Meeting Overview

Join us at the New Metrics ‘18 Member Meeting on October 29th, where sustainability and brand heroes will gather with champions from their finance departments. At our annual New Metrics Meeting, we will explore how companies can leverage purpose-driven initiatives for financial transformation.

Attendance at Member Meetings is exclusive and complimentary to the SB Corporate Member Network. If you plan to attend the Conference, please register on the Conference page using your complimentary or discounted member code. Members who have purchased or registered for the Conference will be able to participate in both the Monday morning plenary session and the full member meeting. Reach out to Danielle if you have any questions.

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At this meeting, the creators of the SB Brand Transformation Roadmap will deep dive into this powerful self-assessment tool and help you create a comprehensive process plan for continuous improvement in sustainability. A first of its kind, this tool is specifically designed for mainstream brands and businesses who are navigating their journey towards more sustainable business practices.

Companies are approaching sustainability in different ways and, along with the many challenges, there is no one clear path to success. The fast pace of change is dictating that companies approach sustainability differently than they were even just a few years ago. The opportunity became clear to capture a comprehensive process within a simple matrix format and create a diagnostic tool that allows companies to create a customized sustainability plan. The practical, flexible tool provides opportunity for self-assessment, continuous improvement and goal prioritization. Companies who use the tool will be able to set their own direction with milestones of their choosing. It applies to all companies regardless of leadership style, sustainability focus, industry sector, and rate of momentum that a company may have around sustainability.

In addition, you’ll learn about the economic case for gender parity and how firms with the greatest gender diversity among executives and board members earn more than 300% more revenue and 50% higher profit than the average company. We'll explore challenges women face in professional settings, the intention vs. impact of certain actions, how men can help women overcome hurdles and how they can empower their peers to do the same and how advancing women's equality can add $28 trillion to global annual GDP by 2025.

Bring your CFO to this meeting and the New Metrics conference! We'll provide an extra seat for the member meeting and a complimentary all-event pass code s/he can use when registering for the conference.

What You Will Learn

  • How to navigate your journey towards more sustainable business practices using The SB Brand Transformation RoadmapSM,  a comprehensive process plan for continuous improvement in sustainability.
  • How to prioritize your sustainability goals by using this practical and flexible tool that is built on and supports existing thought leadership and best practices. The tool applies to companies regardless of leadership style, sustainability focus, industry sector, and rate of momentum that a company has around sustainability.
  • A roadmap that demonstrates what happens holistically in each chapter of a company’s sustainability journey which companies and individual brands use to establish and build on their sustainability ambitions and strategies over time.
  • How firms with the greatest gender diversity among executives and board members earn more than 300% more revenue and 50% higher profit than the average company.
  • The challenges women face in professional settings, the intention vs. impact of certain actions.
  • How men can help women overcome hurdles and how they can empower their peers to do the same.
  • How advancing women's equality can add $28 trillion to global annual GDP by 2025.

Agenda

10:00am – 10:30am | Coffee and Registration
Meet and get to know fellow members while enjoying coffee and pastries before the program and discussions kick off for the day.

10:30am – 11:00 am | Welcome and Member Introductions
Get to know your SB Corporate Member peers and learn what’s new in the SB community.

11:00 am - 12:30 pm | The SB Brand Transformation Roadmap Workshop
Dimitar Vlahov, Director, Content Development at Sustainable Brands
Kevin Hagen, Vice President Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Strategy at Iron Mountain

The creators of the SB Brand Transformation Roadmap will go over the structured 5 key characteristics and help you find your place on the map and give solutions on how to advance your sustainability agenda.

Structured 5 key characteristics:

1. Purpose Beyond Profit
2. System-wide Brand Influence
3. Regenerative Operations
4. Net Positive Products and Services
5. Transparent and Proactive Governance

12:30pm – 1:30pm | Member Lunch

1:30pm – 2:00pm | The Sustainable Brands Road Map Workshop Continued - Wrap Up

Dimitar Vlahov, Director, Content Development at Sustainable Brands
Kevin Hagen, Vice President Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Strategy at Iron Mountain

2:00pm – 3:30pm | Business Case for Gender Parity and Discussion

3:30pm – 4:00pm | Break

4:00pm – 4:30pm | Closing Remarks and Member Feedback


How did today's meeting go and what would you like us to do differently in the future?.

 

 

Who should attend:

Sustainable Brands Corporate Members are industry leaders who are united in search of the answer to one key question – How can their brand prosper while leading the way to a better future?

In addition to gathering in person at annual SB Conferences and other SB events, private* member meetings provide an opportunity for members to connect face-to-face in an intimate, small group environment to share challenges as well as innovative solutions to successfully field market-leading better brands. For this specific member meeting, we encourage our members to bring their CFO or Finance Directors for a stimulating conversation.

*All SB Corporate Member Meetings operate under the Chatham House Rule.

 

Meeting Details

Meeting Venue
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Howe Room, 33rd Floor
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hotel

All members will be staying at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

A landmark hotel in Center City, Philadelphia. Located in the nation’s first skyscraper, Loews Philadelphia Hotel combines living history with warm sophistication.

You can book your room at Loews HERE or by calling Reservations at 1 (877) 878-3629. The discounted SB rate expires October 3rd.

Attire
Business casual

 

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