Conference Day One
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
8:00 am Coffee & Registration
Decoding U.S. Geopolitical Dynamics: Business Risks, Compliance Pressures & Resilience Strategies
8:55 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
9:00 am 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
9:30 am From Corporate ESG Mandates to Lab Impact: How My Green Lab and the ACT Label Help Pharma Deliver on Climate Goals
Synopsis
• Despite the political “ESG backlash” narrative in the US, disclosure laws in the EU, California, New York, and other states—along with the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition directive—are accelerating climate target setting and reporting in pharma
• Get an industry trends update with a sneak preview of our 2025 Carbon Impact of Biotech and Pharma report
• Learn how certification and verification can minimize greenwashing risks while ensuring compliance with evolving global regulations
• Discover how to translate corporate climate pledges into measurable lab-level impact, building a lasting culture of sustainability within your organization
10:00 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
10:30 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 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
12:15 pm Value From Sustainability: Examples and Insights on How Sustainability Can Unlock Business Value
Synopsis
• Revenue protection from customer sustainability requirements
• Opex impact from energy, waste, and circularity
• Monetizing regulatory actions
12:45 pm Lunch & Networking
12:45 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 Leveraging Climate Disclosures to Manage Risks and Generate Business Value
Synopsis
• Understanding the process for developing voluntary or mandatory climate-related financial disclosures, including the drivers, necessary steps, and common challenges.
• Discussing how key disclosure requirements can create business value and demonstrate ROI, with a focus on scenario analysis for climate-related physical and transition risks and opportunities
• Exploring approaches to turn disclosure into action, integrating the results into corporate strategy, transition planning, and rationale for sustainability initiatives
Driving Organization-Wide Sustainability & Cultivating Cross-Functional ESG Champions
2:30 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
3:00 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
3:30 pm Afternoon Break & Poster Session
4:00 pm Enhancing Sustainability Through an Innovative Plastic Recycling Solution
Synopsis
• Answering the ever-challenging plastic waste problem with Plastics4Purpose
• Discover the impact of this recycling program and hear real success stories
• Bonus: Enter a giveaway to win your own recycled bench
4:10 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