Driving the Corporate Sustainability Agenda

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Time: Thursday, March 15 08:30 - 10:00

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Who's driving your sustainability agenda forward? Implementing sustainability across an entire organization requires an extensive skill set: a deep understanding of environmental issues, an ability to develop longer-term, innovative strategies, and an ability to implement "green" solutions that span the length, breadth, and depth of the company. Hear from the "Chief Sustainability Officers" of some of the world's largest organizations as they discuss the diverse strategies and tactics required for driving their corporate sustainability agendas forward.

Confirmed Participants:

Dianne Dillon-Ridgley, Director, Interface Inc., USA (Moderator)
Tony Manwaring, CEO, Tomorrow's Company, UK (Moderator)
Kevin Anton, Chief Sustainability Officer, Alcoa, USA
Judy Fairburn, Executive Vice President, Environment & Strategic Planning, Cenovus Energy Inc., Canada
Linda Fisher, Vice President of Safety, Health & Environment & Chief Sustainability Officer, DuPont, USA
Scott Wicker, Vice President of Corporate Plant Engineering & Chief Sustainability Officer, UPS Inc., USA