Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Pirates
EVENT OVERVIEW
The CEOs for Sustainability executive network held their annual C-Suite Summit on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. This year’s gathering spotlighted innovative strategies for decarbonization, featuring presentations and panel discussions on federal funding assistance and supply chain emissions reduction strategies.
Participants had opportunities to network with fellow executives and sustainability practitioners, attend topic-focused sessions, and hear from industry experts.
Hosted by the nonprofit Sustainable Pittsburgh, CEOs for Sustainability is a growing network of southwestern Pennsylvania’s C-Suite executives providing regional thought leadership on business sustainability. By sharing best practices and collaborating on initiatives to drive strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, members gain a competitive edge while contributing to a thriving, equitable region.
Following Summit programming, attendees enjoyed an insiders tour of PNC Park.
The C-Suite Summit was sponsored by the Pittsburgh Pirates and hosted by CEOs for Sustainability and Sustainable Pittsburgh.
Featured speakers included:
- Troy Geanopulos, CEO, The Efficiency Network, Inc. (TEN)
- Nick Goodfellow (he/him), Sustainability Manager for Business, Hospitality, & Auxiliary Services, University of Pittsburgh
- Louie Krak, Coordinator, Infrastructure Implementation, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Jana Lake, President and CEO, 3R Sustainability
- Zach D. Merrit, General Manager, Business Services, Duquesne Light Company
- Robert (Bob) Nutting, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Joylette Portlock, Executive Director, Sustainable Pittsburgh
- Justine Russo, Director of Sustainability and Business Intelligence, PITT OHIO
- Bruce Sullivan, Head, Supply Chain and Logistics, Covestro LLC
- Scott Tobe, CEO, Signature Wealth
- Peter Votruba-Drzal, Vice President Global Sustainability, PPG