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"WCBL has THE conference for sustainability managers. The presentations and best practice sharing were very valuable for my daily work. The break-out sessions make it possible to process the input from the presentations."

Nicole Kambeck

Head of Sustainability EMEA

Mitsubishi Chemical Group

"I attended and it was enriching to share with some peers in the industry and beyond about sustainability from different angles."

Alexandra Reyes

SVP Global QHSE & Sustainability

JAS

"First of all, a big compliment for the truly informative and very worthwhile conference last week! Top speakers and content from which one could take away a lot."

Antje Jurke

Head of Sustainability Management

Livesystems

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

150

Attendees
Limited to

100

Companies

20

Speakers

80/20

End User / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Move freely between the tracks
Customize your program
Find innovative business partners for future projects

Agenda

First day of conference

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD

9:00 am

No Chairperson Yet

If you'd like to be a chairperson at this event, this slot is available.

9:15 am

User-Centered Sustainability: Enhancing ESG through Inclusive UX and Strategic Investments

Victoria Huang

VP of Strategy & Head of Business Development
Tinder
USA

9:45 am

Building a Healthier Planet Through Healthier Practices

Monica Nakielski

Director, Sustainability & Energy, Chief Sustainability Officer
UC San Diego Health
USA

10:15 am

Sustainable Material Strategy and Replacement of PFAS

Jennifer Reece

Senior Program Manager ‑ Sustainable Materials Strategy
HP
USA

10:45 am

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15 am

Authentic ESG & Resilience: Where Strategy Meets Sustainability

Denitsa Ivanova

First Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility Officer
Pacific Premier Bank
USA

11:45 am

No Speaker Yet

If you'd like to be a speaker at this event, this slot is available.

12:15 pm

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Sustainable Material Strategy and Replacement of PFAS

    Jennifer Reece (HP)

  2. User-Centered Sustainability: Enhancing ESG through Inclusive UX and Strategic Investments

    Victoria Huang (Tinder)

  3. Authentic ESG & Resilience: Where Strategy Meets Sustainability

    Denitsa Ivanova (Pacific Premier Bank )

  4. Building a Healthier Planet Through Healthier Practices

    Monica Nakielski (UC San Diego Health)

1:00 pm

Lunch with Networking

2:15 pm

Exhibitor Tour

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

2:30 pm

- To Be Announced -

Alison Gasser

Sr.Sustainability Manager
Gasser Chair
USA

3:00 pm

Water-Thirsty Tech: Rethinking AI’s Environmental Impact

Fawn Bergen

Global Corporate Sustainability Group, Global Management
Intel Corporation
USA

3:30 pm

No Speaker Yet

If you'd like to be a speaker at this event, this slot is available.

4:00 pm

- Invited -

Guru S. Larson

Director Of Sustainability
Columbia Sportswear
USA

4:30 pm

Navigating ESG Data Collection in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Pooja Knight

ESG Controller & Sustainability Strategy VP
Gallagher
USA

5:00 pm

Round-Table Discussions

  1. - To Be Announced -

    Alison Gasser (Gasser Chair)

  2. Navigating ESG Data Collection in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

    Pooja Knight (Gallagher)

  3. - Invited -

    Guru S. Larson (Columbia Sportswear)

  4. Water-Thirsty Tech: Rethinking AI’s Environmental Impact

    Fawn Bergen (Intel Corporation)

5:45 pm

Coffee Break with Networking

6:15 pm

No Speaker Yet

If you'd like to be a speaker at this event, this slot is available.

6:45 pm

Tanya Macedo

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead
Cambia Health Solutions
USA

Panel Discussion - Sustaining DEI Impact Through Changing Landscapes

André Walcott

VP Strategy, DEI & Sustainability
Rivermark Community Credit Union
USA

7:15 pm

End of the 1st Day with Summary

7:30 pm

Evening Reception with Refreshments, Gourmet Snacks, and Networking

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4TH

9:00 am

No Chairperson Yet

If you'd like to be a chairperson at this event, this slot is available.

9:15 am

Empowering Suppliers: Tracking Information for a More Sustainable Supply Chain

Alexandra Degher

Climate Director
HP
USA

9:45 am

- Invited -

Axelle van den Aker-Schmit

Senior Director of Sustainability ‑ Direct & Marketplace Partners Global
Nike
USA

10:15 am

- To Be Announced -

Vinayak Gorur

Vice President, Sustainability & ESG
Sonic Healthcare
USA

10:45 am

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15 am

No Speaker Yet

If you'd like to be a speaker at this event, this slot is available.

11:45 am

Round-Table Discussions

  1. - To Be Announced -

    Vinayak Gorur (Sonic Healthcare)

  2. - Invited -

    Axelle van den Aker-Schmit (Nike)

  3. Empowering Suppliers: Tracking Information for a More Sustainable Supply Chain

    Alexandra Degher (HP)

12:30 pm

Lunch with Networking

2:00 pm

Sustainable Choices: Unpacking Consumer Behavior in the ESG Space

Christopher Laughman

Senior Director, Energy & Sustainability
Greystar
USA

2:30 pm

The Power of Social Sustainability: Empowering Workers for a Sustainable Future

Abby Fammartino

Director ‑ Health and Sustainability Programs and Research
CIA Strategic Initiatives Group
USA

3:00 pm

Embedding ESG as a Core Business Discipline for Long-Term Resilience

Caitlin Horsley

Senior Manager & Head of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
F5
USA

3:30 pm

Driving Social Impact: ESG Leadership and Corporate Responsibility for a Sustainable Future

Molly Bruce

Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and ESG Communications
Liberty Global
USA

4:00 pm

Shaping Tomorrow: Innovation and Governance in the Context of ESG

Lucette Bixler

Director, Compliance and Privacy
Five9
USA

4:30 pm

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Shaping Tomorrow: Innovation and Governance in the Context of ESG

    Lucette Bixler (Five9)

  2. Driving Social Impact: ESG Leadership and Corporate Responsibility for a Sustainable Future

    Molly Bruce (Liberty Global)

  3. Embedding ESG as a Core Business Discipline for Long-Term Resilience

    Caitlin Horsley (F5)

  4. The Power of Social Sustainability: Empowering Workers for a Sustainable Future

    Abby Fammartino (CIA Strategic Initiatives Group)

  5. Sustainable Choices: Unpacking Consumer Behavior in the ESG Space

    Christopher Laughman (Greystar)

5:15 pm

End of the Conference with Summary

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