Whether you’ve taken your first steps through compliance and mandatory reporting, or have felt the pressures of supply chain engagement, no two challenges are the same. This webinar will include an audience Q&A, allowing registrants the opportunity to get all of their strategy and action plan-related questions answered.

Discussion points:

• What are the key considerations when implementing net-zero plans?
• How do you go about planning activities to achieve your goals?
• How are other businesses moving from the ambition to action?
• What are the most important lessons climate leaders can share? A closer look at the companies demonstrating successful integration of sustainability into business systems.

With these converging challenges showing no signs of abating, many organisations are looking to embrace a “leadership through crisis” mindset by engaging with suppliers to ensure emissions reductions aren’t forgotten across the value chain; and championing more inclusive, local, and socially sustainable procurement.

Backed up by real-life case studies, this edie webinar and masterclass will bring together a selection of sustainability and supply chain experts to showcase how organisations large and small can take their supply chain sustainability strategy onto the next level in 2023 – with a focus on reducing Scope 3 emissions and tackling modern slavery.

The 90-minute session is broken into two parts: a 60-minute webinar will explore the crucial interlink between supply chain sustainability and net-zero; and a 30-minute masterclass focused on how the Modern Slavery Act can be used to tackle inequalities and enhance social sustainability at every point in the chain.

Session 1: Supply chain sustainability – Best practice case studies

 Chair:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie

Presenters:

• Nathan Tiller, Co-Founder, CarbonQuota

• Anita Neville, Chief Sustainability Communications Officer, Golden Agri Resources

• Michael McGowan, Group Sustainability Manager, Ibstock Brick

Discussion points

• What makes a great supply chain sustainability strategy in 2023?
• Scope 3 emissions: Engaging with suppliers on the path to true net-zero
• The role of transparency and risk analysis in future-proofing product supply

Session 2: 30-Minute Masterclass: Tackling modern slavery in your supply chain

 Chair:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie

Presenters:

• Anne Hayes, Director of Sectors and Standards, BSI Knowledge Solutions

Discussion points

• Modern Slavery Act: Key updates and need-to-knows for business leaders
• Understanding the link between modern slavery and environmental sustainability
• Tools and strategies to monitor your supply chain for human rights risks

edie’s ENGAGE 2023 online event effectively combines three webinars into a single afternoon, with each session taking a particular format. The first will take the form of an audience-led Q&A; the second will be a series of quick-fire case studies; and the third will take a ‘masterclass’ format.

Registrants will get access to all three webinar sessions on the day. Full details of the three Sustainability Reporting and Communications Sessions are as follows:

1) Climate reporting Q&A: Shaping your disclosure strategy in 2023 (13:00 – 13:45)

Kicking off our online event, a selection of reporting and disclosure experts discuss the key trends, regulations and standardisation developments shaping sustainability reporting this year, with specific guidance and advice for businesses seeking to generate quality, comparable, and transparent sustainability data.

Discussion points:

• Mandatory climate disclosure: Are you prepared?
• TCFD, TNFD and climate disclosures: Bridging the investment gap
• Reporting frameworks and standards: How the landscape is changing
• Data collection and dissemination: Top tips to drive meaningful change

Speakers:

• Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie (chair)
• Sue Armstrong Brown, Global Director of Environmental Impact and Thought Leadership, CDP
• Jennifer Motles, Chief Sustainability Officer, Philip Morris International (PMI)
• Jeremy Mathieu, Head of Sustainability, ITV

2) The Communications Power Hour: Best-practice case studies to drive engagement and change behaviours (14:00-15:00)

Our second session offers up a series of never-before-seen, quick-fire case studies, hearing from some of the organisations that are unleashing the power of purpose to engage key stakeholders, spark behaviour change and drive meaningful change – all while avoiding greenwash.

Discussion points:

• From greenwash to greenhush: Striking the right balance with your sustainability communications
• Building stronger relationships through transparency
• Taking a purpose-led approach to your reporting and communications, and measuring the impacts

Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (chair)
• Simon Dawes, Head of Sustainable Business Strategy, Environment Agency
• Anna Bartle, Regional lead for citizenship and sustainability, Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland
• Anne Hayes, Director of Sectors and Standards, BSI Knowledge Solutions

3) 45-minute masterclass: Making your sustainability data meaningful, comparable and transparent (15:15-16:00)

Our third and final session will equip you with specific tools and practical techniques to collect sustainability data and present it in ways that maximise engagement and impacts. From data collection systems to reporting standards and assurance – this masterclass-style session has it covered.

Discussion points:

• Data collection: Cutting through the complexity
• Using sustainability data to shape short-, medium- and long-term business strategies
• Trust and transparency: Driving meaningful engagement in the age of disinformation

Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (chair)
• Sarah Webster, Director of Sustainable Business, Britvic
• Natalie Wilkinson, Head of Responsibility, NG Bailey

Full details of the four webinar sessions are as follows:

1) The Big Net-Zero Debate: Delivering decarbonisation in a time of crisis
(13:00 – 14:00)

Kicking off our Net-Zero Action Sessions, a selection of business leaders and climate experts will discuss the impacts of the ongoing energy crisis on the net-zero movement, along with other key drivers, challenges and opportunities when it comes to decarbonising business.

Discussion points:

• Is net-zero the solution to the energy crisis?
• For business leadership, is net-zero alone enough?
• How will COP27 affect the net-zero transition?

Speakers:

• Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie (chair)
• Kaya Axelsson, Net-Zero Policy Engagement Fellow, University of Oxford
• Erin Meezan, Chief Sustainability Officer, JLL
• George Richards, Director, JRP Solutions
• Elisa Moscolin, Executive Vice President Sustainability, SAGE

2) In Action Case Study: Creating and implementing your net-zero strategy
(14:15 – 15:00)

Our second session of the afternoon will see KFC UK & Ireland and the University of Liverpool deliver a case study presentation and Q&A focused on how the fast food giant shaped its strategy to be net-zero by 2040, including plans to develop a net-zero restaurant in that timeframe.

Discussion points:

• Developing a credible and ambitious net-zero strategy: Where to start
• Case study: Leading the industry with a ‘zero-carbon’ restaurant
• Accounting for direct and indirect emissions on your net-zero journey
• The crucial role of partnerships in making net-zero happen

Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (chair)
• Jenny Packwood, Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, KFC UK & Ireland
• Dr Stephen Finnegan, Associate Professor and Director of the Zero Carbon Research Initiative, University of Liverpool

3) Action Masterclass: Optimising onsite generation for your business
(15:15 – 15:45)

Our third Net-Zero Action Session will help viewers explore the range of onsite solutions available to assist with their decarbonisation and energy efficiency needs. From looking at traditional solutions like onsite solar to more innovative, cutting-edge options like battery storage – this session has it covered.

Discussion points:

• Identifying which decarbonisation technologies work for your business?
• No silver bullet: What combinations of onsite solutions can work?
• Creating the business pitch for net-zero solutions during an economic slump

Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (chair)
• Dr Jean-Yves Cherruault, Head of Solutions Development and Net Zero Pathways, Centrica Business Solutions

4) Action Masterclass: The energy and emissions data deep dive
(16:00 – 16:30)

Our fourth and final Action Session focuses on the critical topic of energy and emissions data. The masterclass-style session will offer up specific tools and insights when it comes to collecting better data – including for the notoriously difficult Scope 3 emissions – in order to turn net-zero ambitions into actions.

Discussion points:

• Data collection: Where and when to start?
• How to engage suppliers on your net-zero journey
• Measuring progress: What to do with your data?

 Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (chair)
• Fenella Dodson, ESG Manager, Inspired PLC

What will these developments mean for your business in practice? What are the most effective routes to ESOS Phase 3 compliance? And how can your business seize the “opportunity” of the scheme to support your decarbonisation goals?

This 45-minute masterclass will seek to answer all  these questions and more. The masterclass will be based around two expert presentations which break down the ESOS Phase 3 compliance process and outline key updates to the scheme. The session will culminate with a live audience Q&A, allowing you to have your ESOS and net-zero questions answered by our experts.

Discussion points:

• Changes to Phase 3: Everything you need to know
• How to align your energy auditing with net-zero goals
• What will Phase 4 look like?

Masterclass chair:

• Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie

Masterclass presenters:

• Owen Jones, Principal Sustainability and Energy Consultant, JRP Solutions.

• George Richards, Director, JRP Solutions

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This edie webinar, hosted in association with Kingspan, will bring together designers and architects, contractors and end-user businesses to showcase how we can deliver real carbon reduction across the built environment value chain.

The session will be based around three expert presentations which provide examples of best practice and key takeaways for other businesses to decarbonise their buildings. The session will culminate with a live audience Q&A, allowing you to have your green questions answered by our experts.

This webinar is being hosted during edie’s Sustainable Development Goals Week 2022 (19 – 23 September) – themed week of editorial content and events dedicated to informing and inspiring businesses to accelerate action on the UN’s Global Goals.

Hosted during the UN’s official Global Goals Week and tying in with Climate Week NYC, edie’s Focus Week will provide need-to-know industry updates, thought leadership discussions and practical insights which empower businesses to transform our world through the SDG framework. View full details on Sustainable Development Goals Week here.

Discussion points:

• Achieving net-zero carbon buildings: Where are we now?
• A whole lifecycle carbon approach to zero-carbon buildings: Practical examples and insights
• Retrofitting for the future: Tools, technologies and frameworks to consider
• The crucial role of collaboration across the built environment value chain

Webinar chair:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie

Webinar speakers:

• Ryan Spies, Vice-President of Sustainability, Clayco

• Brent Trenga, Director of Sustainability – North America, Kingspan Insulated Panels

• Eszter Gulacsy, Technical Director, Mott MacDonald

• Andy Haigh, Director of Climate Positive Solutions, Grosvenor Group

How should an organisation define its priorities within the SDG framework? How can Goals and sub-targets be integrated with existing corporate strategies to accelerate action? And how can progress towards the Goals be communicated and reported in ways which maximise reach and impact? Ultimately, what will it take for businesses to achieve the Goals by 2030?

This online event effectively combines three edie webinars into a single afternoon, with each webinar session taking a particular focus and format. The first session (one hour) will be a Q&A-style SDG debate; the second session (one hour) will be a series of quick-fire, Goal-based case studies; and the third session (45 minutes) will take a ‘masterclass’ format.

Registrants for this online event will get access to all three sessions on the day. Full details of the three sessions are as follows:

1) The 2030 Q&A: What will it take to achieve the Global Goals?
(12:30 – 13:30)

Kicking off our Inspiration Sessions, a selection of business leaders and sustainable development experts will discuss some of the biggest drivers, challenges and opportunities when it comes to mobilising and accelerating momentum to achieve the SDGs by 2030, both in the UK and globally.

Discussion points:

• The race to 2030: Where are we falling behind?
• How the Goals can tackle the converging crises of Covid, climate and conflict
• What true business leadership looks like in the context of the SDGs

Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (chair)
• James Gomme, Director, SDGs, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
• Lady Mariéme Jamme, Chief Sustainability Officer / Founder, IAMTHECODE
• Wai-Chan Chan, Managing Director, Consumer Goods Forum
• Dulma Clark, Head of Livebarefoot Fund, Vivobarefoot

2) SDG deep dive: Goal-by-Goal case studies to turn sustainability ambitions into actions
(13:45 – 14:45)

Our second Inspiration Session offers up a series of never-before-seen, quick-fire case studies focused on accelerating action around particular Global Goals. Our speakers will share key successes and failures along with practical insights and takeaways to support your own SDG journey.

Discussion points:

• Identifying which Goals require the most focus for your business
• Engaging with suppliers, colleagues and customers on your 2030 agenda
• Identifying the transformative solutions and collaborative opportunities to solve global challenges

Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (chair)
• Ruth Mhlanga, Head of Private Sector Team, Oxfam GB
• Harriet Howey, Global Lead for Non-Financial Reporting & ESG, Diageo
• Oriol Margó, Sustainability Transformation Leader, Kimberly-Clark
• Pip Greensmith, Head of Partnerships, The Woodland Trust

3) 45-Minute Masterclass: Reporting and communicating progress towards the SDGs
(15:00 – 15:45)

Our third and final Inspiration Session will equip you with specific tools and insights to integrate the SDGs into your reporting processes and communicate your progress against the Goals in ways which maximise reach and impact.

Discussion points:

• Measuring and reporting your impacts against the SDGs: An integrated approach
• Communicating the Goals in ways which are meaningful and drive change
• Addressing investor needs through your SDG and ESG reporting

Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (chair)
• Emily Auckland, Associate, UN Global Compact Network UK
• Jethro Borthwick, Head of Data & Insight, Neighbourly

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How can businesses turn these external risks into opportunities? How can tools and frameworks like the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) be utilised to be better prepared for climate impacts and prompt better investment decisions? And what other adaptation measures can be taken across your buildings, suppliers, employees and communities to increase resilience and accelerate climate action?

This one-hour edie webinar, hosted in association with climate change solutions technology provider Manifest Climate, will explore what the corporate journey from risk to resilience looks like in the context of sustainability and climate action. The webinar will include a series of practically focused presentations followed by an audience Q&A, facilitated by edie.

Discussion points:

• TCFD and TNFD: How climate and nature reporting can build resilience
• How the energy price crisis can catalyse decarbonisation
• Engaging suppliers and other key stakeholders to support climate resilience

Webinar chair:

• Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie

Webinar speakers:

• Pete Richardson, Climate Strategist, Manifest Climate

• Baishakhi Sengupta, Environmental Sustainability & Governance Senior Adviser · Avara Foods
  • Simi Thambi, Climate Economist, FAIR 

    

What is the role of finance in driving a just transition? What does great collaboration look like – across governments, businesses and investors – to mobilise green finance? And how can companies utilise the latest reporting frameworks and standards to support their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies?

This online event effectively combines three edie webinars into a single afternoon, with each webinar session taking a particular focus and format. The first session (one hour) will be a Q&A-style climate finance discussion; the second session (one hour) will be a series of quick-fire ESG case studies; and the third session (45 minutes) will take a ‘masterclass’ format around climate-related disclosure and reporting.

Registrants for this online event will get access to all three sessions on the day. Full details of the three sessions are as follows:

Climate finance Q&A: Mobilising green investment in a world of radical uncertainty (12:30 – 13:30)

Kicking off our Inspiration Sessions, a selection of sustainable business leaders and finance experts will discuss the fast-expanding green finance landscape, both in the UK and globally.

Discussion points:

• The areas most in need of climate finance to achieve a just transition
• The UK’s positioning and the role of government in scaling up green investment
• How businesses can collaborate with investors and government to accelerate the transition
• Avoiding greenwashing amidst the growth in sustainable investing
• COP26 reflections and the road to COP27

Speakers:

• Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie (chair)
• Maria Lombardo, Head of ESG Advisory Sustainable Finance, Standard Chartered
• James Alexander, Chief Executive, UK Sustainable Finance Association (UKSIF) 
• Ryan Jude, Programme Director, Green Finance Institute (GFI) 
• Georgina Penfold, Director for Regulated Services, Inspired PLC

2) Actioning sustainable investment: Practical insights to move from risk to resilience (13:45 – 14:45)

Our second Inspiration Session offers up a series of never-before-seen, quick-fire case studies, hearing from some of the individuals and organisations that are leading the way and unlocking new green finance opportunities.

Discussion points:

• How ESG is attracting investment in the UK and globally
• The investor community’s view on ESG and the risk of greenwashing
• Tools and techniques to better measure, monitor and manage climate risks
• Best practice examples of green finance collaboration in action
• Horizon-scanning: What’s next for climate finance and ESG?

Speakers:

• Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie (chair)
• Jess Foulds, Global Responsible Investment Senior Manager, Aviva Investors
• Rishi Madlani, Head of Sustainable Finance, Natwest Group
• Sarisher Mann, Sustainable Finance Communications Manager, BNP Paribas 

3) 45-Minute Masterclass: How to measure and report on your climate-related financial impacts (3:00 – 3:45)

Our third and final Inspiration Session will equip you with specific tools and insights to attract business investment and respond to new and mandatory regulation and reporting requirements.

Discussion points:

• How to maximise the benefits of your TCFD reporting
• ISSB, US SEC and EU CSRD: Navigating the landscape of climate disclosure standards and legislation
• Gathering the right data needed to measure, monitor and manage your climate risks and impact, and presenting it in the right ways to demonstrate progress

Speakers:

• Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie (chair)
• Jane Thostrup Jagd, Deputy Director, Net Zero Finance, We Mean Business Coalition

How do zero-waste commitments interrelate with climate-related goals? What must happen at a policy level to accelerate the circular economy transition? How can closed-loop systems and products be scaled up at pace? Ultimately, what will it take for businesses to accelerate the circular economy?

This online event, sponsored by EY and Reconomy, effectively combines three edie webinars into a single afternoon, with each webinar session taking a particular focus and format. The first session (one hour) will be a Q&A-style circularity debate; the second session (one hour) will be a series of quick-fire zero-waste case studies; and the third session (45 minutes) will take a ‘masterclass’ format.

Registrants for this online event will get access to all three sessions on the day. Full details of the three sessions are as follows:

1) The Big Circularity Debate: What will it take to achieve our zero-waste goals? (12:30 – 13:30)

Kicking off our Inspiration Sessions, a selection of circular economy leaders and corporate sustainability practitioners will discuss some of the biggest drivers, challenges and opportunities when it comes to accelerating the circular economy transition, both in the UK and globally.

Discussion points:

• Policy and regulation: What happens next?
• Plastics and packaging: The race to 2025
• What true business leadership looks like in the context of circularity

Speakers:

• Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie (chair)
• Alenka Turnsek, EMEIA Sustainability Tax Services Leader, EY
• Louisa Ziane, Chief Operating Officer, Toast Ale
• Alice Bodreau, Strategic Partners Manager, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
• Allison Lin, Global Vice President of Packaging Sustainability, Mars

2) Rethink, reduce, reuse: Business case studies to accelerate the circular economy (13:45 – 14:45)

Our second Inspiration Session offers up a series of never-before-seen, quick-fire case studies, hearing from some of the individuals and organisations that are redesigning systems, embracing innovation and engaging with key stakeholders to eliminate waste.

Discussion points:

• Rethinking business models to increase resource efficiency
• Closing loops through supplier and consumer engagement
• What circular economy innovation looks like in practice

Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (chair)
• Harvey Laud, Divisional Director, Reconomy
• Peter Bragg, EMEA Sustainability & Government Affairs Director, Canon
• Natalia Agathou, Sustainability Director, L’Oreal UK and Ireland
• Cheryl Robb, Partnerships Manager, Zero Waste Scotland

3) 45-Minute Masterclass: How to achieve your plastics and packaging goals (15:00 – 15:45)

Our third and final Inspiration Session will equip you with specific tools and insights to accelerate your journey towards minimising single-use plastics and harnessing innovation to switch to alternative packaging materials.

Discussion points:

• Moving beyond packaging commitments to meaningful action
• Internal action to accelerate change around plastics
• Compostable, recyclable, re-usable: Pathways to becoming single-use-plastic-free

Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (chair)
• Sandrine Ricard, Head of Sustainability and Responsibility, Pernod Ricard
• Speaker TBC

With hydrogen set to play a key role in unlocking decarbonisation – particularly among the most  carbon-intensive sectors – this 45-minute masterclass will break down how businesses can begin factoring hydrogen into their net-zero strategies. The session will explore the most viable applications of hydrogen along with the steps that can be taken by energy and sustainability professionals to accelerate its deployment.

The session will be moderated by the edie editorial team and will include two expert presenters and a live audience Q&A.

Discussion points:

• What the UK’s hydrogen strategy means for business
• Understanding how hydrogen could support your net-zero strategy
• Buildings and transport: Practical applications for hydrogen technology

Masterclass chair:

Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie

Masterclass presenters:

William Mezzullo, Head of Hydrogen, Centrica Business Solutions

• Speaker TBC

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Synopsis

The 2022 Sustainability Reporting and Communications Sessions combine three interactive sessions into an afternoon of online discovering. Starting out with a live Q&A with industry experts and businesses on the best way to communicate and dispel myths around net-zero, done to case studies showcasing how businesses are engaging different stakeholders on key sustainability themes.

Each session will allow time for questions from the audience and will have 15-minute breaks in between.

1) ENGAGE Q&A: Dispelling sustainability myths and overcoming greenwash (12:30-1:30)

Synopsis: 

Kicking off our Inspiration Sessions, a selection of CSR leaders and reporting and communications experts discuss how businesses can identify and explain their purpose in a transparent way in the age of disinformation and concerns that greenwash is gripping current corporate strategies.

Discussion points:

• Dispelling some key myths about the net-zero transition
• Taking a purpose-led approach
• How to avoid greenwash in 2022

Speakers:

• Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie (CHAIR)
• Sally Smith, Sustainability and ESG Director, Upfield
• Richard Hagan, Managing Director, Crystal Doors
• Tash Allard, Global Environment Strategy Lead, Dentsu International
• Carol Somper, Sustainability Director JRP Solutions

2) The Communications Power Hour: Behaviour Change Case Studies to embed sustainability across the business (1:45-2:45)

Synopsis:

Our second Inspiration Session offers up a series of never-before-seen, quick-fire case studies, hearing from some of the individuals and organisations that are sharing success as to how they’ve embedded their sustainability targets into the day-to-day actions of the business.

Discussion points:

• Tips to get the board on board
• Telling the right story, to the right people, at the right time
• Measuring success: what does embedded sustainability look like?

Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (CHAIR)
• Harriet Lamb, Chief Executive, Ashden
• Jennifer Wilson, Performance Director, Auto Trader UK

3) 45-Minute Masterclass: TCFD disclosure: looking beyond compliance (3-3:45)

Synopsis:

Our third and final Inspiration Session will equip you with specific tools and insight on TCFD disclosure, which became mandatory on 6 April. The session will explore what increased auditor scrutiny means now a company’s climate risk disclosure is under the microscope.

Discussion points:

TCFD and climate disclosures: How to get the ball rolling

Looking beyond the benefits of compliance

Switching from standalone ESG report to integrated in annual report

Speakers:

• Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie (CHAIR)
• Ben Mayer, TCFD lead, Carbon Intelligence
• Igne Pupelyte, Senior Group Risk Manager, Vodafone