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International Event

Future: Sustainable Impact 2026

Aligning profit, purpose and performance across business

JUNE 11 - 12, 2026

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON BRUSSELS CITY, BRUSSELS

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Aligning profit, purpose and performance across business

This exclusive event convenes senior leaders to focus on one shared goal: embedding sustainability into the core of how business is done - from strategy to operations

Join our high-caliber, curated network to hear peer-driven insights with real-life examples - not abstract frameworks. This is not a conversation about sustainability, it is about how your business leads through it.

The program will provide cross-functional relevance with takeaways, ready for the boardroom and centered on 2 focus areas:

  • Decision-Ready Sustainability – How leaders act when business cases are not fully clear, integrating sustainability into commercial, operational, and governance decisions.
  • Circular Economy in Practice – How organizations overcome real-world barriers to scale circular models beyond pilot stages.

 

Who Should Attend:

CEOs, Board Members, CXOs, Global and Regional Heads of :

  • Sustainability

  • Procurement, Supply Chain 

  • Health, Safety and Environment Strategy

  • Commercial, Customer Experience Heads 

For vendors and solution providers please reach out to ccalinescu@tcb.org.

 

Why should you attend?

  • Walk Away with Actionable Solutions: Gain practical tools, clear roadmaps, and real-world strategies you can implement immediately to turn sustainability ambitions into measurable results.
  • Learn From Cross-Functional Leaders: Connect with senior executives and peers across industries to understand how sustainability is being embedded into core business functions and decision-making.
  • Drive Performance and Competitive Advantage: Discover how leading companies are leveraging sustainability to differentiate, create long-term value, and stay ahead in evolving markets.

 

What to Expect

This is a one-day event designed to blend peer exchange with strategic insight.

  • Day 1 (June 11) is open to all registered participants and features interactive panels, case studies, and cross-functional networking. Registration includes access to Day 1 only. 

  • Day 2 (June 12) Post-event Members Only Meetings reserved for Members of The Conference Boards Councils below. Small-group sessions will take place in a confidential space to exchange insights within the respective function. The day includes a private dinner for Members on Day 1. 

 

Are you in a practitioner role and would like to become a council member?

Please contact Evi Angelidou at eangelidou@tcb.org.

Want to get involved:

Speakers

Current Agenda

Thursday, June 11, 2026

08:15 AM - 09:00 AM CET

Registration and Networking

09:00 AM - 09:10 AM CET

Opening & Welcome

09:10 AM - 09:40 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 … More

09:40 AM - 10:20 AM CET

Panel. From Strategy to Reality: Leading Sustainability Throug…
Most companies have ambition but far fewer are delivering results. This panel discussion explores ho … More

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM CET

Break

10:50 AM - 12:20 PM CET

Challenge 1 - Track I (AM). Operationalizing Sustainability: B…
We have used the same structure for Future: Sustainable Impact, so I did not include those emails he … More

10:50 AM - 12:20 PM CET

Challenge 1 - Track II (AM). Packaging Circularity: a new end-…
This session focuses on how companies are using the technologies developed to redesign products and … More

12:20 PM - 01:20 PM CET

Lunch

01:20 PM - 02:00 PM CET

Panel. Enablers Needed: What Has to Be in Place to Deliver Sus…
Turning sustainability ambition into measurable outcomes depends on the underlying enablers. This fi … More

02:00 PM - 02:30 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 embedd … More

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM CET

Break

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM CET

Challenge 2 - Track I (PM). Scaling Sustainable Impact: From B…
This session brings together practitioner perspectives on making sustainability commercially viable … More

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM CET

Challenge 2 - Track II (PM). Circularity at Scale: From Pilots…
In this track, the focus shifts to scaling up the innovation that solved "the unsolvable circularity … More

04:30 PM - 04:45 PM CET

Reflections and Closing Remarks

04:45 PM - 05:45 PM CET

Networking Cocktail

DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City

Rue Gineste 3, 1210 Sint-Joost-ten-Node

Brussels

Future: Sustainable Impact 2026

Aligning profit, purpose and performance across business

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