Day 1: June 24
networking & registration
10:00 - 11:00AM
HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Sustainability for Business Value & Market Leadership
This high-level plenary seeks to enrich the debate on fostering an environment where companies can thrive while being rewarded for their sustainability efforts. Speakers will explore pathways and tools to establish a long-term investment agenda, trusted partnerships, and concrete market opportunities that promote circular and net-zero solutions.
To leverage the full potential of the EU competitiveness agenda, the session will emphasise the following key priorities:
boost the demand for sustainable products
align on consumers’ needs
include more sustainability criteria in public procurement
foster international trade and partnerships
networking lunch
12:30 - 1:30PM
ESG ROUNDTABLES ROUND #1
1:30 - 2:20PM
The Art of Selling Sustainability
How Can Collaborative Approaches Reduce Risks in Supply Chains?
Workshop: How to Develop Effective Due Diligence
CSO Network Meeting
*CSO Network Members only
ESG ROUNDTABLES ROUND #2
2:30 - 3:20PM
The Art of Selling Sustainability
How Can Collaborative Approaches Reduce Risks in Supply Chains?
Workshop: How to Develop Effective Due Diligence
CSO Network Meeting
*CSO Network Members only
networking coffee break
3:20 - 4:00PM
ESG ROUNDTABLES ROUND #3
4:10 - 5:15PM
3 possible choices:
NATIONAL PARTNER ORGANIZATION (NPO) Meeting
4:10 - 5:30PM
NPOs Only
This meeting aims to bring together representatives of the NPOs to facilitate dialogue, knowledge sharing, and partnership building around key sustainability topics of the networks.
CSO’s Setting the New Frontiers of the EU Sustainability and Competitiveness Agenda: The CSO Network Experience
4:10 - 5:15PM
CSOs or Equivalent Only
A comprehensive overview of the European CSO Network and its initiatives. Participants will gain insights into its core objectives, membership, planned activities, and advocacy materials.
Networking cocktails
5:15 - 7:30PM
Day 2 | June 25
networking & registrations
9:30 - 10:30AM
high-level plenary
10:10AM - 12:00PM
The Competitive Power of Diversity & Inclusion
This session will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to make a business case for Diversity Equity & Inclusion, in all its dimensions from gender and racial diversity to disability.
Whilst a large body of literature and practices on the benefits of diversity in the workplace exists, there are aspects that are less researched and addressed. In particular, neurodiversity has received less attention, despite presenting a significant potential for both businesses and society in terms of creativity, innovation and problem-solving.
This session will focus on how DEI can drive tangible business value. Attendees will gain practical insights for embedding diversity into their business models, ultimately contributing to the fully inclusion to society for all minorities.
networking lunch
12:00 - 1:00PM
CSR EUrope general assembly
1:10 - 3:00PM
The General Assembly is the (compulsory) statutory meeting set by the bylaws of CSR Europe for its network of members. At the Assembly, we take stock of what the network has achieved and how it can increase impact.
Each member will be asked to vote on key topics on the agenda.
*Open to Members Only
The European Sustainable Industry Summit 2024 Highlights
