Discover our programme at the SDG Tent 2024

SDG Tent, Promenade 139, Davos

_{12:00-14:00 – SDG Tent, Earth room}

_{In partnership with Nature Finance}

PLANNING FOR A FUTURE BEYOND 1.5°C

The World Meteorological Organisation estimates that there is a 66 % chance of global temperatures breaching the crucial 1.5°C threshold for at least a year, potentially as early as 2026. Working with business and legislators at COP28, NatureFinance highlighted the need to double down on minimising the rise in global temperatures, and simultaneously initiate unconventional measures to unlock radical innovation in the face of a world beyond 1.5°C.

Are existing business models, investment portfolios, and policies resilient in a post-1.5°C world? Where are the greatest points of vulnerability, and what are the barriers to radical change? How can actions and solutions developed for a post-1.5°C world prioritize and promote equity?

Moderated by Isobel Cohen, Principal, NatureFinance

With Stephanie Betts, Global Climate Execution Team, Head of Alliances, Coalitions and Reporting, Aon, Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President, Club of Rome, Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director, the Green Climate Fund, André Hoffmann, Vice-Chair, Roche and Co-founder, InTent, Naoko Ishii, Director, Centre for Global Commons, University of Tokyo, Japan, Leslie Johnston, CEO, Laudes Foundation, Marco Lambertini, Convenor, the Nature Positive Initiative, Special Envoy WWF International, Chris Luebkeman, Head, Strategic Foresight Hub, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, Marie-Laure Schaufelberger, Head of ESG and Stewardship, the Pictet Group, Switzerland, Vian Sharif, Founder, NatureAlpha and Head of Sustainability, FNZ Group, UK and Simon Zadek, Co-CEO, NatureFinance

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_{15:00-17:30 – SDG Tent, Earth room} 

_{In partnership with the Financial Times (FT)}

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS EDUCATION 

Business schools find themselves at a critical juncture, possessing both a remarkable opportunity and a moral obligation to cultivate leaders with a strong sense of social responsibility. Increasingly, students, employers, and faculty are urging these institutions to elevate their commitment to responsible business education across teaching, research, and operations. Criticism is mounting against curriculum content that adheres to the 'shareholder primacy' model and the pursuit of short-term returns rather than the long-term strategies needed to address issues such as inequality or climate change.

This discussion identifying the key levers to make responsible business education the new norm will be followed by the FT Sustainability Award Ceremony www.ft.com/rbe with:

• Best overall business school with evidence of full integration and metrics around integrating responsible business education into teaching, research, student projects and operations
• Best business school teaching cases, pedagogical resources and modules or courses produced in the last three years on sustainability or climate change adaptation — with a special focus on teaching sustainability in finance
• Best business school academic research published in the past three years that addresses societal challenges, with evidence of positive impact on policy or practice

Moderated by Andrew Jack, Global Education Editor, Financial Times, UK

With Maria Castillo, Director for Social and Environmental Impact, IESEG School of Management, France, David Even, Founder, Primal Soles, The Netherlands, David Pitt-Watson, Visiting Fellow, Cambridge Judge Business School, UK, Severin Schwan, Chairman of the Board, Roche, Switzerland, Anna Stünzi, Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland and Francisco Veloso, Dean, INSEAD, France

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_{15:30-16:30 – SDG Tent, Ocean room}

PIONERING PROSPERITY: A 4th GENERATION BUSINESS INSPIRING JOURNEY FROM WASTE TO VALUE

Join this interactive session where we will unravel the inspiring journey of a 4th generation family business that has revolutionized the circular economy. Hear firsthand how this company has transformed waste into value, rewriting the rules of sustainability and creating a new responsible business model. Be prepared to be inspired by their innovative approach, turning a century-old business into a beacon of circular success.

Moderated by Adela Villanueva, Co-founder, The Impact Office, Switzerland

With Hans-Martin Heierling, Owner and CEO, Heierling Enterprise, Davos, Switzerland

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_{19:30-22:00 – SDG Tent, Earth room,} 

_{In partnership with Family Business Network International (FBN)}

FROM LEARNING TO ACTION: BUSINESS FAMILIES DRIVING CHANGE

Many business owning families are increasingly looking to drive change and create positive impacts across their entire value chain. Whether via their businesses, investments, philanthropy or advocacy, leading families are exploring new approaches and rethinking how they measure success across
generations.
Many of these families are also setting up collaboration with other families, thereby facilitating resource sharing, expertise exchange, and larger, more impactful initiatives. As formal education on responsible ownership si still limited ni capacity and scope, this is a critical development that provides families with the opportunity to learn from each other.
In this session we will hear from a number of innovative business families who are working to create positive change at scale and discover how they help educate other families on their journeys.

Opening remarks by Frederic Hoffmann, President, Unearthodox

Moderated by Alexis du Roy de Blicquy, CEO, The Family Business Network International, Switzerland

With Maria Paola Chiesi, Vice Chair, Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., Italy and Marina Feffer, Co-Founder, Generation Pledge, Brazil, Lo Poman, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited, Hong Kong

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_{07:45-10:00 – Hotel Derby, FlüelaHall}

_{In partnership with LeaderLy}

WORKSHOP / MISSION DRIVEN LEADERSHIP: LEADING IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR

Regardless of their sector all leaders require a similar set of leadership skills. However, the non-profit sector throws up extra challenge for effective leadership. This interactive workshop explores the six essential skills for leading in the social sector, investigating each of these six skills in turn and delving deeper into your personal experiences. 

Each participant will leave with an action plan for leadership development and alignment with their individual values, the first step to truly achieving authentic and impactful leadership. 

Moderated by Lynda Mansson, Founder, LeaderLy, Switzerland

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_{09:30-11:00 – SDG Tent, Earth room}

_{In partnership with UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Business for Land Initiative (B4L)}

UNLOCKING INVESTMENTS IN GLOBAL LAND RESTORATION

Half of global GDP depends on healthy land, yet degradation exacerbates climate, resource, and water risks. While commitments to restore 1 billion hectares exist, we seek to bridge this gap aiming for private sector-led restoration. This session will delve into the compelling economic and environmental case for private sector engagement in land restoration focusing on fostering collaboration between governments, leaders and experts from diverse sectors.

Moderated by Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

With Ronald Hovsepian, President and CEO, Indigo, USA, Yazen Al Kodmani, Partner, 3Y Agtech and Deputy General Manager, Bio Farm, UAE, Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mastercard International , USA, Tanja Havmann Co-founder and Director, Clarmondial, Switzerland, Swapan Mehra Chief Executive Officer of Iora Ecological Solutions Pvt. Ltd., India

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_{11:00-13:00 – Hotel Derby, Larchensaal}

_{In partnership with Reward Value Foundation}

WORKSHOP / GUIDEBOOK OF RESPONSIBLE REMUNERATION

CEOs and board members are increasingly expected to lead the change and contribute to a more sustainable economy. This requires making different corporate decisions. With corporate activities impacting billions of lives, executive remuneration has a critical role to play in the transition to a sustainable economy. The alignment of purpose, practice, performance, and pay is a key contributor to the change for good. Linking the ambitions (purpose) of a company with the actions taken (practice), the results realised (performance) and the way leadership is held accountable (pay), the GuideBook clarifies corporate commitment to sustainable long-term value creation.

To this end, and to advance the UN Global Compact SDGs, Reward Value together with InTent is launching the GuideBook of Responsible Remuneration. We all know why responsible executive remuneration is important but often still  face the challenges of implementing it. 

Moderated by Frederic Barge, Managing Director Reward Value Foundation

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_{12:00-14:00 – SDG Tent, Earth room}

_{In partnership with the Club of Rome and the St Gallen Symposium}

A NEW GENERATIONAL CONTRACT FOR REGENERATIVE STRATEGIES

Fighting the climate and biodiversity crises and shifting towards regenerative economies will require much more than technical innovation. A paradigm shift in our beliefs, mental models and the timescales guiding organisations and policy institutions will be absolutely essential. Current leadership and decision-making structures need to adapt to the new realities facing us and not hinder progress. 

The global youth movement for climate action has demonstrated this generation’s immense mobilising potential for change. We’ll find out how increasing age-diverse leadership and decision-making models can promote mutual learning and shore up strong commitment to long-term transformation.

Moderated by Nolita Mvunelo, Programme Manager, The Club of Rome and Felix Rüdiger, Head Content and Research, St. Gallen Symposium

Opening remarks by André Hoffmann, Vice-Chair, Roche and Co-founder, InTent

With Aya Chebbi, Founder, Nalafem; African Union Special Envoy on Youth (2018-2021), Christopher Davis, International Sustainability, Activism and Communications Director, The Body Shop, UK, Till Fust, Head of Finance, Solarify and Member of the Board, StarragTornos, Switzerland and Felipe Paullier, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs

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_{13:30-15:30, Hotel Derby, Larchensaal}

_{In partnership with Family Business Network International (FBN)}

WORKSHOP / WHY OWNERSHIP MATTERS?

More than ever before, in our increasingly polarised word, ownership matters. The values and motivations of owners play a key role in the direction their businesses take, yet the many types of ownership structures of companies and organisations are not often discussed or explored in detail. What does it mean to be a responsible owner today? And how do ownership characteristics and intentions influence the direction of an organization?

During this workshop participants will explore the different types of ownership and draw on their own experiences. The workshop will conclude with a discussion on why ownership matters and how organisations and society can benefit from it. You will leave having gained a deeper understanding of the notion of ownership and how ownership education can make an impact.

With Helle Bank Jorgensen, CEO, Competent Boards, Annelie Karlsson, Executive Director, FBN Sweden and Albert Jan Thomassen, Executive Director, FBNed

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_{15:00-17:30 – SDG Tent, Earth room}

_{In partnership with B Lab Switzerland Foundation}

STRATEGIC BOARDROOM APPROACHES IN A FRAGMENTED WORLD

Faced with our current global crisis, companies in all sectors have a responsibility to boost their positive impact on the environment and society. The urgency is palpable, and addressing these issues requires  a seismic shift in boardroom strategies and operations.

How does a board deal with activists, how does it leverage value chain strategies, anticipate upcoming shifts in regulatory landscapes, and successfully navigate the complexities of science-driven economies? A highlight of this session will be when attendees publicly pledge their positive impact commitments. This will open the door  to collaborative dialogues that can potentially redefine the sustainability paradigm.

Welcoming remarks by André Hoffmann, Vice-Chairman, Roche & Co-Founder, InTent, Switzerland and Jonathan Normand, CEO, B Lab Switzerland

Moderated by Katell Le Goulven, Board Member, InTent and Knut Haanaes, Professor of Strategy, IMD Lausanne

with Kathrin Amacker, President, Fair Trade Max Havelaar, Switzerland, Jean-Luc Chenaux, Partner, Kellerhals Carrard, Switzerland, Liza Engel, Chief Sustainability Officer and Managing Partner, Deloitte, Adrien Geiger, Managing Director, L’Occitane en Provence, France, Tony Goldner, CEO, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), Patrick Odier, Chairman of Building Bridges and President of Swiss Sustainable Finance, Mirjiam Staub-Bisang, CEO, BlackRock Asset Management and Daniela Stoffel, State Secretary, Federal Department of Finance, Switzerland

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_{16:00-18:00, Hotel Derby, Larchensaal}

_{In partnership with the Club of Rome and Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust}

WORKSHOP / EXPLORING UNCHARTED TERRITORIES: REGENERATIVE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Many people assume that self-inflicted existential challenges such as climate change will be tackled by more research and innovation similar to what we have been developing in past decades. Yet, we have to question whether current R&I processes are effectively serving humanity and the ecosystems on which we depend, or rather contributing to a runaway course that will lead to more extractivism, exploitation of resources of all kinds, and increasing dehumanisation and disconnection. 

So how can we catalyse the conditions for our economic processes to engage in a pathway towards regeneration by default? Ensuring science is at the service of equitable wellbeing on a healthy planet is one key way. This requires mobilising natural and social sciences, the humanities, artistic practices, modern science and ancient wisdom still alive in indigenous cultures. The endeavour is not less than a shift in the way that research and innovation interact with society today, across disciplines, cultures and generations.  

Moderated by Carlos Alvarez Pereira, Vice President of the Club of Rome

With Azadeh Farajpour Javazmi, Founder, Better Soil for a Better World, Lydia Maher, Co-Founder, Critical Loop, UK, Peter Messerli, Director, Wyss Academy for Nature, University of Bern, Switzerland, Mamphela Ramphele, Honorary President, The Club of Rome and Paul Shrivastava, Professor of Management & Organizations, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

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_{17:00-18:30 – Café, SDG Tent}

_{In partnership with The System Change Foundation}

COLLABORATION CONVERSATION

The Collaboration Conversation returns to the SDG Tent as a place for informal, sincere, and action oriented networking. We’re here to provide space to reflect on and commit to a new year of dedication to the SDGs, underscored by the interdependence of changemakers’ work. 

 For this year’s Collaboration Conversation we’re going to take a step back, and up, and perceive the world from new heights. 

 Join us for a conversation with renowned authors and astronauts, as we consider what it means to take altitude and realise our common fate. We will hear about the “overview effect”: the transformational shift that occurs after seeing the whole globe at once. How can this help catalyse action on our planet? Where might it take us? 

Moderated by Rudolf Hilti, Founder, The System Change Foundation, Liechtenstein and Frederic Hoffmann, Chair, Unearthodox

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_{20:00-22:00 – SDG Tent, Earth room}

_{In partnership with Innovate 4 Nature} 

HOW TO ACCELERATE AND SCALE NATURE-POSITIVE SOLUTIONS? 

Nature loss and its disruptive impact, can be used to push for transition towards a world where business, society and nature prosper in harmony. To achieve a regenerative economy by 2030, we need to accelerate nature-positive solutions in collaboration with the private sector, foundations, family offices, investors as well as other stakeholders. 

Together we will explore how nature-positive solutions can help the transition towards a more sustainable and regenerative future. We will examine which barriers may hinder the integration of nature-positive solutions in different industries and the best ways to overcome them. We will also draw inspiration from successful models of cross-sector partnership that have sped up the adoption of nature-positive solutions.

Moderated by Barbara Dubach, CEO and Founder, engageability, Switzerland and Board Member, Innovate4Nature

with Gina Domanig, CEO & Managing Partner, Emerald Technology Ventures, Switzerland, David Even, Founder, Primal Soles, The Netherlands, Nollaig Forrest, Chief Sustainability Officer, Holcim, Switzerland, Nicolas Freudiger, CEO, ID Genève Watches, Switzerland, David Lunsford, CEO, Stream Ocean, Switzerland, Peter Messerli, Director, Wyss Academy for Nature, University of Bern, Switzerland, Anja Rundquist, CCO, InvestConservation, Sweden, Eva Zabey, Chief Executive Officer, Business for Nature, Switzerland and Simon Zadek, Executive Director, Nature Finance, Switzerland

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_{08:00-10:00 – Hotel Derby, Larchensaal}

_{In partnership with Impact Management Platform and B Lab Switzerland}

WORKSHOP / IMPACT MANAGEMENT: TOWARDS A NEW BUSINESS PARADIGM

Global challenges have put the spotlight on links between the economy, nature and society, highlighting the need for all enterprises, investors and financial institutions to operate in a sustainable manner. In practice, this means that all market actors need to manage their impacts on people and planet.

Under the umbrella of the Impact Management Platform, 19 of the world’s leading sustainability initiatives are collectively advocating for the widespread uptake of impact management. To enable this, they are building consensus on what impact management fundamentally is, and are creating  a coherent and interoperable system for managing impacts based on their leading standards and guidance.

Moderated by Romina Boarini, Director, Centre for Well-Being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity, OECD and Eric Usher, Head of Finance Initiative,  United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

With Tony Goldner, CEO, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD), Mark Gough, CEO, Capitals Coalition, Gerbrand Haverkamp, CEO, World Benchmarking Alliance, Sherry Madera, CEO, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Sergio Mujica, Secretary General, ISO, Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General and CEO, United Nations Global Compact and Peter Paul van der Wijs, Chief Policy Officer, Global Reporting Initiative

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_{10:00-11:15 – SDG Tent, Earth room}

TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE SYSTEM

In the wake of the COP28 Climate Summit Meeting and the Global Stocktake that showed greenhouse gas emissions continuing to rise and almost all nations falling far short of the emissions reductions required to avoid the worst effects of climate change, the potential to restructure the international trade system to provide sharper incentives for sustainable production and consumption offers a significant (and under-attended to) point of leverage for moving the global economy and business across all sectors onto a more sustainable trajectory. 

Likewise, the finance world must be regeared to support the transition to a sustainable future with special emphasis on the innovation required to deliver capital to the developing world at the speed and scale required.

Moderated by Dan Esty, Professor, Yale University, USA & Co-Lead, Remaking Trade for a Sustainable Future Project

With Carolyn Deere Birkbeck, Executive Director, Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs, André Hoffmann, Vice-Chair, Roche and Co-founder, InTent, Patrick Odier, Chairman of Building Bridges and President of Swiss Sustainable Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General, World Trade Organization and Manuel Teehankee, Permanent Representative of Philippine to the World Trade Organization (WTO)

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_{11:00-13:00, Hotel Derby, Larchensaal}

_{In partnership with Family Business Network International (FBN)}

WORKSHOP / HOW THE NEW GENERATIONS ARE EDUCATING THEIR PARENTS ABOUT IMPACT

Pressing issues such as climate, sustainability, inclusion and transparency are still not being addressed by all parents nowadays. Increasingly there is a reversal of roles on these topics: the next generation is now actively teaching their parents and family members on why they matter and how we need more urgent action. 

This shift is having a profound impact on conversations within families and on the choices made by individual family members. Educational institutions are also rapidly adapting their curriculum to be up-to-date on these topics,  hence creating a knowledge gap between generations. 

This workshop provides insights on the ways education is changing inside and  outside of families and the impact it has on younger generations such as when they map their career paths and establish family values. Our conversation will also branch out into how business families are rethinking the way they run their businesses, their investments, their approaches to philanthropy and even how to use their voice to advocate for change.

Moderated by Andrew Bryson,  Chief Impact & Innovation, FBN International

With Johan Andresen, Owner and Chair, FERD, Marina Feffer, Co-Founder, Generation Pledge, Rudolf Hilti, Chair & Founder, The System Change Foundation, Liechtenstein, Jason Jay, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Sustainability Initiative, MIT Sloan School of Management and Risto Väyrynen, Co-founder and CEO, The Impact Office

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_{12:00-14:00 – SDG Tent, Earth room}

_{In partnership with the World Economic Forum and International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits} 

BIODIVERSITY CREDITS

With the health of Earth ecosystems at their lowest in human history, systemic risks to business and the economy are increasing, emphasising the urgent need to halt and reverse biodiversity loss globally. Yet nature is still undervalued and a substantial finance gap remains. Biodiversity credits are gaining momentum as one of the instruments that can help mobilize capital for biodiversity conservation and restoration. This emerging market is undergoing rapid developments and many initiatives are focusing on integrity and transparency to ensure the market can deliver on its potential.This session will bring together stakeholders from across sectors to take stock of the current state of the market and conduct a horizon scan to define the gaps and areas of development for the future viability and success of the market.

Introduced by Akanksha Khatri, Head Nature and Biodiversity, World Economic Forum

Moderated by M. Sanjayan, CEO, Conservation International

Opening remarks by Sylvie Goulard, Co-Chair of the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits Alliance

With Richard Maru, Minister for International Trade and Investment of Papua New Guinea, Rebekah Braswell, CEO, Land Life Company, Esther Netshivhongweni, Chair of Community Advisory Panel of the Biodiversity Credits Alliance, Elizabeth Mrema, Co-Chair, TNFD and David Vaillant, Member of the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits

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_{13:00 – 13:50 - LIVESTREAM}

_{In partnership with the Financial Times} 

THE GROWING CASE FOR RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS EDUCATION  

Many business schools are shifting their programmes to respond to global issues such as geopolitical conflict, de-globalisation, mineral scarcity and the climate crisis. This is a reflection of how important these issues are for business leaders. Traditionally, business education is rooted in a model approach with technical solutions, but should a new approach be considered to complement and assist in giving students the tools to solve the problems of today’s business landscape? How can schools strike the balance between traditional models as well as teaching and fostering leaders who value emotional intelligence and are concerned with the societal and environmental impact of their decisions? 

This webinar, hosted by the Financial Times in partnership with InTent, will showcase the Responsible Business Awards 2024 winners, highlighting the exceptional work of teachers, researchers and students around social purpose. It will also examine practical, measurable examples and strategies to fortify responsible business practices while preparing for uncertainty as the standard.

Moderated by Andrew Jack, Global Education Editor, Financial Times,

With André Hoffmann, Vice Chairman, Roche & Co-Founder, InTent,  Ellen Quigley, Principal Research Associate, Co-Director of Finance for Environmental and Social Systemic Change and Special Adviser (Responsible Investment) to the Chief Financial Officer, University of Cambridge, Subi Rangan, Professor of Strategy and Management, The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Endowed Chair in Societal Progress, INSEAD and Rita Steele, Global Shaper, Vancouver Hub, Simon Fraser University, 

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_{13:30-15:30 - Hotel Derby, Larchensaal}

_{In partnership with Sustainable Markets Initiative}

WORKSHOP / INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE CIRCULARITY TASK FORCE (CTF)

The CTF Inaugural Annual Meeting will recognise new members (global prominent leaders) from the private sector, provide an update on progress towards accelerating the transition to a circular economy, share success stories, and enable cross-pollination among other SMI task forces.

Moderated by Kunaal Patawari, CEO, Gemini Corporation and Chairman of the Circularity Taskforce

With H.S.H Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein, CEO, LGT Group, Liechtenstein, Hana Al Rostamani, CEO First Abu Dhabi Bank, UAE  Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports, UAE, Jan Jenisch, CEO, Holcim Group, Switzerland, Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO, Sustainable Markets Initiative, Rishi Kapoor, CEO, Investcorp, UK, Brian Moynihan, Chair and CEO, Bank of America, and Francisco Veloso, Dean, INSEAD, France

This event is by invitation only.

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_{15:00-17:00, SDG Tent, Earth room}

_{In partnership with Unearthodox}

SYSTEMIC INVESTING 

Investing for impact has gained traction in recent years, as managers seek to achieve social and environmental targets through their commercial investing. A competitive advantage for some, a moral imperative for others, growing interest has spawned a broad field of practitioners, methods, and outcomes. 

 Systemic investing offers a multi-asset class and multi-dimensional lens for investing. It is inherently complex, but when armed with a strong theory of change and robust stakeholder group, it creates greater opportunities than mono-directional strategies. 

 In this session panelists will discuss the fundamental tenets of Systemic Investing, and through an interactive case study we will explore how joining up multiple areas of investment can unlock capital for sustainable and inclusive prosperity.

Moderated by Dominic Hofstetter, Transformation Capital Initiative and Melanie Ryan, CEO, Unearthodox

With Kirsten Dunlop, CEO, EIT Climate, Jason Jay, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Sustainability Initiative, MIT Sloan School of Management, Ralph Kretschmer, Founder & Managing Partner, EBG Investment Solutions AG and Ndidi Nwuneli, Executive Chair, African Food Changemakers & Trustee, The Rockefeller Foundation 

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_{15:30-17:00 - SDG Tent, Ocean room}

_{In partnership with INSEAD}

FROM CSR PROGRAMS TO STRATEGIC CORPORATE IMPACT: A VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE TO TRANSFORM SUPPLY CHAINS IN GHANA

Above and beyond profit, consumers today expect businesses to contribute to societal well-being and embody responsible commercial conduct. Most businesses tackle this expectation by investing in CSR programs. In this workshop, we explore how businesses can pursue societal and commercial goals through a virtual reality experience based on Kolo Nafaso’s CSR program for better shea sourcing, and see how the joint pursuit of societal and commercial goals can create a competitive advantage.

The Shea Seeds virtual reality experience will send participants on an immersive visit to rural Ghana, where shea collectors (women earning <$1.00/day) live and work. Participants will delve into the perspective of AAK, the largest buyer of raw shea in the world, as they identify the challenges the shea collectors face and explore an initial CSR program to impact shea collectors’ lives. Participants will confront how can a company like AAK move from CSR projects to sustainable supply chain models? How can they utilize ESG requirements to create sustainable impact at scale at origin?

Introduced by Francisco Veloso, Dean, INSEAD, France

Moderated by Katell Le Goulven, Executive Director, Hoffmann Institute, INSEAD, France

With Amitava Chattopadhyay, Professor of Corporate Innovation and Marketing, INSEAD, France, Johan Westman, President and CEO, AAK, Sweden

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^{16:30-18:00 – Hotel Derby, Larchensaal}

^{In Partnership with rePlanet}

WORKSHOP / NAVIGATING THE HIGH QUALITY CARBON ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION MARKET

The carbon credit market has been thrown into disarray by challenges to the assumptions underpinning REDD+ avoided loss projects. The only upside in the carbon market is that removal credits are retaining or increasing their prices and this is likely to continue as offsetting requirements for Net Zero Carbon commitments increase as we approach 2030. Many carbon off setters are now looking for high quality carbon removal credits from ecosystem restoration, but what constitutes high quality?

Moderated by Richard Field, Chair, The Biodiversity Futures Initiative, UK

with Tim Coles, CEO, rePlanet, UK, Diana Denke, CEO, Fair Carbon, Switzerland, Max Hobhouse, Financial Strategist, rePlanet, UK
Martin Schaefer, CEO, Jocotoco Foundation, Ecuador

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_{17:00-18:30 - SDG Tent, Café}

_{In partnership with Unlocking Eve}

UNLOCKING THE POWER OF INTEGRATED LEADERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER WORLD 

After closely observing and researching the root of the global polycrisis for nearly five years, the moderators of this session will take you headfirst into the heart of the matter: Integrated Leadership. The challenges seem daunting, and even individuals known as effective leaders are hitting roadblocks. Why? Overreliance on outdated leadership norms has a lot to answer for. 

We will enlighten leaders with compelling data and impactful stories from those who've dared to step into the integrated leadership realm and are not just facing the challenges of today’s business landscape but thriving while navigating them.

Moderated by Eva McLellan, Co-Founder, Unlocking Eve and Kaye Vitug, Co-Founder, Unlocking Eve

with Edem Adzogenu, International Advisory and Chair, AfroChampions Initiative, John Gerzema, CEO,  Harris Poll, USA and Libby Rodney, Chief Strategy Officer, Harris Poll, USA

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_{19:30-23:00 – SDG Tent, Earth room}

_{In partnership with the Nature Positive Initiative}

NATURE POSITIVE INITIATIVE DINNER

The 2024 edition of the annual Nature Positive dinner marks a year after the adoption of the nature positive goal of ‘halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030’ in the mission of the Global Biodiversity Framework that was dubbed as the ‘Paris moment for nature”. 

This dinner will focus on the implementation and discusses how this can be delivered with demonstrable and genuine nature-positive outcomes ensuring links with climate, food, water and other key societal challenges. An opportunity to hear from companies and financial institutions who have adopted nature-positive strategies and discuss successes and challenges in implementation, at a time when the new nature-positive ambition is being embraced by an ever-growing list of companies, financial institutions, governments and civil society.

Opening remarks by André Hoffmann, Vice-Chair, Roche and Co-founder, InTent

With Inger Andersen, Executive director, United Nations Environment Programme, Al Gore, former Vice President, USA, Marco Lambertini, Convener, Nature Positive Initiative,  María Susana Muhamad, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development , Colombia and Johan Rockström, Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

_{07:00-08:30 – SDG Tent, Ocean room}

_{In partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation}

ACCELERATING THE GLOBAL TRANSITION TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity that develops and promotes the circular economy in order to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It works with its Network of private and public sector decision-makers, as well as academia, to build capacity, explore collaborative opportunities, and develop circular economy initiatives and solutions. Increasingly based on renewable energy, a circular economy is driven by design to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature, to create resilience and prosperity for business, the environment, and society. 

In this session, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and its Strategic Partners will discuss initiatives, priorities, and collaboration opportunities to accelerate the global transition to a circular economy.

This event is by invitation only.

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_{10:00-11:30 – SDG Tent, Earth room}

_{In partnership with the World Economic Forum and Oliver Wyman Management Consulting}

NATURE POSITIVE STRATEGY: WHAT SHOULD YOUR SECTOR’S PRIORITY ACTIONS BE?

Faced with the intertwined challenges of climate change and nature loss, businesses urgently need to take action to transform and innovate their operations and value chain. While 83% of Fortune Global 500 companies have climate change targets, only 5% of companies have assessed their impacts on nature, with less than 1% understanding their dependencies. A robust nature strategy with sector-specific understanding is the foundation for companies to meaningfully contribute to halting and reversing nature loss by 2030.

In the lead-up to UNCBD COP16 in 2024, this session will mobilize business ambition, analyse the necessary element of a nature strategy, signpost available resources, and identify key barriers for implementation and uptake.

Opening remarks by André Hoffmann, Vice-Chair, Roche and Co-founder, InTent

Moderated by Aileen Lee, Chief Program Officer, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, USA

With Mathieu Chabran, Co-founder, Tikehau Capital, USA, Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mastercard International , USA, Jeffrey Lu Minfan, CEO, Mengniu Dairy Group, China and Nick Studer, President and CEO, Oliver Wyman Group, Vice Chair of Marsh McLennan, UK

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_{12:30-14:30 – SDG Tent, Ocean room}

_{In partnership with Capitals Coalition, the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosure, Business for Nature, and the Science Based Targets Network.}

CAPACITY BUILDING – A MASTERCLASS IN APPLYING THE LEADING FRAMEWORKS  

In our busy working lives, it is difficult to keep on top of new developments, and even more challenging to understand how they interrelate and can be applied within your business. 

Together we will guide you through the leading tools and approaches available to embed nature in your business strategy. We will support you in assessing and valuing impacts and dependencies, setting and committing to science-based targets, transforming your business practice, and disclosing all of this to your stakeholders. In the session you will explore business transformation through in-depth case studies, an examination of quantifiable real-world impacts, and in-depth conversations with leading businesses while also gaining an understanding of the principles underpinning this integrated approach. 

Moderated by Louise Amand, Senior Manager, Capitals Coalition and Mark Gough, CEO, Capitals Coalition

With Erin Billman, Executive Director, Science Based Targets Network, USA, Adele Cheli, Sustainability Partnerships and Strategy Director, GSK, UK, Martina Cheung, President, S&P Global Ratings, USA, Tony Goldner, Executive Director, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), Christian Heller, CEO, Value Balancing Alliance, Naoko Ishii, Director, Centre for Global Commons, University of Tokyo, Japan and John Sabet, Business Engagement Lead, Business for Nature

Register here to attend.

InTent would like to thank all its partners.