CEO Dialogue: The Current Business Case for Retail Sustainability
Time:
March 25, Thursday
10:30 - 12:00
Operations is the most tangible area for potential sustainability "wins" in retail in the short-term. This session will focus on case studies illustrating 'wins for environment equal wins for the bottom line' through a wide range of efficiencies such as waste reduction, energy efficiency, and decarbonizing processes.
Jeffrey
Hollender,
Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, & Chief Inspired Protagonist, Seventh Generation, Burlington, VT, USA
The Role of Retail in a Sustainable Future
Time:
March 25, Thursday
13:30 - 15:00
Can retail build a leadership position on environmental responsibility? This session will look ahead to the next stage of sustainable retail, the emerging challenges and the next opportunities. What are the opportunities to shape consumer behaviour and values, help communities, change processes, and influence supply chains? What kind of leadership is required to drive this future change? What will the sustainable store of the future look like and how can the industry as a whole affect positive consumption patterns? How will retail adapt to increased demands for lower societal consumption?
Anthony
Watanabe,
President & CEO, The Innovolve Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
(Moderator)
Esther
Speck,
Director, Sustainability and Community, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Rick
Amantea,
Vice President, Park Royal Shopping Centre, West Vancouver, BC, Canada
James
Gray-Donald,
Associate Vice President, Sustainability, Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
Jim
Hanna,
Director, Environmental Impact, Starbucks Coffee Company, Seattle, WA, USA
Peter
White,
Director, Global Sustainability, Procter & Gamble Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
*Invited