‘Together We Can’: edie unveils first wave of speakers for flagship Sustainability Leaders Forum 2021

edie is seizing a unique opportunity to evolve its biggest event of the year into a truly global

Under the ambition of Together We Can, the Sustainability Leaders Forum will be a collaborative online experience; combining powerful keynote talks with interactive panel debates and co-creative workshops – all dedicated to inspiring courageous, collective action to solve the climate crisis.

— BOOK YOUR PASS AT THE SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS FORUM HERE —

Commenting on the event, edie’s content director Luke Nicholls said: “We have reached a crucial inflection point in the world of sustainable business: global governments have declared a climate emergency in the run-up to COP26, and businesses are now striving to drive a green recovery and achieve ambitious net-zero targets.

“The Sustainability Leaders Forum is a catalyst for collaborative change. Over three days, we’ll be connecting sustainable business leaders, government representatives, investors and NGOs around a common goal: to solve the climate crisis.”

Sessions and speakers

Having evolved from a face-to-face event to a new, virtual experience, the Sustainability Leaders Forum 2021 will allow delegates to “choose their own adventure”, with a plethora of session themes including net-zero strategy, sustainable investment, supply chain innovation, regeneration and biodiversity, and achieving the SDGs. 

All three days (2-4 February) will be chaired by Futerra co-founder Solitaire Townsend, with confirmed speakers including Nando’s chief executive Colin Hill, World Green Building Council chief executive Christina Gamboa, Sky Bigger Picture director Fiona Ball, and Pernod Ricard’s vice-president of sustainability and responsibility Vanessa Wright.

Standing out from the crowd of online events, the Sustainability Leaders Forum will be a truly collaborative experience. Innovative “speed networking” technology will connect delegates based on ticket types via video chats, while co-creative workshops will be professionally facilitated to deliver tangible outputs. Additionally, virtual exhibition booths will showcase some of the cutting-edge technologies and services that will shape the decade of sustainable business action.

— BOOK YOUR PASS AT THE SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS FORUM HERE —

Stay tuned to edie for more headline speakers and session details to be revealed in due course.

Sustainability Leaders Awards 2021

Taking place at the end of the second day of the Sustainability Leaders Forum (3 February), the Sustainability Leaders Awards recognise excellence across the spectrum of sustainable business.

This 2021 Awards include host of new categories, new judges and an exciting virtual ceremony dedicated to accelerating the green recovery and solving the climate crisis. 

The official entry deadline for the Awards is Friday 30 October 2020. ENTER THE AWARDS HERE. 

edie staff