Sustainability Summit Brings Major Corporations Together

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- A major gathering of sustainability professionals takes place in Chicago later this month to drive forward industry best practices on environmental and social impact assessment techniques. Attendees at the LCA Sustainable Supply Chain Summit (Chicago Marriott Midway April 28-29, 2010) have committed to sharing their experiences on developing better sustainability strategies, including using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. HP, GE, Sony, Kraft Foods, Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, BASF and Motorola are just some of the major corporations backing this initiative.

Summit organizers American Business Conferences are delighted that thought leader and expert in the climate change and sustainability business space, PricewaterhouseCoopers has chosen to support the Summit by becoming a Gold Sponsor.

American Business Conferences Director, Jane Thomas, says 'we look forward to welcoming an even greater range of end-user companies to the LCA Summit - the 7th event we have hosted since launching our Sustainability series in early 2007. With the support of PricewaterhouseCoopers we can continue expanding our community of Sustainability and EHS Directors and provide an improved knowledge sharing and information exchange network for all companies who wish to measure carbon, water and social impacts across a products' life cycle'.

PricewaterhouseCoopers' global Sustainability and Climate Change practice, with more than 800 people in over 30 countries, provides fresh perspectives and significant value for clients. When approaching clients' issues, they bring a deep expertise and knowledge, a point of view on legislation, the related impact and how companies can seize the opportunity to be in the forefront compared to peers. The depth and focus of their training, thought leadership, and professional global network demonstrates their commitment to sustainability and climate change in addressing top-of-mind issues that impact bottom-line performance.

For more information on the PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Sustainability and Climate Change Practice, visit http://www.pwc.com. Contact Steven Silber, [email protected], 646-471-4059.

About PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

"PricewaterhouseCoopers" refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or, as the context requires, the PricewaterhouseCoopers global network or other member firms of the network, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.

For more information on the LCA Sustainable Supply Chain Summit visit http://www.lca-sustainable-supply-chain-usa.com.

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    American Business Conferences
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SOURCE American Business Conferences