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.
1:19This award recognizes ongoing achievement and innovations that drive continued program expansion and maturity, even beyond the scope of the Sustainable Procurement program.
1:06This award recognizes one individual with outstanding contribution to driving a sustainable procurement initiative forward within their company.
1:14This award acknowledges best-in-class examples in rolling out global sustainable procurement programs, enabling internal and external stakeholders, and building the foundation for future development.
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.
46:10Anna Hakobyan (AstraZeneca) talks about the importance of collaborating with sector peers to find innovative solutions to shared value chain challenges.
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.
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.
44:54This session explains how you can leverage EcoVadis webinars to enhance your supplier partnerships through collaboration.
43:53Learn about the journey towards net zero, the complexities around measuring and managing Scope 3 emissions, and the supportive role EcoVadis can play in navigating this path.
44:46This session explores how IQ Plus – and our new Vitals solution – enables you to map sustainability risks and opportunities across your entire value chain.
45:14This session delves into how banks are developing supply chain finance products that prioritize and reward companies adopting more sustainable practices.
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.
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.
