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Drive Collective Action

Join forces with sustainability leaders, policymakers, and environmental and sustainability consultants to share expertise and advice to re-evaluate, find the right language, and continue to drive forward the sustainability industry.

Unlocking Investment and Financing Opportunities

Explore evolving funding mechanisms and financial strategies that can power sustainable infrastructure development.

Strategic Insights for Business Leaders

Learn from expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, and closed Business Leaders Forums (BLFs) that provide targeted strategies and open discussion for decision-makers across infrastructure delivery.

Growth and Market Trends

Discover how evolving trends will impact the market and create investment opportunities, with Environment Analyst’s trusted independent research and analysis on the environmental and sustainability sector.

Letter from Our Managing Director

In times of change, collaboration and shared insights are more valuable than ever. At Environment Analyst, host of the Sustainability Delivery Summit, we are committed to supporting our community by fostering conversations that help businesses navigate new developments and identify paths forward.

The economic and political landscape in North America has shifted significantly, with high-profile resignations, presidential transitions, executive orders, trade tariffs, and volatile markets reshaping the infrastructure development community. Yet, fundamental challenges remain unchanged:

  • Infrastructure assets require investment and renewal.

  • Projects must be resilient to a changing climate.

  • Development must meet social and economic needs without harming future generations.

To facilitate these conversations, Environment Analyst is offering a series of initiatives leading up to the Summit:

  • Two online Business Leaders’ Forums ahead of the in-person forums in Chicago, providing a confidential space under Chatham House Rules for industry peers to discuss strategies and challenges.

  • The Delivering Resilient Infrastructure guide, offering expert insights and practical steps to support infrastructure resilience.

  • Delivering Sustainable Water Infrastructure in North America Webinar (11 March). This on-demand webinar addresses the critical challenges facing those responsible for delivering the water infrastructure for the future that is not only climate resilient but also sustainably managed and financially viable.

  • The North American Insight Report: US market optimistic for 2025, despite political uncertainty. This report would typically be reserved for Environment Analyst members, but has been made free to access to show our continued support for the sector

The next online Business Leaders’ Forum will take place on May 7th at 10-11:30am ET, providing a platform to explore how businesses can navigate the new administration’s policies. If you are interested in attending, please request an invitation.

Now is the time to come together, share perspectives, and adapt as an industry. We look forward to your participation in these vital discussions and hope to see you at the Sustainability Delivery Summit in June.

An agenda crafted by leading experts:

The 2025 agenda has been carefully crafted with input from our Advisory Board, comprising leading experts from across different industry sectors within infrastructure, ensuring all of the Summit sessions address the most pressing issues facing sustainability leaders today.

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Draft agenda

Why you should attend as a sustainability leader working in...

transportation industry

  • Adapt to Rapid Change: Gain critical insights into evolving political and economic conditions and their impact on infrastructure investment, permitting, and delivery.

  • Drive Collective Action: Join forces with policymakers, sustainability leaders, and environmental consultants to share expertise and support sustainable transportation.

  • Make the Business Case for Sustainability: Build compelling KPIs and metrics to secure executive buy-in for sustainability initiatives.

  • Explore Financing Opportunities: Discover innovative funding solutions to unlock sustainable infrastructure investments.

  • Network with Industry Leaders: Build critical partnerships with asset managers, delivery bodies, and solution providers to accelerate progress.

  • Hands-On Learning: Participate in workshops covering developing metrics, reporting & disclosure, and community-led planning for transportation and infrastructure projects.

  • Learn from Real-World Success Stories: Explore best practices and lessons learned from sustainable transportation and infrastructure projects showcased by industry leaders.

  • Innovate with Emerging Technologies: Discover how AI, digital tools, and automation are transforming and enabling climate-resilient infrastructure projects.

  • Strengthen Community Value: Understand how to enhance the social and economic impact of transportation projects through equitable development and community connections.

energy industry

  • Adapt to Rapid Change: Gain critical insights into evolving political and economic conditions and their impact on infrastructure investment, permitting, and delivery.

  • Drive Collective Action: Join forces with policymakers, sustainability leaders, and environmental consultants to share expertise and support a sustainable energy transition.

  • Discover Best Practices from Global Projects: Learn from practical case studies showcasing innovative approaches to decarbonization, grid modernization, and clean energy transitions globally and in North America.

  • Plan and Execute Decarbonization Strategies: Gain insights into transitioning to renewable energy sources while maintaining cost-effective energy supply.

  • Meet Finance and Investment Demands: Learn how to develop ESG-aligned projects that safeguard the future investability of assets and navigate shifting market dynamics.

  • Prepare the Grid for the Energy Transition: Explore solutions to modernize aging transmission infrastructure to handle the demands of renewable energy and growing energy needs, such as data centers and the use of AI.

  • Leverage Nature-Based Solutions: Learn how biodiversity and habitat creation can offset carbon emissions, enhance environmental compliance, and add social value to energy projects.

  • Build Strategic Delivery Partnerships: Form relationships with consulting firms, engineers, technical specialists, and other service providers to enrich procurement networks and assemble infrastructure deliver teams.

  • Navigate the Digital Energy Future: Explore how digital tools and data solutions can support decarbonization, optimize project delivery, and address the demands of a data-driven economy.

  • Expand Your Network and Collaborate: Meet like-minded sustainability leaders, policymakers, and experts to share knowledge, find trusted partners, and collectively address challenges in the energy sector.

 

water industry

  • Adapt to Rapid Change: Gain critical insights into evolving political and economic conditions and their impact on infrastructure investment, permitting, and delivery.

  • Access Best Practices and Global Innovations: Break out of operational silos and discover proven approaches from global sustainability projects to modernize aging infrastructure and advance sustainable water management.

  • Secure Funding and Investment: Learn how to integrate ESG metrics and sustainability targets to unlock alternative funding sources and navigate potential changes in federal funding under a new administration.

  • Address Emerging Challenges like PFAS: Explore solutions for compliance with stricter contamination regulations, managing PFAS risks, and implementing cost-effective mitigation solutions to ensure safe drinking water.

  • Build Strategic Delivery Partnerships: Develop relationships with trusted contractors, consultants, and technical specialists to make the case for sustainable water infrastructure and deliver sustainable infrastructure. 

  • Leverage Nature-Based Solutions: Discover how to use nature as a functional tool in project design to improve water security and provide public services.

  • Future-Proof Infrastructure Investments: Equip yourself with knowledge on balancing long-term resiliency investments with affordability for taxpayers, ensuring sustainable water systems for future generations.

environmental & sustainability consultancy

  • Adapt to Rapid Change: Stay ahead of evolving political, regulatory, and economic conditions that impact infrastructure investment, permitting, and delivery. Learn how shifting federal priorities, funding mechanisms, and environmental regulations will shape the sustainability landscape.

  • Drive Collective Action: Collaborate with industry leaders, policymakers, and fellow E&S consultants to share expertise and best practices. Engage in open, solution-driven discussions to refine messaging, navigate challenges, and drive meaningful progress in the sustainability industry.

  • Harness Disruption for Growth: Discover how leading consultancies are leveraging innovation, financing strategies, and digital transformation to secure funding, streamline project approvals, and deliver sustainable infrastructure at scale.

  • Unlock Investment and Financing Opportunities: Gain exclusive insights into emerging funding mechanisms, public-private partnerships, and sustainability-linked financial strategies that support infrastructure resilience and decarbonization goals. 

  • Strategic Insights for Business Leaders: Participate in expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops, and Business Leaders Forums (BLFs) designed to provide targeted strategies for decision-makers navigating sustainability challenges in the AEC industry.

  • Growth & Market Trends: Access Environment Analyst’s trusted independent research and analysis to understand how evolving trends in sustainability, infrastructure investment, and policy will shape market opportunities in North America and globally.

Space to connect and work

The Sustainability Delivery Summit will take place this June at Convene, Willis Tower, taking over an entire floor, allowing you space to network as well as work remotely.

With light-filled networking areas, exhibition zones, breakout spaces, and terraces, the venue is designed to keep you inspired and energised throughout the day.

There are designated call booths, boardrooms and quiet areas so your work doesn't have to stop while you are attending the Summit.

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Who does the Sustainability Delivery Summit bring together?

Who attends the event

2025 Speakers

 

Meet the Speakers

Network with the entire infrastructure ecosystem

The Sustainability Delivery Summit provides multiple dedicated networking opportunities, specifically designed to help you foster meaningful connections and facilitate action.

Connect with sustainability leaders, infrastructure delivery bodies, and environmental consultants over:

  • Welcome coffee & networking every day
  • Dedicated networking breaks throughout the Summit
  • Our popular networking lunches
  • Welcome drinks reception: Networking on the 99th
  • Our dedicated event app allows you to book meetings throughout the Summit

These focused networking events offer prime opportunities to forge powerful cross-sector relationships, sparking collaborative innovation and driving the future of sustainable infrastructure.

Collaboration is a fundamental theme of the Summit and is a key driver of change.

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​​​​​​Your Guide to the Sustainability Delivery Summit

Your guide to joining the Sustainability Delivery Summit this June in Chicago, featuring program highlights, feature lineup, speakers, sponsors, association partners, and more!

From hands-on workshops to peer-to-peer roundtables, the Summit is designed to deliver practical tools and valuable connections to embed sustainability across infrastructure projects.

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Adapt to Rapid Change

Adapt to Rapid Change

Gain critical insights into evolving political and economic conditions and how they impact infrastructure investment, permitting, and delivery.

Meet the Speakers

 

Drive Collective Action

Drive Collective Action

Join forces with sustainability leaders, policymakers, and environmental and sustainability consultants to share expertise and advice to re-evaluate, find the right language, and continue to drive forward sustainability.

View 2025 Agenda

Networking on the 99th

Networking on the 99th

Our exclusive welcome drinks will take place on the 99th floor of the Willis Tower on the evening of the 9th June, connect with sustainability leaders, engineers and environmental consultants overlooking the Chicago skyline.

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Sustainability Delivery Awards

Sustainability Delivery Awards

Environment Analyst's Sustainability Delivery Awards celebrate organisations and individuals who have made significant advances in progressing towards a sustainable transformation, and achieving climate and net zero goals. Entries are now closed and the winners will be revealed at the Awards Ceremony, which is taking place alongside the Summit.

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