From Waste to Resource: How Renewable Energy Is Fueling an Industry

A Discussion Group on the Brand Obstacles and Business Opportunities present within Regenerative Operations & Supply Systems

Thursday, September 5th, 2024 

9am - 10:30am PT / 12:00pm - 1:30pm ET

 

Discussion Group Overview

Register today for our September Discussion Group as we explore the business opportunities available for brands facing ESG challenges, and examine a proven partnership that has satisfied the U.S. energy needs of a global biopharmaceutical company. On Thursday, September 5th, join Vanguard Renewables Founder and Member of the Board of Directors John Hanselman alongside Andy Wirths, SVP of Supply Americas at AstraZeneca as they dive into the strategy and operation behind one of the largest business-to-business renewable natural gas (RNG) purchases in the North American voluntary market.
In this 90-minute virtual forum, we'll dive into:

  • The emerging needs of the energy sector, and why “electrification” alone is inadequate
  • Corporate ESG barriers that need out-of-the-box thinking with scalable and regenerative solutions
  • What absolute commitment to a renewable future, despite the financial cost, actually looks like
  • Proven tactics brands can apply to engage within a partnership and support achieving their environmental and social goals
  • What experts are forecasting around the future of collaborative projects and B2B partnerships

Take part in this Member-led open forum to ask questions, share experiences and gain new understanding, tools, and insights. 

Upcoming 90-Minute Discussion Group Agenda 

Thursday, September 5, 2024

9a PT / 12p ET (5 mins)Sustainable Brands Welcome and Introduction

9:05a PT / 12:05p ET (30 mins) Part I: Demand for More Energy Needs More Creative Solutions
+ Breakout Session

9:35a PT / 12:35p ET(30 min) Part II: Going Further, Together: Partnerships Push Progress Forward
+ Breakout Session                    

10:05a PT / 1:05p ET(15 min) Part III: Identifying Future Energy Opportunities and Ways to Leverage Legislation for Acceleration  

10:20a PT / 1:20p ET Group Debrief, Open Q&A, and Wrap Up
Ask questions, share resources, and connect with other Members to support cross-functional EPR operations.

 

What are Discussion groups?
SB Member Discussion Groups offer an opportunity to reflect and gain knowledge on sustainable business transformation.

Groups will explore Member-led challenges, industry complexities, and system-wide opportunities for innovative and sustainable solutions focused on theSB Five Pillars of Brand Sustainability™.

  • Each virtual Discussion Group offers a dedicated focus on learning, exploration, and problem-solving related to a topic that is material to the network members.
  • Each gathering is typically 90 minutes, and participants can stay connected via the private Members Only LinkedIn group between sessions, allowing them to deepen their collective focus on specific areas of interest within a smaller, dedicated group of peers. 
  • We will convene five Discussion Groups in 2024:
    • February: Governance 
    • April: Purpose
    • June: Products and Services
    • September: Operations and Supply Chains
    • November: Brand Influence 

To encourage cross-functional attendance and inclusive engagement from SB Members across the network, we invite your brand to an unlimited number of seats for any of our Discussion Groups.

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What are the Discussion Group Objectives?
Our goal is to use the Discussion Group format to: 

  • Learn from and with each other, in the community;
  • Generate insights and inspire action;
  • Explore current issues and challenges as well as system-wide opportunities for innovative and sustainable action; and 
  • Plant the seeds for larger-scale collaboration opportunities.

We encourage you to invite additional colleagues from other parts of your organization whenever there might be interest - there is no longer any limit on how many participants may attend a Discussion Group from any one Member company.  Depending on the topic, we may touch on issues related to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, communications and marketing, innovation and research & development, community or stakeholder engagement, employee or human resource groups, procurement, or philanthropy. We want to create an opportunity to network and problem-solve, using the power of the Member network

How can Members participate:

Register for virtual attendance using the form on the right.  Remember: Members have unlimited seatsin these peer-to-peer engagements. Invite your colleagues by forwarding this page to them.

Meeting Venue

This discussion will be hosted virtually on the Zoom Meetings platform. Zoom links will be shared on the day of the meeting to registered attendees.