Sustain 2024 brought together pioneers, thought leaders, executives and practitioners from across the business world – and beyond – to exchange learnings, ideas and inspiration on the current state and future of sustainability. This year’s event, hosted March 11-12 in Paris, saw 600+ in-person attendees and 3,800+ virtual participants from more than 100 countries. Here are the event highlights.
Our annual Sustain conference brings together sustainability pioneers, thought leaders, executives and practitioners from across the business world – here are six key takeaways from this year’s event.
9:41Listen to EcoVadis Co-CEOs, Pierre-François Thaler and Frédéric Trinel, open Sustain 2024. They set the stage for some of the sustainability megatrends explored throughout the conference.
1:55Watch the opening video for Sustain 2024. It explores this year's theme of "Plus Ability" – helping companies develop the abilities they need to thrive while also protecting our planet and society.
21:26Andrew Winston, best-selling author and sustainability thought leader, explores global gigatrends and how businesses can drive positive change in an increasingly uncertain world.
19:24In this session, Virginie Courtin of Clarins and Wytse Kaastra of Accenture discuss how to drive sustainability strategy and implementation at the executive level.
32:58This session brings together leading chief procurement officers from very different industries to explore the shared and unique challenges they face on their value chain decarbonization journeys.
19:30Dexter Galvin from CDP and Anke Hampel from ABB dive into the state of the climate crisis, the shifting carbon regulatory landscape and the progress companies are making.
24:56In an inspiring session, Karen Darke shares how she has overcome and embraced challenges on her way to becoming a Paralympic Gold Medalist, adventurer and author.
31:13This session brings together sustainability reporting leaders, including from EFRAG, to discuss how companies can navigate the complex and rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
22:37Co-CEOs Pierre-François Thaler and Frédéric Trinel present the latest updates from EcoVadis and discuss upcoming developments in 2024.
12:11Annabelle Roberts and Richard Eyram, EcoVadis' Chief Customer Officer, present the EcoVadis Awards.
2:04Emily Rakowski, Chief Marketing Officer at EcoVadis, opens day two of Sustain 2024, reflecting on the previous day's impactful sessions.
15:37John Elkington explores the threats that hyper-politicization and a "democracy recession" pose to global sustainability. He looks ahead at key trends and highlights how to be a part of the solution.
8:49This session explores how integrating sustainability into enterprise resource planning processes can help your company unlock value. It covers strategies for embedding ESG principles into core busines
26:27In this session, Sally Uren and Sonja Haut discuss the importance of going beyond ESG compliance to shape a just and regenerative future.
43:50This session explores how to effectively engage both internal and external stakeholders to accelerate your sustainable program.
44:35This session shines a spotlight on the accelerating biodiversity crisis. Panelists discuss the current state of action on biodiversity and the benefits of a "nature-positive" approach to business.
42:54Embedding sustainability in retail value chains is crucial for reducing environmental impact and promoting ethical practices. This session explores strategies for integrating sustainable practices
46:09Learn how the CSRD sets a new global standard in reporting and moves us closer to a "common language" for sustainability – and how you can embark on a strategic compliance journey.
