Meeting Overview

Measurement is the cornerstone of any successful sustainability program. Metrics allow brands to connect sustainability with profitability while showing stakeholders where the business stands and building a vision for where the company is headed.


The SB Corporate Member community is on the leading edge of new and evolving approaches to metrics that gauge progress toward a flourishing and regenerative future. At this meeting, we will explore how members of our cohort are expanding the way that value creation is measured while attracting and retaining sustainably-minded investors, building new frontiers in science-based targets and accelerating transparency in goal-setting and reporting for racial equity.


Corporate Members will be the first to examine emerging trends and insights from the SB Brand Transformation Roadmap℠ assessment tool. Detailed data on the collective progress brands are making within key organizational dimensions - Purpose, Brand Influence, Operations & Supply Chain, Products & Services, and Governance - is painting a picture of the corporate sustainability landscape and highlighting areas where brands may need support. Join your fellow members to find that support in a two-day forum where we will learn from one another and challenge each other to improve.


The Chief Financial Officer is key to any conversation around value creation for the business. Members are encouraged to bring their CFO and members of their finance team to this meeting, to involve other branches of the business in the vision for creating the next sustainable economy.

Interested in presenting? Reach out to Alexandra. 

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Agenda

September 16
8:00am - 12:00pm PDT / 11:00am - 3:00pm EDT


Welcome & Introductions | 8:00am - 8:35am PDT / 11:00am - 11:35am EDT 
Darren Beck, VP Membership, Sustainable Brands

Welcome remarks from SB and Convoy, and an opportunity to meet and network with fellow corporate members.

SB Insights: Brand Transformation | 8:35am - 9:05am PDT / 11:35am -12:05pm EDT 
Alexandra Smith, Senior Manager, Sustainable Brands  
Cynthia Figge, CEO & Co-Founder, CSRHub 

How are brands performing on their sustainability journey? How might brands' internal performance differ from external assessment? We will explore how brands are performing on SB's Brand Transformation Roadmap Assessment overall and across five categories of their sustainability journey - purpose, brand influence, governance, products & services, and operations. We will also explore  how brand performance is being assessed on CSRHub, a platform for ESG and CSR ratings on the world's largest public and private companies.

Networking Break  | 9:05am - 9:20am PDT / 12:05pm EDT -12:20pm EDT

Take some time to get to know your fellow members.

Panel Discussion: Going the Extra Mile for Sustainable Investors | 9:20am - 10:35am PDT / 12:20pm -1:35pm EDT
Jennifer Wong, Head of Sustainability, Convoy
Hosana Fieber, Chief Financial Officer & Sustainability Leader, Tervis
Jennifer Motles, Director, Social Impact & Sustainability, Philip Morris International
Moderated by Kristin Sterling, Senior Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young

This panel discussion will explore how different companies approach building relationships with sustainably-driven investors. We will discuss how to position the value-add of operating a sustainable brand to draw in and attract investors who align with your sustainability focus.

30-Minute Break | 10:35am - 11:05am PDT / 1:35pm - 2:05pm EDT 

Community Problem Solving: Science-Based Targets | 11:05am - 11:50am PDT / 2:05pm - 2:50pm EDT 
Al Iannuzzi, Vice President Sustainability, Estee Lauder Companies
Ran Tao, Director, Sustainability, Estee Lauder Companies

This problem-solving session will explore approaches to meeting science-based targets, particularly targets for scope 3 emissions reduction in the supply chain. Estee Lauder will describe their current position with regards to their scope 3 emissions goals and will lead a session to surface common challenges, best practices, and possibilities for collaboration. 

Wrap-Ups & Takeaways | 11:50am - 12:00pm PDT / 2:50pm - 3:00pm EDT 
Darren Beck, VP Membership, Sustainable Brands

Happy Hour | 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT / 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Join the Membership team for a relaxed and intimate chat! Drinks are encouraged and guest appearances welcomed from partners, kids, and/or pets.

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September 17, 2020
8:00am - 12:00pm PDT / 11:00am - 3:00pm EDT

Welcome Remarks | 8:00am - 8:20am PDT / 11:00am - 11:20am EDT 
Darren Beck, VP Membership, Sustainable Brands

Welcome remarks from SB and an opportunity to meet and network with fellow corporate members.

Workshop: A New Approach to Measuring Social Impact | 8:20am - 9:40am PDT / 11:20am - 12:40pm EDT 
Mary Wroten, Director, Global Sustainability, Ford
Rebecca Shelby, Senior Manager, Ford 
Dr Merriam Haffer, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Erb Institute at the University of Michigan

Collaborative research between Ford Motors and the Erb Institute has led to the formation of a new framework for measuring social impact that aims to be industry-agnostic. Learn more about the framework and explore how it could be applied to benchmark and assess your own company's progress. 

30-Minute Break | 9:40am - 10:10am PDT / 12:40pm - 1:10pm EDT

Case Study: Improving Metrics for Racial Equity | 10:10am - 10:50am PDT / 1:10pm - 1:50pm EDT
Garfield Bowen, Director, Social Justice Strategy & Initiatives, 3M

We will explore how several member companies are advancing equity at the executive and board level, within the supply chain, and among their customer base. We'll zero-in on the metrics that these companies are using to effectively measure meaningful change.

Networking Break  | 10:50am - 11:05am PDT - 1:50pm - 2:05pm EDT

Take some time to get to know your fellow members.

Case Study: Improving Metrics for Racial Equity | 11:05am - 11:45am PDT / 2:05pm - 2:45pm EDT
Gwen Migita, Vice President Social Impact, Sustainability, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Caesars Entertainment Inc.

We will explore how several member companies are advancing equity at the executive and board level, within the supply chain, and among their customer base. We'll zero-in on the metrics that these companies are using to effectively measure meaningful change.

Wrap-Ups & Takeaways | 11:45am - 12:00pm PDT / 2:45pm - 3:00pm EDT 
Darren Beck, VP Membership, Sustainable Brands

Who Should Attend

This meeting is exclusive to the SB Corporate Member Network.


Private member meetings* provide an opportunity for members to connect in an intimate, small group environment, sharing challenges, solutions and best practices to successfully drive market-leading better brands.


*All SB member meetings operate under the Chatham House Rule.

 

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