London Climate Action Week is one of the key moments in the global climate calendar, bringing together corporates, procurement teams, policymakers, investors and sustainability leaders from across the world. But this year the conversations felt different. With 2030 targets fast approaching (and London experiencing record-breaking summer temperatures throughout the week), the urgency behind climate action was impossible to ignore.
Together with our parent company, ACT Group, we were delighted to host two events that reflected both sides of the sustainability conversation: a Supply Chain Leadership Breakfast focused on practical discussion and a more informal Happy Hour that created space for meaningful connections across sustainability and procurement.
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Our breakfast discussion centred around a simple but important question: most 2030 targets were set before anyone knew what hitting them would actually require. Where does your supply chain really stand?
The session was held under Chatham House Rule, which meant people could speak honestly about the reality organizations are facing as pressure grows from boards, customers and regulators. Sam Stark, CEO and Founder of Green Project, summed up that mood in his own reflection on the week: "The obstacles ahead are real, but so is the momentum. I'm seeing more and more companies treat Scope 3 as something to act on, not just measure."
While every company's journey looks different, several themes emerged consistently from the discussion.
Perhaps the biggest takeaway was that meaningful progress doesn't happen through procurement mandates alone. The organizations making the greatest strides are treating suppliers as partners, investing in collaboration, enablement and shared problem-solving rather than simply requesting more data.
There was also a noticeable shift in the conversation itself. Measurement is the foundation, but it's no longer the destination. Many organizations are now asking a different question: how do we actually reduce emissions? It's the starting point for informed action, not the end goal.
That shift from reporting to reduction felt like one of the defining themes of the week.
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That evening, our Climate Week Happy Hour brought sustainability, procurement and supply chain professionals together, a chance to connect, swap stories and keep the conversations going that don't always fit neatly into a conference schedule.
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If there was one message we took away from London Climate Action Week, it's that momentum is building.
Companies understand that measuring emissions is only the beginning. The focus is increasingly shifting towards managing emissions, engaging suppliers and delivering measurable reductions across the value chain, exactly the shift Sam pointed to when he talked about companies treating Scope 3 as something to act on, not just measure.
At Green Project, that's exactly where we see our role: helping organisations of every size, from small suppliers to global enterprises, measure, manage and reduce their emissions with practical, scalable solutions that drive real progress.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the week and contributed so openly to the discussions. We're excited to continue these conversations in the months ahead, and we're already looking forward to seeing many of you again at New York Climate Week.
