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"Such a nice surprise to attend a very well organised event, with an incredibly professional team since the first contact until post event"

Florian Abel

Sustainability Officer

Hermes

"I took back some great learnings from the conference of what many companies are doing towards becoming Net 0 and how companies are engaging stakeholders from customers to teams to investors."

Peigi Rodan

Sustainability Manager

Withlocals

"I picked up some brilliant ideas about sustainable materials, learned a lot about excellent ESG and heard a lot about climate neutrality/net zero strategies companies are taking, the circular economy, biodiversity, and more. "

Jana Kovandzic Pataky

Senior ESG Program Manager

A1 Telekom Austria Group

How It Works

Like-minded peers show their latest developments, successes and failures in case study presentations
Get access easily to all speakers and delegates through Q&A sessions and hands-on workshops
Network face-to face as well as engage in the online Think Tank

Facts

Limited to

200

Attendees
Limited to

150

Companies

20

Speakers

75/25

Corporate Decision-Maker / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Discover real-world solutions for supply chain sustainability and ESG success
Learn how top firms turn sustainability into a strategic growth opportunity
Find innovative business partners for future projects

Agenda

First day of conference

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13TH

9:00

No Chairperson Yet

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No Chairperson Yet

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9:15

Scaling Authenticity: How One Brand Became a Blueprint for Sustainable Transformation

Sabine Hoffmann

Global Head of Sustainability
Henkel
Germany

9:35

The Carbon Cost Shock: Navigating CBAM and ETS in Material Procurement

Ralf Haessig

Materials Management Sustainability Expert
ZF
Germany

9:55

When Priorities Shift: Maintaining Internal & External Trust in Long-Term ESG Commitments Amidst Geopolitical & Economic Turbulence

Sarah Rebekka Huth

Head of Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing
Heraeus
Germany

10:15

No Speaker Yet

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No Speaker Yet

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10:30

Coffee Break with Networking

11:00

Saving Energy Without Million-Euro Investments? The most Underestimated Lever lies in Lubrication

Marcel Liß

Energy Efficiency Ambassador
Klüber Lubrication Deutschland
Germany

11:30

The Finance of the Future: Embedding ESG Performance into Core Business Review Processes

Adrienn Horvath

ESG Controlling Director
DHL Supply Chain
Belgium

11:50

Beyond Compliance: ESG Regulation as a Blueprint for Business Transformation

Christopher Matz

Director of Fund Controlling and ESG Compliance
Deutsche Investment
Germany

12:10

Beyond Compliance: Making Sustainability Work in Practice

Dijan Akpolat

Head of Global Sustainability & Information Security (ISB)
PASS
Germany

12:30

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Scaling Authenticity: How One Brand Became a Blueprint for Sustainable Transformation

    Sabine Hoffmann (Henkel)
  2. The Carbon Cost Shock: Navigating CBAM and ETS in Material Procurement

    Ralf Haessig (ZF)
  3. When Priorities Shift: Maintaining Internal & External Trust in Long-Term ESG Commitments Amidst Geopolitical & Economic Turbulence

    Sarah Rebekka Huth (Heraeus)
  4. Saving Energy Without Million-Euro Investments? The most Underestimated Lever lies in Lubrication

    Marcel Liß (Klüber Lubrication Deutschland)
  5. The Finance of the Future: Embedding ESG Performance into Core Business Review Processes

    Adrienn Horvath (DHL Supply Chain)
  6. Beyond Compliance: ESG Regulation as a Blueprint for Business Transformation

    Christopher Matz (Deutsche Investment)
  7. Beyond Compliance: Making Sustainability Work in Practice

    Dijan Akpolat (PASS)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Scaling Authenticity: How One Brand Became a Blueprint for Sustainable Transformation

    Sabine Hoffmann (Henkel)
  2. The Carbon Cost Shock: Navigating CBAM and ETS in Material Procurement

    Ralf Haessig (ZF)
  3. When Priorities Shift: Maintaining Internal & External Trust in Long-Term ESG Commitments Amidst Geopolitical & Economic Turbulence

    Sarah Rebekka Huth (Heraeus)
  4. Saving Energy Without Million-Euro Investments? The most Underestimated Lever lies in Lubrication

    Marcel Liß (Klüber Lubrication Deutschland)
  5. The Finance of the Future: Embedding ESG Performance into Core Business Review Processes

    Adrienn Horvath (DHL Supply Chain)
  6. Beyond Compliance: ESG Regulation as a Blueprint for Business Transformation

    Christopher Matz (Deutsche Investment)
  7. Beyond Compliance: Making Sustainability Work in Practice

    Dijan Akpolat (PASS)

13:15

Lunch with Networking

14:30

Exhibitor Tour

Get inspired by the latest innovations and join us on this 15-minute journey through the networking space

14:45

Green Guarantees in Structured Trade Finance: Driving Corporate Sustainability and Business Value

Stephanie Powell

Senior Consultant Trade Finance Advisory
Siemens Mobility
Germany

15:05

No Speaker Yet

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No Speaker Yet

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15:35

Beyond the Carve-Out: Creating the Foundation for Circular Business

Alexander Walz

Global Head of Sustainability & Head of Strategic Program
Innomotics
Germany

15:55

From EU Regulation to Market Success: Turning Sustainable Product Innovation into Real Business Value

Maik Schlickel

Global Head of Quality Management & Sustainability Officer
nobilia
Germany

16:15

Coffee Break with Networking

16:45

Real Estate as a Climate Asset: Driving ESG Transformation through Portfolio Strategy

Michael Hölzinger

Corporate Real Estate Manager
Deutsche Bahn
Germany

17:15

From CSR to Measurable Impact: How Businesses Can Turn Community Investment into a Strategic Asset

Viktoriia Savitska

Chief Global Affairs Officer
EPICENTR
Switzerland

17:45

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Green Guarantees in Structured Trade Finance: Driving Corporate Sustainability and Business Value

    Stephanie Powell (Siemens Mobility)
  2. Beyond the Carve-Out: Creating the Foundation for Circular Business

    Alexander Walz (Innomotics)
  3. From EU Regulation to Market Success: Turning Sustainable Product Innovation into Real Business Value

    Maik Schlickel (nobilia)
  4. Real Estate as a Climate Asset: Driving ESG Transformation through Portfolio Strategy

    Michael Hölzinger (Deutsche Bahn)
  5. From CSR to Measurable Impact: How Businesses Can Turn Community Investment into a Strategic Asset

    Viktoriia Savitska (EPICENTR)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Green Guarantees in Structured Trade Finance: Driving Corporate Sustainability and Business Value

    Stephanie Powell (Siemens Mobility)
  2. Beyond the Carve-Out: Creating the Foundation for Circular Business

    Alexander Walz (Innomotics)
  3. From EU Regulation to Market Success: Turning Sustainable Product Innovation into Real Business Value

    Maik Schlickel (nobilia)
  4. Real Estate as a Climate Asset: Driving ESG Transformation through Portfolio Strategy

    Michael Hölzinger (Deutsche Bahn)
  5. From CSR to Measurable Impact: How Businesses Can Turn Community Investment into a Strategic Asset

    Viktoriia Savitska (EPICENTR)

18:30

End of the 1st Day with Summary

18:45

Evening Reception with Refreshments and Snacks

Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue

Second day of conference

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14TH

9:00

No Chairperson Yet

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No Chairperson Yet

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9:15

Moving Past 'Sustainability Hushing': Driving Measurable Industrial Value through Eco-Tech Design

Julia Möller

Head of Sustainability
Siemens
Germany

9:45

Bridging Operations and ESG Reporting: Structuring Environmental Management Across 400+ Global Manufacturing Sites

Philippe Coune

Global Head of Environment
Sika
Belgium

10:15

No Speaker Yet

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No Speaker Yet

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10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Putting the "S" back in ESG: Why True Transformation Fails Without Thoughtful Social Impact

Dr Renee Nicole Wagner

Corporate Director ESG & Quality Management
Orascom Hotels Management
Switzerland

11:45

Engineering the Shift: Valorizing Circularity and Life Cycle Thinking

Maurizio Rigolio

Group Environmental Sustainability Manager
Maire
Italia

12:15

Closing the Valuation Gap: Building Better Business Cases for Circular Economy

Rebecca Tauer

Team Lead Circular Economy
WWF
Germany

12:45

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Moving Past 'Sustainability Hushing': Driving Measurable Industrial Value through Eco-Tech Design

    Julia Möller (Siemens)
  2. Bridging Operations and ESG Reporting: Structuring Environmental Management Across 400+ Global Manufacturing Sites

    Philippe Coune (Sika)
  3. Putting the "S" back in ESG: Why True Transformation Fails Without Thoughtful Social Impact

    Dr Renee Nicole Wagner (Orascom Hotels Management)
  4. Engineering the Shift: Valorizing Circularity and Life Cycle Thinking

    Maurizio Rigolio (Maire)
  5. Closing the Valuation Gap: Building Better Business Cases for Circular Economy

    Rebecca Tauer (WWF)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Moving Past 'Sustainability Hushing': Driving Measurable Industrial Value through Eco-Tech Design

    Julia Möller (Siemens)
  2. Bridging Operations and ESG Reporting: Structuring Environmental Management Across 400+ Global Manufacturing Sites

    Philippe Coune (Sika)
  3. Putting the "S" back in ESG: Why True Transformation Fails Without Thoughtful Social Impact

    Dr Renee Nicole Wagner (Orascom Hotels Management)
  4. Engineering the Shift: Valorizing Circularity and Life Cycle Thinking

    Maurizio Rigolio (Maire)
  5. Closing the Valuation Gap: Building Better Business Cases for Circular Economy

    Rebecca Tauer (WWF)

13:30

Lunch with Networking

14:30

Driving Holistic Transformation and Verifiable KPIs in the Textile Industry

Dario Casalini

Founder & President
Slow Fiber
Italy

15:00

No Speaker Yet

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No Speaker Yet

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15:30

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Driving Holistic Transformation and Verifiable KPIs in the Textile Industry

    Dario Casalini (Slow Fiber)

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Driving Holistic Transformation and Verifiable KPIs in the Textile Industry

    Dario Casalini (Slow Fiber)

16:15

End of the Conference with Summary

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