More than a fifth of the world’s largest corporations, with combined sales of nearly $14 trillion, are estimated to have committed to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest. Many more still need to do so. The challenge for all these corporations is to make their intentions real: to turn commitments into sustainable plans and actions. Speaking about the findings from OliverWyman/Lippincott’s recent report, Simon Glynn will take a deeper dive on what it means to own the problem, not offload it and why brands and manufacturers need to innovate the business and not just the technology to achieve the goals they have setout for their businesses.
Presenters
Nina Goodrich
Executive Director, GreenBlue and Director, SPC
Nina Goodrich is Director of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and Executive Director of GreenBlue. GreenBlue is a nonprofit that provides science and resources to make business more sustainable. It is dedicated to help industry: use materials wisely, promote material health and recover more. Nina came to GreenBlue with an industry and consultancy background in R & D management, innovation and sustainability strategy. Nina believes that innovation and sustainability are linked as key drivers for our future. Nina has worked to develop a value proposition for sustainability and to share it with all who will listen. Nina has held leadership positions in Sustainability and R & D with Alcan Packaging, Amcor, The Guelph Food Technology Center, and Magic Pantry Foods. She has done graduate work in technology management and holds a BA in Molecular Biology from Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Regarded as a thought leader in the field, Nina speaks and writes frequently on the convergence of sustainability, innovation, and technology.
Simon Glynn
Senior Partner, Lippincott
Partner and co-lead of the Climate and Sustainability platform at Oliver Wyman and Chief Strategy Officer at Lippincott
With over thirty years of consulting experience, Simon helps clients to develop and communicate their sustainability strategies and propositions. In addition to his work with commercial clients, Simon has authored research reports on climate issues with the Climate Group, WBCSD and CDP. His work links business purpose, brand, innovation, and proposition design with deep insight into how individuals and organizations engage with climate change and sustainability.