Driving Sustainability: Procurement, Energy, and Data in Practice

​Description
The Green Panel – Driving Sustainability: Procurement, Energy, and Data brings together practitioners from multilateral institutions, civil society, and the private sector to examine how sustainability commitments are being translated into concrete operational practices.

​Through a practical and focused dialogue, the panel will highlight real‑world approaches to integrating sustainability into organizational decision‑making, including sustainable procurement, renewable energy sourcing, and the use of data to measure and manage greenhouse gas emissions across operations and supply chains. The discussion will center on implementation—what works, remaining challenges, and how institutions can move from strategy to measurable impact.

​Key Themes
Sustainable procurement
Energy sourcing and clean energy strategies
Data, digital tools, and emissions management
Operationalizing sustainability commitments

​Featured Sessions

​- Green Procurement
A practitioner dialogue on integrating environmental and social considerations into purchasing decisions, drawing from multilateral, institutional, and private‑sector experience.

​Speakers:
Adriana Salazar, Senior procurement specialist, IDB.
Betty Cremmins, Cadence Climate
Shengyin Xu, Global Sustainability Initiative Lead, World Resources Institute (WRI)
Maureen Johnson, Co‑Founder, Awemo Solutions

​- Sustainable Energy Sources
Insights into how organizations are advancing clean energy goals through real‑world sourcing strategies and collaborative approaches.

​Speakers:
Sarah Mihalecz, Senior Director of Energy Transactions, Clean Energy Buyers Association
Alexandre Rossin, Director, Department of General Services, Organization of American States (OAS)
Monika Kumar, Co-Founder, Awemo Solutions

​- Data and Sustainable Practice
A focused exchange on how data and digital tools support transparency, learning, and performance measurement, including emissions and supply‑chain considerations.

​Speakers:
Mitch Hall, CTO and Co‑Founder, Impacti
Carolina Marca, Management Consulting Engineer, Organization of American States

​Event Details
Date: April 22
Time: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Format: Hybrid (by confirmation only)
In‑person: GS/OAS Main Building, General José de San Martín Room
Remote: Microsoft Teams

​Agenda
Networking Reception: 10:30 – 11:00 am
Panel Session: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

​Additional Activities
Participants are also invited to join:
Sustainability Fair: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Landmark Walkthrough: 2:00 – 3:00 pm

​Attendance and Registration
Attendance is application‑only to maintain an intimate, high‑quality discussion environment. Participation will be reviewed and approved individually, with attendance confirmed for either in‑person or virtual participation. No intermediaries.

​Who Should Attend
This event is intended for sustainability and ESG professionals, procurement and operations teams, energy and climate specialists, data and reporting professionals, and practitioners from multilateral institutions, the public sector, civil society, and the private sector who are interested in translating sustainability strategies into operational action.

​DC Climate Week is not responsible for this event. It is organized by the organizing group, and being listed on the DCCW calendar is not an endorsement of content or partners.