Conference Day One
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
7:30 am Coffee & Registration
8:25 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Decoding U.S. Geopolitical Dynamics: Business Risks, Compliance Pressures & Resilience Strategies
8:30 am Understanding the Evolving Regulatory Landscape: What’s Changing, When Is it Changing & How It Will Impact You?
Synopsis
• Navigating Uncertainty: How to proactively manage ongoing regulatory shifts, ambiguity, and the absence of clear ESG guidelines in the U.S.
• Adapting External Communications: What changes are life science companies making to align external ESG reporting with evolving regulatory expectations?
• Future-Proofing Compliance Programs: Designing ESG initiatives that not only anticipate future U.S. regulations but also meet the expectations of Europe-based customers and investors
9:00 am Session Led by My Green Lab
9:30 am Redefining DE&I: Sustaining Authentic Culture Amid Compliance Pressures & Shifting Expectations
Synopsis
• Exploring how the evolving legal and social landscape is reshaping corporate DE&I strategies, internal culture, and external communications
• Learning how to maintain meaningful, values-driven DE&I efforts that resonate with employees while aligning with legal risk thresholds
• Understanding how to engage legal teams as strategic partners to balance bold DE&I action and business protection
10:00 am Future-Proofing ESG: Long-Term Strategy, Adaptive Controls & Risk Management in a Rapidly Changing Landscape
Synopsis
• Understanding how companies can embed long-term thinking into ESG strategy amid constant disruption from supply chains to evolving regulatory demands
• Showcasing how to design and implement robust sustainability controls, from data sourcing to reporting, including roles, responsibilities, and system integration to ensure accuracy and accountability
• Gaining insights into what “great” looks like in ESG today, and how organizations are preparing for an evolving regulatory environment while managing risk and maintaining agility
10:30 am Speed Networking Session
Synopsis
Join our speed networking session designed for ESG professionals to connect with industry peers and facilitate rapid yet meaningful exchanges of insights and expertise. Elevate your networking experience during this session designed for impactful connections within the space.
11:00 am Morning Break
Articulating Business Value & Building Stakeholder Buy-In Through Effective Communication
11:30 am Making Sustainability Core: Quantifying Business Value & Embedding ESG into Strategic Decision-Making
Synopsis
• Integrating sustainability into core business strategies beyond regulatory compliance
• Quantifying the business case for ESG internally, moving beyond theory to concrete financial and operational benefits
• Gaining insights on navigating the tension between short-term survival and long-term value creation to position sustainability as a strategic priority
12:00 pm Session Led By ERM
12:30 pm Proving the Payoff: Measuring ESG ROI With Stakeholder-Specific Metrics That Drive Strategic Buy-In
Synopsis
• Discovering tools and frameworks for building a compelling ESG business case that resonates across internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding the balance between tangible and intangible ESG value, and how to translate both into meaningful performance indicators
• Learning how to tailor ESG ROI metrics and KPIs for investors, employees, patients, B2B customers, and insurers to drive action and alignment
1:00 pm Lunch & Networking
1:00 pm My Green Lab Lunch & Learn
Synopsis
Join this dedicated session hosted by My Green Lab, where you will have the chance to exchange ideas, ask questions, and explore how sustainability is being approached in labs around the world while enjoying your meal in an intimate setting.
2:00 pm Roundtable Discussion: Building the ESG Backbone: Structuring Your Organization & Securing Senior Buy-In
Synopsis
• Understanding how to set up cross-functional teams with the right resources and expertise to own and deliver ESG programs effectively
• Discovering strategies for gaining senior leadership commitment and prioritizing sustainability across procurement, product design, operations, HR, finance, and legal
• Analyzing approaches to educate and engage internal stakeholders in their own language to foster shared ownership and momentum
2:30 pm Session Led by Climeaction
Driving Organization-Wide Sustainability & Cultivating Cross-Functional ESG Champions
3:00 pm Designing for Circularity: Embedding ESG in Product Development, Lifecycle & End-of-Life
Synopsis
• Exploring best practices for integrating ESG into R&D, product design, and lifecycle decisions – even when faced with long regulatory lead times
• Tackling end-of-life challenges, including reverse logistics, partnerships, and patient/enduser engagement
• Learning how to build the business and regulatory case for sustainable product decisions-from reused materials to redesigning for circularity
3:30 pm Afternoon Break & Networking
4:00 pm Empowering the Value Chain: Collaborating With Suppliers for Smarter Scope 3 Reporting & Contractual Accountability
Synopsis
• Learning how to work effectively with smaller suppliers to improve ESG transparency and encourage more proactive reporting practices
• Understanding best practices for implementing supplier codes of conduct and embedding sustainability into contracts in a way that drives action
• Exploring practical strategies to engage vendors and build scalable systems for Scope 3 data collection across complex global supply chains
4:30 pm Session Led by Stantec
5:00 pm Roundtable Discussion: Smart Investment in ESG: Prioritizing Programs & Initiatives with Long-Term Impact
Synopsis
• Understanding where companies are choosing to invest in ESG despite budget constraints, with a focus on initiatives like green building certifications and supplier engagement programs
• Balancing short-term demands and long-term ESG targets, positioning sustainability as a cost-saving, value-driving function rather than a cost center
• Identifying cost-neutral or low-investment initiatives that deliver real sustainability benefits