Celebrating the 2026 Sustainable Leaders of the Year

We’re proud to recognize Kathleen McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Walmart Inc., and Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO, SC Johnson, as the inaugural recipients of the Sustainable Leader of the Year Award.

Kathleen McLaughlin

Kathleen McLaughlin
Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
Walmart Inc.

Fisk Johnson

Fisk Johnson
Chairman and CEO
SC Johnson

The award recognizes leaders who have advanced measurable environmental progress across the retail value chain, from supply chain transformation and product innovation to public health and environmental impact. McLaughlin and Johnson have each developed sustainability strategies that have influenced how their organizations operate and helped advance the broader conversation around sustainability in retail.


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Join us in celebrating their leadership and impact. The Sustainable Leader of the Year Awards will be presented at the Retail Sustainability Excellence Awards Gala on October 28.

Retail Sustainability Excellence Awards

Retail Sustainability Excellence Awards Gala

October 28, 2026 | 4:00 – 8:00 PM ET
Metro Toronto Convention Centre


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