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7:30 am Registration & Networking
8:20 am Welcome Remarks
8:30 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Building Future Ready Sustainability Strategies That Align with Evolving Expectations & Business Value
8:40 am Discover: Implementing a Decarbonization Roadmap Through Strategic Analysis & Smart Business Models to Drive Emission Reductions & Maximise ROI
- Learn how a comprehensive loss analysis identifies the most impactful manufacturing facilities and emission sources for targeted and strategic decarbonization efforts
- Discover the technologies and business models that can be leveraged for your decarbonization efforts
- Dive into how Reynolds American is successfully reducing the CO2 emissions by following a strategic approach, from feasibility analysis through approval governance and ultimately, an effective decarbonization roadmap
9:00 am Discover: Enhancing Sustainability Reporting in Manufacturing by Aligning Compliance, Data, & Business Value
- Identifying commonalities between regulatory requirements like CSRD, customer-driven sustainability expectations, and voluntary initiatives to streamline sustainability reporting in manufacturing and reduce inefficiencies
- Exploring how AI can bridge data gaps in manufacturing by automating sustainability data collection, improving reporting accuracy, and enabling better decision-making for resource efficiency and compliance
- Examining NOCO’s implementation of Ascent as a case study on how manufacturers can use technology to track product compliance, manage ESG metrics, and optimize sustainability initiatives to meet both regulatory and industry expectations
9:20 am Discover: Establishing a Robust Compliance & Reporting Framework to Align with CSRD & Global Sustainability Regulations
- Understanding the evolving Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, phased implementation timelines, and key reporting requirements for manufacturers
- Examining how organizations are structuring their reporting frameworks, conducting materiality assessments, and preparing for regulatory deadlines
- Exploring Alkegen’s structured approach to compliance, including early leadership engagement, phased preparation from initial risk assessmentsto full-scale implementation, and how the company is leveraging industry insights from early adopters to refine its reporting strategy
9:40 am Develop: How Can Manufacturers Build Agile Sustainability Strategies to Stay Ahead of Evolving Compliance, Reporting & Decarbonization Demands?
- How can manufacturers design flexible compliance and reporting frameworks that adapt to evolving requirements, integrate emerging standards, and remain resilient amid regulatory uncertainty?
- In what ways can technology, such as AI and automation, be leveraged to unify data collection, enhance reporting accuracy, and align sustainability efforts across regulatory, customer, and voluntary expectations?
- How can strategic planning, including loss analysis and cross-functional engagement, drive agile decarbonization initiatives that deliver both emissions reductions and measurable business value?
10:00 am Action: How Can You Turn Sustainability Strategy into Impact Through Practical Implementation, Smart Technology & Accurate Data?
- What immediate steps can manufacturers take to apply industry best practices, improve data integrity, and ensure their sustainability reporting meets evolving regulatory, customer, and internal expectations?
- How can automation, AI, and integrated data systems be deployed to streamline reporting processes, enhance ESG metric tracking, and drive better sustainability decision-making?
- What practical actions can help prioritize and implement decarbonization initiatives, from identifying high-impact emission sources to deploying the right technologies and executing an effective roadmap?
10:20 am Speed Networking Break
Embedding Sustainability into Compliance & Leveraging EHS Data to Maximize Business Value & Regulatory Alignment
11:00 am Discover: Embedding Sustainability into Compliance to Streamline Manufacturing Operations & Meet Evolving Regulations
- Learn how a comprehensive loss analysis identifies the most impactful manufacturing facilities and emission sources for targeted and strategic decarbonization efforts
- Discover the technologies and business models that can be leveraged for your decarbonization efforts
- Dive into how Reynolds American is successfully reducing the CO2 emissions by following a strategic approach, from feasibility analysis through approval governance and ultimately, an effective decarbonization roadmap
11:20 am Discover: Leveraging EHS Systems to Build or Enhance Your Nature Strategy
- The recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and requirements of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) are driving corporate action to identify, manage, and report on nature-related risks and opportunities
- How can manufacturers begin to understand their nature-related risks and opportunities across their operational footprint, and focus resources to address key dependencies and impacts on nature (e.g., biodiversity and ecosystems, water, air)?
- Manufacturers can leverage existing EHS systems to efficiently manage their priority nature-related risks and opportunities, and ultimately, strengthen corporate nature risk management, disclosure, and business resilience
11:40 am Develop: How Can Manufacturers Integrate Sustainability into Compliance & Operational Strategies?
- How can manufacturers break down silos between sustainability and compliance functions to streamline operations and align with evolving ESG regulations?
- What strategies can organizations use to foster cross-functional collaboration, embedding sustainability into finance, internal audit, product compliance, and EHS?
- How can manufacturers leverage existing resources to create a scalable, business-driven model that drives sustainability progress while improving reporting accuracy and regulatory compliance?
12:00 pm Action: How Can You Use EHS Data & Compliance Integration to Drive Impactful Sustainability?
- How can you utilize EHS data to identify and prioritize high-impact sustainability initiatives that align with both regulatory and business goals?
- What steps can you take to strategically focus your sustainability efforts on nature-related risks, opportunities, and dependencies, ensuring the greatest impact?
- How can embedding sustainability and nature strategies into your ESG initiatives help secure investment, reduce costs, and strengthen your supply chain resilience?
12:30 pm Lunch
Reducing Scope 3 Emissions & Designing Circular Packaging to Drive Sustainability in Manufacturing
1:20 pm Discover: Reducing Scope 3 Emissions with Certified Recycled Materials for a More Sustainable & Compliant Supply Chain
- Implementing targeted strategies to reduce Scope 3 emissions across manufacturing supply chains, transportation, and product life cycles—where 80% of industry emissions originate
- Strengthening material certification processes to ensure responsible sourcing of recycled materials while addressing contamination challenges
- Hear from Implus on how they are driving Scope 3 reductions by incorporating certified, validated recycled polyester into their manufacturing operations
1:40 pm Discover: Designing for Circularity in Manufacturing to Transform Sustainable Packaging Production
- Learn how to tackle the complexities of designing packaging that can be efficiently recycled in a manufacturing environment, given the varying capabilities of recycling systems
- Dive into navigating the tension between achieving sustainability goals and maintaining production efficiency, especially with cost-sensitive or high-volume packaging lines
- Showcasing Pretium Packaging’s successful examples of incorporating 50% recycled content and overcoming color challenges with near-infrared (NIR) technology to drive both sustainability and production efficiency in packaging
2:00 pm Discover: Leveraging Supplier Training to Meet Net-Zero Goals and Align with Evolving Global Manufacturing Standards
- Navigating evolving regulations like CSRD and California’s climate mandates to accelerate supply chain decarbonization in manufacturing, mitigate compliance risks, and stay ahead of industry sustainability requirements
- Engaging suppliers in the manufacturing sector to create carbon footprints, set science-based reduction targets, and integrate sustainable practices into their operations to support manufacturers’ net-zero commitments
- Learning from Tetra Tech’s case study on how a major manufacturer is implementing supplier training, data tracking, and capacity-building initiatives to drive measurable emissions reductions and ensure regulatory alignment within the manufacturing supply chain
2:20 pm Develop: How Can Manufacturers Achieve Scope 3 Emission Reductions & Effective Circular Packaging Design?
- How can manufacturers reduce Scope 3 emissions by targeting key areas within the supply chain, transportation, and product life cycles where emissions are most significant?
- What methods can be employed to enhance material certification processes and ensure the responsible sourcing of recycled materials while overcoming contamination issues?
- How can manufacturers design packaging that meets recycling requirements while also ensuring production efficiency, particularly in cost-sensitive or high-volume packaging environments?
2:40 pm Action: How Can You Leverage Sustainable Sourcing & Circular Design to Meet Emission and Packaging Goals?
- What practical steps can you take to integrate certified recycled materials into your operations and reduce Scope 3 emissions across the supply chain?
- How can you tackle challenges in packaging design to balance recyclability, sustainability goals, and production efficiency in your manufacturing processes?
- What innovative technologies, like near-infrared (NIR), can be utilized to optimize packaging production and enhance sustainability outcomes?
3:00 pm Networking Break
Driving Cross-Department Collaboration to Achieve Sustainability Goals
3:30 pm Panel: Breaking Down Silos to Drive Cross-Department Collaboration & Achieve Sustainability Goals in Manufacturing
- What strategies have successfully integrated sustainability teams with manufacturing, R&D, and supply chain to drive shared responsibility for sustainability outcomes?
- How can manufacturing organizations move beyond regulatory compliance to embed sustainability as a core value across all departments, from production to logistics?
- What leadership and communication tactics have proven effective in maintaining cross-department collaboration and momentum toward sustainability goals in a manufacturing setting?
4:10 pm Action: How Can You Break Down Silos & Foster Collaboration to Achieve Sustainability in Manufacturing?
- What actionable steps can you take to integrate sustainability teams with departments like manufacturing, R&D, and supply chain to create shared responsibility for sustainability outcomes?
- How can you move sustainability beyond compliance to embed it as a core value throughout every department, from production to logistics?
- What leadership and communication strategies can be employed to maintain cross-department collaboration and ensure continued progress toward sustainability goals in manufacturing?