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Sustainability

Reimagining a Healthier Future for All People, Their Pets and Our Planet
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Reimagining a Healthier Future for All People, Their Pets and Our Planet

Examining the key pillars of Colgate-Palmolive’s Sustainability & Social Impact strategy and how it has been built into the company’s strategic growth plan including how Colgate is driving social impact Taking a deeper dive into how to design more sustainable products and packaging, expanding on initiatives to help eliminate plastic waste and highlighting key partnerships and programs to help achieve scalability to help millions of people Exploring how we are preserving our environment as well as accelerating action on climate change and offering examples of how we are building a roadmap to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2040 — Ann…

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Driving Innovation, Not Just Mitigation
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Driving Innovation, Not Just Mitigation

Methods for embedding sustainability across diverse areas of an organization Avoiding “pinball leadership” to stay focused on achieving long-term objectives Setting a goal is not a strategy: why reporting information is only a step on the path towards progress, not progress itself Leading with responsibility to influence and optimize culture Exploring the FedEx goal to electrify its pickup and delivery fleet globally, and how the company approached setting an ambitious overall goal of carbon neutral global operations by 2040 — Mitch Jackson Chief Sustainability Officer FedEx As Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer for FedEx Corporation, Mitch Jackson…

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Fireside Chat: Creating and Curating Sustainable Brands and Experiences that Inspire New Consumer Habits
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Fireside Chat: Creating and Curating Sustainable Brands and Experiences that Inspire New Consumer Habits

How a collaborative approach helps remove barriers and make sustainable products more accessible for all Helping consumers infuse more sustainable habits into their everyday lives and habits Best practices for scaling sustainable innovation together with partners across the value chain — Amanda Nusz SVP, Corporate Responsibility and President of the Target Foundation Target Corporation Amanda Nusz leads Target’s commitment to co-create an equitable and regenerative future together with its guests, partners, and communities. In June 2021, she led the launch of Target’s sustainability commitments through its enterprise-wide sustainability strategy, Target Forward. As president of the Target Foundation, she works in support…

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The Path to Carbon Zero and Navigating Scope 3 Emission
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The Path to Carbon Zero and Navigating Scope 3 Emission

Making a plan to reduce and ultimately remove Microsoft’s carbon footprint emitted either directly or by electrical consumption since the company was founded Grounding in science and math to invest in new carbon reduction and removal technology that will help achieve Carbon Negative status Expanding internal carbon tax to “scope 3 emissions” and understanding why it’s necessary for our journey to being Carbon Negative Empowering customers and suppliers around the world and ensuring effective transparency and communication — Brandon Middaugh Director, Climate Innovation Fund Microsoft Brandon is Director of Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund program, a $1 billion capital investment initiative…

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Sustainability Leadership: Behind the Scenes
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Sustainability Leadership: Behind the Scenes

Focusing on the sustainability journey and creating lasting impact Overcoming internal roadblocks to set ambitious goals Leading a global sustainability team during uncertain times Innovating and scaling sustainable solutions for the industry Embedding sustainability in everything we do Sharing lessons learned on leadership at Meta — Edward Palmieri Global Head of Sustainability Meta Edward leads Meta’s Sustainability team, developing and executing Meta’s approach to efficient and responsible business operations. Beyond operating responsibly, the team leads efforts to support global communities and make a positive impact on the world by minimizing Meta’s energy, emissions and water impact, protecting workers and the…

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Panel: Strategies for Effective Climate Leadership
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Panel: Strategies for Effective Climate Leadership

Moving from the ‘what’ to the ‘how’ with decarbonization goals Discussing steps to make net-zero happen across all industries and sectors Sharing strategies for engaging leadership and building a net-zero culture How to align your sustainability strategies with the core business purpose — Michael Okoroafor Chief Sustainability Officer McCormick & Company Michael Okoroafor is McCormick’s Chief Sustainability Officer. In his role, he is responsible for the development and execution of an enhanced sustainability strategy, working with commercial and communications teams, and building on our foundation to ensure that our successes in this area continue to be recognized in the global…

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A Holistic Decarbonization Approach for All the Energy You’re Consuming
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A Holistic Decarbonization Approach for All the Energy You’re Consuming

 Many organizations plan to spend just under 2% of annual revenue on sustainability and decarbonization – how about yours? What investments can you make in digitization that will result in more efficient energy and water usage? We’ll discuss Smart Factories. What investments can you make in electrification that will result in decarbonization? We’ll discuss microgrids and renewables. Digital + Electric = Sustainable. Three Schneider Electric leaders will explain the formula for sustainability that works for any organization, from strategy to execution. — Monika Murugesan VP, Offer Management, Microgrid Schneider Electric As Vice President of Global Microgrid Offer Management, Monika…

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Practical Considerations for Establishing a Scope 3 Data Collection Strategy
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Practical Considerations for Establishing a Scope 3 Data Collection Strategy

The quest for more accurate Scope 3 GHG Emissions data is more important than ever with the changing regulatory and climate-action landscapes. However, Scope 3 data collection continues to be a challenge despite making up the bulk of most companies’ GHG inventory. Join this workshop to discuss: Best practices on how to take a differentiated approach to Scope 3 data collection and move up the Scope 3 maturity curve The importance of technology in facilitating accurate Scope 3 data collection Lessons learned from real-life Scope 3 programs — Amanda Petzinger Associate VP of ESG/Sustainability Digital Solutions Benchmark ESG Amanda Petzinger,…

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The New Net Zero : Carbon Markets Today and Tomorrow Under Article 6
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The New Net Zero : Carbon Markets Today and Tomorrow Under Article 6

With the historic agreement of Article 6 at COP26 last year and Net Zero commitments now covering over 80% of global emissions, governments will soon join the private sector in buying and selling carbon credits for Net Zero aims. But what does this mean for corporate voluntary commitments going forward? Are these two different markets and ledgers, or are they intertwined? What does this mean for corporate claims and ownership of the carbon credits and what should buyers planning long term purchasing of carbon credits look out for? The role of carbon markets in Net Zero and the size of…

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