09:30 – 10:30 AM
HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Sustainability for Business Value & Market Leadership
This high-level plenary seeks to enrich the debate on fostering an environment where companies can thrive while being rewarded for their sustainability efforts. Speakers will explore pathways and tools to establish a long-term investment agenda, trusted partnerships, and concrete market opportunities that promote circular and net-zero solutions.
To leverage the full potential of the EU competitiveness agenda, the session will emphasise the following key priorities:
Boost the demand for sustainable products
Align on consumers’ needs
Include more sustainability criteria in public procurement
Foster international trade and partnerships
12:30 – 1:30 PM
ESG ROUNDTABLES ROUND #1
1:40 - 2:40PM
Unlock Business Value though Sustainability Transformation
How Can Collaborative Approaches Reduce Risks in Supply Chains?
Workshop: How to Develop Effective Due Diligence
How to Sell Sustainability to SMEs
Rethinking Industry: Circularity for a Resilient Europe
Beyond Compliance: Supplier Engagement as Key Driver for Change
ESG Strategies as a Driver of Innovation and Competitiveness: Advanced Approaches to Risk and Opportunity Mapping in Modern Business
CSO Network Meeting
*CSO Network Members only
ESG ROUNDTABLES ROUND #2
2:50 - 3:50PM
Unlock Business Value though Sustainability Transformation
How Can Collaborative Approaches Reduce Risks in Supply Chains?
Workshop: How to Develop Effective Due Diligence
How to Sell Sustainability to SMEs
Rethinking Industry: Circularity for a Resilient Europe
Beyond Compliance: Supplier Engagement as Key Driver for Change
ESG Strategies as a Driver of Innovation and Competitiveness
CSO Network Meeting
*CSO Network Members only
3:50 – 4:20 PM
ESG ROUNDTABLES ROUND #3
4:30 - 5:30PM
5 possible choices:
NATIONAL PARTNER ORGANIZATION (NPO) Meeting
4:30 - 5:30PM
NPOs Only
National Partner Organization (NPO) Meeting
This meeting aims to bring together representatives of the NPOs to facilitate dialogue, knowledge sharing, and partnership building around key sustainability topics of the networks.
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Day 2 | OCTOBER 24
09:30 – 10:00 AM
high-level plenary
10:00AM - 12:00PM
The Competitive Power of Diversity & Inclusion
This session will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to make a business case for Diversity Equity & Inclusion, in all its dimensions from gender and racial diversity to disability.
Whilst a large body of literature and practices on the benefits of diversity in the workplace exists, there are aspects that are less researched and addressed. In particular, neurodiversity has received less attention, despite presenting a significant potential for both businesses and society in terms of creativity, innovation and problem-solving.
This session will focus on how DEI can drive tangible business value. Attendees will gain practical insights for embedding diversity into their business models, ultimately contributing to full inclusion in society for all minorities.
12:00 – 1:00 PM
CSR eUROPE Board meeting
13:00PM - 14:30PM
The Board of Directors of CSR Europe will convene during the European Sustainable Industry Summit to address matters of governance, review the organisation’s strategic priorities, and deliberate on the evolving sustainability policy landscape. The meeting will provide a forum to align on future initiatives, ensure effective oversight, and strengthen CSR Europe’s role in supporting its members in advancing sustainability, resilience, and competitiveness.
This meeting is closed for Board Members only
BUT2030 Meeting
(Employee Resource Group Only)
13:00PM - 14:30PM
This meeting is part of the Business Uniting Talents 2030, a project focused on supporting companies in designing, implementing, and monitoring inclusive business practices that consider multicultural diversity and inclusion. The meeting will engage the Employee Resource Group of BUT2030 and will serve as a preparatory consultation for the December Workshop.
The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2024 Highlights
