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Annual Practice Forum

A hands-on exchange of the latest research and innovation in corporate sustainability with the vision of creating a better world through better business.


NYU Stern CSB Practice Forum: Unlocking Enterprise Value through Embedded Sustainability

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Unlocking Enterprise Value through Embedded Sustainability

Friday, March 15, 2024

Presentation Materials and Virtual Program

**Recordings now available**

The NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business Annual Practice Forum is a highly anticipated industry event convening investor and corporate sustainability leaders for an exchange of the latest research and insights on sustainability in practice. Through a curated program of new research findings, panel discussions on the implementation of strategies, frank conversations with executives on how to tackle the challenges, and interactive sessions to apply learnings, participants walk away with practical tools and frameworks to unlock financial value through embedded sustainability. Recordings available below.

 

Agenda

Welcoming Remarks

 

Alan MurrayCEO, Fortune Media

 


Research Roundup byTensie Whelan

Keynote address presenting the latest research and insights from NYU Stern CSB

Tensie Whelan, Distinguished Professor of Practice; Founding Director of the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business


 2023 Sustainable Market Share Index & Effective Sustainability Communications

Updated SMSI analysis and a conversation on sustainability messaging that best resonates with consumers

Randi Kronthal-Sacco, Senior Scholar, NYU Stern CSB

Richard Edelman, CEO, Edelman


Value Drivers in Sustainable Food and Agriculture

Launching new research findings in collaboration with Deloitte

Jon Hixson, Chief Sustainability Officer; VP Global Affairs, YUM! Brands

Max Krasilovsky, Senior Manager, Sustainability Strategy + Transformation, Deloitte

Brandy Muratore, Vice President, Finance/Global Business Partner, Constellation Brands

Alex Shneydman, Director, Enterprise Risk Management, Constellation Brands

Moderated by Elyse Douglas, Senior Research Scholar, NYU Stern CSB


Return on Sustainability Investment in Action: Circular Supply Chains

Highlighting real ROSI case studies and insights from monetization analysis

Kathya Mahadevan, Sr Sustainability Leader, Circular Economy, Owens Corning

Tristan Steichen, Executive Director, National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition

Moderated by Chisara Ehiemere, Senior Research Scholar, ROSI, NYU Stern CSB


Fireside Chat with Nespresso

Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen, CEO, Nespresso North America

Moderated by Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune


Breaking Through Barriers of Sustainability Value Creation for Investors

Discussion on how investors are linking sustainability to value creation

Sanaz Raczynski, Managing Director of Sustainability, Kohlberg & Company

Serge Younes, Head of Sustainability, Investindustrial

Moderated by Hugh Brown, Global Head of Financial Services, BSR


Fireside chat with Deloitte

Scott Corwin, Chief Strategy and Commercialization Officer, Deloitte Sustainability Practice

Moderated by Diane Brady, Editorial Director, Fortune CEO Initiative


 

Please reach out with any questions at sustainablebusiness@stern.nyu.edu.


Referenced Research and Resources


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PRACTICE FORUM SPONSORS

CSB is grateful to the following sponsors of our Practice Forums. To inquire about future sponsorship, please reach out to sustainablebusiness@stern.nyu.edu.
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