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Sustainable Retail Summit

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

PARIS
3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026

AI-Powered Supply Chain Transformation

  • Explore how artificial intelligence and data analytics are impacting supply chain emissions reduction and climate transition acceleration.
  • Discover innovative technologies enabling supplier engagement programs that deliver measurable environmental impact.
  • Learn practical methodologies for leveraging AI to drive scalable decarbonization efforts.

CEO Leadership & Industry Transformation

  • Join industry leaders discussing how global retailer-manufacturer collaboration drives positive change for people and planet.
  • Learn about core sustainability and health activities that benefit business performance while ensuring better lives through better business.
  • Understand how CEO leadership positions organizations to address key challenges impacting the consumer goods industry.

Smart Supply Chains & Climate Transition Acceleration

  • Explore practical strategies for engaging suppliers in meaningful decarbonization efforts to address Scope 3 emissions challenges.
  • Discover how AI-powered technologies and collaborative frameworks enable supply chain emissions reduction.
  • Learn actionable methodologies for building supplier engagement programs that strengthen business relationships while driving environmental impact.

Human Rights Defenders & Supply Chain Safeguards

  • Understand the increasing risks faced by human rights defenders in regions critical to global supply chain operations.
  • Explore practical strategies for embedding defender protections within existing human rights due diligence frameworks.
  • Learn actionable approaches for implementing early warning systems and grievance mechanisms that prevent threats before escalation.

      Navigating the Packaging-Food Waste Paradox

      • Learn from industry leaders sharing real-world experiences of managing consumer expectations while making data-driven decisions that balance environmental impact across product lifecycles.
      • Navigate the nexus of packaging reduction and food waste.
      • Explore how changing processing methods, ingredient innovations, and emerging technologies are reshaping trade-offs between packaging and waste reduction.

          Smart Packaging & Regulatory Compliance

          • Navigate evolving regulatory frameworks reshaping packaging design requirements and waste management practices across global markets.
          • Analyze how comprehensive packaging regulations drive innovation in sustainable solutions while balancing operational efficiency.
          • Gain insights into Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) implementation and its impact on circular economy business models.

          Retail Technology & Innovation

          • Step into the future of retail through sessions examining key trends reshaping industry operations and customer experiences.
          • Discover how hyper-personalization, immersive technologies, and AI-powered operations are redefining consumer shopping behaviors.
          • Learn about emerging digital tools and behavioral strategies that can help guide customers toward sustainable purchasing decisions.

          Next-Generation Food Technology & Consumer Adoption

          • Examine innovative approaches shaping today’s food landscape through hands-on industry discussions.
          • Engage with real-world case studies of successful products that translate cutting-edge food science into market-ready solutions.
          • Understand critical strategies for bridging the gap between technological advancement, nutritional enhancement and consumer acceptance.

          Nature-Positive Business Strategies & Risk Mitigation

          • Discover forward-thinking strategies for ecosystem regeneration and risk mitigation that can help guide companies toward nature-positive outcomes.
          • Learn about real-world nature risks created by human activity and practical approaches for addressing biodiversity challenges.
          • Translate complex environmental challenges into practical business terms through examination of nature-related risks.

            AI & Data Transformation in Plastic Value Chains

            • Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming plastic value chain operations and sustainability outcomes.
            • Discover data-driven approaches and emerging technologies that optimize plastic waste reduction and circular economy implementation.
            • Understand the strategic implications of AI integration for plastic packaging design, recycling processes and waste management systems.
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