Future: Sustainable Impact 2026

08:15 AM - 09:00 AM CET

Registration and Networking

09:00 AM - 09:10 AM CET

Opening & Welcome

09:10 AM - 09:55 AM CET

Keynote. From Sustainability to Strategic Advantage

Pascal Bourguet will share how Lenovo is turning sustainability into a commercial advantage at global scale. He will explore how a services-led model is driving growth, strengthening customer relationships, and embedding circularity and digital innovation into core business strategy. Arco Berkenbosch challenges companies to stop waiting for legislation to force change and start treating circularity as a design challenge and a competitive opportunity. He will make the case for integrating circularity systematically into product design from the outset, and for spreading lifecycle thinking across functions rather than leaving it to sustainability teams.

09:55 AM - 10:35 AM CET

Panel. From Strategy to Reality: Leading Sustainability Through Uncertainty

Most companies have ambition but far fewer are delivering results. This panel discussion explores how leading organizations are closing the execution gap to turn sustainability commitments into measurable, profitable outcomes.

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM CET

Break

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CET

Session 1 - Track I (AM). From Ambition to Impact: Building the Business Case for Sustainability

Companies are at different stages of the sustainability journey, but all recognize the challenge is not yet solved and that progress depends on learning from each other. In this track, three practitioners explore how to make sustainability commercially viable and embedded in real decision-making. Their insights set the stage for a roundtable on turning sustainability into profit and competitive advantage in practice.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CET

Session 1 - Track II (AM). Circularity That Pays: From Design to Business Value

This session begins with key insights from The Conference Board on what enables circular economy success, followed by industry examples bringing these principles to life in practice. This track focuses on how companies are redesigning products and value chains to make circular models commercially viable today setting the stage for a discussion on scaling impact.

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM CET

Lunch

01:30 PM - 02:10 PM CET

Keynote. Enablers Needed: What Has to Be in Place to Deliver

Turning sustainability ambition into measurable outcomes depends on the underlying enablers. This fireside chat explores the role of governance, and investor and regulatory expectations in shaping effective delivery.

02:10 PM - 02:35 PM CET

Keynote. Moving the Needle: What It Actually Takes

Throughout the morning, we have explored what sustainable impact looks like in practice, from building the business case to embedding sustainability into operations and making circular models viable. A consistent theme emerges: impact at scale depends on business performance. Without commercial viability and execution, ambition does not translate into lasting results. This keynote brings that perspective into focus. Drawing on leadership experience in high-growth, high-pressure environments, Karsten Winther will share what it takes to deliver results at scale, building capability, making decisions under uncertainty, and translating strategy into execution.

02:35 PM - 03:00 PM CET

Break

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM CET

Session 2 - Track I (PM). From Strategy to Operations: Embedding Sustainable Impact Across Business

In this track, the focus shifts from strategy to execution. Sustainability strategies are easier to define than to deliver, and many organizations are still working to close the gap between commitment and operational reality. This session explores how to bridge that gap, simplifying the narrative, strengthening the investment case, and embedding sustainability into how the business creates value for customers and shareholders, not just how it reports.

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM CET

Session 2 - Track II (PM). Circularity at Scale: From Pilots to How the Business Operates

In this track, the focus shifts from pilots to scale. While circular solutions exist, embedding them into core operations remains a challenge. This session explores what it takes to make circularity work at scale, how companies are redesigning processes, supplier relationships, and product development to deliver consistent, economic value.

04:30 PM - 04:45 PM CET

Plenary. Insights and Learnings

Moderators from each of the four track sessions share the key insights and standout moments from the parallel discussions giving all delegates a view across both blocks and both topics.

04:50 PM - 05:00 PM CET

Closing Remarks

05:00 PM - 05:45 PM CET

Networking Cocktail