Aggregated & Activated: How Buyers Alliances Are Accelerating Green Market Transformation

How can companies accelerate decarbonization in hard-to-decarbonize sectors like cement, heavy-duty trucking, aviation, or plastics? What strategies help sustainability leaders overcome cost barriers and build market momentum for low-carbon alternatives?

Many companies struggle to decarbonize their supply chains in heavy industries due to high costs, barriers to direct supplier engagement, and lack of competitive alternatives. This session demonstrates how buyers alliances aggregate demand to fast track viable markets for green products and services. Hear from experts that build and run innovative, solutions-focused procurements, as well as diverse corporate members who are participating in buyers alliances focused on decarbonizing aviation, cement & concrete, plastics, agriculture, maritime, and trucking. Learn about methods for mapping scope 3 hotspots, prioritizing alliance participation based on emissions impact and business goals, and securing internal buy-in. In hands-on workshops at alliance-specific tables, attendees will learn best practices for analyzing emissions data, evaluate alignment with existing programs, and explore implementation roadmaps. Attendees will leave with a thought framework for identifying decarbonization priorities, criteria for selecting strategic alliances, and practical steps to activate collective purchasing power within their organizations.