Sustainable Business Summit

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

Proudly Sponsored By Schneider Electric.

Measurable progress against sustainability goals is no longer nice to have – it’s a critical element of success that must be woven tightly into an organization’s fabric. Many business and finance leaders are heeding the call of today’s urgent ESG issues and boldly shifting priorities from ambition to action, recognizing the incredible value adds for people, planet and profit alike.

Join us for an inspirational evening celebrating the champions revolutionizing corporate sustainability as we kick off the 2023 Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit. We’ll hear from game-changing sustainability leaders who are leveraging innovation, creativity and purpose to drive results that will change the world for the better.

6:30 PM BST – Networking Reception

7:15 PM BST – Opening Remarks

• John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg

7:20 PM BST – Navigating The Sustainable Future

Deputy Mayor Shirley Rodrigues discusses the path to a greener London and how the public and private sectors can work together to attain sustainability goals.

• Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment & Energy, London
• Moderator: John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg

7:40 PM BST – Schneider Electric Sponsor Spotlight: Pathways to Sustainable Success: Navigating Challenges & Balancing Economic Realities

• Pasha Ponomarev, Head of EMEA Sustainability Business, Schneider Electric
• Moderator: Lauren Kiel, General Manager, Bloomberg Green

7:45 PM BST – Disrupting Sustainability

Success in sustainability is not a linear path. Leaders across different industries share the trials and tribulations of their sustainability journeys and share specific examples of the unconventional approaches that led to breakthrough results.

• Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, Co-CEO & Co-Founder, Notpla
• Karima Ola, Partner, Leapfrog Investments
• Rob Wilson, Chief Toaster, Toast Ale
• Moderator: Meg Szabo, Senior Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

8:15 PM BST – Programming Concludes

9:00 PM BST – Event Concludes

Proudly Sponsored By Red Sea Global.

The growth of the global renewable energy market is exploding in 2023, fueled by a powerful combination of demand for energy security safeguards and the urgency of environmental goals. But who, exactly, is responsible for accelerating the clean power revolution? The nuances of the transition to renewables and the involvement of government, business, and finance are coming into sharper focus ahead of the anticipated energy debates at COP28 in Dubai.

Join us for a breakfast briefing exploring the global renewable energy shift and the drivers behind innovation and action. Public and private sector leaders will share their approaches to making renewables accessible, scalable and resilient and discuss strategies for swift and efficient implementation.

8:30 AM BST – Opening Remarks

• Raed Albasseet, Group Chief Environment & Sustainability Officer, Red Sea Global

8:35 AM BST – View From the Government

A public sector leader discusses the government’s role in accelerating the adoption of renewable energy sources and enabling innovation that will benefit its citizens, businesses and the planet.

• Laura Sandys, Chair, UK Government’s Energy Digitalisation Taskforce
• Moderator: Emma Champion, Head of Regional Energy Transitions, BloombergNEF

8:50 AM BST – Ideation to Implementation

The energy transition waits for no one – or at least it doesn’t have to. While technological advancements play an important role in the shift to renewables, there are many viable solutions that can be used immediately. Leaders discuss the opportunities and challenges in shifting from developing renewable energy plans to implementing them.

• Duncan Clark, Managing Director Offshore & Country Chair UK&I, Ørsted
• Kelly Clark, Senior Adviser, Green Finance Institute
• Afsheen Kabir Rashid MBE, Founding Director & CEO, Repowering London
• Moderator: Emma Champion, Head of Regional Energy Transitions, BloombergNEF

9:15 AM BST – Special Session Concludes

9:30 AM BST – Opening Remarks

• Meg Szabo, Senior Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events
• Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder, Bloomberg LP & Bloomberg Philanthropies

9:35 AM BST – In Conversation With Alison Rose

NatWest Group CEO Alison Rose shares her perspective on the importance of sustainability in the company’s business strategy and discusses sustainable finance trends.

• Alison Rose, Group CEO, NatWest Group
• Anna Edwards, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

9:55 AM BST – From Climate Fight to…Trade War?

While the US typically lags behind Europe in climate action, the Inflation Reduction Act – the country’s historic climate legislation – is turning the tables. How can Europe remain competitive in the green economy amid US incentives to boost American innovation? We’ll discuss the future of cleantech and Europe’s response to the IRA.

• Ben Backwell, CEO, Global Wind Energy Council
• Cecilia Tam, Senior Investment Analyst, International Energy Agency
• Moderator: Lizzy Burden, UK Correspondent, Bloomberg Television

10:25 AM BST – In Conversation With Hanneke Faber

Unilever’s Nutrition Business Group President Hanneke Faber discusses the future of food and how the company is investing in regenerative agriculture for a sustainable future.

• Hanneke Faber, Business Group President, Nutrition, Unilever
• Moderator: Agnieszka de Sousa, Global Food Czar, Bloomberg

10:45 AM BST – In Conversation With Paul Polman

Longtime sustainable business champion Paul Polman discusses the evolution of corporate sustainability and how CEOs should approach the biggest ESG risks and challenges facing companies today.

• Paul Polman, Business Leader, Campaigner & Co-Author of Net Positive
• Moderator: Mallika Kapur, Deputy Global Editor, Bloomberg Live Experiences

11:05 AM BST – Advisory Board Panel: Harnessing the Power of Technology & Data

Technology is a common denominator across corporate sustainability strategies for a good reason – few solutions hold its enormous potential to revolutionize our future regardless of industry or region. We’ll hear how our Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit Advisors are leveraging technology and data to unlock action, communicate progress and bolster business value in their respective sustainability efforts.

• Raed Albasseet, Group Chief Environment & Sustainability Officer, Red Sea Global
• Daniel Palme, Head of Private Equity & Financial Institutions, Sustainability Business, Schneider Electric
• Ben Taylor, Global Strategy & Markets Leader, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, EY
• Moderator: Lauren Kiel, General Manager, Bloomberg Green

11:35 AM BST – Building an Ethical Supply Chain

With due diligence regulations shining the spotlight on corporate social and environmental issues, many companies are galvanizing their efforts around a global just economy. We’ll hear how sustainability leaders are prioritizing human rights and transparency across their supply chain.

• Dr. Özgür Kahale, Pro Bono Director, Europe, DLA Piper
• Kathrina Mannion, Vice President, Environmental Sustainability, BP
• Hannah Newcomb, Co-CEO, Stronger Together
• Jo Webb, Head of Sustainable Procurement, The Body Shop
• Moderator: Samuel Etienne, Reporter & Producer, Bloomberg Television

12:00 PM BST – Defining Greenwashing

It’s the big bad buzzword in corporate climate action. But how do you identify greenwashing? What’s the line between progress and propaganda? We’ll explore efforts to legally define greenwashing, how regional cultural differences come into play and how countertrends like ‘greenhushing’ will impact sustainability efforts.

• Suzanne Barker, Strategy Partner, AMV BBDO
• Sylvia Mauer, Director for Sustainability, Energy, Food, Health & Safety, European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)
• Jonathan White, Lawyer, Climate Accountability, ClientEarth
• Moderator: Olivia Rudgard, Reporter, Bloomberg Green

12:30 PM BST – Lunch

1:15 PM BST – Facilitated Networking

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

• Sustainable Finance
• Energy Transitions
• Diversity & Inclusion

At EY, we believe that sustainability is everybody’s business and everyone can play a role in creating and protecting value. Business transformation that is technology led will be crucial to delivering the insight and innovation needed to make progress on our climate and nature ambitions. Join our expert panel to examine how existing platforms and emerging tech can be leveraged to support decarbonization and a more sustainable future.

12:45 PM BST – Welcome Remarks

• Steve Varley, Global Vice Chair for Sustainability, EY

12:50 PM BST – How can emerging technologies catalyse the decarbonization journey?

• Dr. Chris Coleridge, Founder & CEO, Carbon13
• Kim Paykel, UK Sustainability Leader, Consumer Products & Retail; UK Sustainability Innovation Leader, EY
• David Rae, Global Technology & Innovation Lead, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, EY
• Steve Varley, Global Vice Chair for Sustainability, EY

1:10 PM BST – Q&A

1:25 PM BST – Closing Remarks

• Steve Varley, Global Vice Chair for Sustainability, EY

This session has been developed by EY. It is not editorial content of Bloomberg.

2:00 PM BST – In Conversation With Shai Weiss

Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss discusses the future of sustainable aviation and the airline’s upcoming world-first transatlantic flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

• Shai Weiss, CEO, Virgin Atlantic

• Guy Johnson, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

2:20 PM BST – Inside the TNFD Framework

TNFD Co-Chair David Craig shares how the  Taskforce is working to develop a risk management and disclosure framework to help business leaders incorporate nature into their decision making.

• David Craig, Co-Chair, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

2:30 PM BST – Shades of Green: Benchmarking ESG Assets

What does the onslaught of Article 9 fund declassifications mean for the future of ESG investing in the age of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations? We’ll explore how asset managers are grappling with transparency and risk management in the quest for a net-zero future.

• Ulrik Fugmann, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Environmental Strategies Group, BNP Paribas Asset Management
• Timothée Jaulin, Head of ESG Development & Advocacy, Special Operations, Amundi
• Moderator: Adeline Diab, Director of Research ESG & Thematic Investing, Bloomberg Intelligence

2:55 PM BST – BNEF Electric Vehicle Outlook

Andrew Grant discusses BloombergNEF’s new report looking at how electrification, shared mobility, autonomous driving and other factors will impact road transport in the coming decades. The report draws on BNEF’s team of specialists around the world and looks at scenarios for how these trends will impact the automotive, oil, electricity, infrastructure and battery materials markets, as well as CO2 emissions.

• Andrew Grant, Head of Intelligent Mobility, BloombergNEF

3:05 PM BST – The Business of Nature

Solving the biodiversity crisis requires a mix of investment, innovation and collaboration. Sustainability leaders share how they are incorporating nature-based solutions into their ESG and business goals.

• Akim Daouda, CEO, Sovereign Wealth Fund of the Gabonese Republic
• Moderator: Jennifer Zabasajja, Correspondent, Bloomberg Television

3:35 PM BST – Zero With Akshat Rathi: Allbirds’ Tim Brown

Allbirds Co-Founder & Co-CEO Tim Brown discusses the company’s brand-defining approach to sustainability and unveils M0.0NSHOT, Allbirds’ new net-zero sneaker during a live episode of the Zero podcast hosted by Akshat Rathi.

• Tim Brown, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Allbirds
• Akshat Rathi, Senior Reporter, Bloomberg Green

3:55 PM BST – Closing Remarks

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

Proudly Sponsored By Schneider Electric.

Measurable progress against sustainability goals is no longer nice to have – it’s a critical element of success that must be woven tightly into an organization’s fabric. Many business and finance leaders are heeding the call of today’s urgent ESG issues and boldly shifting priorities from ambition to action, recognizing the incredible value adds for people, planet and profit alike.

Join us for an inspirational evening celebrating the champions revolutionizing corporate sustainability as we kick off the 2023 Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit. We’ll hear from game-changing sustainability leaders who are leveraging innovation, creativity and purpose to drive results that will change the world for the better.

6:30 PM BST – Networking Reception

7:15 PM BST – Opening Remarks

• John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg

7:20 PM BST – Navigating The Sustainable Future

Deputy Mayor Shirley Rodrigues discusses the path to a greener London and how the public and private sectors can work together to attain sustainability goals.

• Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment & Energy, London
• Moderator: John Fraher, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg

7:40 PM BST – Schneider Electric Sponsor Spotlight: Pathways to Sustainable Success: Navigating Challenges & Balancing Economic Realities

• Pasha Ponomarev, Head of EMEA Sustainability Business, Schneider Electric
• Moderator: Lauren Kiel, General Manager, Bloomberg Green

7:45 PM BST – Disrupting Sustainability

Success in sustainability is not a linear path. Leaders across different industries share the trials and tribulations of their sustainability journeys and share specific examples of the unconventional approaches that led to breakthrough results.

• Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, Co-CEO & Co-Founder, Notpla
• Karima Ola, Partner, Leapfrog Investments
• Rob Wilson, Chief Toaster, Toast Ale
• Moderator: Meg Szabo, Senior Editor, Bloomberg Green & Sustainability Events

8:15 PM BST – Programming Concludes

9:00 PM BST – Event Concludes