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8:30 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:00 am | Keynote Presentation: Sustainability Leadership: A Call to Action for All

This keynote address will explore the disruptive influence of sustainability on businesses, the economy, and society. Attendees will gain insight into the impact sustainability has today and what we can expect in the future.

9:35 am | Fireside Chat 

10:20 am | Panel Session: Climate, Energy, and Nature: Current Trends and Future Initiatives

This interactive panel will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the interconnected nature of various challenges, including climate change, energy transitions, and biodiversity. Gain valuable insights into how organizations can spark creative and adaptable responses to these challenges, while also staying informed about the trends and policy drivers shaping effective sustainability initiatives.

11:10 am | Panel Discussion: Navigating a Disrupted Economy

This panel will address the broader impacts of sustainability as a global disruptor to business and the economy. Discussion will provide an understanding of the risks and strategic opportunities the disruption presents to organizations, the impacts to customers (B2B and B2C), and what can be done to innovate and pivot to successfully navigate the change. Participants will be armed with ideas to take back to their organizations to incorporate into sustainability strategies and action plans.

1:15 pm | Speaker Session: The Material Value of Indigenous Perspectives on Sustainability

In his presentation Geordie Hungerford will explore Indigenous Peoples perspectives on sustainability, show why they are materially important to business operations today, and suggests some actions that can be taken to incorporate more of these perspectives into current corporate thinking. Mr. Hungerford will use his substantial knowledge base to explore both the legal and financial aspects of these issues and highlight how if the right actions are taken projects can become more sustainable, more profitable, and mutually beneficial.

1:40 pm | Fireside Chat

2:05 pm | Speaker Session: Weather Gone Wild

Climate change has irreversible impacts. Severe weather events, such as flooding, wildfires, and hurricanes, can disrupt the operations of businesses and those they engage with. Accordingly, investors, issuers and boards must identify and mitigate corporate exposure, with a focus on disclosing material risks. This session will delve into the effects of climate change on businesses and provide tools to help navigate and mitigate these impacts.

3:00 pm | Panel Discussion: Opportunities and Pitfalls; How to Integrate Sustainability into Your Organization

This panel will explore executive experiences of integrating sustainability into areas such as sustainable procurement, human resourcing (retention and attraction), communication, training and marketing.

3:50 pm | Keynote Presentation: We Can Win the Future

This keynote will provide a call to action for strong leadership by executives to drive the integration of sustainability into business practices. By identifying your current position and outlining tangible steps for the short and medium term, this presentation will offer thought-provoking opportunities for executives to take back to their organizations to drive strategic next steps.

4:30 pm | Fireside Chat

5:00 pm | Closing Remarks