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Sustainable Retail Summit

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

LONDON, UK
28-30 JANUARY 2025

Retail Decarbonization In Action

  • Explore a framework for environmental sustainability across the retail sector (including key action areas such as reducing deforestation and improving livestock management techniques).
  • Hear from experts on how they are tackling unique challenges and making progress on decarbonisation.
  • Share best practices and learn from industry peers on success stories and collaborative ways forward.

Unlocking Consumer Behaviour to Drive Positive Change

  • Gain insights into effective consumer messaging and engagement strategies that place the consumer at the heart of sustainability efforts.
  • Explore innovative approaches to consumer engagement.
  • Learn how aligning global sustainability goals can drive behavior change, addressing the “what’s in it for me?” factor.

Sustainable Packaging - Balancing Design & Consumer Benefits

  • Explore the challenges in implementing sustainable packaging while balancing design, consumer needs and business goals.
  • Focus on the CGF’s Golden Design Rules (GDR) and strategies for aligning sustainability goals with consumer expectations.
  • Insights into successful brand transformations that enhance product sustainability and advance the circular economy.

Navigating the Shift to Healthier & More Sustainable Diets

  • Explore the shift towards healthier, more sustainable diets with a focus on the transition from animal-based to plant-based and alternative proteins.
  • Discuss the nutritional, environmental benefits and challenges of the protein transition, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and water consumption.
  • Address food waste as a critical element in enhancing food system efficiency, reducing environmental impact and improving food security.

Ensuring Corporate Success through Human Rights Due Diligence

  • Explore strategies to combat forced labor through collective action and robust Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) practices.
  • Real-world case studies showcasing the integration of HRDD in corporate operations.
  • Examine the crucial role of policy in the successful implementation of HRDD and advancing corporate success.

The Impact of Reuse and Refill Models on the Future of Retail

  • Discover how reuse and refill models are revolutionising retail sustainability, reducing waste and emissions while meeting evolving consumer demands.
  • Gain insights from successful large-scale implementation, understanding the operational challenges and solutions in adopting these transformative systems.
  • Learn practical strategies for integrating reuse and refill models into your retail operations.

Building a Climate and People-Positive Future

  • Explore the critical intersection of climate action and human rights in corporate sustainability strategies.
  • Gain real-world examples of businesses protecting workers against climate-related challenges, from extreme weather events to air pollution, while safeguarding human rights.
  • Discover the Forest Positive approach to sustainability, examining the frameworks necessary for ensuring a just and equitable green transition across the industry.

Thought Leadership - Retail Insights & Consumer Behavioral Science

  • Discover cutting-edge retail insights and consumer behavioral science, exploring how advanced analytics and real-world data are reshaping our understanding of consumer expectation.
  • Uncover how data-driven strategies are enabling businesses to tailor offerings and create unique experiences that resonate with modern consumers.
  • Explore the role of AI in driving the future of consumer understanding and retail innovation.