- link Copy URL - [ Share on X ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Execs Help Steer Cascale’s Consumer Goods Agenda in Athens https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1318646?absolute=1&via=3blnews "Share on X") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1318646?absolute=1 "Share on Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1318646?absolute=1 "Share on Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Execs Help Steer Cascale’s Consumer Goods Agenda in Athens&body=ESG News from Cascale https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1318646?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Responsible Production & the Circular Economy](/categories/responsible-production-circular-economy) # Execs Help Steer Cascale’s Consumer Goods Agenda in Athens ##### VF, TAL Group co-chair Cascale’s 2026 Annual Meeting this September. Aug 11, 2026 9:00 AM ET Campaign: [Cascale Events](/news/campaign/cascale-events) ![Cascale annual meeting speaker and audience](https://3blcdn.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/2026-08/Cascale-Annual-Meeting-2025-Day-One-1-61_1786380724.jpg) AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, OAKLAND, Calif., August 11, 2026 /3BL/ - The [2026 Cascale Annual Meeting](https://cascale.org/events-trainings/events/annual-meeting-2026/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=cascale-am-2026), taking place September 15–17 in Athens, Greece, will convene leaders from across the global consumer goods value chain to tackle one of the industry's defining questions: how to accelerate meaningful, system-wide transformation. Guiding those conversations as this year's co-chairs are Sean Cady, vice president, global sustainability, responsibility, trade, and government affairs at VF Corporation, and Dr. Delman Lee, vice chair at TAL Apparel Limited. “At VF Corporation, we believe reducing the environmental impact of global supply chains requires robust measurement and analysis followed by collective action by all actors. At this year’s Cascale Annual Meeting we will continue to use our voice and scale to help align decision-makers across the industry to drive focused, systemic interventions for the betterment of the planet and its people.” — **Sean Cady, VP, Global Sustainability, Responsibility, Trade, and Government Affairs at VF Corporation** “True transformation in consumer goods depends on deep collaboration across the value chain. We are committed to building a program that addresses the realities of the broader system and also helps scale the innovation and financing models needed to support a resilient and sustainable system for all.” — **Dr. Delman Lee, Vice Chair at TAL Apparel Limited** **Key Takeaways** - **Industry leaders to guide critical conversations:** Sean Cady (VF Corporation) and Dr. Delman Lee (TAL Apparel Limited) will serve as co-chairs of the 2026 Cascale Annual Meeting, taking place September 15–17 in Athens, Greece. - **Collaboration in action:** Sessions will spotlight practical solutions — including financing models, strategic partnerships, and cross-value-chain collaboration — to help organizations accelerate measurable impact. - **Experience the cotton value chain firsthand:** An optional European Cotton Alliance field trip will connect participants with sustainable sourcing, regenerative farming, and real-world collaboration across the cotton value chain. - **Registration and sponsorship now available:** Organizations can register to attend or explore sponsorship opportunities to connect with hundreds of leaders shaping the future of the consumer goods industry. **Co-Creating Future Solutions** This year’s program will move beyond historical discussions to identify and drive solutions that reduce the industry’s social and environmental impact while supporting those that work throughout global supply chains. Guided by the event co-chairs, sessions will examine the structural barriers that continue to slow progress on sustainability and emerging practical solutions to overcome them, as well as future opportunities that can help organizations scale impact together. **From Discussion to Action** Attendees will have opportunities to engage with global brands, manufacturers, retailers, policymakers, investors, and solution providers through keynote presentations, interactive discussions, networking events, and collaborative working sessions designed to spark new ideas and accelerate action beyond the meeting itself. Highlighting the fact that Greece is the European Union’s largest cotton producer – accounting for roughly 80 percent of EU cotton production – an optional field trip, hosted by the European Cotton Alliance, will showcase sustainable sourcing, regenerative farming, and collaborative approaches to building more resilient supply chains. The limited-capacity field trip is open to all Annual Meeting attendees, including interested media. **Join the Conversation in Athens** The 2026 Cascale Annual Meeting is proudly supported by lead sponsor, **Worldly**; additional sponsors include **VF Corporation,** **TAL Apparel Limited, Better Cotton, Cotton Council International, Fair Wear Foundation, GSCS International, HQTS, Inspectorio, Lenzing AG,** and many more. [Learn more and register for the Cascale Annual Meeting 2026!](https://cascale.org/events-trainings/events/annual-meeting-2026/register/) To learn more about sponsorship packages, please [contact Cascale’s events team](https://cascale.org/events-trainings/events/annual-meeting-2026/sponsorship/). **Media Contact:** Forster Communications, **ABOUT CASCALE** [Cascale](http://www.cascale.org/) is the global nonprofit industry alliance where consumer goods organizations turn shared sustainability ambitions into measurable progress at scale to combat climate change and support decent work for all. We unite 300 Corporate and Affiliate members in pre-competitive collaboration, turning shared measurement and collective action into reduced risk, stronger credibility, and long-term resilience. Our work is anchored by Cascale's stewardship of the Higg Index frameworks (accessed through the Worldly technology platform), along with the Better Buying and Sustainable Furnishings Council tools. 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