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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

200

Attendees
Limited to

150

Companies

30

Speakers

80/20

End User / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Move freely between the tracks
Customize your program
Attend the sessions of most interest

Agenda

First day of conference

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

9:00

Introduction of the Chairman by World Class Business Leaders

Michael Sahm

Director Climate Strategy
FORLIANCE
Germany

Introduction of the Chairman by World Class Business Leaders

Michael Sahm

Director Climate Strategy
FORLIANCE
Germany

9:15

How a Circular Economy Affects Business Flow

Axel Bachmann

General Manager Sustainability
Coca‑Cola European Partners
Germany

9:45

Melanie Anton

Brand Manager evian
Danone Waters
Germany

Connecting Net Zero with Carbon Neutrality - Starting Your Journey and Communicating with Confidence

Paula Schmidsfelden

Senior Manager
The Carbon Trust
Europe

10:15

Anna Alex

Co‑Founder
Planetly by OneTrust
Germany

Software Makes Carbon Neutrality for Businesses Easier Than Ever

Emily Jackson-Kessler

SVP Sustainability ‑ Head of Germany and Austria
The Economist
Germany

10:45

Corporate Sourcing of Renewable Energy

Garzay Ahmadi

Founder & Managing Director
GO2‑markets
Germany

11:00

Coffee Break with Networking

11:30

Why Offset your Carbon Footprint and How to do it

Francisco Benedito Valentín

CEO & Founder
Climatetrade
Spain

Why Offset your Carbon Footprint and How to do it

Francisco Benedito Valentín

CEO & Founder
Climatetrade
Spain

11:45

GoZero - Practical Experiences from a Global Sustainability Initiative

Manuel Schmuker

Chief Sustainability Officer & COO
PRETTL Beteiligungs Holding
Germany

GoZero - Practical Experiences from a Global Sustainability Initiative

Manuel Schmuker

Chief Sustainability Officer & COO
PRETTL Beteiligungs Holding
Germany

12:00

Impacting Sustainability Where It Counts

Philipp Rosenthal

International Consulting Director ‑ Sustainability Business Division
Schneider Electric
Germany

Impacting Sustainability Where It Counts

Philipp Rosenthal

International Consulting Director ‑ Sustainability Business Division
Schneider Electric
Germany

12:30

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

Becoming Carbon-Neutral

Why Offset your Carbon Footprint and How to do it

Francisco Benedito Valentín (Climatetrade)

GoZero - Practical Experiences from a Global Sustainability Initiative

Manuel Schmuker (PRETTL Beteiligungs Holding)

Impacting Sustainability Where It Counts

Philipp Rosenthal (Schneider Electric)

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

Becoming Carbon-Neutral

Why Offset your Carbon Footprint and How to do it

Francisco Benedito Valentín (Climatetrade)

GoZero - Practical Experiences from a Global Sustainability Initiative

Manuel Schmuker (PRETTL Beteiligungs Holding)

Impacting Sustainability Where It Counts

Philipp Rosenthal (Schneider Electric)

13:15

Lunch with Networking

14:30

How to use Carbon Removals for your Net Zero Strategy

Antti Vihavainen

CEO
Puro.Earth
Finland

How to use Carbon Removals for your Net Zero Strategy

Antti Vihavainen

CEO
Puro.Earth
Finland

15:00

Determining the Co2 Footprint Caused by Work

Christoph Müller-Thiede

Partner and Senior Consultant
M.O.O.CON
Austria

Katharina Schwalbe

Senior Consultant
M.O.O.CON
Germany

Christoph Müller-Thiede

Partner and Senior Consultant
M.O.O.CON
Austria

Determining the Co2 Footprint Caused by Work

Katharina Schwalbe

Senior Consultant
M.O.O.CON
Germany

15:30

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

Becoming Carbon-Neutral

How to use Carbon Removals for your Net Zero Strategy

Antti Vihavainen (Puro.Earth)

Determining the Co2 Footprint Caused by Work

Christoph Müller-Thiede (M.O.O.CON )
and
Katharina Schwalbe (M.O.O.CON)

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

Becoming Carbon-Neutral

How to use Carbon Removals for your Net Zero Strategy

Antti Vihavainen (Puro.Earth)

Determining the Co2 Footprint Caused by Work

Christoph Müller-Thiede (M.O.O.CON )
and
Katharina Schwalbe (M.O.O.CON)

16:15

Coffee Break with Networking

16:45

On the Road to Net Zero

Johannes Gediga

Director Consulting
Sphera
Germany

Prabodha Acharya

Chief Sustainability Officer
JSW
India

Johannes Gediga

Director Consulting
Sphera
Germany

On the Road to Net Zero

Prabodha Acharya

Chief Sustainability Officer
JSW
India

17:15

The Challenge of Integrating Climate Neutrality in Core Business

Stephan Lienin

Managing Partner
Sustainserv
Germany

The Challenge of Integrating Climate Neutrality in Core Business

Stephan Lienin

Managing Partner
Sustainserv
Germany

17:30

CO2 Emission Savings Instead of Compensation - Cool and Sustainable

Thomas Bartmann

Sales Director
Efficient Energy
Germany

CO2 Emission Savings Instead of Compensation - Cool and Sustainable

Thomas Bartmann

Sales Director
Efficient Energy
Germany

17:45

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

Becoming Carbon-Neutral

On the Road to Net Zero

Johannes Gediga (Sphera)
and
Prabodha Acharya (JSW)

The Challenge of Integrating Climate Neutrality in Core Business

Stephan Lienin (Sustainserv)

CO2 Emission Savings Instead of Compensation - Cool and Sustainable

Thomas Bartmann (Efficient Energy )

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

Becoming Carbon-Neutral

On the Road to Net Zero

Johannes Gediga (Sphera)
and
Prabodha Acharya (JSW)

The Challenge of Integrating Climate Neutrality in Core Business

Stephan Lienin (Sustainserv)

CO2 Emission Savings Instead of Compensation - Cool and Sustainable

Thomas Bartmann (Efficient Energy )

18:30

Summary of the First Day and Start-Up Pitch Session

19:00

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, OCTOBER 1ST

9:00

Introduction of the Chairman by World Class Business Leaders

Julien Neel

Head of Sales
GO2 Markets
Germany

Introduction of the Chairman by World Class Business Leaders

Julien Neel

Head of Sales
GO2 Markets
Germany

9:15

Business Impactful Sustainability in Agriculture

Klaus Kunz

Head of Sustainability & Business Stewardship
Bayer, Division Crop Science
Germany

9:45

Boost Sustainability and Cut Power Costs? Let's Talk About PPAs!

Annkathrin Rabe

Manager PPA and Green Energy Solutions
Statkraft Markets
Germany

10:15

Loïc Maßen

Head of Sales
ClimatePartner
Germany

How Carbon-Neutral Products Contribute to Nestlé's Global Net Zero Roadmap

Corinna Weinmiller

Sustainability Manager
Nestle Deutschland AG
Germany

10:45

This is Green - Communications

Stephanie Czesny

Head of Environmental Protection and Food Safety Passenger Transport
Deutsche Bahn
Germany

11:15

Coffee Break with Networking

11:45

Decarbonize Industrial Production - a Circular Approach Using NET = Negative Emission Technology

Venna Lepel

Head of Strategy
CarboControl
Germany

Natallia Schönnagel

Head of Operational Excellence and Technical Coordination
thyssenkrupp rothe erde

Venna Lepel

Head of Strategy
CarboControl
Germany

Decarbonize Industrial Production - a Circular Approach Using NET = Negative Emission Technology

Natallia Schönnagel

Head of Operational Excellence and Technical Coordination
thyssenkrupp rothe erde

12:15

How to Become Carbon-Neutral - A Real Best Practice Case

Stéphane Lambert

Extra Financial Data Manager
BNP Paribas

How to Become Carbon-Neutral - A Real Best Practice Case

Stéphane Lambert

Extra Financial Data Manager
BNP Paribas

12:45

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

Becoming Carbon-Neutral

How Carbon-Neutral Products Contribute to Nestlé's Global Net Zero Roadmap

Loïc Maßen (ClimatePartner)
and
Corinna Weinmiller (Nestle Deutschland AG)

This is Green - Communications

Stephanie Czesny (Deutsche Bahn )

Decarbonize Industrial Production - a Circular Approach Using NET = Negative Emission Technology

Venna von Lepel (CarboControl)
and
Natallia Schönnagel ()

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

Becoming Carbon-Neutral

How Carbon-Neutral Products Contribute to Nestlé's Global Net Zero Roadmap

Loïc Maßen (ClimatePartner)
and
Corinna Weinmiller (Nestle Deutschland AG)

This is Green - Communications

Stephanie Czesny (Deutsche Bahn )

Decarbonize Industrial Production - a Circular Approach Using NET = Negative Emission Technology

Venna von Lepel (CarboControl)
and
Natallia Schönnagel ()

13:30

Lunch with Networking

14:45

#HelloCircle as a Commitment to the Circular Economy

Alexander Shevelov

Strategic Sustainability Controlling
Würth
Germany

15:15

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

#HelloCircle as a Commitment to the Circular Economy

Alexander Shevelov (Würth)

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

#HelloCircle as a Commitment to the Circular Economy

Alexander Shevelov (Würth)

16:00

End of the Conference with Networking

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