LEARNING LABS
Social Sustainability as a Driver of Competitiveness:
From Internal Processes to the Value Chain
from 14.00 to 15.00
and from 15.00 to 16.00
13 October 2026
Facilitator:
Context
Today, corporate sustainability is no longer merely voluntary or a matter of reputation; it is increasingly becoming a lever for strategic and competitive development. Companies that choose to structurally integrate sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into their strategy, turning it into a market positioning tool are continuing to pursue a virtuous conduct. They believe in creating shared value for a more resilient, prosperous, and just future.
However, this is by no means a given in a world fraught with skepticism and setbacks, where the social dimension is increasingly vulnerable and globalization shapes wide, heterogeneous, and fragmented value chains. It is essential to put people back at the center, making the social sphere and human rights an indispensable framework for action.
This Learning Lab aims to open a dialogue on the competitive value behind corporate choices oriented toward social sustainability, while also focusing on how it applies within the complex context of supply chains and sustainable procurement.
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
Included with your Summit pass.
Join the practitioners turning sustainability into business value.
13 to 14 October · Brussels
ABOUt the learning labs
Presentation of the results of Fondazione Sodalitas’ Fourth Corporate Social Sustainability Observatory: It traces the evolution of corporate orientations regarding sustainability and, in particular, explores how investments in social sustainability are able to generate competitive advantages and value creation for companies.
Presentation of the results of the Impronta Etica learning lab conducted with its members on the topic of the value chain, as reported in a sensitive public document. A particular focus will be placed on the social dimension within the value chain and the competitive advantage of a sustainable approach to it.
An extended session for discussion and debate with the participants on the topics presented
Testimonials from two Italian companies that will share their direct experience on the subject, touching upon challenges, tools, and opportunities.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Chief Sustainability Officers and Strategy Leaders
EU Policymakers and Institutional Representatives
Civil Society and Industry Organisations
CEOs and Top Management
HR Manager and Director
Supply Chain Directors and Logistics and Procurements Managers
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
Included with your Summit pass.
Join the practitioners turning sustainability into business value.
13 to 14 October · Brussels