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"The event was a big success and I really liked the spirit and the mix of the attendees."

Daniel Delank

VP Global Director for ITD-4Growth

T-Systems

"The experience was great. It was awesome to see and know that other companies take sustainability issues seriously, and are as well willing to brainstorm and share ideas on how to solve proble"

Chioma Obiakor

Energy and Water Optimization Engineer

P&G

"We sponsored the events for the third time and it has always been great. The agenda topics reflect changes in the market every year."

Peter Labohm

National Key Account Manager

Kinnarps

How It Works

Like-minded peers show their latest developments, successes and failures in case study presentations
Get access easily to all speakers and delegates through Q&A sessions and hands-on workshops
Network face-to face as well as engage in the online Think Tank

Facts

Limited to

300

Attendees
Limited to

150

Companies

45

Speakers

80/20

End User / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Face-to-face networking and knowledge sharing with thought-leaders of sustainable and energy fields from different geographical areas and industries
Learn about the sustainable key topics and new trends to change your tools or processes, and increase your competitive edge to achieve a sustainable future for your company
Meet and network with like-minded people and industry peers through our Think Tank platform and develop real business opportunities

Agenda

World Class Scope 3 Qualification and Certification

World Class Sustainable Processes and Energy Management

First day of conference

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

9:00

Introduction of the Chairwoman by World Class Business Leaders

Paola Oberreuter

ESG Strategy and Investor Engagement Manager
Bayer AG
Germany

Introduction of the Chairwoman by World Class Business Leaders

Paola Oberreuter

ESG Strategy and Investor Engagement Manager
Bayer AG
Germany

Introduction of the Chairman by World Class Business Leaders

Andreas Eichel

Energy Expert
ProtoWerk4D
Germany

Introduction of the Chairman by World Class Business Leaders

Andreas Eichel

Energy Expert
ProtoWerk4D
Germany

9:15

Transform Inner Cities for Sustainable Energy Use

Peter Postleb

Chief Executive Officer
Inter Sport
Germany

9:45

Paula Schmidsfelden

Senior Manager
The Carbon Trust
Europe

Making Business Sense of Scope 3 Emissions

Jana Kovandzic-Pataky

Senior ESG Program Manager
A1 Telekom
Austria

10:15

Creating Sustainable Change in a Company

Anita Panov

Senior Sustainability Manager
TE Connectivity
Germany

10:30

Coffee Break with Networking

11:00

Race to Zero – How Football is Taking on The Challenge to Fight Climate Change

Michael Sahm

Director Climate Strategy
FORLIANCE
Germany

Nico Briskorn

Head of CSR
VLF Wolfsburg
Germany

Michael Sahm

Director Climate Strategy
FORLIANCE
Germany

Race to Zero – How Football is Taking on The Challenge to Fight Climate Change

Nico Briskorn

Head of CSR
VLF Wolfsburg
Germany

Uwe Eilers

Head of Sales and Marketing
Dr. Glinz Covis
Deutschland

Salesforce Net-Zero Cloud

Yannik Bienefeld

IT‑Consultant
Covis
Germany

Uwe Eilers

Head of Sales and Marketing
Dr. Glinz Covis
Deutschland

Salesforce Net-Zero Cloud

Yannik Bienefeld

IT‑Consultant
Covis
Germany

11:15

Jérôme Cochet

Co‑Founder
Goodcarbon
Germany

Restoring our Precious Ecosystems by Funding Nature-Based Solutions

Andreas Eke

Chief Executive Officer
Generation Forest Invest
Panama

Jérôme Cochet

Co‑Founder
Goodcarbon
Germany

Restoring our Precious Ecosystems by Funding Nature-Based Solutions

Andreas Eke

Chief Executive Officer
Generation Forest Invest
Panama

11:30

Reduce Emissions with Carbon-Neutral Materials

Venna Lepel

Chief Commercial Officer
Novocarbo
Germany

Theresa Mirlach

Sustainability Leader
Holcim MAQER
Germany

Venna Lepel

Chief Commercial Officer
Novocarbo
Germany

Reduce Emissions with Carbon-Neutral Materials

Theresa Mirlach

Sustainability Leader
Holcim MAQER
Germany

Biomethane and its Applications

Zuzana Vrbova

Renewable Energy Strategies
ACT Commodities
Netherlands

Biomethane and its Applications

Zuzana Vrbova

Renewable Energy Strategies
ACT Commodities
Netherlands

12:00

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Scope 3 Qualification and Certification

Making Business Sense of Scope 3 Emissions

Paula Schmidsfelden (The Carbon Trust)
and
Jana Kovandzic-Pataky (A1 Telekom )

Creating Sustainable Change in a Company

Anita Panov (TE Connectivity )

Race to Zero – How Football is Taking on The Challenge to Fight Climate Change

Michael Sahm (FORLIANCE)
and
Nico Briskorn (VLF Wolfsburg)

Reduce Emissions with Carbon-Neutral Materials

Venna von Lepel (Novocarbo )
and
Theresa Mirlach (Holcim MAQER)

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Scope 3 Qualification and Certification

Making Business Sense of Scope 3 Emissions

Paula Schmidsfelden (The Carbon Trust)
and
Jana Kovandzic-Pataky (A1 Telekom )

Creating Sustainable Change in a Company

Anita Panov (TE Connectivity )

Race to Zero – How Football is Taking on The Challenge to Fight Climate Change

Michael Sahm (FORLIANCE)
and
Nico Briskorn (VLF Wolfsburg)

Reduce Emissions with Carbon-Neutral Materials

Venna von Lepel (Novocarbo )
and
Theresa Mirlach (Holcim MAQER)

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Sustainable Processes and Energy Management

Transform Inner Cities for Sustainable Energy Use

Peter Postleb (Inter Sport)

Salesforce Net-Zero Cloud

Uwe Eilers (Covis)
and
Yannik Bienefeld (Covis )

Restoring our Precious Ecosystems by Funding Nature-Based Solutions

Jérôme Cochet (Goodcarbon)
and
Andreas Eke (Generation Forest Invest)

Biomethane and its Applications

Zuzana Vrbova (ACT Commodities )

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Sustainable Processes and Energy Management

Transform Inner Cities for Sustainable Energy Use

Peter Postleb (Inter Sport)

Salesforce Net-Zero Cloud

Uwe Eilers (Covis)
and
Yannik Bienefeld (Covis )

Restoring our Precious Ecosystems by Funding Nature-Based Solutions

Jérôme Cochet (Goodcarbon)
and
Andreas Eke (Generation Forest Invest)

Biomethane and its Applications

Zuzana Vrbova (ACT Commodities )

12:45

Lunch with Networking

14:00

Exhibitor Pitch

Get inspired by the latest innovations and join us on this 15-minute journey through the networking space

14:15

Accelerating The Journey to Net-Zero: Turning Commitments into Actions

Julie-Anna Smith

Sustainability Leader
Bureau Veritas
England

Accelerating The Journey to Net-Zero: Turning Commitments into Actions

Julie-Anna Smith

Sustainability Leader
Bureau Veritas
England

Biodiversity Regeneration and Value Creation

Loïc Van Cutsem

Head of Partnerships
BeeOdiversity
Austria

Alyssa Weskamp

Sustainability Professional
Siemens
Germany

Loïc Van Cutsem

Head of Partnerships
BeeOdiversity
Austria

Biodiversity Regeneration and Value Creation

Alyssa Weskamp

Sustainability Professional
Siemens
Germany

14:45

From Carbon Footprint to Climate-Neutrality

Paula Auer-Saupe

Vice President Climate Action Certification
TÜV SÜD
Germany

From Carbon Footprint to Climate-Neutrality

Paula Auer-Saupe

Vice President Climate Action Certification
TÜV SÜD
Germany

Energy Saving: No Matter what it Costs!

Andreas Eichel

Energy Expert
ProtoWerk4D
Germany

Energy Saving: No Matter what it Costs!

Andreas Eichel

Energy Expert
ProtoWerk4D
Germany

15:15

The Journey of Becoming Climate Positive

Katarzyna Dulko-Gaszyna

Senior Sustainability Manager
Ikea
Germany

The Journey of Becoming Climate Positive

Katarzyna Dulko-Gaszyna

Senior Sustainability Manager
Ikea
Germany

Green Buildings and Infrastructure

Georg Schattney

Head of ESG
Corestate Capital
Germany

Green Buildings and Infrastructure

Georg Schattney

Head of ESG
Corestate Capital
Germany

15:45

Towards an Integrated ESG Strategy

Paola Oberreuter

ESG Strategy and Investor Engagement Manager
Bayer AG
Germany

Towards an Integrated ESG Strategy

Paola Oberreuter

ESG Strategy and Investor Engagement Manager
Bayer AG
Germany

16:00

Getting to Net-Zero: How to Scale High-Quality Carbon Removal

Nikolaus Wohlgemuth

Markets Expert
Carbonfuture
Switzerland

Getting to Net-Zero: How to Scale High-Quality Carbon Removal

Nikolaus Wohlgemuth

Markets Expert
Carbonfuture
Switzerland

Energy Efficiency Through Process Management

Kirsten Lange

Research Assistant
Kassel University
Germany

Energy Efficiency Through Process Management

Kirsten Lange

Research Assistant
Kassel University
Germany

16:15

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Scope 3 Qualification and Certification

Accelerating The Journey to Net-Zero: Turning Commitments into Actions

Julie-Anna Smith (Bureau Veritas)

From Carbon Footprint to Climate-Neutrality

Paula Auer-Saupe (TÜV SÜD)

The Journey of Becoming Climate Positive

Katarzyna Dulko-Gaszyna (Ikea)

Towards an Integrated ESG Strategy

Paola Oberreuter (Bayer AG)

Getting to Net-Zero: How to Scale High-Quality Carbon Removal

Nikolaus Wohlgemuth (Carbonfuture )

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Scope 3 Qualification and Certification

Accelerating The Journey to Net-Zero: Turning Commitments into Actions

Julie-Anna Smith (Bureau Veritas)

From Carbon Footprint to Climate-Neutrality

Paula Auer-Saupe (TÜV SÜD)

The Journey of Becoming Climate Positive

Katarzyna Dulko-Gaszyna (Ikea)

Towards an Integrated ESG Strategy

Paola Oberreuter (Bayer AG)

Getting to Net-Zero: How to Scale High-Quality Carbon Removal

Nikolaus Wohlgemuth (Carbonfuture )

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Sustainable Processes and Energy Management

Biodiversity Regeneration and Value Creation

Loïc Van Cutsem (BeeOdiversity)
and
Alyssa Weskamp (Siemens)

Green Buildings and Infrastructure

Georg Schattney (Corestate Capital)

Energy Efficiency Through Process Management

Kirsten Lange (Kassel University)

Energy Saving: No Matter what it Costs!

Andreas Eichel (ProtoWerk4D)

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Sustainable Processes and Energy Management

Biodiversity Regeneration and Value Creation

Loïc Van Cutsem (BeeOdiversity)
and
Alyssa Weskamp (Siemens)

Green Buildings and Infrastructure

Georg Schattney (Corestate Capital)

Energy Efficiency Through Process Management

Kirsten Lange (Kassel University)

Energy Saving: No Matter what it Costs!

Andreas Eichel (ProtoWerk4D)

17:00

Coffee Break with Networking

17:30

Our Path Towards Net-Zero Emissions

Gilles Muller

Sustainability Manager
Axel Springer
Germany

18:00

Decarbonization of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Resiliency

Andrea Goeman

VP Global Sustainability
DB Schenker
Germany

18:30

Round-Table Discussions

Decarbonization of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Resiliency

Andrea Goeman (DB Schenker)

Our Path Towards Net-Zero Emissions

Gilles Muller (Axel Springer )

Round-Table Discussions

Decarbonization of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Resiliency

Andrea Goeman (DB Schenker)

Our Path Towards Net-Zero Emissions

Gilles Muller (Axel Springer )

19:15

Startup Pitches & Summary of the First Day

19:30

Evening Reception with Sparkling Wine, Snacks, and Networking

Evening Reception with Sparkling Wine, Snacks, and Networking Engage in exciting conversations. Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue.

Second day of conference

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

9:00

Introduction of the Chairwoman by World Class Business Leaders

Chioma Obiakor

Energy and Water Optimization Engineer
Procter & Gamble
Germany

9:15

Achieving ESG in a Global Organization

Mathias Makowski

Head of Corporate Sustainability & Process Improvement
Faber‑Castell
Germany

9:45

Andre Drochner

Head of Sales
OneTrust
Germany

How Hornbach Embarked on the Sustainability Journey

Anne Spies

Senior Manager Investor Relations
Hornbach
Germany

10:15

Coffee Break with Networking

10:45

Michelle Jung

Sustainability Manager
Würth
Germany

Creating Awareness for a Sustainable Future

Alexander Shevelov

Strategic Sustainability Controlling
Würth
Germany

11:15

Sustainable Impacts from Different Fronts

Peigi Rodan

Sustainability Manager
Withlocals
Germany

11:45

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Achieving ESG in a Global Organization

Mathias Makowski (Faber‑Castell)

How Hornbach Embarked on the Sustainability Journey

Andre Drochner (OneTrust)
and
Anne Spies (Hornbach)

Creating Awareness for a Sustainable Future

Michelle Jung (Würth )
and
Alexander Shevelov (Würth)

Sustainable Impacts from Different Fronts

Peigi Rodan (Withlocals )

Engage with speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Achieving ESG in a Global Organization

Mathias Makowski (Faber‑Castell)

How Hornbach Embarked on the Sustainability Journey

Andre Drochner (OneTrust)
and
Anne Spies (Hornbach)

Creating Awareness for a Sustainable Future

Michelle Jung (Würth )
and
Alexander Shevelov (Würth)

Sustainable Impacts from Different Fronts

Peigi Rodan (Withlocals )

12:30

Lunch with Networking

14:00

Net-Zero along the Supply Chain

Dr. Martina Bender

Sustainability Manager
Egger
Austria

14:30

A Net-Zero and Fair World is a Better World

Nora Hoffmann

Senior Sustainability Manager
JLL
Germany

15:00

International Regulatory Environment and Energy Policies

Zeinab Alameddine

Senior Consultant Sustainability
Porsche
Germany

15:30

Green Delivery - Sustainable Last Mile Logistics

Florian Abel

Sustainability Officer
Hermes
Germany

16:00

Round-Table Discussions

Net-Zero along the Supply Chain

Dr. Martina Bender (Egger )

A Net-Zero and Fair World is a Better World

Nora Hoffmann (JLL )

International Regulatory Environment and Energy Policies

Zeinab Alameddine (Porsche)

Green Delivery - Sustainable Last Mile Logistics

Florian Abel (Hermes)

Round-Table Discussions

Net-Zero along the Supply Chain

Dr. Martina Bender (Egger )

A Net-Zero and Fair World is a Better World

Nora Hoffmann (JLL )

International Regulatory Environment and Energy Policies

Zeinab Alameddine (Porsche)

Green Delivery - Sustainable Last Mile Logistics

Florian Abel (Hermes)

16:45

Summary of the Second Day and End of the Conference

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