Sustainable Business Summit

Pre-registration is required for this session. Attendance is limited.

Proudly Sponsored By Schneider Electric.

Meeting climate targets will require a multi-pronged approach that includes innovation and collaboration across industries and sectors. The IEA predicts that achieving net zero by 2050 is still possible, but a global commitment to significant transformation is necessary. In order to meet this goal, renewable energy capacity will need to triple by the end of the decade and green investments will need to more than double to $4.5 trillion annually by early 2030s.

Join us as we kick off the 2024 Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit in London and bring together local leaders, founders and industry experts to discuss tech-forward solutions to lower emissions and the partnerships and investments required to scale.

5:30 PM BST – Registration & Networking Reception

6:45 PM BST – Opening Remarks

• Meg Szabo, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

6:50 PM BST – In Conversation With Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE

Green Finance Institute’s Chief Executive Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE discusses the critical role of financing in the green transition, creative industry solutions and the value of cross-sector partnerships in helping to reach net zero goals.

• Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, Chief Executive, Green Finance Institute
• Moderator: John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg

7:10 PM BST – Schneider Electric Advisor Spotlight: Driving Net Zero: Collaborative Innovation & Sustainable Business Models

• Fabien Chêne, Head of Sustainability Business Europe, Schneider Electric
• Jess Webber, Global Head, Bloomberg Live Experiences

7:15 PM BST – Accelerating Low-Carbon Solutions 

Cleantech leaders share how they are leveraging partnerships and solutions for scaling technology.

• Sarah Mackintosh, Director, Cleantech for UK
• Julia Reinaud, Senior Director, Europe, Breakthrough Energy
• Moderator: Meg Szabo, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

7:35 PM BST – Closing Remarks

7:40 PM BST – Programming Concludes / Networking Continues

8:30 PM BST – Dinner Concludes

Pre-registration is required for this invitation-only Bloomberg New Economy roundtable. Attendance is limited.

New disclosure rules on climate risks adopted by regulators in Europe and the US have introduced a host of complexities and additional costs for tens of thousands of companies. And investors have yet to fully determine how they’ll incorporate these disclosures when assessing the risks or opportunity associated with any individual issuer or security.

While survey data indicate broad support for streamlined climate disclosures, regulators around the world have different priorities and constituents to satisfy. How should issuers caught between the demands of inconsistent EU and US regulations respond? Where can companies and investors agree on the substance and spirit of climate risks? Is there room for a “super standard” that harmonizes the jurisdictional gaps?

This roundtable, hosted by Bloomberg New Economy Editorial Director Erik Schatzker under the Chatham House Rule, will bring together business leaders and investors to dissect the challenges of implementing climate disclosures, with the goal of identifying how these new data, standards, and metrics can be utilized to maximum benefit in the investor-corporate dialogue.

10:00 AM BST – Welcome Remarks

• Meg Szabo, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

10:05 AM BST – Demystifying ESG Disclosures

What regulatory shifts should you proactively track to stay ahead in the ESG compliance era? What voluntary standards are reshaping the ESG disclosure landscape? From climate and nature to human rights due diligence and double materiality assessments, we’ll dissect the most pressing ESG rules and reporting frameworks you need to prepare for and take your questions live.

• Nicolette Bartlett, Chief Impact Officer, CDP
• Emily McKenzie, Technical Director, TNFD
• Dan Neale, Social Lead, Church Commissioners for England
• Moderator: Alastair Marsh, Reporter, Bloomberg

10:25 AM BST – Decoding ESG Performance: Industry-Level Opportunities & Risks

As ESG continues to mature globally, its performance implications will play a key role in shaping discussions. Bloomberg Intelligence’s Shaheen Contractor seeks to answer burning questions including: What ESG & climate factors impact performance at the industry level? What drives ESG stock selection? Does this differ from what drives performance and what might be missed?

• Shaheen Contractor, Senior ESG Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence

10:35 AM BST – Advisory Board Panel: Supporting ESG in the Middle Market

The complexities of today’s ESG landscape and shrinking net-zero timeline demands collaboration to drive meaningful progress. How can large multinationals leverage their resources to accelerate these efforts in the economically vital middle market? Our Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit Advisors discuss the role big businesses can play in helping mid-market companies meet their decarbonization goals and integrate sustainability into their business models.

• Kelly Becker, President UK & Ireland, Schneider Electric
• Rashmi Ghai, Global Head of Sustainability & ESG, Citi Commercial Bank
• Moderator: Duncan Chater, Managing Director, Europe, Bloomberg Media

11:00 AM BST – The Next Generation of Construction

2022 Earthshot Prize finalist Low Carbon Materials is on a mission to decarbonize the built environment. Co-Founder and CEO Natasha Boulding shares how the climate tech startup is redefining concrete and bringing circularity to this hard-to-abate industry.

• Natasha Boulding, Co-Founder & CEO, Low Carbon Materials
  

11:10 AM BST – Case Study: The S in ESG

We’ll hear how one tech startup is working with farmers to improve supply chain transparency by addressing labor conditions, exploitation and fair pay.

• Ana Selina Haberbosch, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Seedtrace
• Anian Schreiber, Co-Founder & CEO, Koa
• Moderator: Mallika Kapur, Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live Experiences

11:30 AM BST – In Conversation With Daniel Hanna

Barclays’ Global Head of Sustainable Finance Daniel Hanna discusses the bank’s approach to transition finance, combatting greenwashing and more.

• Daniel Hanna, Global Head of Sustainable Finance, Barclays
• Moderator: Kriti Gupta, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

11:50 AM BST – Why the World Needs Dynamic Cities

What makes a city livable, resilient and well-placed to adapt and innovate in an age of uncertainty? Find out as Bloomberg New Economy unveils its Dynamic Cities Dashboard, an in-depth analysis of global cities’ progress in the quest for a sustainable future.

• Elizabeth Gonzalez, Senior Manager, Thought Leadership & Community Engagement, Bloomberg Live Experiences
• Mikkel Bülow-Lehnsby, Co-Founder & Chairman, Urban Partners

12:00 PM BST – In Conversation With Francis Kéré

Internationally acclaimed architect Francis Kéré discusses his mission-driven work in sustainable design and social impact projects.

• Francis Kéré, Founder, Kéré Architecture
• Moderator: Francine Lacqua, Anchor & Editor-at-Large, Bloomberg Television

Attendees will dive deeper into critical ESG issues facing business and finance leaders. Bloomberg facilitators will lead conversation groups based on the following themes:

• Dynamic Cities: Elizabeth Gonzalez, Senior Manager, Thought Leadership & Community Engagement, Bloomberg Live Experiences
• Renewable Energy: Noon Salih, Senior Programming Director, Bloomberg Live Experiences

• Sustainable Finance: Edo Schets, Head of Climate & Nature Solutions, Bloomberg and Rohit Seksaria, Head of Climate Transition Products, Bloomberg

2:00 PM BST – The Business Agile Sustainability Leader

Sustainability leaders are critical connectors between a company’s overall business strategy and its net zero commitments. But today’s business landscape presents a constant flow of often uncontrollable variables requiring nimble decision makers to drive tangible results as we barrel toward 2030. We’ll hear how sustainability chiefs are leading through times of change and balancing their ambitious climate goals with evolving business demands.

• Rhian Kelly, Chief Sustainability Officer, National Grid
• Caroline Laurie, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility, Burberry
• Titta Rosvall-Puplett, Chief Sustainability Officer, Syensqo
• Moderator: Abby Danzig, Senior Programming Director, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

2:25 PM BST – Navigating The Politicization of ESG

America’s anti-ESG backlash is gaining momentum across the pond. What does this mean for business, finance and politics in Europe with major elections looming across the region? We’ll explore the implications of the ESG culture wars and how these sentiments are shifting business strategies and policy priorities.

• Chris Dodwell, Global Head of Policy & Advocacy, Co-Head Sustainability Centre, Impax Asset Management
• Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School
• Tina Mavraki, Chartered Portfolio Director & Strategic Adviser
• Moderator: Erik Schatzker, Editorial Director, Bloomberg New Economy

2:50 PM BST – In Focus: ESG in Emerging Markets

How can companies work to close the ESG performance gap between developed and emerging economies? We’ll hear from leaders in emerging markets across EMEA about the challenges and opportunities in embracing sustainability principles.

• Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Co-Founder & Chairperson, Emirates Environmental Group
• A. Burak Dağlıoğlu, President, Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
• Moderator: Natasha White, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

3:15 PM BST – The Evolution of Green Jobs

An ambitious net-zero plan will only be as successful as the workers behind it. We’ll discuss solutions for the current green skills shortage in Europe and explore how different industries can contribute to a just transition.

• Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO, SolarPower Europe
• Oana Penu, Director, InnoEnergy Skills Institute
• Moderator: Olivia Rudgard, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

3:40 PM BST – Bloomberg Green: What We’re Watching

Bloomberg Green reporters and editors discuss the critical climate issues they’re following and take your questions live.

• John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg
• Akshat Rathi, Senior Reporter, Bloomberg Green
• Moderator: Meg Szabo, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

4:00 PM BST – Closing Remarks

• Meg Szabo, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events