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Sustainable Retail Summit

2023 Programme

This programme may be subject to change
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
18-20 OCTOBER 2023
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All times are in Central European Time
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.

Vandsalen (Ground Floor)

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.

Vandsalen (Ground Floor)

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.

Vandsalen (Ground Floor)

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.

Vandsalen (Ground Floor)

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist
Maria Isabel CUBIDES SANCHEZ
Senior Manager, Social Sustainability
The Consumer Goods Forum
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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This interactive session explores the role of digital solutions to drive preventative health across the customer journey.  We will delve into health issues relevant for the consumer goods industry, the technology landscape, and how these are activated across the customer journey – with examples from Haleon.

Blomstersalen (Ground Floor)

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist
Michael THOMAS
Partner, Health & Lifesciences Practice
Kearney
Vicky EDMONDS
Social Impact Director
Haleon
Jamal MIAH
Manager, Sustainability
Kearney
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.

Ballonsalen (Ground Floor)

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, the solutions and ways forward and the importance of companies focusing on nutrition and health.

Blomstersalen (Ground Floor)

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.

Ballonsalen (Ground Floor)

Luiza REGUSE
Senior Manager, SSCI
The Consumer Goods Forum
Jessica MEISINGER
Global Sustainability Lead
MSD Animal Health
Reuben LEVY
Principal & Consultant,
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
Maelys COLLARD
Strategic Relationships Manager
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.

Vandsalen (Ground Floor)

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist
Reniera O'DONNELL
Food Initiative Lead
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Wouter VERMEULEN
Senior Director Sustainability & Public Policy Europe
The Coca-Cola Company
Marija ROMPANI
Director of Sustainability & Ethics
John Lewis Partnership
Christina LAMPERT
Director of Growth & Innovation
HowGood
3:40 pm - 4:10 pm
Special Guest Speaker - François Gemenne, Political Scientist & Researcher
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Vandsalen (Ground Floor)

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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Vandsalen (Ground Floor)

Isabelle KUMAR
Plenary Moderator - Presenter and Journalist