snacks will be provided

4:15 pm
5:00 pm
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From Ripples to Waves: Pioneering Innovation in Water Stewardship
4:15 pm
From Ripples to Waves: Pioneering Innovation in Water Stewardship

5:00 pm
5:45 pm
 EST
Fireside Chat - Awakening the Climate Optimist: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
5:00 pm
Fireside Chat - Awakening the Climate Optimist: Turning Challenges into Opportunities

5:45 pm
6:00 pm
 EST
Closing Remarks
5:45 pm
Closing Remarks

6:00 pm
7:00 pm
 EST
Cocktail Hour
6:00 pm
Cocktail Hour

Requests for invitations have now closed. You can follow our event on social media with our hashtag #SDGSummitUSA.

Our Speakers

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Richard Pearl

Acting Executive Director at UN Global Compact Network USA

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Mindy Lubber

CEO and President of CERES

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Ann Tracy

Chief Sustainability Officer at Colgate-Palmolive Company

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Alan Levy

Managing Director, Global Sustainable Finance at Bank of America

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Anne Therese Gennari

Climate Optimist, Author, Speaker, Educator, and Workshop Host

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Austin Alexander

Vice President of Sustainability and Social Impact at Xylem

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Bex Hall

Global Head of Consulting at Sedex

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David Hackett

Senior Counsel at Baker McKenzie LLP

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Garfield Bowen

Vice President of Social & Environmental Justice at 3M

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Jason Morrison

President and Head at the Pacific Institute and CEO Water Mandate

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Judy Castaño

Vice President Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Munters

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Luiziana Ribeiro

Director of Sustainability at BASF

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Mardi McBrien

Chief of Strategic Affairs & Capacity at IFRS

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Matthew Rusk

Head of North America at GRI

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Minjia Yang

Vice President and Head of Sustainable Finance at International WELL Building Institute

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Randall Tucker

Chief Inclusion Officer at Mastercard

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Simon MacMahon

Head of ESG Products at Morningstar Sustainalytics

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Susan Stawicki

Head of Reporting at the United Nations Global Compact

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Viraj Puri

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Gotham Greens

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Wendy Rentschler

Global Head of Corporate Citizenship at BMC Software

Presenting Sponsor

Supporting Sponsors

Additional Information

Request an Invitation

This event is hosted by the UN Global Compact Network USA, the U.S. chapter of the United Nations Global Compact. Follow us on social media and use #SDGSummitUSA for updates.

Note: Due to limited capacity, submitting a form to request an invitation does not guarantee a registration ticket. Should your request be approved, you will receive an official invitation email from Network USA to confirm your attendance by August 30. Registration for this event has now closed.