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Sustainability Thought Leadership at Global Pet Expo 2026 - Q&A With Pet Sustainability Coalition
Events calendar    Mar 10, 2026

Sustainability Thought Leadership at Global Pet Expo 2026 - Q&A With Pet Sustainability Coalition

APPA Team
APPA Team

For the second year, the Pet Sustainability Coalition will sponsor the Sustainability track at The Pet Summit and have a sustainability stage on the show floor at Global Pet Expo. The Pet Summit track will take place on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, alongside the Brand Marketing and Finance tracks.  You can expect them to dive into exploring how packaging, ingredients, emissions, and corporate responsibility in the pet industry can drive profitable, positive impacts for businesses, the environment, and communities.

We sat down with PSC to learn more about who they are and what attendees can expect from them at the show.

Could you provide more information about the Pet Sustainability Coalition and its priorities?

The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) is the leading sustainability partner for the pet industry. We help over 200 businesses from across the supply chain navigate their sustainability journey with clear guidance, actionable tools, and measurable progress. Our vision is a sustainable future where every choice for pets supports a thriving planet. 
PSC’s top priorities include:

  • Scale Sustainability Across the Pet Industry: Empower companies at every stage to take measurable action that drives systemic, industry-wide change.

  • Strengthen Credibility and Accountability: Help businesses back up their sustainability claims through recognized Accreditation, verified practices, and transparent reporting.

  • Foster Cross-Industry Collaboration: Connect the entire pet industry value chain for shared learning and aligned progress.

  • Elevate Sustainability as a Proven Business Advantage: Demonstrate how sustainability drives customer loyalty, market growth, and long-term brand trust.

  • Champion Progress Over Perfection: Meet companies where they are, offering expert guidance and practical tools to keep momentum moving forward.

 

For the second consecutive year, you are sponsoring the sustainability track at The Pet Summit. What can attendees expect to learn from this?

The Pet Sustainability Track explores how sustainability practices in packaging, ingredients, emissions, and corporate responsibility, can drive positive impact and profitable growth across the pet ecosystem.

Pet Sustainability Track Highlights:

  • Keynotes & Leadership Voices: Hear from top voices in animal welfare, sustainability research, and corporate responsibility, including Maral Cavner, Billy Nicholles, and other emerging industry thought leaders.

  • Panels: Engage in expert-led panel discussions featuring brands, suppliers, and solution providers tackling today’s most pressing sustainability challenges such as extended producer responsibility (EPR), packaging, responsible sourcing, data transparency, and real-world implementation.

  • Networking: Connect with peers at The Pet Summit’s exclusive After Hours Party and other structured networking moments designed to spark collaboration and community growth.

Above all, attendees will leave with actionable insights and a clear sense of how their businesses can take the next steps, regardless of where they are on their journey.


You will have a stage at Global Pet Expo on the show floor. What will the programming involve?

PSC will host a series of short, high-impact educational sessions at the Pet Sustainability Stage at the heart of the Sustainability Pavilion, giving attendees access to expert insights without leaving the exhibit hall. These sessions focus on real challenges pet businesses face today, from packaging and ingredients to data, purchasing, and consumer expectations.

Topics will include:

  • Innovations in packaging

  • The business case for sustainability

  • What pet parents expect from sustainable brands (and what they’ll pay for)

  • Responsible sourcing and novel ingredients in pet nutrition

  • Measuring environmental footprints in pet food

  • Leadership lessons real-world sustainability implementation


Featured speakers include leaders from American Packaging, ADM, Corbion, Harvest Insights, Novachem, and Kinn Inc., among others, bringing real-world case studies and actionable takeaways to retailers, brands, and suppliers alike.

Plus, the Sustainability Pavilion is your hub for meeting the pet industry’s leading sustainability changemakers. Attendees can connect with PSC’s Accredited Brands at their booths throughout the Pavilion or during one of our dedicated networking events.

 

What opportunities exist for the pet industry to enhance its sustainability efforts? How can you help companies acquire these efforts?

The pet industry has a unique opportunity to lead on sustainability. Opportunities include:

  • Identifying and prioritizing the most important sustainability issues to your business with a materiality survey and interviews

  • Reducing emissions through GHG inventories and product carbon footprint reporting

  • Strengthening claims with sustainability positioning support

  • Building trust and brand value through PSC’s third-party-verified Accreditation program

  • Scaling learning and collaboration through cohorts, education, and matchmaking across the supply chain

PSC supports companies at every phase with hands-on consulting, foundational tools, and flexible services that fit your goals.

View the full session schedule for The Pet Summit here.

If you haven't already, register now.
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