The third Net Impact Approaches was held in London on 23rd May 2019. Organised by Sustain Value and Consciam, the conference once again brought together key stakeholders to discuss the latest developments and case studies in measuring and valuing impacts to demonstrate a net zero or positive impact and to share experiences, break down barriers and accelerate adoption. The conference saw 100 delegates from businesses, finance, NGOs and academia hear from 34 expert speakers and panellists.
Read the key conference takeaways here.
Key speakers included Amine Soulami (BNP Paribas), Aine Kelly (Impact Management Project), Colette Grosscurt (ACTIAM), Emma Howard Boyd (Chair of Environment Agency), Chris Brown (Olam), Janne Dietz (KPMG), Jonathan Labrey (IIRC), Louise Clarke (Berkeley Group), Mark Gough(Natural Capital Coalition) Steve Waygood (Aviva Investors) and Tony Juniper (Natural England) and many others (see below).
Businesses, investors, governments and consumers increasingly recognise that the existing economic model is no longer acting in society’s best long-term interests. Significant shifts in how businesses operate are required to avert some potentially catastrophic outcomes. One of the most exciting and rapidly evolving shifts is the transition from basic ‘sustainability’ practices of minimising impacts to having a positive impact. Companies and financial institutions are increasingly aiming to achieve this through measuring and valuing their impacts and setting accompanying net zero and net positive targets.
The conference brought together different communities involved in all aspects of net impact approaches to:
Highlight the latest initiatives and approaches
Share and debate best practice
Provide case studies from leading organisations on measuring and valuing impacts and setting associated net positive targets
Help drive the movement forwards by dealing with key issues
Facilitate collaboration and networking between the many groups involved
The content covered all approaches that identify, measure, value and compare environmental, social and economic impacts in a business context, building upon building upon previous years’ outcomes and recommendations. Key themes included:
Getting started and developing a suitable strategy
Making and building the business case
Links with Sustainable Finance, SDGs, Science Based Targets and the Circular Economy
Integrated Capitals: Best practice integrated environmental and social impact P&Ls and Balance Sheets
Speakers and panellists included:
Annelisa Grigg – UNEP-WCMC
Amine Soulami – BNP Paribas
Aine Kelly – Impact Management Project
Chris Brown – Olam
Chris Hart – Natural Capital Finance Alliance
Christian Heller – BASF
Colette Grosscurt – ACTIAM
Ed Hanrahan – ClimateCare
Emma Howard Boyd – Chair, Environment Agency
Emmanuelle Hopkinson – Marks and Spencer
Eugenia Ceballos Hunziker – LafargeHolcim
Eva Zabey – WBCSD
Iain Watt – Forum for the Future
James Spurgeon – Sustain Value
Janne Dietz – KPMG
Jenny Merriman– WSP
Jonathan Labrey – International Integrated Reporting Council
Louise Clarke – Berkeley Group
Mark Gough – Natural Capital Coalition
Max Heaver– Defra
Rosie Dunscombe – Natural Capital Coalition
Matt Watkins – WBCSD (on behalf of Social &Human Capital Coalition)
Niki Mardas – Global Canopy (Natural Capital Finance Alliance)
Phil Clarke – Consciam
Ravi Abeywardana – Olam
Steve Waygood – Aviva Investors
Thomas Verheye – European Union
Tom Beagent– PwC
Tony Juniper CBE – Chair of Natural England
Will Evison – PwC
Zoe Le Grand – Forum for the Future
Our affiliates were the Natural Capital Coalition, Forum for the Future, WBCSD, Social and Human Capital Coalition, the Natural Capital Finance Alliance and the International Integrated Reporting Council.
We’re grateful to both Seacourt Printing and ClimateCare for continuing to support the event as Print Sponsor and Offset Sponsor respectively.