Innovative Solutions To Master Climate Disclosures

Welcome

Keynote

Adrian will be exploring how increased sustainability values and regulation, coupled with technological innovations in this field, can power positive commercial benefits for businesses in their efforts to achieve net zero; as well as discussing transition finance and the rapid growth of the green economy.

• Adrian Rimmer, Director, Sustainable Finance, London Stock Exchange Group

The Critical Success Factors To Achieving Net Zero

Firms across a wide variety of industries have committed to net zero goals. Whether driven by a desire to demonstrate industry leadership, align with commercial strategy or to satisfy stakeholders, it’s now the responsibility of the CSO to deliver on this goal. This session will explore how technology can support your efforts to implement and manage a net zero strategy that maximizes returns.

• Ryan Skinner, Research Director, Net Zero & Climate Risk, Verdantix
• Himangshu Dey, Senior Global Sustainability Director, Fluor
• Chris Guest, Climate Change Lead, Kingfisher
• Dominic Jones, SVP, Partnerships, Everbridge
• David Linden, Head of Energy Transition, Westwood Global Energy Group

Networking Break

Innovation Trailblazer

Creating A Futureproof Carbon Management Strategy

Investor pressure and climate change policies, including TCFD, are driving carbon emissions reduction strategies. With intense scrutiny of balance-sheet climate risks, firms are urgently trying to assess their carbon financial impact. However, few firms have invested in the underlying data management, workflow and analytics capabilities needed to calculate the cost of decarbonization and deliver on net zero strategies. This session will provide insight and guidance for creating a futureproof digital carbon management strategy that satisfies stakeholder demands.

• Jessica Pransky, Principal Analyst, Verdantix
• Sandy Smith, VP EHS&S, Sphera
• Dave Wakelin, Director of Sustainability and Energy, Gleeds
• Stuart Wright, Operations Net Zero Delivery Director, Aviva

Innovation Trailblazer

Lunch

Best Practices: Planning For Net Zero Carbon Buildings

The concept of low carbon buildings has been evolving since the 1990s, but today, the concept of net zero carbon buildings takes the ambition further by aiming for buildings with zero carbon impact over their lifetime. This session considers how CSOs should align with facilities and operations directors and provides guidance on driving action to achieve net zero at the building level.

• Ben Hext, Industry Analyst, Verdantix

The Roadmap To TCFD Success

With a growing number of firms facing regulatory pressure to align with TCFD requirements, and many other countries following with similar regulation, there remains confusion about how best to integrate the recommendations of the TCFD into broader ESG and sustainability management strategies. This session examines the best practices for aligning with the TCFD and which services, projects and technologies firms should invest in to inform their TCFD strategy and ensure success.

• Ryan Skinner, Research Director, Net Zero & Climate Risk, Verdantix
• Justin Butler, Advisor, Verdantix
• Saad Malik, Group ESG & Sustainability Reporting Lead, National Grid
• Maria Montenegro, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Innovation, Wolters Kluwer
• Adrian Rimmer, Director, Sustainable Finance, London Stock Exchange Group

Innovation Trailblazer

Supply Chain Transparency: Shining A Spotlight On Scope 3 Reporting

Customers, investors and regulators are all pushing for firms to provide greater visibility and accountability in the supply chain. In addition, across all regions, organizations establishing net zero emissions targets validated by the SBTi will have to back up their statements with data from across their operations, extending into their supply chains for Scope 3 emissions data. The biggest challenge for CSOs, and their number one priority, is improving supply chain sustainability performance metrics. This session debates the best practices and tools available to accurately collect Scope 3 emissions information.

• Bill Pennington, Research Director, EHS, Verdantix
• Jonathan Evans, Head of Risk and Sustainability Lead, Volkswagen
• Ian Heasman, Director of Sustainability, Taylor Wimpey
• Kevin O’Neill, Senior Manager, Strategic Product Management, Benchmark Digital

Networking Break

The Green-Eyed Monster: Avoiding Greenwashing Allegations

Governments globally are in the midst of a crackdown on greenwashing. Currently, the market for ESG scores for equities is unregulated and unsupervised, with a lack of standardization across scoring - yet investors demand visibility into which firms are truly sustainable and climate-friendly. As the extensive greenwashing epidemic starts to be eradicate, firms must ensure they are aligned with greenwashing mitigation regulations This session explores the data required to support company statements and considers how to use this information to build trust with your target audience.

• Kim Knickle, Research Director, ESG & Sustainability, Verdantix
• Iggy Bassi, Founder & CEO, Cervest
• Riad Efendi, Global Corporate EHS Manager, TechnipFMC
• Kim Rybarczyk, ESG Council, Linklaters

Critical Considerations When Buying Carbon Management Software in 2023

To succeed with net zero strategies, firms will need to invest in an enterprise-wide carbon management digital platform that encompasses multiple functionality, engages with EHS and other key stakeholders, and ensures compliance with new regulations. This session will demonstrate how to assess carbon software and services providers to implement solutions that optimize and transform business.

• Stuart Neumann, Vice President, Advisory Services, Verdantix

Wrap Up & Close

• Rodolphe d’Arjuzon, Managing Director, Verdantix

Drinks Reception