11 sustainability sessions to inform and inspire your business journey

The In the Circle conference has 11 engaging sessions on sustainability – which ones will inform and inspire you to deliver change in your business?

Register for Wednesday’s free virtual event here and drop in throughout the day to learn from the speakers and sessions, and network with hundreds of other business people who are working on their own sustainability and net zero ambitions.

The sessions taking place on 30 June are;

Bringing COP to the North West: How Our Regions Respond to the Challenge

Rebuilding the economy around a green and just transition is imperative. How can we harness the momentum of COP to foster real change in the North West and what are the next priorities?

North West Climate Crisis – net zero strategy

Policymakers across the region have set ambitious decarbonisation targets. Delivering the timetable will require everyone to collaborate and innovate, rethinking how we live and work and creating opportunities for businesses.

Keynote speech: Mike Barry

As the former Director of Sustainable Business at Marks & Spencer, Mike delivered their ground breaking “Plan A”. He has co-chaired the Consumer Goods Forum (Sustainability), and is a senior associate at The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

With sustainability set to disrupt the very essence of what and how we sell products and services, Mike will explore what’s driving this transformation and how businesses can respond to it.

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Accelerating change across our transport network

Transport will be at the heart of driving the green revolution. Our panel will look at how new solutions – from changing technology with electric vehicles to changing mindsets with active travel strategies – can create a sustainable transport solution for the North West.

The Hydrogen Economy

This session will demystify hydrogen, explore the economics of making hydrogen work in the next five years, and what the opportunities are for businesses.

Building Back Better

Construction has long been a big contributor to emissions, but now sustainability is being built into the foundations of developments. Learn how this is changing the landscape across North West.

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Using Innovation to Drive Sustainability in Manufacturing

Manufacturers are in a great position to make a difference. This session will explore how innovation will deliver radical changes that support the sustainability agenda.

Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain

Businesses can take a lead by encouraging or requiring improvements in their supply chains. This session shows how technology and collaboration are helping to deliver significant progress for retailers.

The Rise of Recommerce

Steve Oliver CEO and co-founder of musicMagpie pictured at the company’s distribution centre

Recommerce leader musicMagpie has been one of the North West’s biggest successes of the past decade. What can other businesses learn from their experiences and example, and how is the sector creating a change in consumer behaviour?

Plugging away at long-term change

It can be the things that we take for granted – such as the water coming out of the tap – that are most at risk from climate change. Reducing waste is a climate and cash-positive move – find out how to unblock your thinking around utilities.

Green is the Colour of Money

There has been a massive acceleration in how investors and funders use environmental, social and governance (ESG) as part of their decision-making criteria. The panel will look at the rise of green finance and what this means for future business and investment decisions.

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