Sustainability - SUMMIT

Sustainability Digital Summit:

23 - 25th May 2023, Global 09:00 - 12:40 EST

Sustainability digital summit

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Why Attend

Connect with 70+ senior leaders for a curated agenda focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward. Our summits are designed to help you.

New connections

Build new connections with likeminded senior leaders

Business trends

Stay current with emerging business trends

Key takeaways

Downloadable and actionable takeaways

New partnerships

Accelerate key projects through meaningful new partnerships

Insights

De-risk new projects by gaining a broad range of insights

New technologies

Understand the impact new technology can make

"What I enjoyed the most about it was the interactivity, it’s very rare that you get active participation"
Alex Boehme, CTO, H&M Group
"There was a lot of outreach after the event of individuals wanting to connect and I think that was a great by-product of speaking at the event"
Jeffrey Johnson, Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Security Officer, Siemens Health Affairs for North America
"I was blown away by the great logistics, diversity of attendees and incredible networking opportunities. I can honestly say I’ve never had so many new relationships and key opportunities from a single meeting."
Bill Sheahan, Vice President
"Congratulations to you all for pulling off a Hybrid Summit with Augmented Reality features that are truly unparalleled in the Industry! Collaborative, Interactive & showcasing leading edge technology ... GDS Summits really set the bar so high that a return to physical conferences might be re-evaluated in the Industry."
Christina Alexander Alexandropoulou, Director Of Security, Four Seasons
"I connected with peers that I know I’ll stay in touch with, including suppliers which have presented a fantastic opportunity for 7-Eleven Global in the future. It may well be the most valuable summit I’ve attended in many years."
Cynthia Richardson, Senior Director, Global Logistics & Merchandising
"The meetings and presentations added value, and needless to say, but that the venue for the Summit was exceptional."
Edward M Shubert, CPA Senior Director, McKesson Corporation
"I made quite a few contacts that will be beneficial to me."
Margaret Bond, Director of Cyber Security, Numotion
"It was one of the best events I have been to, particularly because of the format and topics. Really well done and to all of the team."
Lauren Goodwin, CIO

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Event Agenda

Day one
Day two
Day three

09:00 - 09:15

09:00 - 09:15

Opening Remarks

Intro & Diamond Commentary

09:15 - 09:45

09:15 - 09:45

Keynote

David Boulanger Executive Vice President & CSCO, Arla Foods

09:46 - 10:26

09:46 - 10:26

Panel Discussion

Turn Sustainability Ambition into Action

10:26 - 10:36

10:26 - 10:36

Insight Break

10:36 - 11:26

10:36 - 11:26

Roundtables

Track 1: Creating a Sustainable Future: Accelerating the Journey to Net Zero

Track 2: Smart Sustainability: Decarbonization, Green IT, & Energy Costs

Track 3: Brand Responsibility & Transparency

11:26 - 11:31

11:26 - 11:31

Short Break

11:31 - 12:11

11:31 - 12:11

Masterclass Breakouts

12:12 - 12:42

12:12 - 12:42

Headline Keynote

09:00 - 09:15

09:00 - 09:15

Opening Remarks

09:15 - 09:45

09:15 - 09:45

Keynote

Michael Miller Chief Procurement Officer, Senior Vice President, EHS, Sustainability, Advance Auto Parts

09:47 - 10:27

09:47 - 10:27

Panel Discussion

The Path to Sustainability: Building Resilience through Technology

Phil Ruxton Chief Sustainability Officer, Croda International

10:27 - 10:37

10:27 - 10:37

Insight Break

10:40 - 11:30

10:40 - 11:30

Roundtables

Track 1: Creating a Sustainable Future: Accelerating the Journey to Net Zero

Track 2: Smart Sustainability: Decarbonization, Green IT, & Energy Costs

Track 3: Brand Responsibility & Transparency

11:31 - 12:01

11:31 - 12:01

Innovation Exchange Keynote

Zbigniew Lewicki Chief R&D and Sustainability Officer, Lipton Teas & Infusions

12:03 - 12:33

12:03 - 12:33

Closing Prime Keynote

09:00 - 09:15

09:00 - 09:15

Opening Remarks

09:15 - 09:45

09:15 - 09:45

Keynote

09:46 - 10:26

09:46 - 10:26

Panel Discussion

Bringing Your Sustainability Forward: A Single Point of Collection and Standards for CPGs

Chris Fox Chief Sustainability Officer, Hanesbrands Inc.
Joanna Gluzman Chief Sustainability Officer, PZ Cussons

10:27 - 10:37

10:27 - 10:37

Insight Break

10:37 - 11:27

10:37 - 11:27

Roundtable Leaders Panel

11:27 - 11:32

11:27 - 11:32

Short Break

11:35 - 12:05

11:35 - 12:05

Innovation Exchange Keynote

12:06 - 12:36

12:06 - 12:36

Closing Panel

12:46 - 12:50

12:46 - 12:50

Insight Break -Closing Comments

Speakers Include

Joanna Gluzman

Chief Sustainability Officer

Chris Fox

Chief Sustainability Officer

Zbigniew Lewicki

Chief R&D and Sustainability Officer

Phil Ruxton

Chief Sustainability Officer

Michael Miller

Chief Procurement Officer, Senior Vice President, EHS, Sustainability

David Boulanger

Executive Vice President & CSCO

An immersive
event experience

Experience the new way to network with peers with
interactive features including:

Audience Interaction

Engage with a virtual live audience just as you would at a physical event and create meaningful conversations.

Interactive Live Polling

Keep engaged through interactive live polling and gamification tools.

Direct connections

Ask your questions face-to-face with the speakers via our leading stage technology.

Relationship building

Build stronger connections with leading executives that you will take with you through your career

Thought Leadership

Content and insight from industry experts when it matters most

Intelligent interaction

Interactive quizzes gamify your experience

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