2026 Sustainable Pittsburgh Summit: Grounded Locally, Connected Globally
Join us on Wednesday, November 18, at PPG Paints Arena for the Sustainable Pittsburgh Summit: Grounded Locally, Connected Globally. Explore how energy, supply chains, workforce, capital, technology, and emerging forces like AI are shaping our region, and how Pittsburgh can turn global change into lasting local impact.
Past CEOs for Sustainability C-Suite Summits
2025 CEOs for Sustainability C-Suite Summit
Presenting Sponsor: CBRE
The CEOs for Sustainability executive network held their annual C-Suite Summit on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in The Garden Room, a LEED Gold-certified event space at the National Aviary. With presenting sponsorship from CBRE, this year’s gathering highlighted how forward-thinking companies are setting sustainability priorities that drive strategy, foster innovation, and deliver long-term business value amid uncertainty.
Featured speakers included:
- Robert Bernard, Chief Sustainability Officer, CBRE
- Kurt Lesker IV, President & CEO, Kurt J. Lesker Company
- James Murray-Coleman, Director of Sustainability, Trammell Crow Company
- Bhavini Patel, Executive Director, Sustainable Pittsburgh
- Anna J. Siefken, LEED AP, North America Policy & Markets Lead, Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council
- Jim Spencer, President and CEO, Exus Renewables North America
- Justine Russo, Director of Sustainability & Business Intelligence, PITT OHIO
- Dr. Raman Venkatesh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Medtronic
- Kevin Walker, President & CEO, Duquesne Light Company
- Holly Vogt, EMSL, Senior Director, Center for Sustainability, UPMC
2024 CEOs for Sustainability C-Suite Summit
Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Pirates
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. 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
2023 CEOs for Sustainability C-Suite Summit
Presented by UPMC Health Plan
CEOs for Sustainability executive network, in partnership with Sustainable Pittsburgh, hosted their annual C-Suite Summit on Wednesday, November 15 at the Energy Innovation Center. Decarbonization, or the reduction of carbon emissions from human systems and activities, has quickly elevated as a priority for southwestern Pennsylvania. This annual gathering featured C-Suite executives discussing practical pathways toward decarbonization in southwestern Pennsylvania. Featured speakers and CEOs for Sustainability Members included:
- Tom Hucker, Senior Consultant, U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office
- Jim Penna, PA State Director of Government Affairs, Eos Energy Enterprises
- Jana Lake, President, 3R Sustainability, and Co-Chair, CEOs for Sustainability
- Raymond W. Yeager, President and Chief Executive Officer, DMI Companies, and Co-Chair, CEOs for Sustainability
2022 CEOs for Sustainability C-Suite Summit
More than ever, meaningful progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues depends on collaborative leadership and peer exchange. During this annual gathering, C-Suite executives shared how businesses large and small are leading forward. Featured speakers included:
- Debbie DeLong, Ph.D., Marketing Professor, Chatham University
- Steven Guy, President & CEO, Oxford Development
- Jana Lake, President, 3R Sustainability
- Antonis Papadourakis, Ph.D., President & CEO, LANXESS
- JoAnn Rizzo, Eco Chair, AE Works Ltd.
- Craig Stevenson, President, AUROS Group
- Charles Toran, President, Sci-Tek Consultants
- Raymond Yeager, President & CEO, DMI Companies
2021 CEOs for Sustainability C-Suite Summit
Presented by UPMC Health Plan
In this third annual C-Suite Summit, C-Suite executives from private and publicly traded companies shared candid perspectives on achievements at their businesses — achievements that are building on the group’s Leading Forward priorities for a more resilient, equitable economy and advancing strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance.
Keynote speaker Lisa Conway, Vice President of Sustainability, Americas at Interface Inc., opened the event, calling on business leaders to join Interface in advancing its Climate Take Back strategy, which aims to help reverse global warming. A global flooring manufacturer, Interface has pursued “Moonshot Goals” to transform into arguably the world’s most sustainable industrial company. A panel of CEOs for Sustainability leaders followed, sharing their commitments to sustainability as a business imperative and foundation for competitive advantage. Featured speakers included the following:
- Mary Beth Jenkins, COO, UPMC Health Plan
- Leroy M. Ball, Jr., President and CEO, Koppers
- Ron C. Keating, President and CEO, Evoqua Water Technologies
- Kurt Lesker IV, President and CEO, Kurt J. Lesker Company
2020 CEOs for Sustainability C-Suite Summit
Presented by UPMC Health Plan
During this November 18th event, CEOs for Sustainability leaders called upon their peers in the Pittsburgh region to take action around three priorities for achieving a sustainable economic recovery: advance racial and ethnic equity, support local businesses and communities, and reduce carbon emissions. Several C-Suite leaders shared how their businesses are responding to challenges and using a sustainability strategy as a competitive advantage. Microsoft’s Vice President of AI Country Strategy and Sustainability Partnership Gretchen O’Hara delivered the keynote speech, sharing practical insights on how Microsoft is addressing society’s most pressing challenges, including plans to be carbon negative by 2030. Additional featured speakers included:
- Diane Holder, President and CEO, UPMC Health Plan
- Haakan Jonsson, Ph.D., Chairman and President, Covestro LLC
- Jana D. Lake, President, 3R Sustainability
- Jodi Rennie, VP and General Manager, Turner Construction
- Sara Thompson, Principal, Pashek + MTR
Past Webinars
Tapping Opportunities in the Circular Economy
Hosted by Sustainable Pittsburgh and CEOs for Sustainability
Embodied Carbon: Why It Matters for Your Carbon-Reduction Strategy
Hosted by Sustainable Pittsburgh and CEOs for Sustainability
Tracking and Measuring Sustainability Progress
Hosted by Sustainable Pittsburgh