Net Impact Approaches 2019
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Net Impact Approaches 2019 - Thursday 23rd May 2019, London
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34 speakers. 8 workshops. 4 Plenaries
Firmly established as the leading event on net impact approaches, the conference convenes leading experts and organisations on measuring and valuing impacts to demonstrate a net zero or positive impact. Once again, for 2019, the ambition is to bring the different communities involved in net impact approaches together, and encourage more organisations to adopt such approaches. With 34 expert speakers, 8 breakout sessions and 4 inspiring plenaries, the event offers unparalleled insights and networking on the topic, and caters for beginners wanting to find out more and how to make a start, to experienced practitioners pushing the boundaries.
Key speakers include Amine Soulami (BNP Paribas), Aine Kelly (Impact Management Project), Chris Brown (Olam), Colette Grosscurt (ACTIAM), Emma Howard Boyd (Chair of Environment Agency), Emmanuelle Hopkinson (Marks and Spencer), Helen Crowley (Kering), Janne Dietz (KPMG), Jonathan Labrey (IIRC), Louise Clarke (Berkeley Group), Mark Gough (Natural Capital Coalition) Steve Waygood (Aviva Investors) and Tony Juniper (Natural England) and many others (see below).
Businesses, investors, governments and consumers increasingly recognise that the existing economic model is no longer acting in society’s best long-term interests. Significant shifts in how businesses operate are required to avert some potentially catastrophic outcomes. One of the most exciting and rapidly evolving shifts is the transition from basic ‘sustainability’ practices of minimising impacts to having a positive impact. Companies and financial institutions are increasingly aiming to achieve this through measuring and valuing their impacts and setting accompanying net zero and net positive targets.
Why attend?
- An exceptional opportunity to hear from leading experts in impact measurement, valuation and target setting (e.g. net zero, net gain, net positive) in a business context
- Discover best practice from front-runner companies and financial institutions evaluating and demonstrating the value they create for society
- Unparalleled insights and networking on the topic, catering for beginners to experienced practitioners pushing the boundaries
The conference will bring together different communities involved in all aspects of net impact approaches to:
- Share the latest initiatives and approaches
- Share and debate best practice
- Provide case studies from leading organisations on measuring and valuing impacts and setting associated net positive targets
- Help drive the movement forwards by dealing with key issues
- Facilitate collaboration and networking between the many groups involved
The content will cover all forms of approaches that identify, measure, value and compare environmental, social and economic impacts. The main focus is on a business context, building upon building upon previous years’outcomes and recommendations. Key themes this year include:
- Getting started and establishing targets
- Making and building the business case
- The role of sustainable finance and other incentives in furthering uptake
- Net biodiversity and net environmental gain
- Regenerative agriculture
- Why and how to conduct Integrated Profit and Loss Accounts
- The Human and Social Capital Protocol
- Links with Sustainable Finance, SDGs, Science Based Targets and the Circular Economy
- Best practice integrated environmental and social impact P&Ls and Balance Sheets
Feedback from previous delegates:
“The Net Impact Approaches conference is one of the outstanding gatherings on impact measurement and valuation. It addresses the most relevant challenges and brings together the thought leaders and experts from various stakeholder groups. Attending the conference is one of the best investments you can make to be at the forefront of this vital area of development in business sustainability.” Christian Heller, BASF
"A world-class gathering of Net Impact leaders and practitioners.”
“For once, a conference tackling a multi-disciplinary issue that has the right people in the room.”
“Great combination of input, discussion and networking.”
“The Net Impact Approaches conference is at the forefront of the sustainability agenda.”
Speakers and panellists:
- Aine Kelly - Impact Management Project
- Annelisa Grigg - UNEP-WCMC
- Amine Soulami - BNP Paribas
- Andrew Mitchell - Natural Capital Finance Alliance
- Chris Brown - Olam
- Chris Hart - Natural Capital Finance Alliance
- Christian Heller - BASF
- Colette Grosscurt - ACTIAM
- Ed Hanrahan - ClimateCare
- Emma Howard Boyd - Chair, Environment Agency
- Emmanuelle Hopkinson - Marks and Spencer
- Eugenia Ceballos Hunziker - LafargeHolcim
- Eva Zabey - WBCSD
- Helen Crowley - Kering
- Ian Dickie - eftec
- Iain Watt - Forum for the Future
- James Spurgeon - Sustain Value
- Janne Dietz - KPMG
- Jenny Merriman- WSP
- Jonathan Labrey - International Integrated Reporting Council
- Louise Clarke - Berkeley Group
- Mark Gough - Natural Capital Coalition
- Max Heaver - Defra
- Rosie Dunscombe - Natural Capital Coalition
- Matt Watkins - WBCSD (on behalf of Social &Human Capital Coalition)
- Niki Mardas - Global Canopy (Natural Capital Finance Alliance)
- Phil Clarke - Consciam
- Ravi Abeywardana - Olam
- Steve Waygood - Aviva Investors
- Thomas Verheye - European Union
- Tom Beagent - PwC
- Tony Juniper CBE - Chair of Natural England
- Will Evison - PwC
- Zoe Le Grand - Forum for the Future
Past delegates have included representatives from: Anglian Water, Anglo American, Arcadis, Arup, Balfour Beatty, BASF, BBOP, Capgemini, CREM, Defra, Ecoacsa, eftec, EIFER, European Investment Bank, Fauna & Flora International, Forum for the Future, Global Agribusiness Alliance, Green Economy Coalition, HeidelbergCement, Interface, JNCC, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food Quality (The Netherlands), Natural Capital Solutions, KPMG, Leeds University, Natural England, Nestle, Novartis, Olam, Oxford University, Philips, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Pukka Herbs, PwC, Schroders, Seacourt Printing, Shell, Social & Human Capital Coalition, Social Value UK, Solvay, Surrey Nature Partnership, Tarkett, Taylor Wimpey, The Natural Capital Coalition, TOTAL, UNEP-WCMC, UPM Raflatac, Unilever, WBCSD, Wolfs Company, Yorkshire Waterand many more.
You can read a summary of the 2018 conference here. Feedback has always been excellent, so we’re expecting a bigger and even broader audience in 2019.
We’ll also be regularly updating the Sustain Value and Consciam website event pages with more information.
The International Integrated Reporting Council has become our latest affiliate, alongside Natural Capital Coalition, Forum for the Future, WBCSD, Social and Human Capital Coalition, and the Natural Capital Finance Alliance.
We’re grateful to both Seacourt Printing and ClimateCare for continuing to support the event as Print Sponsor and Offset Sponsor respectively.
We will be hosted again by 15 Hatfield’s, in central London, one of the UK's most sustainable venues. As last year, the menu will be vegetarian and locally sourced where possible. If you have any specific dietary requirements please let us know.
We also have a number of sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact either James Spurgeon (Sustain Value, james.spurgeon@sustainvalue.co.uk) or Phil Clarke (Consciam, phil.clarke@consciam.com) for further information.
James & Phil
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*Please note that this event is not connected with the ‘Net Impact’ organisation.
