Deirdre White, CEO of PYXERA Global, will provide strategic insights into the role of urban mining and circular supply chains at the 2025 World Sustainability Leadership Forum. Her remarks, "Urban Mining, Critical Minerals and Circular Supply Chains for Sustainability and Resilience," will examine how innovative approaches to sourcing critical minerals from urban environments can enhance resource security, promote sustainability, and foster resilience.

As CEO of PYXERA Global, White has pioneered tri-sector partnerships aimed at addressing complex sustainability challenges through cross-sector collaboration and systemic innovation. Under her leadership, PYXERA Global facilitates transformative programs focused on circular economy solutions and responsible resource management, effectively turning sustainability goals into actionable initiatives.

White will illustrate how urban mining—recovering valuable minerals from existing urban infrastructure and waste streams—can reduce environmental impact, mitigate supply-chain risks, and unlock new economic opportunities. Highlighting practical strategies and successful case studies, she will demonstrate how circular supply chains can deliver tangible benefits for businesses, communities, and the environment, contributing directly to global sustainability targets and building lasting economic and environmental resilience.

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Hakan Yilmaz, Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer at Carrier, will discuss the transformative potential of leveraging home HVAC systems as grid assets at the 2025 World Sustainability Leadership Forum. His remarks, "From Home HVAC to Grid Assets: Unlocking a New, Scalable Distributed Capacity Resource," will focus on Carrier’s innovative approach to integrating energy management technologies into residential HVAC systems, enhancing both grid stability and energy efficiency.

In his strategic leadership role, Yilmaz directs Carrier’s sustainability initiatives, driving innovation in energy management and advanced technologies. Under his guidance, Carrier has developed cutting-edge solutions, including battery-enabled HVAC systems integrated with AI-powered analytics, allowing homeowners to optimize energy consumption, reduce peak demand, and lower costs.

Yilmaz will outline how turning residential HVAC units into intelligent, responsive grid resources can significantly boost resilience, sustainability, and reliability in power networks. By emphasizing this innovative convergence of residential comfort with strategic grid management, Yilmaz’s insights will highlight a critical pathway for energy providers and consumers alike—illustrating how scalable, decentralized solutions can effectively address growing energy demands while advancing broader sustainability goals.

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