This global event combatting deforestation is designed to be an annual meeting place that discusses the trends, debates the issues, connects the key players and drives change. Through an interactive and engaging agenda, and by bringing together the corporate practitioners and NGOs that make a difference, the conference is designed to bring maximum value - and maximum action.
How trade policy is evolving to combat deforestation The latest trends and what they mean for business
What’s now illegal – and what isn’t Understand the regulatory environment and the state of play with enforcement
Develop effective policy Find out how to fit deforestation into your sustainability framework
Effectively engage with government to level the playing field How can business effectively engage with government to close the enforcement gap?
This document provides information about an upcoming conference on tackling deforestation to be held in London on November 2nd-3rd 2015. The conference will bring together business leaders, NGOs, investors, and experts to discuss challenges and solutions around eliminating deforestation from corporate supply chains. Over two days, sessions will address topics like implementing deforestation policies through collaboration, challenges companies face achieving targets, certification schemes, supplier perspectives, and community impacts. Senior speakers are listed from companies like Mondelez, Mars, and Rainforest Alliance. The goal is to further progress on saving the world's forests through open debate and partnership between stakeholders.
20 page management briefing from Innovation Forum on the latest issues and thinking around deforestation and how companies can respond to the current agenda, the partners they can work with and the opportunities ahead.
The document discusses various approaches to improving the sustainability of palm oil production, including certification schemes and industry initiatives. It notes that while progress has been made through certification programs like RSPO, there are still issues with the pace of decision making and concerns that certification has not fully addressed deforestation. Multiple strategies beyond certification are now being explored, but experts disagree on the best path forward and balancing environmental and social concerns remains challenging.
This document summarizes discussions from a conference on enhancing development potential in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).
Key points discussed include: partnerships are needed to address ASM challenges; clarifying property rights and addressing issues like overlapping claims are important for strengthening ASM; while ASM brings poverty, proper investments could make it a viable economic activity; and technical assistance is needed to help miners reduce environmental damage and adopt safer techniques.
Panel discussions covered topics like opportunities and constraints facing ASM in different countries, best practices for preventing environmental harm and facilitating site rehabilitation, and examples of projects providing alternative livelihoods to miners through activities like fish farming and market gardening to rehabilitate mined land.
Mini Executive Summary - rGreen ConsortiumRJ Randall
A hybrid business model called the rGreen Consortium. Everything about what we do is unique. The Consortium uses a foundation that joins “Tied Industries” for profound growth & expansion.
Canadian Oil Sands: The lesser of several evilsWayne Dunn
The overall industry social license for the Canadian Oil Sands sector is under attack internationally and domestically. This piece explores that challenge and the role that government action and inaction has played in it.
To keep updated on postings and events go to www.csrtraininginstitute.com and sign up for the newsletter. If interested the CSR Knowledge Centre http://bit.ly/CSRknowledge contains a series of short, pragmatic articles on CSR Strategy, Management and related areas.
Valuing Plastic: The Business Case for Measuring, Managing, and Disclosing Pl...Sustainable Brands
Download the full report from: http://bit.ly/PDPreport2014
The objective of this report is to help companies manage the opportunities and risks associated with plastic use. It articulates the business case for companies to improve their measurement, disclosure and management of plastic use in their designs, operations and supply chains. In order to provide a sense of scale, the report sets out to quantify the physical impacts of plastic use translated into monetary terms. This metric can be seen as the current value-at-risk to a company, should these external impacts be realised internally through mechanisms like strengthened regulation, loss of market share, or increased price of raw materials and energy. This metric can also be used to help understand the magnitude of the opportunities, and the tangible benefits to stakeholders, including shareholders, of using plastic in an environmentally sustainable way.
Valuing Plastic: The Business Case for Measuring, Managing, and Disclosing Pl...Sustainable Brands
The objective of this report is to help companies manage the opportunities and risks associated with plastic use. It articulates the business case for companies to improve their measurement, disclosure and management of plastic use in their designs, operations and supply chains. In order to provide a sense of scale, the report sets out to quantify the physical impacts of plastic use translated into monetary terms. This metric can be seen as the current value-at-risk to a company, should these external impacts be realised internally through mechanisms like strengthened regulation, loss of market share, or increased price of raw materials and energy. This metric can also be used to help understand the magnitude of the opportunities, and the tangible benefits to stakeholders, including shareholders, of using plastic in an environmentally sustainable way.
This document provides information about an upcoming conference on tackling deforestation to be held in London on November 2nd-3rd 2015. The conference will bring together business leaders, NGOs, investors, and experts to discuss challenges and solutions around eliminating deforestation from corporate supply chains. Over two days, sessions will address topics like implementing deforestation policies through collaboration, challenges companies face achieving targets, certification schemes, supplier perspectives, and community impacts. Senior speakers are listed from companies like Mondelez, Mars, and Rainforest Alliance. The goal is to further progress on saving the world's forests through open debate and partnership between stakeholders.
20 page management briefing from Innovation Forum on the latest issues and thinking around deforestation and how companies can respond to the current agenda, the partners they can work with and the opportunities ahead.
The document discusses various approaches to improving the sustainability of palm oil production, including certification schemes and industry initiatives. It notes that while progress has been made through certification programs like RSPO, there are still issues with the pace of decision making and concerns that certification has not fully addressed deforestation. Multiple strategies beyond certification are now being explored, but experts disagree on the best path forward and balancing environmental and social concerns remains challenging.
This document summarizes discussions from a conference on enhancing development potential in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).
Key points discussed include: partnerships are needed to address ASM challenges; clarifying property rights and addressing issues like overlapping claims are important for strengthening ASM; while ASM brings poverty, proper investments could make it a viable economic activity; and technical assistance is needed to help miners reduce environmental damage and adopt safer techniques.
Panel discussions covered topics like opportunities and constraints facing ASM in different countries, best practices for preventing environmental harm and facilitating site rehabilitation, and examples of projects providing alternative livelihoods to miners through activities like fish farming and market gardening to rehabilitate mined land.
Mini Executive Summary - rGreen ConsortiumRJ Randall
A hybrid business model called the rGreen Consortium. Everything about what we do is unique. The Consortium uses a foundation that joins “Tied Industries” for profound growth & expansion.
Canadian Oil Sands: The lesser of several evilsWayne Dunn
The overall industry social license for the Canadian Oil Sands sector is under attack internationally and domestically. This piece explores that challenge and the role that government action and inaction has played in it.
To keep updated on postings and events go to www.csrtraininginstitute.com and sign up for the newsletter. If interested the CSR Knowledge Centre http://bit.ly/CSRknowledge contains a series of short, pragmatic articles on CSR Strategy, Management and related areas.
Valuing Plastic: The Business Case for Measuring, Managing, and Disclosing Pl...Sustainable Brands
Download the full report from: http://bit.ly/PDPreport2014
The objective of this report is to help companies manage the opportunities and risks associated with plastic use. It articulates the business case for companies to improve their measurement, disclosure and management of plastic use in their designs, operations and supply chains. In order to provide a sense of scale, the report sets out to quantify the physical impacts of plastic use translated into monetary terms. This metric can be seen as the current value-at-risk to a company, should these external impacts be realised internally through mechanisms like strengthened regulation, loss of market share, or increased price of raw materials and energy. This metric can also be used to help understand the magnitude of the opportunities, and the tangible benefits to stakeholders, including shareholders, of using plastic in an environmentally sustainable way.
Valuing Plastic: The Business Case for Measuring, Managing, and Disclosing Pl...Sustainable Brands
The objective of this report is to help companies manage the opportunities and risks associated with plastic use. It articulates the business case for companies to improve their measurement, disclosure and management of plastic use in their designs, operations and supply chains. In order to provide a sense of scale, the report sets out to quantify the physical impacts of plastic use translated into monetary terms. This metric can be seen as the current value-at-risk to a company, should these external impacts be realised internally through mechanisms like strengthened regulation, loss of market share, or increased price of raw materials and energy. This metric can also be used to help understand the magnitude of the opportunities, and the tangible benefits to stakeholders, including shareholders, of using plastic in an environmentally sustainable way.
This document provides an overview of sustainability marketing and communications presented by Lisa Geason-Bauer, President of Evolution Marketing LLC. It defines key terms like sustainability, green marketing, and cradle to cradle. It outlines Lisa's rules for successful environmental communication and marketing, including defining sustainability for your business, measuring sustainability metrics, using third-party certifications, and educating stakeholders about sustainability initiatives.
The document summarizes an international green summit called I.G.S. that will take place in Moura, Portugal from November 9-14, 2009. Moura is home to the world's largest solar photovoltaic farm, which provides electricity to power 30,000 homes. The summit will focus on broadcasting green technologies and practices to emphasize the importance of a green environment. It aims to create awareness about conserving natural resources and reversing climate change effects. It will bring together sponsors, exhibitors and visitors to introduce numerous green products and help facilitate the adoption of green technologies and solutions.
Cleantech towards Consumer Adoption - Crossing the chasm to mainstreamSamantha Le Royal
This document discusses barriers to mainstream adoption of cleantech solutions and products. It explores various behavioral biases that influence consumer decision making, such as preferring immediate gratification over long term benefits, reluctance to adopt unfamiliar solutions, and desiring to fit in with social norms. The document argues that price alone will not drive mass adoption and that cleantech producers need a better understanding of consumer psychology to design products that appeal to mainstream values and desires. Social factors like peer influence and creating a sense of normalcy around sustainable options are important to overcome behavioral biases and mainstream cleantech.
FERN is a small NGO focused on achieving environmental and social justice in EU policies, particularly around forests and forest peoples' rights. In 2010, FERN worked on several campaigns related to forests and climate change, illegal logging, forest certification, and trade and investment. A key focus was ensuring REDD+ negotiations respected forest peoples' rights and did not rely on carbon offset financing. FERN published reports monitoring REDD negotiations and applying lessons from EU FLEGT processes to strengthen forest governance and local tenure rights in REDD+. FERN also facilitated meetings of the Forest Movement Europe network of over 45 forest NGOs.
This document outlines a proposal for launching Team Earth, a global movement and online platform to inspire collective action on sustainability issues. It proposes that Team Earth will set bold, measurable goals based on science, highlight the interconnectedness of human and planetary well-being, and provide a platform for individuals, businesses, NGOs and others to work together towards solutions. A launch event in New York City would introduce key goals and challenges around protecting forests and saving energy to address climate change. The goal is to sign up 1 million supporters and raise $2 million from businesses to tackle these initial issues.
To appreciate the role of entrepreneurship in challenging and urgent times
To classify the types of climate change effects on entrepreneurs as well as the opportunities hat arise within the Asia–Pacific context
To review important concepts in climate change economics that impact entrepreneurial activity
To appreciate the various emerging frameworks in entrepreneurial ecology
MBA 625 - Hapag Lloyd - Container Housing in Haiti Initiativemarhenbun
This case was presented in Spring 2011 and revolves around a partnership between Hapag Lloyd and SEED. A strategic implementation plan to use old and idle containers to be shipped to Haiti to be converted to houses is discussed.
The installation of a sustainable
development policy, with the
cornerstone that ecodesign thenrepresents for an industrialist’s
solutions, requires a clear vision
of the company’s objectives
andits customers’ expectations,
a well-defined organisation and
responsibilities, and finally,
rigorouscontinuity in the attention
paid to the products and
the processes
If briefing-how-business-can-tackle-deforestationDragoș Tuță
Here is Innovation Forum’s new management briefing on what companies can do to minimise their deforestation footprints, work with NGOs and manage legal and reputational risk.
It features contributions from Greenpeace, TFT, Marks & Spencer, Neste Oil, Canopy, Robertsbridge and many others. There's some really useful insight in there into how to deal with risk, manage transparency, engage stakeholders and work with NGOs.
Day 2 sustainability is a_journey_not_a_destination[1]Mary Rose
This document discusses sustainability in the outdoor industry. It provides an overview of the sustainability journey, from early environmental protection efforts to current international initiatives. It defines sustainability using the three pillars of economy, environment and equity. Various tools for measuring sustainability impacts are presented. The challenges currently facing the outdoor industry, such as rising manufacturing costs and "push" production systems, are examined. The importance of sustainability for business profitability and the need for education are emphasized. Developing a holistic understanding of sustainability that closes the gap between perceptions and reality is presented as an ongoing challenge.
This document announces a two-day business event on sustainable and ethical cotton sourcing organized by Innovation Forum on March 16-17, 2015 in London. The event will provide a forum for brands, suppliers, traders and NGO partners to understand issues in the cotton supply chain and collaborate to drive sustainable change. It will include sessions on supply chain risks and transparency, challenges companies face in sourcing cotton sustainably, and engaging with farmers and other stakeholders.
Innovation Forum will be hosting the ‘how business can tackle deforestation – A make or break issue for Asia’s corporate reputation?’ conference in Singapore on 28-29 September 2015.
Speakers include senior representatives from Unilever, APP, Wilmar, Cargill, UBS, Musim Mas, Mars, Neste Oil, WWF, Forest Peoples Programme, and many more leading brands and influential NGOs.
They’ll be discussing their views on best practice and latest trends, along with what’s on the horizon beyond 2016 targets.
You can register at: http://www.innovation-forum.co.uk./deforestation-singapore-registration.php. Alternatively, get in touch with Innovation Forum directly – charlenne.ordonez@innovation-forum.co.uk
Vale is a Brazilian mining company founded in 1904 with over 115,000 employees worldwide. It operates in ferrous and non-ferrous minerals, coal, logistics and services. Vale focuses on corporate social responsibility through its sustainable development policy, environmental management programs, $781 million invested in social and environmental projects in 2009, and partnerships with organizations like the UN Global Compact. The presentation evaluates Vale's CSR performance and recommends expanding CSR programs outside of Brazil and improving diversity.
Speech to the MGSM and Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce Leadership Seriesmtukaki
Speech to the MGSM and Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce Leadership Series on Sustainable Development and the business linkages to peace and development
Presentation prepared for the Quebec Forestry Association conference on May 14 2015 in Quebec City, Canada. Looking at how deforestation is now high on the brand agenda, the drivers, the action, the challenges and the solutions to preventing deforestation in company value chains.
This document provides information about an upcoming conference on "Sustainability for Smallholders" to be held in London on March 22-23, 2016. The conference will address major risks facing smallholder farmers and how to develop programs and solutions to boost their resilience. Over 200 attendees, including representatives from food companies, donors, NGOs, and governments will discuss strategies around access to finance, markets, climate change, and collaboration. Breakout sessions will cover topics such as insurance, engaging women, land rights, and building community support. High-level speakers from organizations like Fairtrade, Mars, and Root Capital will provide insight and guidance. The goal is to have practical discussions that can inform business strategies and lead to scalable solutions
Pauline Rutter discusses sustainability challenges including population growth, resource use, emissions, and waste. She notes the need to move from current linear systems to more circular economies where waste is viewed as a resource. Companies have an important role to play by engaging suppliers, using assurance schemes, and potentially creating natural capital through activities like reforestation and habitat restoration.
Environment Corporate Csr Unity May 2012 2Saudi Aramco
Unity provides integrated corporate communications strategies that consider political, social, and environmental issues. They work with companies like Unilever, GSK, Café Direct, and M&S to develop campaigns that achieve an average 28-35% ROI. Unity focuses on starting conversations to shape public understanding of companies. They develop strategic toolkits that measure how policies, media, social/economic changes, and people influence brand exposure, customer understanding, environmental impact, and regulatory risks.
Environment Corporate Csr Unity May 2012 2Saudi Aramco
This presentation is an overview of the Unity approach and methodology to corporate, environmental and CSR. We have included a series of case studies so you can see our work and the results.
If you would like to discuss any of this work please e-mail jonny@hellounity.com
This document provides an overview of sustainability marketing and communications presented by Lisa Geason-Bauer, President of Evolution Marketing LLC. It defines key terms like sustainability, green marketing, and cradle to cradle. It outlines Lisa's rules for successful environmental communication and marketing, including defining sustainability for your business, measuring sustainability metrics, using third-party certifications, and educating stakeholders about sustainability initiatives.
The document summarizes an international green summit called I.G.S. that will take place in Moura, Portugal from November 9-14, 2009. Moura is home to the world's largest solar photovoltaic farm, which provides electricity to power 30,000 homes. The summit will focus on broadcasting green technologies and practices to emphasize the importance of a green environment. It aims to create awareness about conserving natural resources and reversing climate change effects. It will bring together sponsors, exhibitors and visitors to introduce numerous green products and help facilitate the adoption of green technologies and solutions.
Cleantech towards Consumer Adoption - Crossing the chasm to mainstreamSamantha Le Royal
This document discusses barriers to mainstream adoption of cleantech solutions and products. It explores various behavioral biases that influence consumer decision making, such as preferring immediate gratification over long term benefits, reluctance to adopt unfamiliar solutions, and desiring to fit in with social norms. The document argues that price alone will not drive mass adoption and that cleantech producers need a better understanding of consumer psychology to design products that appeal to mainstream values and desires. Social factors like peer influence and creating a sense of normalcy around sustainable options are important to overcome behavioral biases and mainstream cleantech.
FERN is a small NGO focused on achieving environmental and social justice in EU policies, particularly around forests and forest peoples' rights. In 2010, FERN worked on several campaigns related to forests and climate change, illegal logging, forest certification, and trade and investment. A key focus was ensuring REDD+ negotiations respected forest peoples' rights and did not rely on carbon offset financing. FERN published reports monitoring REDD negotiations and applying lessons from EU FLEGT processes to strengthen forest governance and local tenure rights in REDD+. FERN also facilitated meetings of the Forest Movement Europe network of over 45 forest NGOs.
This document outlines a proposal for launching Team Earth, a global movement and online platform to inspire collective action on sustainability issues. It proposes that Team Earth will set bold, measurable goals based on science, highlight the interconnectedness of human and planetary well-being, and provide a platform for individuals, businesses, NGOs and others to work together towards solutions. A launch event in New York City would introduce key goals and challenges around protecting forests and saving energy to address climate change. The goal is to sign up 1 million supporters and raise $2 million from businesses to tackle these initial issues.
To appreciate the role of entrepreneurship in challenging and urgent times
To classify the types of climate change effects on entrepreneurs as well as the opportunities hat arise within the Asia–Pacific context
To review important concepts in climate change economics that impact entrepreneurial activity
To appreciate the various emerging frameworks in entrepreneurial ecology
MBA 625 - Hapag Lloyd - Container Housing in Haiti Initiativemarhenbun
This case was presented in Spring 2011 and revolves around a partnership between Hapag Lloyd and SEED. A strategic implementation plan to use old and idle containers to be shipped to Haiti to be converted to houses is discussed.
The installation of a sustainable
development policy, with the
cornerstone that ecodesign thenrepresents for an industrialist’s
solutions, requires a clear vision
of the company’s objectives
andits customers’ expectations,
a well-defined organisation and
responsibilities, and finally,
rigorouscontinuity in the attention
paid to the products and
the processes
If briefing-how-business-can-tackle-deforestationDragoș Tuță
Here is Innovation Forum’s new management briefing on what companies can do to minimise their deforestation footprints, work with NGOs and manage legal and reputational risk.
It features contributions from Greenpeace, TFT, Marks & Spencer, Neste Oil, Canopy, Robertsbridge and many others. There's some really useful insight in there into how to deal with risk, manage transparency, engage stakeholders and work with NGOs.
Day 2 sustainability is a_journey_not_a_destination[1]Mary Rose
This document discusses sustainability in the outdoor industry. It provides an overview of the sustainability journey, from early environmental protection efforts to current international initiatives. It defines sustainability using the three pillars of economy, environment and equity. Various tools for measuring sustainability impacts are presented. The challenges currently facing the outdoor industry, such as rising manufacturing costs and "push" production systems, are examined. The importance of sustainability for business profitability and the need for education are emphasized. Developing a holistic understanding of sustainability that closes the gap between perceptions and reality is presented as an ongoing challenge.
This document announces a two-day business event on sustainable and ethical cotton sourcing organized by Innovation Forum on March 16-17, 2015 in London. The event will provide a forum for brands, suppliers, traders and NGO partners to understand issues in the cotton supply chain and collaborate to drive sustainable change. It will include sessions on supply chain risks and transparency, challenges companies face in sourcing cotton sustainably, and engaging with farmers and other stakeholders.
Innovation Forum will be hosting the ‘how business can tackle deforestation – A make or break issue for Asia’s corporate reputation?’ conference in Singapore on 28-29 September 2015.
Speakers include senior representatives from Unilever, APP, Wilmar, Cargill, UBS, Musim Mas, Mars, Neste Oil, WWF, Forest Peoples Programme, and many more leading brands and influential NGOs.
They’ll be discussing their views on best practice and latest trends, along with what’s on the horizon beyond 2016 targets.
You can register at: http://www.innovation-forum.co.uk./deforestation-singapore-registration.php. Alternatively, get in touch with Innovation Forum directly – charlenne.ordonez@innovation-forum.co.uk
Vale is a Brazilian mining company founded in 1904 with over 115,000 employees worldwide. It operates in ferrous and non-ferrous minerals, coal, logistics and services. Vale focuses on corporate social responsibility through its sustainable development policy, environmental management programs, $781 million invested in social and environmental projects in 2009, and partnerships with organizations like the UN Global Compact. The presentation evaluates Vale's CSR performance and recommends expanding CSR programs outside of Brazil and improving diversity.
Speech to the MGSM and Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce Leadership Seriesmtukaki
Speech to the MGSM and Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce Leadership Series on Sustainable Development and the business linkages to peace and development
Presentation prepared for the Quebec Forestry Association conference on May 14 2015 in Quebec City, Canada. Looking at how deforestation is now high on the brand agenda, the drivers, the action, the challenges and the solutions to preventing deforestation in company value chains.
This document provides information about an upcoming conference on "Sustainability for Smallholders" to be held in London on March 22-23, 2016. The conference will address major risks facing smallholder farmers and how to develop programs and solutions to boost their resilience. Over 200 attendees, including representatives from food companies, donors, NGOs, and governments will discuss strategies around access to finance, markets, climate change, and collaboration. Breakout sessions will cover topics such as insurance, engaging women, land rights, and building community support. High-level speakers from organizations like Fairtrade, Mars, and Root Capital will provide insight and guidance. The goal is to have practical discussions that can inform business strategies and lead to scalable solutions
Pauline Rutter discusses sustainability challenges including population growth, resource use, emissions, and waste. She notes the need to move from current linear systems to more circular economies where waste is viewed as a resource. Companies have an important role to play by engaging suppliers, using assurance schemes, and potentially creating natural capital through activities like reforestation and habitat restoration.
Environment Corporate Csr Unity May 2012 2Saudi Aramco
Unity provides integrated corporate communications strategies that consider political, social, and environmental issues. They work with companies like Unilever, GSK, Café Direct, and M&S to develop campaigns that achieve an average 28-35% ROI. Unity focuses on starting conversations to shape public understanding of companies. They develop strategic toolkits that measure how policies, media, social/economic changes, and people influence brand exposure, customer understanding, environmental impact, and regulatory risks.
Environment Corporate Csr Unity May 2012 2Saudi Aramco
This presentation is an overview of the Unity approach and methodology to corporate, environmental and CSR. We have included a series of case studies so you can see our work and the results.
If you would like to discuss any of this work please e-mail jonny@hellounity.com
Sustainable Brands 2015 Kuala Lumpur, KoAnn Skryiniarz, CEO & Founder of Sust...Sustainable Brands
This document introduces the Sustainable Brands community, which brings together sustainability, brand strategy, design, and marketing professionals working to shape commerce. It highlights growing global pressures like climate change that demand business response and brands' unique ability to help change the world. The community is a global learning platform to inspire brands to leverage sustainability as a driver of business and brand value through collaboration and idea sharing.
The document outlines the business case for eco-innovation and provides examples of companies that have successfully implemented eco-innovation strategies. Eco-innovation involves developing new business models and strategies that incorporate sustainability throughout all business operations and value chains. It leads to enhanced business performance and competitiveness through modifications to products, processes, markets and organizational structures. The document explores five key drivers of eco-innovation: accessing new markets, increasing profitability, staying ahead of regulations, attracting investment, and improving productivity. Case studies from companies worldwide illustrate the tangible benefits of eco-innovation, such as increased annual growth rates and operational resilience.
This document summarizes a forum on sustainable consumption convened by L'Oreal USA and Forum for the Future. It discusses macro forces driving the need for more sustainable consumption like population growth, resource depletion, and climate change. Barriers to sustainable consumption identified include short-term business incentives and lack of consumer demand. Conditions needed include common sustainability standards, affordable sustainable options, and new business models. Future actions proposed integrating sustainability across businesses, making it aspirational, and collaborating on specific issues like water conservation.
1. Adaptive buildings use sensor networks and motorized components to respond to environmental changes like wind, rain and temperature in order to optimize energy efficiency.
2. Pioneering innovators include the Adaptive Building Initiative and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, which has designed buildings that harvest wind and solar energy.
3. Early adopters of adaptive building technologies include projects in Madrid and Tokyo that utilize intelligent shading systems, resulting in significant energy reductions.
On February 9, 2023, the 1t.org US community gathered for our first-ever, all-hands virtual meeting. After a successful in-person Summit last summer, our community requested more opportunities to connect as a full community. We loved hearing about the incredible successes that the 1t.org US community has been making toward our goal to conserve, restore and grow one trillion trees by 2030!
This document provides an overview of a report on opportunities for responsible corporate adaptation to climate change. It highlights case studies of companies that have strengthened resilience through partnerships and strategies to adapt their operations while also supporting communities. The report provides recommendations to help businesses and policymakers accelerate adaptation efforts and address barriers such as information gaps, financing challenges, and lack of incentives. It aims to demonstrate how the private sector can help build social, environmental and economic resilience through leadership on adaptation.
This document summarizes a startup company called InsectBiotech Group that is turning food waste in Spain into sustainable animal feed and fertilizer products using black soldier fly larvae. The startup is raising 1.5 million euros to build a pilot facility and hire employees to operate it. The funding will allow the company to lay the foundations to eventually produce 150,000 metric tons of insect larvae per year and reduce agricultural waste.
The Future of Wine Forum will be a one-day business conference on November 4th in London to discuss sustainability in the wine industry. The agenda will debate topics such as whether sustainability presents opportunities for winemakers, the future of pesticide use, affordable sustainability approaches, and the potential impacts of climate change on wine regions by 2030. Additional sessions will examine certification standards, ingredient labeling, the role of retailers in supporting sustainability, and engaging younger consumers around sustainability. Confirmed speakers include experts from the wine industry, consulting firms, and journalism.
Tools, techniques and strategies for understanding, measuring and communicating impact. 19th-20th June 2018, London. This two-day conference will highlight the latest methods being applied by business to measure the impact of their sustainability programs. We’ll discuss and debate the pros and cons of the different tools and techniques available, whilst assessing what has really worked for companies in practice.
The document discusses sustainable supply chains and the challenges that businesses face in achieving fully sustainable supply chains. It notes that a sustainable supply chain would safeguard the environment and human rights, follow international standards, engage suppliers on social and environmental issues, and have a net positive impact. However, no company yet has a fully sustainable supply chain, as most impacts occur lower in tiers of suppliers. Working to address issues in lower tiers can be difficult and expensive. Traceability, transparency, and government action to create a level playing field for companies are seen as important steps, but full sustainability may not be achievable by targeted dates of 2020, 2025 or 2030.
Brochure for a joint conference between Innovation Forum and Bon Sucro on sustainable sugar cane, to held in London on December 4-5 2017. This is the third event in our recent series on sugar cane.
An excerpt from our new Supply Chain Risk & Innovation publication: http://innovation-forum.co.uk/supply-chain-risk-innovation.php
A key mechanism of the sustainability movement, commodity certification has proved fairly effective in the fight against environmental destruction. But do global systems designed to drive best practice have their limitations?
An excerpt from our new Supply Chain Risk & Innovation publication: http://innovation-forum.co.uk/supply-chain-risk-innovation.php
As a result of its industry-leading position, tech giant Apple's efforts on sustainability have come under significant scrutiny - especially when it comes to working conditions at factories in China. Now, via audits, reporting and increased engagement, it is making a difference.
This document describes a subscription publication about sustainable supply chain management. It provides analysis and insight into key industries like apparel, consumer goods, and food and beverages. The publication benchmarks performance against competitors and provides case studies on corporate strategies and initiatives. It also covers trends in areas like NGO campaigning, sector risks and values, and upcoming issues. Subscribers benefit from cross-industry news and analysis to inform their work. The publication examines challenges like reducing antibiotics use, human rights, child labor, and certification standards. It costs £495 annually for 25 pages of condensed insight per issue.
Modern slavery and forced labor continue to exist in global supply chains, with recent examples uncovered in industries like shrimp fishing in Thailand and coffee plantations in Brazil. New legislation in countries like the UK and US requires large companies to increase transparency about their efforts to address risks of slavery in their supply chains. While some companies have made progress through initiatives like strengthened recruitment policies and local monitoring of high-risk areas, most agree that eradicating slavery from global supply chains remains a significant challenge that requires distinct policies, activities, and approaches.
Management briefing from Innovation Forum on sustainability in the apparel industry. The report provides a concise snapshot of the latest trends and challenges facing the industry, and looks at how business is responding.
Management briefing from Innovation Forum on seafood and aquaculture sustainability, highly relevant for the US market and global companies working in seafood sustainability and CSR.
A huge challenge lies ahead of the world's biggest restaurant chain, largely run by franchises.
Taken from Innovation Forum's Supply Chain Risk & Innovation publication, published ten times a year on a subscription basis. The publication brings together concise, practical insight into global supply chains.
Required reading for senior management, buyers, business sustainability professionals and all who advise them, Supply Chain Risk & Innovation distils all the myriad information, data, research and comment, presented it in a clear, analytical format.
This piece comes from our third issue, to which you can receive as part of a free 3 month trial, should you subscribe by Friday 4th March here: http://innovation-forum.co.uk/supply-chain-risk-innovation-subscribe.php
This management briefing, published by Innovation Forum, sets out the latest trends in the extractives industry, with a data digest and the low-down on upcoming campaigns, finishing with a Q&A.
Targets versus achievements - this article compares what a company said it would do with what it has actually achieved. This time, the focus is on Ikea.
Taken from the second issue of Innovation Forum's new regular monthly publication, Supply Chain Risk & Innovation, which covers all the key trends, stats, numbers, critical analysis, campaigns and analysis in sustainable supply chains world-wide. Published ten times a year at: http://innovation-forum.co.uk
Free management briefing from Innovation Forum on sustainability issues - and how they are being tackled - in the global alcoholic drinks industry. March 15 2016 London conference also being held. Details at: http://innovation-forum.co.uk/sustainable-drinks.php
Sample issue of Innovation Forum's new regular monthly publication, Supply Chain Risk & Innovation, which covers all the key trends, stats, numbers, critical analysis, campaigns and analysis in sustainable supply chains world-wide. Published ten times a year at: http://innovation-forum.co.uk
As supply chain collaborations and collective organisations multiply, what are the ingredients for success? What are the dangers from 'collaboration fatigue'?
Taken from Innovation Forum's new Supply Chain Risk & Innovation publication, published ten times a year on a subscription basis. The publication brings together concise, practical insight into global supply chains.
Required reading for senior management, buyers, business sustainability professionals and all who advise them, Supply Chain Risk & Innovation distils all the myriad information, data, research and comment, presented it in a clear, analytical format.
Find out more here: http://innovation-forum.co.uk/supply-chain-risk-innovation.php
Campaigner Q&A - Greenpeace wants brands to eliminate the use of PFCs when making clothes - and setting 2020 targets is not ambitious enough, says Mirjam Kopp, project leader of the Detox Outdoor campaign.
Taken from Innovation Forum's new Supply Chain Risk & Innovation publication, published ten times a year on a subscription basis. The publication brings together concise, practical insight into global supply chains.
Required reading for senior management, buyers, business sustainability professionals and all who advise them, Supply Chain Risk & Innovation distils all the myriad information, data, research and comment, presented it in a clear, analytical format.
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How business can tackle deforestation - Collaborate effectively with suppliers and NGOs, understand policy and enforcement trends
1. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
How
business
can
tackle
deforestation
Collaborate
effectively
with
NGOs,
understand
policy
and
enforcement
trends
http://innovation-‐forum.co.uk/deforestation
A
two-‐day
discussion,
debate
and
best
practice
forum,
with
interactive
working
groups
28-‐29
October
2014
Hosted
by
Hogan
Lovells
International
LLP
50
Holborn
Viaduct,
London
EC1A
2FG
Sponsored
by:
Conference
objectives:
·
To
explain
why
deforestation
is
one
of
the
top
business
issues
in
the
next
decade
·
To
analyse
the
latest
trends,
campaigns
and
what
business
is
currently
doing
to
tackle
deforestation
·
To
explain
how
to
design
and
implement
better
anti-‐deforestation
policies
and
practices
·
To
showcase
and
debate
current
best
practice
in
removing
deforestation
from
corporate
supply
chains
·
To
highlight
the
partnerships
that
help
deliver
best
practice
-‐ To
understand
the
regulatory
environment
around
legality
and
sustainable
forestry
2. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
Confirmed
speakers
so
far
include:
1. Lord
Mandelson,
chairman,
Global
Counsel
and
former
EU
trade
commissioner
2. Dhaval
Buch,
chief
procurement
officer,
Unilever
3. Sarah
Schaefer,
global
corporate
sustainability
director,
Mars
4. Andy
Tait,
senior
campaign
advisor,
Greenpeace
UK
5. Simon
Lord,
group
director,
sustainability,
New
Britain
Palm
Oils
6. Mike
Barry,
director,
Plan
A,
Marks
&
Spencer
7. Jeremy
Goon,
chief
sustainability
officer,
Wilmar
8. Scott
Poynton,
executive
director,
TFT
9. Brendan
May,
chairman,
Robertsbridge
10. Tony
Juniper,
co-‐founder,
Robertsbridge
and
environmental
campaigner
and
writer
11. Nicole
Rycroft,
founder
and
executive
director,
Canopy
12. Anders
Hildeman,
Global
Forestry
Manager,
IKEA
13. Michiel
Hendriksz,
director
of
sustainability,
Archers
Daniels
Midland
,
14. Richard
Donovan,
senior
vice
president,
Rainforest
Alliance
15. Abigail
Herron,
head
of
engagement,
Aviva
Investors
16. Lise
Melvin,
senior
programme
advisor
–
green
commodities
programme,
UNDP
17. Katie
McCoy,
head
of
forests
programme,
CDP
18. John
Clague,
technical
manager
compliance,
Waitrose
19. Jonathan
Horrell,
sustainability
director,
Mondelēz
International
20. Bastien
Sachet,
director,
TFT
21. Jacqui
Macalister,
senior
manager
of
sustainable
supply,
McDonald’s
22. Dr
Marcus
Colchester,
senior
policy
advisor,
Forest
Peoples
Programme
23. Simo
Honkanen,
senior
vice-‐president
sustainability,
HSEQ,
Neste
Oil
24. Jenny
Henman,
chairman
and
founder,
Plant
Your
Future
25. Stephen
Adams,
partner,
General
Counsel
26. Christopher
Norton,
partner,
Hogan
Lovells
27. Betsy
Reed,
senior
public
affairs
manager,
sustainability,
Nestle
28. Jago
Wadley,
senior
forest
campaigner,
Environmental
Investigation
Agency
(EIA)
29. Bella
Vuillermoz,
director
of
Sky
Rainforest
Rescue
30. Nicky
Day,
director
of
corporate
partnerships,
WWF
31. Peter
Heng,
managing
director
of
communications
and
sustainability,
Golden
Agri
Resources
32. Aida
Greenbury,
managing
director,
sustainability,
Asia
Pulp
&
Paper
33. Sam
Lawson,
author,
“Consumer
Goods
and
Deforestation”
Forest
Trends
report,
director,
Earthsight
Investigations
34. Ruth
Rawling,
vice
president,
corporate
affairs,
Cargill
3. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
Day
One:
28th
October
2014
8.45-‐9.00:
Welcome
and
Opening
remarks,
Tobias
Webb,
founder,
Innovation
Forum
9.00-‐9.30:
Keynote.
Sustainability:
How
improved
trade
rules
can
encourage
better
business
behaviour
Former
EU
trade
commissioner
Lord
Mandelson
will
explain
how
trade
rules
can
and
should
be
used
to
boost
sustainability
right
across
complex
global
supply
chains.
As
emerging
markets
seek
to
assert
their
dominance
in
the
provision
of
natural
resource
based
products,
Lord
Mandelson
will
discuss
how
global
consumers,
importers
and
regulators
should
respond.
Lord
Mandelson,
chairman,
Global
Counsel
and
former
EU
trade
commissioner
Facilitated
by
Brendan
May,
chairman,
Robertsbridge
9.30
–
10.15:
Keynote
Q&A.
How
have
Unilever
responded
to
deforestation
challenges?
In
November
2013,
Unilever
launched
its
sustainable
palm
oil
sourcing
policy,
which
focuses
on
three
key
principles:
halt
deforestation;
protect
peat
land;
and,
drive
positive
economic
and
social
impact
for
people
and
communities.
The
company
purchases
around
1.5m
tonnes
of
palm
oil
and
its
derivatives
annually,
which
represents
about
3%
of
the
world’s
total
production.
The
company
says
48%
of
their
agricultural
raw
materials
were
sustainably
sourced
by
the
end
of
2013,
towards
an
interim
milestone
of
50%
by
2015.
But
does
“sustainably
sourced”
mean
“deforestation
free”?
In
this
session
we
will
ask
Dhaval
Buch,
Unilever’s
procurement
chief,
about
progress
in
preventing
deforestation
across
the
company.
Areas
for
discussion
include:
• Palm
oil:
In
December
2013,
Unilever
signed
an
memorandum
of
understanding
with
supplier
Wilmar
International
to
work
together
to
drive
sustainable
market
transformation
for
palm
oil.
What
will
this
transformation
look
like,
and
how
soon
will
it
have
a
real
impact
on
deforestation
rates?
4. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
• Paper
and
packaging:
62%
of
Unilever’s
paper
and
board
came
from
certified
sustainably
managed
forests
or
from
recycled
material
by
the
end
2013.
We’ll
discuss
the
challenges
of
moving
towards
100%.
• Soy:
The
company
aims
to
source
sustainably
all
soy
beans
by
2014
and
all
soy
oils
by
2020.
We’ll
discuss
what
sustainable
soy
sourcing
actually
looks
like
and
how
the
company
plans
to
overcome
market
barriers.
Dhaval
Buch,
chief
procurement
officer,
Unilever
Facilitated
by
Tobias
Webb,
founder,
Innovation
Forum
10.15
–
10.45
Networking
Break
10.45
-‐11.45
Overview
of
the
global
deforestation
landscape
and
what
businesses
are
–
and
are
not
–
doing
about
it
NGOs
such
as
Greenpeace
have
long
campaigned
against
deforestation
and
those
companies
seen
to
be
responsible.
Major
strides
have
been
made
in
recent
years,
but
how
deep
does
the
change
actually
go
in
companies?
In
this
session
we’ll
ask
four
leading
commentators
for
their
views
on
progress
to
date,
and
where
the
debate
needs
to
go
next.
They
can
expect
tough
questions
about
their
own
roles
too.
Andy
Tait,
senior
campaign
advisor,
Greenpeace
UK
Nicole
Rycroft,
founder
and
executive
director,
Canopy
Dr
Marcus
Colchester,
senior
policy
advisor,
Forest
Peoples
Programme
Katie
McCoy,
head
of
forests
programme,
CDP
Session
chaired
by:
Brendan
May,
chairman,
Robertsbridge
11.45
–
12.20
Sky
Rainforest
Rescue
–
a
‘greenprint’
for
future
rainforest
protection?
In
this
session
we’ll
look
at
Sky
Rainforest
Rescue
and
its
impact
on
preventing
deforestation.
It’s
a
partnership
between
Sky
and
WWF
to
help
save
one
billion
trees
in
the
state
of
Acre,
northwest
Brazil.
5. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
Alongside
raising
awareness
of
the
issue
of
deforestation
here
in
the
UK,
Sky
and
WWF
are
working
with
the
Acre
state
government
and
local
communities
to
make
the
trees
worth
more
alive
than
dead,
offering
incentives
for
the
sustainable
use
of
the
forest
as
well
as
working
to
increase
market
opportunities
for
sustainable
produce
from
the
forest
such
as
wild
rubber.
The
initiative
provides
an
on-‐
the-‐ground
example
of
how
business,
government
and
an
NGO
can
bring
a
REDD+
project
to
life.
So
far,
£8m
has
been
raised
and
much
has
been
learned
from
the
partnership.
Bella
Vuillermoz,
director
of
Sky
Rainforest
Rescue
Nicky
Day,
Director
of
Corporate
Partnerships,
WWF
Facilitated
by
Tobias
Webb,
founder,
Innovation
Forum
12.20
–
1.40
Lunch
1.40
–
3.15
Case
studies
and
challenges:
Business
trends
and
progress
to
date
In
this
session
we’ll
ask
three
leading
company
executives
to
outline
briefly
their
company
approaches
to
tackling
value
chain
deforestation.
They’ll
be
asked
to
be
both
practical
and
self-‐critical
and
offer
insights
to
attendees
beyond
the
usual
public
information.
Then,
we’ll
ask
a
leading
investor
to
offer
their
thoughts
on
next
steps
for
the
companies
and
the
lessons
their
experience
has
for
other
firms
trying
to
tackle
deforestation.
Marks
&
Spencer
• M&S
aims
to
source
six
vulnerable
raw
materials
from
sources
that
do
not
contribute
to
deforestation
by
2015
(palm
oil,
soy,
cocoa,
beef,
leather
and
coffee).
Mike
Barry
will
discuss
the
practical
steps
the
company
is
taking
to
make
this
happen,
the
partnerships
enabling
the
approach
and
his
views
on
how
the
Consumer
Goods
Forum
anti
deforestation
work
is
progressing
Mike
Barry,
director,
Plan
A
6. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
Mars
• Mars
now
requires
all
its
suppliers
to
have
in
place
a
fully
sustainable
and
traceable
palm
oil
supply
across
all
their
operations
by
the
end
of
2015
(or
to
have
plans
in
place
by
the
end
of
2015).
The
company
is
also
focusing
on
other
raw
materials
that
have
the
greatest
impact
on
forests:
beef,
pulp
and
paper,
and
soy.
We’ll
ask
Sarah
Schaefer
to
talk
about
the
role
that
partnerships
will
play
in
making
this
happen
and
the
balance
between
supplier
carrot
and
stick
Sarah
Schaefer,
global
corporate
sustainability
director,
Mars
McDonald’s
• McDonald's,
one
of
the
largest
buyers
of
beef
in
the
US,
vowed
in
January
2014
to
begin
purchasing
verified
sustainable
beef
by
2016,
with
the
goal
of
eventually
buying
all
of
its
beef
from
sustainable
sources.
The
company
plans
to
meet
this
pledge
using
region-‐specific
standards
for
its
suppliers.
Jacqui
Macalister
will
discuss
the
details
of
this,
what
it
means
for
the
industry
and
comment
on
the
company’s
continued
work
on
soy
sustainability
Jacqui
Macalister,
senior
manager
of
sustainable
supply,
McDonald’s
Investor
risk
commentary
by:
Abigail
Herron,
head
of
engagement,
Aviva
Investors
Tobias
Webb,
founder,
Innovation
Forum
3.15
–
3.45
Networking
Break
3.45
–
5.00
Breakout
groups
Group
one:
Buyer
perspective
–
engaging
emerging
market
suppliers
Engaging
with
emerging
market
suppliers
has
long
since
been
one
of
the
key
challenges
in
building
a
sustainable,
deforestation-‐free
supply
chain.
In
this
session
we’ll
discuss
how
companies
can
engage
7. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
with
their
suppliers
through
a
combination
of
education
and
incentivisation,
to
ensure
policy
is
being
implemented
on
the
ground.
Michiel
Hendriksz,
director
of
sustainability,
Archers
Daniels
Midland
John
Clague,
technical
manager
compliance,
Waitrose
Facilitated
by:
Ian
Welsh,
editorial
director,
Innovation
Forum
Group
Two:
High
Carbon
Stock
assessments
–
how
current
practices
and
methodologies
can
be
improved
TFT
has
been
deeply
involved
in
using
high
carbon
stock
assessments
in
their
work
with
companies
for
a
number
of
years.
In
this
session
you’ll
hear
about
the
latest
developments
on
their
usuage,
their
value
to
your
suppliers
and
reporting
on
deforestation
and
how
they
can
make
a
significant
impact
on
the
ground
in
assessing
forested
areas.
Bastien
Sachet,
director,
TFT
Faciliated
by:
Tobias
Webb,
founder,
Innovation
Forum
Group
three:
Supplier
perspective
–
understanding
on
the
ground
challenges
Corporate
policies
and
NGO
pressure
is
all
very
well.
But
it
is
the
suppliers
who
have
to
implement
and
manage
a
policy
of
eliminating
deforestation.
Here
we’ll
ask
three
key
experts
in
supply
chain
engagement
to
discuss
opportunities
and
challenges
in
working
with
suppliers
to
improve
sustainability
performance
on
the
ground.
Jeremy
Goon,
chief
sustainability
officer,
Wilmar
Richard
Donovan,
senior
vice
president,
Rainforest
Alliance
Jenny
Henman,
chairman
and
founder,
Plant
Your
Future
Faciliated
by:
Fiona
Wheatley,
sustainable
development
manager,
Marks
&
Spencer
8. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
5.00
-‐
6.00
Closing
plenary
discussion:
Putting
corporate
deforestation
targets
into
action
In
this
closing
session
we’ll
discuss
some
of
the
key
lessons
learned
by
companies
in
putting
targets
into
action
in
their
businesses.
How
do
leading
companies
fit
deforestation
policies
into
their
broader
frameworks,
and
make
such
a
complex
area
a
key
priority
across
the
business,
beyond
just
targets?
We’ll
debate
the
issues
here.
Anders
Hildeman,
global
forestry
manager,
IKEA
Nicole
Rycroft,
founder
and
executive
director,
Canopy
Simon
Lord,
group
director,
sustainability,
New
Britain
Palm
Oil
Moderated
by:
Tony
Juniper,
co-‐founder,
Robertsbridge,
and
environmental
campaigner
and
writer
6.00
-‐
7.30
Networking
drinks
7.30
–
9.00
Conference
dinner
with
guest
speaker
Tony
Juniper
How
business
can
tackle
deforestation
Collaborate
effectively
with
NGOs,
understand
policy
and
enforcement
trends
A
two-‐day
conference,
28-‐29
October
2014,
Central
London
Day
Two:
29th
October
2014
9.00
-‐9.45
Opening
Panel:
The
New
York
Declaration
on
Forests
–
will
it
mean
much?
The
Declaration
is
a
non-‐legally
binding
political
declaration
that
grew
out
of
dialogue
among
governments,
companies
and
civil
society,
spurred
by
the
Secretary-‐
General’s
Climate
Summit.
For
the
first
time,
world
leaders
endorse
a
global
timeline
to
cut
natural
forest
loss
in
half
by
2020,
and
strive
to
end
it
by
2030.
The
Declaration
is
endorsed
by
dozens
of
governments,
30
of
the
world’s
biggest
companies,
and
more
than
50
influential
civil
society
and
indigenous
organizations.
Our
opening
session
will
debate
what
it
will
mean
in
practice.
Just
another
set
of
pledges,
or
game-‐changing
agreements?
9. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
Aida
Greenbury,
managing
director,
sustainability,
Asia
Pulp
&
Paper
Scott
Poynton,
executive
director,
TFT
Jeremy
Goon,
chief
sustainability
officer,
Wilmar
Ruth
Rawling,
vice
president,
corporate
affairs,
Cargill
Facilitated
by:
Ian
Welsh,
editorial
director,
Innovation
Forum
9.45
-‐
10.45
Beyond
certification
–
what
other
tools
do
we
need?
TFT
are
well
known
in
the
forestry
sector
as
a
leading
non-‐profit
that
works
with
business
to
develop
strong
policies
and
then
helps
implement
them.
TFT
works
with
a
number
of
large
companies
including
Asia
Pulp
&
Paper
and
Golden
Agri
Resources,
across
issues
and
sectors.
In
this
session
we
will
ask
TFT
founder
and
executive
director
Scott
Poynton:
• Why
he
believes
that
certification
has
become
a
major
part
of
the
problem
holding
back
the
change
and
innovation
we
need
to
manage
more
responsibly
our
natural
resources
and
our
human
relationships
with
nature;
and
• What
this
means,
why
it
matters
and
what
the
results
can
be
for
both
the
environment
and
business
supply
chain
resilience.
Scott
Poynton,
executive
director,
TFT
With
commentary
by
Simon
Lord,
group
director,
sustainability,
New
Britain
Palm
Oil,
and
Richard
Donovan,
senior
vice
president,
Rainforest
Alliance
Facilitated
by:
Tobias
Webb,
founder
Innovation
Forum
10.45
-‐
11.15
Networking
Break
11.15
–
12.00
What’s
now
legal,
and
what
is
not.
An
update
on
both
regulation
and
enforcement
trends
In
this
session
regulatory
and
legal
experts
will
explain
how
new
regulations
on
excluding
illegal
timber
imports
are
being
enforced
by
10. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
governments
and
the
implications
for
companies
engaged
in
the
global
timber
trade.
• Under
the
2010
EU
Timber
Regulation,
placing
illegally
harvested
timber
and
derivatives
on
the
EU
market
is
prohibited.
Companies
are
required
to
undertake
due
diligence
on
their
suppliers
in
order
to
minimise
the
risk
of
illegality.
What
does
this
mean
in
practice,
and
how
is
the
new
law
being
enforced?
• Meanwhile,
in
the
US
under
the
Lacey
Act,
it
is
unlawful
to
import,
export,
sell,
acquire
or
purchase
fish,
wildlife
or
plants
in
violation
of
state,
federal
or
foreign
law.
In
2008,
the
Lacey
Act
was
amended
to
include
a
wider
variety
of
prohibited
plants
and
plant
products,
including
illegally
logged
timber.
What
is
the
relationship
and
differences
between
the
EUTR
and
the
Lacey
Act,
and
what
do
these
pieces
of
legislation
tell
us
about
global
trends
in
public
policy
around
the
timber
trade?
• According
to
campaigners
such
as
the
Environmental
Investigation
Agency,
in
countries
such
as
Indonesia
and
elsewhere,
forestry
laws
are
frequently
broken
by
local
and
regional
companies
supplying
foreign
markets.
New
initiatives
such
as
the
Voluntary
Partnership
Agreement
between
the
EU
and
Indonesia
are
designed
to
address
this
risk
by
enhancing
Indonesia’s
domestic
timber
licensing
system,
the
SVLK.
How
will
such
initiatives
reduce
the
risk
of
illegal
logging
in
emerging
market
supply
chains
over
the
coming
years?
We’ll
discuss.
Stephen
Adams,
partner,
Global
Counsel
Christopher
Norton,
partner,
Hogan
Lovells
Facilitated
by:
Ian
Welsh,
editorial
director,
Innovation
Forum
12.00
–
1.15
Interviews:
Neste
Oil
–
creating
a
traceable
supply
chain
in
renewable
feedstock
In
this
interactive
session
Innovation
Forum
founder
Tobias
Webb
will
quiz
Simo
Honkanen
on
a
variety
of
topics
relating
to
Neste
Oil’s
deforestation
work,
including:
11. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
• How
the
company
has
developed
their
no
deforestation
guidelines
and
the
role
that
stakeholder
engagement
has
played
in
that.
• The
legal,
traceable
supply
chain
–
how
Neste
Oil
has
overcome
operational
challenges
to
make
serious
progress.
• What
“going
beyond
certification”
means
for
a
company
such
as
Neste
Oil.
Simo
Honkanen,
senior
vice-‐president
sustainability,
Neste
Oil
How
Mondelēz
International
plans
to
tackle
deforestation
in
the
supply
chain
Since
June
2014,
Mondelēz
International
has
prioritized
palm
oil
suppliers
that
meet
the
company’s
sustainability
principles
and
requires
suppliers
to
achieve
traceability
by
the
end
of
2015.
In
addition,
suppliers
must
publish
sustainable
sourcing
policies
and
implementation
timelines
by
the
same
date.
In
this
session
Jonathan
Horrell
will
discuss:
• The
details
and
challenges
ahead
in
making
this
happen.
• The
company’s
approach
to
other
commodities
with
regard
to
preventing
deforestation.
Jonathan
Horrell,
sustainability
director,
Mondelēz
International
Nestle
and
reducing
deforestation:
Lessons
learned
from
campaigns,
partnerships
and
supplier
engagement
Nestle’s
work
in
this
area
has
accelerated
in
recent
years.
The
company
has
played
an
important
role
in
tackling
deforestation
with
suppliers
such
as
Golden
Agri
Resources.
Having
worked
with
both
TFT
and
Greenpeace
to
help
make
this
happen
we’ll
ask
Betsy
Reed
to
discuss:
• Lessons
learned
in
NGO
engagement
which
may
be
useful
for
other
companies
seeking
to
tackle
deforestation
• How
to
tackle
the
trust
gap,
and
turn
frank
dialogue
into
real
changes
in
policy
and
targets
12. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
• Ways
in
which
Nestle
has
then
managed,
measured
and
reported
on
those
results
with
key
suppliers
and
partners
Betsy
Reed,
senior
public
affairs
manager,
sustainability,
Nestle
Facilitated
by:
Tobias
Webb,
founder,
Innovation
Forum
1.15
-‐
2.30
Lunch
2.30
-‐
3.45
Breakout
groups
Group
one:
High
Conservation
Value
Assessments
–
how
they
work
and
how
to
get
them
right
HCV
assessments
are
increasingly
being
used
to
assess
which
areas
of
forest
should
be
protected
and
which
areas
of
secondary
forest
may
be
used.
But
there
are
some
disagreements
about
methodology.
In
this
session
we’ll
discuss
how
HCVAs
are
being
used
and
debate
the
issue
of
standardisation.
Richard
Donovan,
senior
vice
president,
Rainforest
Alliance
Facilitated
by:
Ian
Welsh,
editorial
director,
Innovation
Forum
Group
two:
Group
two:
Pre-‐competitive
collaboration
and
the
limits
to
certification
The
Palm
Oil
Innovation
Group,
of
which
New
Britain
Palm
Oil
is
a
founder
member,
works
to
develop
standards
that
go
further
than
those
of
the
Roundtable
on
Sustainable
Palm
Oil.
The
company
has
been
at
the
forefront
of
palm
oil
sustainability,
particularly
in
Papua
New
Guinea.
Simon
Lord
will
lead
this
breakout
discussion
group
and
discuss
how
companies
keen
to
avoid
deforestation
footprints
can
collaborate
effectively
with
other
firms
and
NGOs
to
drive
real
change
beyond
certification.
Simon
Lord,
group
director,
sustainability,
New
Britain
Palm
Oil
Facilitated
by
Brendan
May,
chairman,
Robertsbridge
Group
three:
Managing
local
community
conflicts
13. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
“Environmental”
has
now
become
“social”
in
many
parts
of
the
world.
In
other
words,
if
you
want
to
prevent
deforestation
taking
place
in
your
supply
chain,
local
and
community
development
issues,
from
economic
opportunity
to
managing
conflicts,
are
key
to
preventing
deforestation.
But
getting
this
right
is
difficult,
particularly
for
brands
one
or
more
steps
removed
from
the
fields,
forests,
farms
and
plantations.
In
this
breakout
group
Dr
Marcus
Colchester
will
outline
some
of
the
key
challenges
his
NGO,
the
Forest
Peoples
Programme,
has
seen
on
the
ground,
and
some
of
the
solutions
to
them.
Dr
Marcus
Colchester,
senior
policy
advisor,
Forest
Peoples
Programme
Facilitated
by:
Wayne
Dunn,
professor
of
practice,
McGill
and
founder,
the
CSR
Training
Institute
Group
four:
Case
study:
The
supplier
perspective:
Stakeholder
engagement
and
sustainability
at
Golden
Agri
Resources
In
this
session
Peter
Heng,
managing
director
of
communications
and
sustainability
will
discuss,
in
Q&A
format,
how
GAR,
the
largest
palm
oil
player
in
Indonesia
has
built
on
its
existing
commitments
by
implementing
a
Forest
Conservation
Policy
(FCP),
together
with
The
Forest
Trust
(TFT).
We'll
look
at
the
key
lessons
learned
in
this
process.
Participants
in
the
session
will
also
discuss
how,
in
collaboration
with
TFT
and
Greenpeace,
fieldwork
was
conducted
in
Kalimantan
to
develop
a
sound
methodology
for
defining
and
identifying
High
Carbon
Stock
(HCS)
areas
for
conservation.
Peter
will
also
cover
how
in
March
2013,
GAR
embarked
on
a
pilot
project
on
HCS
forest
conservation
at
PT
Kartika
Prima
Cipta
in
West
Kalimantan.
We'll
discuss
how,
through
the
project,
GAR
and
partners
are
seeking
to
develop
solutions
involving
the
Government
of
Indonesia,
civil
society
organisations,
local
and
indigenous
communities,
key
growers
and
others
to
conserve
HCS
land.
Peter
Heng,
managing
director
of
communications
and
sustainability,
Golden
Agri
Resources
(Indonesia)
Facilitated
by
Tobias
Webb,
founder,
Innovation
Forum
14. Draft
agenda
not
for
public
circulation.
Contact
Tobias.Webb@innovation-‐forum.co.uk
3.45
–
5.00
Closing
plenary
discussion:
How
can
companies
and
NGOs
engage
governments
more
effectively
to
close
the
enforcement
gap?
Newly
created
and
invigorated
laws
on
both
sides
of
the
Atlantic
are
creating
more
legal
risk
for
business,
and
more
opportunities
for
enforcement
of
EU,
US
and
even
national
laws
in
countries
where
deforestation
is
a
significant
challenge.
But
forestry
departments
are
notoriously
prone
to
corruption
in
some
states,
and
the
political
will
is
often
lacking
to
tackle
deforestation
by
enforcing
the
law.
In
this
closing
session,
we’ll
ask
some
leading
experts
for
their
tips
on
how
companies
and
NGOs
can
push
for
improved
enforcement
to
help
meet
anti-‐deforestation
targets.
Lise
Melvin,
senior
programme
advisor,
green
commodities
programme,
UNDP
Anders
Hildeman,
global
forestry
manager,
IKEA
Jago
Wadley,
senior
forest
campaigner,
Environmental
Investigation
Agency
(EIA)
Sam
Lawson,
author,
“Consumer
Goods
and
Deforestation”
Forest
Trends
report,
director,
Earthsight
Investigations
Facilitated
by:
Christopher
Norton,
partner,
Hogan
Lovells
5.00
Closing
Remarks