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18-20 OCTOBER 2023

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Global Conference, In-Person

Sustainable Retail Summit

Programme

This programme may be subject to change
8:30 am - 8:50 am
CEO Focus Session - Building Trust and Mutual Value in the Consumer Goods Industry
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Join Nathalie Roos, CEO of LIPTON Teas and Infusions, as she shares valuable insights on building trust, fostering mutual value in the dynamic consumer goods industry and explores practical strategies for implementing health and sustainability at the core of business.

Plenary Hall (Carstensen / Foor -1)

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist
Nathalie ROOS
Chief Executive Officer
LIPTON Teas and Infusions
8:50 am - 9:25 am
Collaborating for Net Zero - Empowering Sustainable Transformation
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As an official “Accelerator” of the UN’s Race to Zero campaign, the CGF has committed to support its members’ decarbonisation efforts and to use its influential reach to increase awareness of the UN campaign. In this session, panelists from leading companies dedicated to driving progress on carbon reduction and inspiring others to commit, will explore the transformative journey and key challenges of the Race to Zero initiative and provide insights on the collective action needed from businesses to achieve net-zero emissions.

Plenary Hall (Carstensen / Foor -1)

Mark CURTIS
Sustainability Lead
Accenture Song
Sharon BLIGH
Health & Sustainability Director
The Consumer Goods Forum
Grant SPRICK
VP Climate and Environment
Ahold Delhaize
Facundo ETCHEBEHERE
Senior Vice-President for Sustainability Strategy & Partnerships
Danone
9:25 am - 9:55 am
Promoting Consumer-Focused Health & Sustainability in LATAM
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Join this session to explore the intersection of health and sustainability in LATAM, where panelists will explore the region’s unique challenges, opportunities and innovative approaches to promote health and well-being while advancing sustainability goals and tackling realities on the ground for the most vulnerable.

Plenary Hall (Carstensen / Foor -1)

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist
Alejandra VÁZQUEZ
Global Sustainability VP
Grupo Bimbo
Claudia Campillo VELASQUEZ
Vice-President of Corporate Affairs and General Counsel
Grupo Éxito
9:55 am - 10:30 am
Get Your HRDD Right: Harnessing Corporate Due Diligence & Certification
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Join this session to learn more about how industry can leverage collective action to eradicate forced labour. Through practical case studies, we will examine successful strategies for fostering collective action and implementing a pragmatic business approach to human rights due diligence.

Panelists will focus on the integration of Human Rights Due Diligence systems within corporate operations, emphasising the pivotal role of certification in driving effective HRDD implementation. Delegates will hear about the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), used as a pivotal tool for enhancing corporate due diligence and promoting social sustainability, as well as gain insights on the transition from HRDD to environmental considerations to highlight the importance of a holistic approach to sustainability.

Plenary Hall (Carstensen / Foor -1)

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist
Didier BERGERET
Director, Sustainability
The Consumer Goods Forum
Tracy MURAI
Assistant Director, Global Fisheries
Thai Union Group PCL.
Paul LALLI
Global VP, Human Rights
The Coca-Cola Company
Helen RIPMEESTER
Associate Director Inclusive Value Chains and Private Sector
Oxfam
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Networking Break - kindly hosted by The Coca-Cola Company
11:15 am - 11:55 am
Interactive Breakout: Digital Solutions To Drive Preventative Health
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More to be announced soon!

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist
11:15 am - 11:55 am
Interactive Breakout: Renewables: Integrating Human Rights into the Green Transition
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This interactive session explores the critical need to harmonise renewable energy initiatives with human rights principles. Delving into the practical process of green energy transition, the human rights considerations as well as current initiatives and frameworks, we will discuss what is practically required for industry to reach a just green transition.

Gabriela FACTOR
Chief Advisor, Just Transition
the Danish Institute for Human Rights
Cathrine BLOCH VEIBERG
Chief Advisor, Responsible Value Chains
the Danish Institute for Human Rights
12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
Interactive Breakout: Who Owns ESG? Aligning KPIs with Business Strategy & a Long-Term Vision!
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In this session, panelists will discuss the importance of disclosure, transparency and the communication of ESG goals and company progress towards them, including the impact that ESG policies have on both company’s internal performance and wider society. Panelists will explore the challenges & hindrances of ESG reporting and responsible investment, as well as the solutions and ways forward. Why is there a need for a standard approach for reporting on ESG topics? What are the challenges ahead and the inevitable path towards interlinking sustainability with financial reporting? Do reporting figures match with the reality on the ground? How can companies find the right balance between short-term performance requirements and the investments needed to meet longer-term ESG goals? How can ESG be embedded in corporate strategy as a prerequisite for successful deployment? As climate change increasingly affects the ability to deliver sustained profits, what will a successful ESG approach look like?

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist
Rafał RUDZKI
ESG Director
Żabka Group
Marie Chantal MESSIER
Assistant Vice President & Global Head of Food and Industry Affairs
Nestlé
Caroline ERIKSEN
Head of the Social Initiatives, Corporate Governance
Norges Bank Investment Management
12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
Interactive Breakout: Trust in Global Sustainability - Aligning Industry Standards for Sustainable Supply Chains
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The CGF’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) distinguishes itself as more than a standard or certification scheme for social compliance. Instead, its objective is to align various schemes based on industry-defined sustainability expectations. It provides clear guidance to buyers and suppliers on which schemes cover essential sustainability requirements and implement appropriate governance and verification practices. Join panelists to learn how achieving SSCI Recognition demonstrates a commitment to elevating certification standards, fostering harmonization, and promoting alignment across the consumer goods industry.

Luiza REGUSE
Senior Manager, SSCI
The Consumer Goods Forum
Jessica MEISINGER
Global Sustainability Lead
MSD Animal Health
Reuben LEVY
Principal & Consultant, SSCI Benchmark Leader
R.F. Levy Corporate Responsibility, LLC
Elles de JONGE
Manager Quality and Sustainability
European Marketing Distribution (EMD)
Dr. Yogendra CHAUDHRY
Vice President, Professional Services & ESG
ECO Canada
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Networking Lunch
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
TerraCycle: Circular Economy Workshop - Practical Tools To Make Your Business More Circular
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Join TerraCycle Inc. CEO, Tom Szaky, who will lead an intensive, deep-dive workshop to help companies identify the barriers and opportunities to incorporate sustainability and circular design into their business.

Vandsalen (Ground Floor)

Tom SZAKY
Founder & CEO
TerraCycle
Diane ORSEL DES SAGETS
Senior Director, Retail
TerraCycle
3:10 pm - 3:40 pm
Regenerating Nature with the Circular Economy
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Retailers and FMCGs can embrace the circular economy as a framework for ensuring their impact regenerates our natural ecosystems. Join panelists, including the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and stakeholders from across the food system, as they discuss how the sector can embrace circularity to improve and enhance landscapes, enabling nature to thrive.

Plenary Hall (Carstensen / Foor -1)

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist
Reniera O'DONNELL
Food Initiative Lead
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Marie Chantal MESSIER
Assistant Vice President & Global Head of Food and Industry Affairs
Nestlé
Wouter VERMEULEN
Senior Director Sustainability & Public Policy Europe
The Coca-Cola Company
3:40 pm - 4:10 pm
Special Guest Speaker - François Gemenne, Political Scientist & Researcher
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Plenary Hall (Carstensen / Foor -1)

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist
François GEMENNE
Political Scientist and Researcher
4:10 pm - 4:15 pm
Closing Remarks
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Plenary Hall (Carstensen / Foor -1)

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist