The leading business conference

The On- and Offline Classroom for Business Leaders

"The event was a big success and I really liked the spirit and the mix of the attendees."

Daniel Delank

VP Global Director for ITD-4Growth

T-Systems

"I liked the spectrum of attendees and their diverse backgrounds, which were much wider than in other conferences with similar topics. This allowed for “fresh eyes” perspective during the discussion sessions which I very much appreciate."

Ralph Wessels

Computer Graphics Specialist

Ford

"We sponsored the events for the third time and it has always been great. The agenda topics reflect changes in the market every year."

Peter Labohm

National Key Account Manager

Kinnarps

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

100

Attendees
Limited to

75

Companies

25

Speakers

80/20

End User / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Move freely between the tracks
Customize your program
Attend the sessions of most interest

Agenda

First day of conference

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH

9:00

Introduction by the Organizer and Welcome to the Moderator of the first Day

Kamila Kuflowski

International Business Development
Efficient Energy
Germany

9:15

Climate-Neutral Strategies? Only with a Transformation from Linear to Circular Economy!

Andreas Jenne

Head of Sustainability
REHAU
Germany

9:45

How to Develop An Enterprise Related Climate Protection Strategy

Erwin Hudelist

President
natureOffice
USA

10:15

Inga Arling

Category Manager
Royal Auping
Netherlands

A Circular Business Proposition for Product and Process

Morten Lund Petersen

Director Innovation & Sustainability
Royal Auping
Netherlands

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Green recovery, the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda

Germán Esteban

International Relations
European Commission
Belgium

11:45

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Climate-Neutral Strategies? Only with a Transformation from Linear to Circular Economy!

Andreas Jenne (REHAU)

How to Develop An Enterprise Related Climate Protection Strategy

Erwin Hudelist (natureOffice)

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Climate-Neutral Strategies? Only with a Transformation from Linear to Circular Economy!

Andreas Jenne (REHAU)

How to Develop An Enterprise Related Climate Protection Strategy

Erwin Hudelist (natureOffice)

12:30

Lunch with Networking

14:00

Driving Science-Based Targets with 1.5°C Ambition

Vera Hahn

Senior Vice President ‑ Head Corporate Sustainability
Bayer
Germany

14:30

Kamila Kuflowski

International Business Development
Efficient Energy
Germany

CleanCooling - A Best Practice for your Carbon Neutral Strategy

Jens Fischer

Design Authority Manager Accommodation
British Telecom
United Kingdom

15:00

Leveraging Collaboration and Digitalization Towards the SDGs

Christine Susanne Müller

Global Sustainability Transformation & Change Manager
SAP
Germany

15:30

Legal Aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility

Dr. Simon Spangler

Partner, Attorney
Oppenhoff
Germny

16:00

Coffee Break with Networking

16:30

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics

CleanCooling - A Best Practice for your Carbon Neutral Strategy

Kamila Kuflowski (Efficient Energy)
and
Jens Fischer (British Telecom)

Leveraging Collaboration and Digitalization Towards the SDGs

Christine Susanne Müller (SAP)

Legal Aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility

Dr. Simon Spangler (Oppenhoff)

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics

CleanCooling - A Best Practice for your Carbon Neutral Strategy

Kamila Kuflowski (Efficient Energy)
and
Jens Fischer (British Telecom)

Leveraging Collaboration and Digitalization Towards the SDGs

Christine Susanne Müller (SAP)

Legal Aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility

Dr. Simon Spangler (Oppenhoff)

17:15

Dominik Müller

Climate Strategy Lead
Quantis International
Germany

Gore Fabrics' Carbon Journey

Markus Wieser

Sustainability Strategist
W.L. Gore & Associates
Germany

18:00

Summary of the First Day of the Conference and Start-Up Pitch

18:30

Evening Reception with Sparkling Wine, Snacks and Networking

Engage in Exciting Conversations. 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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH

9:00

Introduction of the Chairmen by World Class Business Leaders Institute

Mathias Makowski

Head of Corporate Sustainability & Process Improvement
Faber‑Castell
Germany

9:15

Corporate CSR Approach

Mathias Makowski

Head of Corporate Sustainability & Process Improvement
Faber‑Castell
Germany

9:45

CO2-Neutral Orientation in an Industrial Company

Manuel Fath

Etanomics
Member of the Management
Germany

10:15

Buildings as the Key to Achieving the Paris Climate Targets

Dr. Christine Lemaitre

CEO
DGNB German Sustainable Building Council
Germany

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics

  1. Gore Fabrics' Carbon Journey

    Dominik Müller (Quantis International)
    and
    Markus Wieser (W.L. Gore & Associates)
  2. Corporate CSR Approach

    Mathias Makowski (Faber‑Castell)
  3. CO2-Neutral Orientation in an Industrial Company

    Manuel Fath (Member of the Management)

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics

  1. Gore Fabrics' Carbon Journey

    Dominik Müller (Quantis International)
    and
    Markus Wieser (W.L. Gore & Associates)
  2. Corporate CSR Approach

    Mathias Makowski (Faber‑Castell)
  3. CO2-Neutral Orientation in an Industrial Company

    Manuel Fath (Member of the Management)

12:00

Daniela Matysiak

CSR‑Manager
KYOCERA Document Solutions
Germany

Green Printing - The Carbon Neutral Formula: Avoiding, Reducing, Offsetting

Harald Rettich

Teamleader Corporate Partnerships Manager
myclimate
Deutschland

12:30

Lunch with Networking

13:30

Frederik Hildner

Head of Portfoliomanagement
Salm‑Salm & Partner
Germany

Temperature Alignment in Global Equity Exposure

Hannah Helmke

CEO & Founder
right. based on science
Germany

14:00

Microplastics - A Pollutant for all Global Ecosystems and why we Need to Act upon this Problem

Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Porkert

CEO & Founder
ECOFARIO
Germany

14:30

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics

Temperature Alignment in Global Equity Exposure

Frederik Hildner (Salm‑Salm & Partner)
and
Hannah Helmke (right. based on science)

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics

Temperature Alignment in Global Equity Exposure

Frederik Hildner (Salm‑Salm & Partner)
and
Hannah Helmke (right. based on science)

15:15

End of the Conference with Networking

16:45

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Becoming Carbon Neutral & Sustainability Communications

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Becoming Carbon Neutral & Sustainability Communications

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Tickets

Conference Pass

Vendors and consultants must book the Vendor Conference Pass to attend the conference.

€699,00

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€1.099,00

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Employees of public institutions such as government, military and universities can take advantage of this special price.

€299,00

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