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Emission impossible? Decarbonising business models for sustainable growth
January 16th
Business models are in desperate need of a makeover. The ‘take, make, waste’ business model is out of fashion. Incremental touch-ups won’t take companies far enough, fast enough.
Many companies have already reaped the benefits of the low-hanging, profitable, investments. But complete decarbonisation of the economy requires a full-scale transformation and reinvention of business models. It demands businesses to account for the risk and cost of carbon in their governance, operations and finance. It requires shifting to circular and regenerative products and services. And it calls for navigating the challenges of emissions reduction across the entire value chain. Talk of circular economies is cheap. But is full-scale business model transformation from ‘make, take, waste’ to ‘circulate and regenerate’ even possible?
This event explored how companies can engage in strategic business transformation to move from net-zero pledges and targets to implementation.
Moderator
Jonathan Birdwell
Global Head, Policy Research and Insights, Economist Impact
Panellists:
Pilar Cruz
Chief Sustainability Officer, Cargill
Ashiss Kumar Dash
EVP, Global Segment Head, Infosys
Joachim Rosenberg
Executive Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives,
Volvo Group and President, Volvo Energy
Daniella Foster
Executive Board Member, SVP & Global Head, Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability, Consumer Health, Bayer
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Global 500 Launch 2024: The Role of Sustainability in Rebuilding Trust
January 17th
Brand Finance were in Davos on Wednesday 17th January to launch the Global 500 2024, the 18th edition of its annual study of the world’s strongest and most valuable brands.
In association with Infosys, Brand Finance hosted a panel discussion with global brand leaders on the crucial topic “The role of sustainability in rebuilding trust” and shared the latest trends and insights from the winning brands in their study.
Speakers
Sumit Virmani
EVP and Global Chief Marketing Officer, Infosys
Jeff Turner Director, Runkerry Consulting Ltd Senior Advisor, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Former Head of Sustainability, Royal DSM
Heather Johnson VP Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, Ericsson
Moderator
Mike Rocha
Chief Commercial Officer, Brand Finance
Will AI crown the chief marketing officer chief of chiefs?
January 18th
Are the skills of the CMO the most transferable for a new Ai world? As the application of knowledge becomes more important than knowledge itself are CMO’s perfectly placed to lead the C suite in future? The Drum and Infosys hosted a lively participative discussion and debate to inform the CMO community on the opportunities Ai presents for the CMO role and the marketing function now.
This extended group discussion helped to identify the key trends which will be essential for The Drum’s Global Readership in 2024 and beyond.
Speakers
Sumit Virmani
EVP and Global Chief Marketing Officer, Infosys
Raja Rajamannar
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer & President - Healthcare Business, Mastercard
Jessica Apotheker
Managing Director and partner, Boston Consulting Group
Moderator & Host
Gordon Young
Editor in Chief, The Drum
