Strategic partner

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with over 200 brands in 180 countries including, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, Baileys and Guinness. 

Our global footprint allows us to offer extraordinary brands trusted by consumers, from local legends to global giants, driving growth across both mature and emerging markets. While we’re ambitious in our outlook, we’re always sensitive to the world around us. Because we’re much more than just bottles, breweries and boardrooms. We think bigger, aim further, and care more. 

Building on the legacy of our founders, we want to create a positive impact on our company, with our communities and for society. Our 10-year ESG action plan, Society 2030, is our blueprint to help us create a more inclusive and sustainable world. We promote positive drinking, we champion inclusion and diversity, and we pioneer grain-to-glass sustainability.

diageo.com

Lead partner

Created in 2019, InTent is a platform that can quickly mobilize an influential and diverse group of decision-makers for change. We aim to educate, connect and accompany them and their networks in adopting and promoting sustainable practices. InTent works with and seeks to inspire, businesses, civil society, academia, and policymakers to adopt and scale sustainable actions. We engage these stakeholders through stimulating discussions and agenda-setting debates for sustainable change. We create the conditions for new ideas to emerge and to explore concrete solutions.

intent-for-change.org

Lead sponsor

ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing and circular solutions for customers, industries and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services we support our customers and partners to achieve better performance, safety and reliability. To help the world’s industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Building on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our more than 22,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day.

new.abb.com/about/our-businesses/motion

Lead sponsor

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

atkinsrealis.com

Lead sponsor

Iberdrola, Europe’s largest electricity utility by market capitalization, and the second largest in the world, is a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others. The company has a workforce of over 40,600 and assets in excess of €154.6.billion. In 2022, Iberdrola posted revenues of nearly €54 billion, net profit of €4.34 billion, with €7.5 billion paid in tax contributions in the countries where it operates. 

The company helps to support more than 400,000 jobs in communities across its supply chain, and global supplier purchases topped €17.8 billion in 2022. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.

iberdrola.com

Lead sponsor

T. Rowe Price is a global asset management organization focused on delivering investment excellence. Founded in 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland, today we manage $1.57 trillion US dollars* on behalf of our clients across the world.

We are committed to responsible investment and provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership, to pursue better outcomes for our clients over the long term.

troweprice.com

Associate sponsor

Carmignac is one of the leading independent asset management firms in Europe. It is fully owned by the founder, his family, and employees. Founded in 1989, Carmignac values excellence and relies on a strong entrepreneurial culture, which is reflected in the freedom and courage the investment team has to develop strong convictions and implement them. 

We are active managers and committed partners to our clients. Our sole mission is to offer investors the best in active and alternative management to help them achieve their long-term goals while contributing to building a more sustainable world. We are transparent about our investment decisions and always take responsibility, prioritising the interests of our clients. We have made this conviction our brand signature: "Investing in your interest".

carmignac.co.uk

Associate sponsor

FSC is a non-profit organization that provides a proven sustainable forest management solution. Currently, over 160 million hectares of forest worldwide is certified according to FSC standards. It is widely regarded as the most rigorous forest certification system among NGOs, consumers, and businesses alike to tackle today’s deforestation, climate, and biodiversity challenges. The FSC forest management standard is based on ten core principles designed to address a broad range of environmental, social and economic factors. FSC’s “check tree” label is found on millions of forest-based products and verifies that they are sustainably sourced, from forest to consumer.

fsc.org

Exhibitor sponsor

Only 3% of organisations have the skills needed to meet their sustainability commitments, creating a critical gap between ambition and action. Sustainability Unlocked helps businesses close this gap by equipping their workforce with the knowledge and skills to turn sustainability challenges into opportunities. Our expert-led, on-demand learning platform is trusted by leading companies like Santander, London Stock Exchange and Danske Bank, offering over 500 video courses delivered by 120+ world-class experts. With an NPS of 65, we empower organisations to build a skilled, future-ready workforce that drives impact, resilience, and sustainable growth.

sustainabilityunlocked.com

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