AGENDA

The conference is a  one-day face-to-face event where delegates hear directly from industry-leading speakers on how business sustainability can influence their bottom line.

If you would like to be considered as a potential speaker for 2026, contact shelby.laviniere@akabomedia.co.uk

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Registration and Welcome Refreshments
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Chairs Opening Remarks
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The Office for Responsible Business Conduct - Helping UK businesses be a force for good
  • What are the OECD Guidelines for responsible business practise and how do they apply to my business/supply chain
  • Understanding relevant environmental, human rights and governance risks in your supply chain
  • The common gaps in companies’ due diligence processes that lead to adverse impacts
Speaker
Agnès Sadler
Office for Responsible Business Conduct
UK Department for Business and Trade
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Operationalising Net Zero in Complex Health Supply Chains
  • The role of procurement and category management in translating net‑zero ambition into operational decision‑making
  • Insights on working with suppliers—large and small—to build capability, improve data quality and accelerate emissions reduction across multi‑tier supply chains
  • Practical lessons from embedding sustainability into commercial processes while maintaining resilience, value and continuity of patient‑critical supply
Speaker
Heidi Barnard
Head of Sustainability
NHS Supply Chain
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Demystifying the Circular Economy – Practical Steps to be more Circular
  • Circular economy principles and benefits for your organisation
  • Circular economy business models and case studies
  • Support and resources available
Speaker
Anna Bright
Chief Executive
Sustainability West Midlands
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Kingfisher Session

Kingfisher plc is a UK-based home improvement retail group headquartered in London and listed on the FTSE 100

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Networking and sponsorship opportunity
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Panel Session: Harnessing advanced technologies to accelerate the sustainable transition
  • The role of AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced analytics—in driving transparency, efficiency, and circularity across supply chains
  • Understand how digital innovation supports sustainability goals
  • Identifying practical pathways for technology adoption and collaboration
Speakers
Charlie Parry
Chief Growth Officer
UrbanChain
Alexandra Florea
Head of Sustainability
Medik8
Sriram Kasbe
Sustainability Advisor
Rodda & Son Ltd

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Building Better Choices: The Role of DIY Retail in Lower-Impact Living
  • How DIY retail can influence customer behaviour at scale by making lower-impact choices more accessible, desirable, and commercially viable
  • The practical approaches to embedding sustainability across the retail value chain
  • Why the future of sustainable home improvement depends on balancing environmental responsibility with quality, affordability, and customer trust
Speaker
Sanita Garley
Senior Sustainability Manager – Carbon
B&Q
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How to move faster and further, together - reducing scope 3 emissions in supply chain
  • What is the required pace of change to deliver against SBTI and climate commitments?
  • How do you change businesses out of your direct control?
  • What must I prioritise today, to make change happen?
Speaker
Ben Williams
Sustainability Manager
Leprino
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SAP Session
  • SAP is a global software company that helps businesses manage operations such as finance, supply chains, human resources, and customer relationships. 
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Lunch
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Beyond the buzzwords: what it really takes to build a responsible supply chain
  • Responsible supply chains are built through relationships and collaboration, not just requirements and policies
  • Progress depends on starting with imperfect data and improving transparency and capability over time
  • Culture and people engagement are critical to embedding responsible practices across complex value chains
Speaker
Emily Coon
Sustainability Manager
St Austell Brewery
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Panel session: Green certifications and monitoring: data, standards, and compliance in practice
  • Prioritise certifications that align with global climate goals and stakeholder expectations
  • Build trust by embedding transparency and accountability across your supply chain
  • Position your company as a leader in credible, monitored climate action
Speakers
Benjamin Foster
Founder and CEO
Fosterra LLC
Kris Van Broekhoven
CEO
PrimaTrade
Chi Lau
Quality and Sustainability Manager
Wild

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Beyond Certificates: The Private Market For Transparent Energy
Speaker
Somayeh Taheri
CEO
UrbanChain
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Networking break
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From Source to Shelf: Building a Transparent and Resilient Supply Chain
  • Embedding traceability and ethical sourcing across global supplier networks
  • Leveraging partnerships to drive measurable sustainability outcomes
  • Using data to balance risk, resilience, and responsibility at scale
Speaker
James Rosengren
Global Value Creation and Sustainability Lead
Mars Inc.
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Building Supply Chain Resilience in an Uncertain World
  • Persistent disruptions expose limits of reactive, short-term coping strategies
  • Rising social, environmental, and geopolitical risks demand adaptive supply chain design
  • Strengthen resilience through early signal detection, rapid validation, and coordinated interventions
Speaker
Dr. Yasmine Sabri
Associate Professor in Supply Chain Management
Loughborough University Business School
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Implementing and adopting AI tools for supply chain traceability
  • Understanding how AI technologies enhance supply chain visibility and accountability
  • Explore practical approaches to implementing AI solutions
  • Identify opportunities and risks in AI adoption
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Chair's Closing Remarks

CPD Hours

This conference offers 3 CPD hours, accredited by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).