Entering a decade of action requires a new blueprint for business. However, business is tasked with delivering these new business models – strategies that work both in the long and short term – whilst sustaining business success. Use data, science and the latest trends to determine a full impact analysis of current business impacts and future opportunities.

Companies are making commitments, working towards a 2050 horizon, that are also agile enough to evolve with changes relating to climate, resources, customer demand and legislation. Understand how to deliver commitments behind this new sustainable mission – without impacting current success – whilst having the ability to evolve and remain consistent during uncertain times

Many companies are data rich but analysis poor. To drive this new business model, you will need sound, justifiable data and analysis that stands up to scrutiny.

• Understand how to find financial and non-financial data that will support your future projections
• Hear how to predict and quantify future unknowns

What would the world look like if the Global Goals were met? Discover the latest data, science and trends to identify where the key risks and opportunities lie in today’s world. Use evidence to conduct a full impact analysis of current business models and equip your team with right knowledge to move forward

Discover how to re-skill and build leadership teams with the right skill set, diverse thinking and commitment to achieving the Global Goals. Learn where to hire, what future skills are needed and how to build capabilities in your business

The value of sustainability is far greater than a cost centre, but how do you prove to the board and investors to ensure YOUR strategy is deemed as the most desirable for growth and future success.

Businesses are now tasked with identifying and addressing inequalities in their direct and indirect operations. Hear how your company can develop strategies to:

• Advance human rights in direct operations and supply chain
• Build inclusive workplaces
• Strengthen inclusion across the business value chain

Driving a decade of action starts with transforming your whole operations and supply chain model. From energy efficiency and sustainable R&D to supplier empowerment and Scope 3, deep dive on how companies build resilience across their entire operations.

A company’s supply chain is where the battle is won and lost; there’s now a heightened sense of importance of supply chain risk. In this session hear how new tools, technologies and systems can provide greater oversight of potential risks and identify new strategies that builds resilience

To drive real impact and change across the supply chain companies are tasked with juggling the need to meet targets for quality and cost, whilst reducing GHG footprint and delivering positive social impacts. Discover innovative strategies and technologies that can support this ambition

Companies that wish to be aligned with the Paris Agreement are targeting net-zero emissions. Yet for many companies the bulk of their carbon footprint lies in their value chains. In this interactive workshop, learn new strategies and discuss practical ideas on how to reduce Scope 3 emissions

A lot of gains can be made by making efficiency changes – energy and water – across the current business operations. However, this isn’t as simple as flicking a switch. Hear how companies have taken innovative approaches to deliver great efficiencies across their business

Understand the full origins of inputs. Integrate data-driven systems that deliver accurate metrics and oversight that ensures your company can make the right decisions to tackle climate and social risks

Companies are taking action to find new innovative solutions to address the use of plastic in packaging. Hear how companies are undertaking full impact assessments, utilising new technologies to deliver more environmentally positive packaging solutions that stand-up to scrutiny

Opportunity to showcase the latest technologies and innovations that will tackle key environmental impacts to deliver a clean, circular system – and how!

Companies must drive new thinking across all areas of supply chain management to close the loop on the product cycle starting from the design of the product without compromising the value proposition & quality. How can you work with R&D teams to integrate circularity into your products?

Implementing a circular system across your operations is no easy task. Improving your products, trying new materials and changing your operations generate costs and risks to the business.

• How big data and AI can drive efficiencies, reduce waste and identify new opportunities
• How to measure your progress towards the circular economy
• Attribute accounting values to investments & implementation of circular operations

This workshop will explore what Nature Based Solutions really means for companies including tangible examples and concrete ideas about what can be done as well as providing an to opportunity to discuss challenges, opportunities and share knowledge. The discussion throughout the workshop will focus on four themes of how to act: collective action, finance, impact and measurement, technology and innovation.

Companies are under increasing pressure to align their business model with a 1.5 Target. But what does this mean for your business? How can you prove the business case of aligning the business with a 1.5 Target? How to align the business and potential pathways to achieve this Target will all be discussed.

Companies are faced with a plethora of options and techniques when looking to reduce their GHG emissions. In this session, we’ll share innovative new tools, techniques and systems that will assist you in delivering the greatest impact

Getting ahead of regulations companies are using an internal carbon price to help manage climate risk and align themselves with the low-carbon transition.  As global pressure mounts on the need for a unified price on carbon, many companies have taken the initiative to set their own carbon price. Hear ideas and strategies on:

• How to convince the business of the benefits
• How to set a competitive price
• How to use carbon-pricing to identify hidden risks and impacts 
• New opportunities realised through setting a price on carbon Use internal price of carbon to make investment decisions

Corporates and investors share best practice approaches around ESG-driven disclosure and how to bridge the gap between the two communities

• Implementing the TCFD recommendations into the business
• Monetising climate impacts and showcasing a transition to the low-carbon economy
• Conducting a scenario analysis of current and future climate risks
• Benefits to the business from adopting the TCFDs

Bridge the gap with investors and learn best practice to communicate progress to different stakeholders on ESG information. Understand how to best quantify ESG data that meets investors requirements yet remains meaningful for sustainability long-term strategy

Non-financial performance has financial relevance to investors, meaning reporting professionals from two different worlds need to collaborate to understand what this ESG demand means and how to share non-financial data in a financial context. Get in front of the trend and understand the latest approaches to further collaboration between internal teams

There’s a need for business to move from reporting on what you’re doing to the impact you’re having. Data that has impact at its heart is central to proving a company’s purpose. Learn best practice examples of performance-based metrics that are impact centric

The S in ESG is always the toughest to measure, coupled with the evolution of technology it’s even harder to understand the social implications of your impact. Discover how to navigate the data measurement challenge, understand what data is material and how the SDGs could be the key to framing your social impact

Sustainability is increasingly moving from a reporting exercise to critical way of managing performance. Discover ways in which you can operationalise the reporting process to manage risks and identify new opportunities

As investment institutions commit to aligning their portfolios to net-zero emissions there will be increasing expectations and requests for companies to show leadership. Hear from investors on what these changes could mean for certain industries

The world is being rapidly rewired and moving onto a more sustainable footing. This is a disruptive force politically and economically but also a durable structural shift rich with opportunity. Investors need to properly integrate sustainability analysis into their thinking and understand how to communicate and engage with management. Investment houses also need to play a more active role promoting sustainable practice.

In-depth look at how business can successfully communicate its sustainable vision and impact-driven purpose that demonstrates integrity and leadership, whilst driving the required external action

The issues businesses need to communicate today are vast and complex. Discover ways to communicate simplified, yet compelling messages that cover the breadth and depth of complex business issues. Really engage your customer on sustainability

Transformational change can’t happen alone. It requires customers to change behaviour and take responsibility for their actions on consumption – from fashion to food choices. Be inspired by innovative campaigns and case studies where consumer behaviour change has led to real impact

Creating a sustainability plan that’s fully integrated into business strategy is of paramount importance. Employees can be your biggest advocates and most engaged stakeholder. What are the latest strategies in engaging employees in sustainability and making them part of the movement?

Customers are receiving increasing communications from companies and this in turn is making it more difficult for companies to get heard on key issues. Hear innovative ways businesses have increased engagement with customers and helped boost reputation and advocacy.

As companies increasingly work in multi-industry partnerships it’s imperative, they know how to communicate their impact, whilst aligning with the partnership messaging. Learn how companies are demonstrating leadership whilst retaining consistency with their partners

We need to drive systems change. To have products and services in the future that will be sustain long term growth. New for 2020 will be half-day devoted forums on the key economic infrastructures that have to undergo a systemic change to meet the 2050 net-zero ambitions. We will tackle 5 key areas of business on the verge of disruption:

• The Future of Energy and Carbon
• The Future of Cities and Mobility
• The Future of Food and Land Use
• The Future of Mining
• The Future of Fashion

Benefit from:

• Learning the latest trends and practical tools in consumer insights, technologies, responsible investment and where regulation is heading across these areas of business. 
• Build disruptive thinking into your business model so that you can have meaningful conversations with your board to equip your company for the future