Event Details: Cut through the noise. This interactive session unpacks what sustainability and ESG really mean in business and how to turn them into tools for strategic advantage.
What exactly is sustainability in a business context and why does it matter more than ever?
This practical, interactive session led by Sydney Straver, Managing Director of &BLOOM, helps demystify sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) by making them relevant, strategic, and actionable. With experience guiding leading European firms to embed sustainability into their value creation strategies, Sydney now brings that expertise to the Pacific. Her approach goes beyond compliance, she helps organisations align impact with opportunity.
You’ll explore key sustainability frameworks, understand rising stakeholder and regulatory expectations, and learn how to prioritise what matters most using the concept of double materiality, a tool to identify both business impacts on the world and how the world impacts your business.
The session includes a breakout workshop where you’ll put theory into practice, applying double materiality to a business example and exploring how to structure and communicate a robust sustainability strategy that delivers value across the board.
What to Expect / Key Takeaways:
Understand key sustainability and ESG concepts, frameworks, and the forces shaping the future of business.
Learn how to identify and prioritise material issues using the double materiality lens.
Gain hands-on experience in applying sustainability thinking to real business contexts, enabling clearer strategy and communication.
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Cost: $25 or included in your Better Summit Pass or Better Business Pass.
