GreenBiz 26 Speaker Nominations
Nomination Deadline: August 18, 2025
About GreenBiz 26
GreenBiz 26 is the premier annual event for sustainable business leaders, convening the brightest minds driving change across industries. Together, we’ll explore scalable solutions, tackle systemic challenges, and accelerate the transition to a just and climate-positive economy.
Eight tracks form the structure and content of the program, with a focus on solutions that prioritize practicality, intentionality, and strategy.Where and When
February 9–11, 2026
Phoenix, AZ · JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Who Attends GreenBiz 26
Join nearly 2,500 corporate sustainability professionals and leaders beyond the sustainability function, including CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs, heads of legal, supply chain, human resources, investor relations and others.
Nomination Process
To be considered for a speaking role at GreenBiz, please review our “What We Value” section and complete the nomination form in full. Due to the volume of submissions, Trellis will only respond to selected candidates by November 14, 2025. We take a collaborative approach and work closely with chosen speakers to shape content that best fits the GreenBiz audience — proposals are rarely accepted as-is. Explore our program highlights for a preview of sessions from the full program..
Find more information on how we select speakers in our event FAQ.
What We Value
While the ‘why’ and ‘what’ provide context, it’s the ‘how’—the practical steps, strategies, and insights—that offers the most value to our audience and drives impactful conversations.
Share data, metrics, and case studies to ground sustainability in real-world examples. Tangible takeaways help attendees apply similar strategies in their own companies. The program prioritizes actionable insights and success stories—or failures we can all learn from—over general goals or interests.
At GreenBiz we prioritize peer-to-peer learning and content excellence. Speaking roles are intended to share insights, not to promote products, services, or solutions.
We spotlight the latest trends, innovations and breakthroughs in sustainable business. Our priority is to feature speakers and sessions that introduce new perspectives and advance the conversation.
We are committed to fostering dialogue among, and elevating leadership from diverse backgrounds. This includes ensuring gender parity and racial diversity in all programming. We’re specifically looking to prioritize speakers who are Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) in the program, and appreciate your partnership in ensuring that the conference — and the industry — reflects the world in which we live.
Content Tracks
The program is organized into eight tracks, with design, collaboration and justice woven throughout.
Map, measure, and improve the impact of global value chains. How companies are addressing Scope 3 emissions, improving traceability, and working with suppliers to meet ambitious sustainability goals. Includes: Tools, Partnerships, Transparency.
Apply circular principles to build resilient, efficient, and future-ready supply chains. This track explores how rethinking material flows reduces waste, mitigates risk, and unlocks value across systems. Circularity demands bold decisions and a systems mindset. Includes: EPR, Reverse Logistics, Circularity Metrics.
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to build trust, increase engagement, and proceed with efficiency. Includes: C-suite Support, Political, Social and Economic Headwinds, Employee Engagement, Social Media, Customer Awareness, Pre-competitive Collaboration.
Capitalize on opportunities that align sustainability progress with revenue generation and the latest in finance. Includes: Federal and State Funding, Transition Planning, Capital Markets.
Master required disclosure and other policies and regulations and turn them into a competitive advantage for achieving business objectives and climate goals while managing risk. Includes: Reporting, Global and Local Regulations and Policies, Ratings Agencies, Human Rights, COP 29.
Drive deep decarbonization across the economy with proven strategies and promising innovations that get us over the tipping point. Includes: Energy, Hard to Abate Emissions, Carbon Markets, Carbon Removal.
Advance strategies that support biodiversity, restore natural ecosystems and improve water stewardship. Areas of focus: Natural Capital, Corporate Nature Targets, Corporate Water Stewardship.
Bring strategic focus and stability to navigate evolving priorities, strengthen team dynamics, foster adaptability and support professional growth. Includes: Change Management, Career Growth, Organizational Leadership.