SB'24 San Diego
October 14-17, 2024
All of us feel the mounting pressure to reshape the future of commerce so that business and society can thrive in harmony with nature. It’ll require ongoing breakthroughs in innovation, properly and ethically deployed for us to reach our goals. Join us October 14-17 2024 as together we explore new strategies, tools and solutions for turning challenge into business opportunity to redesign our brands to win in a changing world.
Content
Youth engagement and intergenerational collaboration: Where we are, what's working and what isn't
This session will analyze the main varieties of youth engagement around sustainability, inside companies as well as in activist circles and in broader society. Speakers will share lessons on what makes (or breaks) meaningful, productive and lasting e... View More
Next-horizon partnerships with frontline communities in global supply chains
This panel will deliver recommendations for effective approaches to impact-driven partnerships with a variety of frontline communities in global supply chains. Speakers will summarize lessons from decades of experience in engaging under-served and un... View More
Let’s go circular: New tools for consumer communication and engagement
As more businesses commit to a circular approach to product design and development, brands are eager to understand how to bring consumers along on the journey. The SB Go Circular Collaborative, a working group of select SB Member brands, has been wor... View More
Seeding Sustainability: Pairing Farmers and Brands to Unlock Measurable Change (Sponsored)
Sustainable progress will require the entire value chain. Farmers and brands must innovate together with an eye toward scalability that enables widespread adoption. U.S. Soy, in partnership with market insights leader DTN and other U.S. commodity gr... View More
Next-generation innovations: reimagining single serve coffee
As part of its multi-year commitment to reimagine its coffee system to develop and provide plastic-free pods as an option for consumers, Keurig Dr Pepper has engaged in research and development partnerships and implemented innovations that disrupt wh... View More
Aligning and engaging diverse and geo-distributed teams around sustainability programs, volunteerism and corporate values
Aligning and engaging team members around a shared mission and values—particularly among remote or distributed workforces with diverse roles, can be challenging.This session will delve into the strategies and best practices for fostering a cohesive... View More
Navigating EPR laws from the producer's perspective
Join us for an engaging workshop at Sustainable Brands, featuring Jamie Simon and Julia Craighill from Clearyst, alongside Olivia Barker from the Circular Action Alliance (CAA), as they provide a deep dive into the evolving landscape of Extended Prod... View More
Nature-inspired material innovation: Rethinking products through biomanufacturing
As industries shift toward more sustainable practices, biomanufacturing is opening new frontiers in material creation. This panel session will bring together entrepreneurs, biologists, and engineers to highlight how companies are leveraging nature-in... View More
Uniting for innovation: Transforming cosmetics packaging through collaboration
In an era where environmental concerns are at the forefront of both corporate and consumer consciousness, the cosmetics industry is facing increasing pressure to innovate and adopt sustainable packaging solutions. This panel discussion will explore h... View More
The seaweed economy mavens: New frontiers in seaweed-based innovation
This session will share groundbreaking work and insights on how seaweed is revolutionizing a range of industries and contributing to a sustainable future. Brands will learn actionable strategies for integrating seaweed-based solutions into their sust... View More
Transforming product development through innovative AI applications
This panel will lay out exciting new ways AI is starting to transform product development cycles in service of sustainability and regeneration across a wide range of industries. Discover AI’s strong potential for breakthrough innovation at break-ne... View More
Quantifying Scope 3 GHG emissions to enable action
This session will provide an overview of best practices and smart shortcuts toward quantifying Scope 3 GHG emissions so as to enable adequate and timely action consistent with the demands of science-based reduction paths. Join a diverse panel of corp... View More
Beyond compliance: Leveraging new regulation for business value
We have seen an increase in new sustainability reporting regulations coming from the SEC, the State of California, the European Union, and more. At a time when it may seem like the sustainability profession is being strongly ‘pulled’ toward becom... View More
Youth engagement and intergenerational collaboration: Where we are, what's working and what isn't
This session will analyze the main varieties of youth engagement around sustainability, inside companies as well as in activist circles and in broader society. Speakers will share lessons on what makes (or breaks) meaningful, productive and lasting e... View More
