Behind the Scenes: How BizClik Brought Sustainability LIVE & Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Chicago to Life

How BizClik’s Sustainability LIVE and Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Chicago 2025 united leaders to drive sustainability and transform supply chains

For the BizClik team, bringing Sustainability LIVE Chicago and Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Chicago to life was about much more than staging two events. It was about creating a space where sustainability, procurement, and supply chain leaders could address today’s most urgent challenges and shape practical solutions.

As the first North American editions of these flagship BizClik events, the Chicago co-location marked an important milestone in our live portfolio.

The programme began on Day 0 with a Zip-sponsored dinner and roundtable, followed by an exclusive drinks reception for sponsors and speakers.

Over the next two packed days, we welcomed 60+ executive speakers and hundreds of attendees, delivering exclusive content on circular economy principles, Scope 3 emissions, supply chain resilience, AI adoption, and global decarbonisation.

Why Co-Locate Sustainability and Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE?

Sustainability and procurement are deeply connected, especially when it comes to driving measurable impact. 



By co-locating the two events, we enabled deeper dialogue across disciplines, with a strong focus on how procurement and supply chain strategies can accelerate sustainability outcomes.

As BizClik CEO Glen White said when opening the event:

“This is not about doing sustainability for the sake of being seen to do sustainability. Sustainability is all about an embedded culture within the business.

And today, that culture must be embedded across every function - procurement, supply chain, operations, and leadership.” 

Behind the Scenes: How BizClik Shaped the Agenda

Content Designed for Action 

We worked closely with industry leaders to curate a programme built around practical insights and real-world strategies, bringing value to both the Sustainability LIVE and Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE communities.

Sustainability LIVE Highlights:

• Women in Sustainability
• CSO Strategy Forum
• AI in Sustainability
• Global Decarbonisation Strategies
• The Future of Corporate Sustainability

Explore the full Sustainability LIVE Chicago agenda and speakers here.

Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Highlights:

• Leadership and the Future of Procurement
• Building Resilient Supply Chains in an Age of Volatility
• AI-driven Procurement Innovation

Senior leaders from world-class brands, such as Capgemini, PepsiCo, HH Global, Siemens, PwC, AWS, Coupa, Mars, Baker Hughes, Apple, Uber Freight, shared their expertise across the stages.

RapidRatings (Sponsor) said:

"From the moment we began our partnership, the BizClik team worked to deliver a customized program to meet and exceed our objectives, which included sponsoring the inaugural Supply Chain Live Chicago event.

On site, the team provided top-notch, white glove service to ensure that we recognized ROI from the event, even making personal introductions to our key target audience."

Conversations that Mattered

Across both event stages, several key themes emerged:

• Tariffs & Risk: As Neil Perry, BizClik’s event host, reflected, tariff volatility and global risk were recurring topics. Many sessions explored how AI and technology adoption can build agility and resilience in procurement and supply chain functions.

• AI & Innovation: AI’s potential to accelerate both procurement transformation and sustainability outcomes was a key talking point. Speakers highlighted cutting-edge applications while also emphasising the importance of ethical and fit-for-purpose implementation.

• Leadership & Culture: From Chief Sustainability Officers to CPOs and supply chain executives, the leadership mindset was a common thread - adaptability, humility, and driving purposeful innovation in complex environments.

Key leaders were also taken backstage for exclusive video interviews with our BizClik editors, providing extra insights and value to our brand subscribers and attendees.

A Collaborative Community Across Disciplines

One of the strongest outcomes of the co-located format was the opportunity for cross-sector dialogue. Shared challenges require collaborative approaches between sustainability, procurement, and supply chain teams.

As Sean Carr, Director of Sustainability at HH Global, put it:

“Participating in this event provides an excellent opportunity to share actionable insights and collaborate with other experts to drive positive change in supply chains, which is crucial for minimising environmental impact and promoting ethical sourcing.”

The Value of BizClik’s Co-located Event Strategy

By bringing Sustainability LIVE and Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE together in Chicago, BizClik demonstrated the strength of its global events portfolio and a clear commitment to delivering real value to both audiences.

Our focus now is to evolve the series based on attendee feedback, ensuring we continue to create spaces for open, solutions-focused dialogue at future editions around the world.

As Glen White reminded attendees:

“We do this for you.”

Want to Be Part of the Next Conversation?

Join us at our upcoming global events. It’s how you can stay connected with the insights and strategies shaping the future of sustainable business and resilient supply chains.

• Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London | 23-24 September 
• The Global Procurement & Supply Chain Awards | 24 September
• Sustainability LIVE London | 9-10 September
• The Global Sustainability Awards | 10 September
• Sustainability LIVE: Climate Week NYC | 22 September
• FinTech LIVE London | 7-8 October
• The Global FinTech Awards | 7 October
  

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