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2nd annual edition
GLOBAL IMPACT & SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE
EU elections, regulatory tsunamis and staying business centric: a day with your peers to enhance your green ambitions in 2024
June 20, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Brussels
Who you are going to meet
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- Public Affairs Directors
- Sustainability Directors
- Communications & Sustainability directors
- Vice President Public Affairs & Sustainability
- Head of Public Affairs
- ESG Directors
- Head of ESG Reporting
The format
A day to access qualified information and a panel of expert speakers, punctuated by networking time between senior level executives.
What will be discussed
86% of employees ‘prefer to support or work for companies that care about the same issues they do’* and this number is likely to only increase in the near future. As companies move forward with their ESG agendas, it is becoming increasingly imperative to create strong initiatives to support its environmental and social impacts.
As we are approaching a new European mandate threatening the EU green ambitions, your expertise in setting the roadmap, anticipating risks and create a strong business strategy will be more important than ever. EU Green Deal, shifting geopolitics, extra-financial reporting and new ESG trends… Buckle up for a bumpy ride full of opportunities and ambitions!
As companies are increasingly pressured by regulations, investor demands, public opinions and changing geopolitics, how you can you set a long-term vision for your business strategy? What synergies need to be strengthened internally to guarantee a 360° overview of your ESG agenda? What are the keys to anticipate upcoming trends in a world with ongoing crises?
To decipher all your challenges and exchange with your peers, we look forward to welcoming you to the:
Global Impact & Sustainability Conference
on June 20th in Brussels
This event is part of the POLITICO Pro Connect Leaders Club
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8:30 AM – WELCOME BREAKFAST
8:55 AM – OPENING REMARKS BY POLITICO EXECUTIVE NETWORK
9:00 AM – NTRODUCTORY REMARKS
With:
Annick Boyen, VP Communications Global Markets and External Affairs EU, UNILEVER
9:15 AM – [NEW SYNERGIES] Business strategy, regulatory tsunami, anticipating risks… Sustainability is now embedded in the Public Affairs function, what are the new points of convergence to expect?
- The role of Public Affairs professionals in creating a green roadmap by bridging policymaking and your board
- EU Green Deal, Fit for 55, NZIA…The keys to push for more ambitious regulations in the context of a new European mandate
Panelists:
Denis BONVILLAIN, Head of EU Affairs – VEOLIA
Troy SCULLY, Vice-President, Communications & Public Affairs EMEA – GOODYEAR
Gail ORTON, Senior Director Government Relations Europe – SHEIN
Ana PERDIGAO, Senior Director Government & Corporate Affairs – EXPEDIA GROUP
10:30 AM – [2024 ELECTIONS, WHAT NOW?] As we enter a new EU mandate, how will it impact the Green ambitions of the EU institutions?
- Anticipating the upcoming Green trends following the EU elections
- EU institutions, UK, US… The keys to better anticipate the new power dynamics following an election
- As regional markets are speeding up their green investments, what are the ways for the European market to catch-up and increase its competitiveness?
Panelists:
Agnese DANELON, Director, Government Relations Europe – ECOLAB
11.00 AM – COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING
11:15 AM – [REPORTING] As investors are increasingly scrutinizing ESG trends, enhance your 2024 performance reports by integrating new metrics
- Implementing new ESG data and better communicating on them as the CSRD comes into action for the first time in the 2024 financial year
- The drivers for an acceleration of ESG measurement and controlling
Panelists:
Sébastien GALLET, Head of ESG Reporting – SOLVAY
Jelena MACURA, Vice President Sustainable Finance – ING
12:00 PM
[ENERGY] The keys to integrate a holistic Scope 2 & Scope 3 strategy as your company is increasingly committed to reaching net-zero goals
Panelist:
Fadhel LAKHOUA, Group Energy Director – ORANGE
Paula PINHO, Deputy Director General – Just Transition, Consumers, Energy Security, Efficiency and Innovation – DG ENER – EUROPEAN COMMISSION
12:45 AM – [SUSTAINABILITY NETWORK] As sustainability has moved from commitments and regulation to real implementation, how do you build the needed capacity
On expertise, eco-systems and tech to accelerate the 2050 climate neutrality roadmap
Panelist:
Wilfried REMANS, Senior Manager European Affairs (previously Head of Sustainability Network) – BNP PARIBAS
13:15 PM – END OF THE EVENT
Speakers
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