From Compliance to Practice: Sustainable Strategies for a Resilient Future
November, 5th - Antwerp RegistrerenReady to embark on a journey that blends sustainability and resilience in a cost responsible way? Look no further! PwC and Value Chain are organising a seminar that combines the necessary compliance elements of supply chain sustainability with tangible supply chain actions you can take to reduce your environmental impact.
Our expert speakers will guide you from understanding regulatory frameworks to implementing practical solutions that make a tangible difference. Here is what you can expect:
Programme highlights
- Setting the scene: Businesses are under increasing pressure from four key stakeholders – investors, regulators, customers, and employees – to implement their ESG strategies. This mounting pressure is creating a demanding commercial landscape for Boards, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and Chief Sustainability Officers.
- CSRD insights: Decode the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and discover its impact on your company’s future. Gain insights into the concept of double materiality and its influence on your business trajectory.
- Carbon taxation: Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the EU’s carbon footprint taxation. We will share practical tips and approaches to optimize your compliance strategies.
- Deforestation-free supply chains: Learn the latest EU due diligence requirements to prevent forest degradation and deforestation. Discover how to use the right technologies and techniques to gain transparency over your sourcing.
- Packaging tax: Understand the growing taxation on plastic packaging and get insights on how to measure your packaging weight and manage the plastic levy.
- Logistics optimisation: Explore network design, multi-modal shifts, load optimisation, and sustainable packaging. See how leading companies have transformed their logistics practices to reduce environmental impact and operating costs.
- Energy choices: Delve into alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal. Learn how to balance sustainability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Why you should attend:
● Interactive format: Ask questions, share experiences, and connect with industry peers.
● Expert speakers: Learn from seasoned practitioners and thought leaders.
● Actionable insights: Walk away with practical strategies you can apply immediately.
Mark your calendars for a day of enlightenment, collaboration, and growth.
Ready to shape a greener, more resilient future? Reserve your spot now via the registration form below.
High level agenda
8:30h - 09:00h: Welcome coffee
9:00h: start of the programme
- Sustainability: setting the scene ~ Samar Héchaimé
- CSRD decoded ~ Colin Metzler
- Sustainable taxation ~ Giovanni Gijsels
- Logistics decarbonisation ~ Karel De Nayer
- Energy transition ~ Jan Coekaerts
17:00h: Q&A / end of the day
Practical Info
When:
Tuesday November, 5th
Time:
From 9:00h till 17:00h
Lunch included
Location:
Crowne Plaza Antwerpen (Gerard le Grellelaan 10, 2020 Antwerpen)
Participation fee?
- Value Chain/PICS members: € 450
- Non - members: € 600
Become a Value Chain member now (€139) and participate at a reduced rate!
Recover up to 30% of the participation fee via the KMO Portefeuille (DV.O103602)
Speakers
Colin Metzler
Colin is a director at PwC Belgium, focused on ESG and responsible value chain management. He advises companies on how to address impacts and manage risk throughout value chains and to unlock opportunities with business partners. This includes providing assurance services against key industry standards and to guiding companies in meeting key legal requirements (e.g. CSRD, CS3D).
Giovanni Gijsels
Giovanni is a partner leading the International trade practice in Belgium. He has almost 20 years of experience on a wide range of topics related to the import and export of goods. Starting from advisory work on Customs and Excise matters, he increasingly focuses on regulatory compliance that is enforced at the border such as sanctions & export controls and green deal related topics (CBAM, EUDR,...).
Jan Coekaerts
Jan is a Manager at PwC Belgium with +10 years of experience as a supply chain & manufacturing consultant. His areas of expertise include Energy Management, Operations Management and Industry 4.0.
Karel De Nayer
Karel is a Senior Manager at PwC Belgium, with 9 years of supply chain experience. His area of expertise include supply chain network optimisation, logistics decarbonisation and supply chain digitisation.
Samar Hechaime
Samar is a director at PwC Belgium, with +20 years of experience in strategy & sustainability. Her focus is to support clients in their journey towards sustainability by helping them determine their vision for a sustainable future and transforming it into reality in a human centric way, powered by technology, intelligence and innovation.
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