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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:

2030 Agenda

Join high-level conversations addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. Build on current strategies and momentum to drive innovation and impact beyond the 2030 Agenda.
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Climate and Environment

Explore innovative, practical steps to accelerate business-led climate action through collaborative initiatives, turning ambition into measurable and meaningful progress.
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Human Rights and Labor

These sessions will delve into the challenges and opportunities of human rights due diligence amid global uncertainty, fostering progress toward lasting systemic change.
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Partnerships

From boardrooms to frontline operations, these conversations highlight strategic partnerships and collaborative initiatives that advance sustainability in the American private sector.
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Program Overview

9:30 am
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10:00 am
 EDT

Breakfast & Registration

10:00 am
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10:05 am
 EDT

Welcome Remarks

Amanda Gardiner (Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network USA)
10:05 am
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10:45 am
 EDT

Fireside Chat: The Role of U.S. Business in a Changing World

Sanda Ojiambo (United Nations Global Compact) and Ann Tracy (Colgate-Palmolive)
11:00 am
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12:30 pm
 EDT

25 Years of Reporting: What We've Measured and What Matters Now

Neil Stewart (IFRS Foundation), Anna Palazij, Vice President of Sustainability (PepsiCo), Philip Ankel, Global Head of Sustainability Governance (Siemens), and Jennifer Leitsch (EY)
12:45 pm
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1:45 pm
 EDT

Lunch & Networking

2:00 pm
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3:30 pm
 EDT

Making the Ten Principles Work: From Commitment to Implementation

Andrea Brown (LyondellBasell), David Hackett (Baker McKenzie), Monica Thilges (APTIM), Cristina Villalon, Co-Founder, CEO & Director of Interior Design (Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón)
3:45 pm
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5:15 pm
 EDT

Voices of the Compact: 25 Years of Business Leadership in Action

Golnaz Armin (Nike), Robin Boggs (Accenture), Scott J. Collick (DuPont de Nemours), and John Edelman (Edelman)
5:30 pm
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6:00 pm
 EDT

Closing Remarks

Alison Taylor (New York University’s Stern School of Business)

By the Numbers

12
roundtable sessions
93%
of past attendees are in VP to C-suite positions
150+
peers from the government, the United Nations, the UN Global Compact, and civil society
1-2
hours of networking

Featured Speakers

Sanda Ojiambo

Assistant Secretary-General, CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact

Amanda Gardiner

Amanda Gardiner, Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network USA

Philip Ankel

Global Head of Sustainability Governance at Siemens

Joan Birika

Senior Manager for Human Rights at the United Nations Global Compact

Robin Boggs

Managing Director of Corporate Citizenship – Americas at Accenture

Allyson Anderson Book

Chief Sustainability Officer at Baker Hughes

Andrea Brown

Chief Sustainability Officer at LyondellBasell

Scott Collick

Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer-Elect at DuPont de Nemours

Rozhin Eskandarpour

Founder, CEO, and CTO of Resilient Entanglement Inc.

Nikki Gwilliam-Beharee

Head of Stakeholder Engagement at the World Benchmarking Alliance

David Hackett

Senior Counsel at Baker McKenzie LLP

Sylvie Josel

Biodiversity and Nature Lead at the United Nations Global Compact

Jennifer Leitsch

Managing Director in the Climate Change and Sustainability Services at Ernst & Young LLP

Iain Levine

Author & Human Rights Expert

Neil Stewart

Director of Corporate Outreach at the IFRS Foundation

Anna Mori

Senior Program Manager at United Nations Global Compact

Anna Palazij

Vice President of Sustainability at PepsiCo

Alison Taylor

Author of “Higher Ground” and Clinical Associate Professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business

Brian Tippins

Senior Vice President and Chief Social Impact Officer at Cisco

Monica Thilges

Senior Director, Corporate ESG and Sustainability at APTIM 

Ann Tracy

Chief Sustainability Officer at Colgate-Palmolive

Cristina Villalon

Co-Founder, CEO & Director of Interior Design at Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón

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