Reframing Sustainability: What Leading Contractors Expect from Their Suppliers
Reframing Sustainability: What Leading Contractors Expect from Their Suppliers
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (America/New_York )

Reframing Sustainability: What Leading Contractors Expect from Their Suppliers

This 90-minute virtual conference brings together leading organizations including our Partner organizations and others to provide a clear, unified view of sustainability expectations for their supply chains.

This conference will take place at 1pm - 2:30pm EST / 10am - 11:30pm PT.

About This Conference

Sustainability expectations across the built environment are rising fast.

But for many suppliers, knowing what’s required, where to focus, and how to respond remains a challenge. This 90-minute virtual conference brings together leading organizations including School Partners, clients and suppliers, and others to provide a clear, unified view of sustainability expectations for their supply chains. Through expert insights, practical guidance, and real-world supplier examples, the session will help suppliers move beyond compliance and understand how sustainability can strengthen performance, reduce risk, and improve competitiveness.

What will I achieve? 

By attending this virtual conference, you will:  

  • Understand current and emerging sustainability expectations from leading contractors and clients
  • Identify the key sustainability priorities impacting suppliers in 2025 and beyond
  • Recognize how sustainability performance influences procurement decisions and tender outcomes
  • Apply practical, achievable actions to improve carbon, environmental, and social performance
  • Learn from peer suppliers who have successfully embedded sustainability into their operations

Who Should Attend?

This conference is designed for:

  • Suppliers and subcontractors working within the supply chains of our School Partners
  • Tier 1–4 suppliers across construction, infrastructure, energy, and the wider built environment
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) supplying materials, products, equipment, logistics, engineering, and professional services
  • Procurement, sustainability, ESG, HSE, quality, and operations professionals
  • Business leaders responsible for compliance, reporting, and strategic growth
  • Organizations seeking clearer alignment with contractor and client sustainability expectations

Can I invite a colleague? 

Yes, you can invite as many colleagues as you’d like. Simply follow the instructions when you click through to register under ‘Add or cancel additional attendees’. 

If you have any questions about this session, please contact Wendy.

Accessibility and Anti-discrimination

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for all users of our platform. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is not tolerated, and we strive to ensure our programs are accessible to all participants. To learn more, please review our Anti-Discrimination Policy and Accessibility Statement.

Agenda

  • 1:00 – 1:05 – Welcome and opening remarks
  • 1:05 – 1:20 - Keynote: Reframing Sustainability in the Built Environment
  • 1:20 – 1:40 - Partner Roundtable: What We Expect from Our Suppliers
  • 1:40 – 2:00 - Practical Pathways for Suppliers (SME-Focused)
  • 2:00 – 2:15 - Supplier Case Studies: Success in Action
  • 2:15 – 2:30 – Q&A and closing remarks

Venue
Zoom (Virtual)
US
Date & time

Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (America/New_York)

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