On the 25th and 26th June, Convene attended and exhibited at Reset Connect 2024, the largest event of London Climate Action Week. We’d like to thank Reset Connect and all those in attendance for their engagement with and commitment to sustainability and Net Zero.
Reset Connect bridges the gap between sustainability professionals, large corporations, government leaders, policymakers, tech providers, and entrepreneurs, to name a few. It aims to help businesses make themselves more sustainable, it drives scalable impact; encourages green investment; improves ESG performance and climate resilience; accelerates the Net Zero transition.
The event featured four main stages, seven show floor hubs and exclusive workshops & round table sessions, packed into the two day conference. All of these offered an exploration into pertinent industry topics and trends, discussing sustainable strategies and solutions.
The four main stages of the conference were the Cities and Nature stage, the Net-Zero Business stage, the Finance and Investment stage, and the Pitch and Investment stage.
The first day started with an opening keynote, emphasising why we need nature at the heart of decision-making. This was followed by a keynote looking at the big challenges of 2024, and ‘resetting’ ambition.
On the Cities and Nature stage, there was a talk on ‘Building Tomorrow’s City’, looking at creating a sustainable haven for nature and humanity. This was followed by a discussion of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, which set out the steps for businesses to not only attain the SDGs but also establish a comprehensive framework for fulfilling broader sustainability goals.
There was then a talk on finance and agricultural businesses working together towards sustainability, an interview session looking at local government implementation of Doughnut Economics and a talk on innovations in Net-Zero buildings and infrastructure. This stage ended with a discussion on safeguarding biodiversity, regeneration, and paving the path to nature positivity.
On the Net Zero stage the day began with a talk about major brand transformation, followed by a discussion about transforming industries and tackling overproduction, waste and packaging.
There was a keynote fireside chat about accelerating decarbonisation, and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the automotive industry. This was followed by a discussion on food sustainability and supply chains. The final talk for this stage looked at balancing sustainability goals, combatting greenwashing and preserving the planet.
On the Finance and Investment stage, the day started with a talk discussing the transition to a new financial world order. This was followed by a talk about the future of finance in regards to ESG and sustainability.
Next, there was a discussion on decarbonising investment portfolios and unlocking the potential of existing investments. This stage finished with a talk on getting ahead of the curve and future-proofing investment with climate-friendly portfolios.
The seven floor show hubs included the Tech & AI Hub, EnergyTech Hub, Wealth & Investment Hub, People & Careers Hub, Food Systems Hub and the London Hub & Bar.
On the first day these hubs covered a variety of topics such as Climate Tech, the role of the SDGs, sustainable manufacturing, desalination, Net-Zero, the FCA Investment Labels and new Sustainable Investment Fund Rules, steward leadership, embedding sustainability in the workplace, reducing food waste, EUDR compliance, green cities and climate risk mapping.
The day ended with a pre-England v Slovenia discussion on football and sustainability, looking at football’s climate goals.
The focus on the potential use of technology and software to help achieve sustainability and ESG goals throughout the conference was very important for Convene, and our reporting tool Convene ESG.
Convene ESG is an innovative ESG reporting tool that works to streamline your ESG reporting processes. From collecting data to collating your report, our platform makes these activities a more collaborative, auditable and user-friendly procedure.
Our aim is to alleviate some of the challenges of ESG data gathering, performance tracking, and reporting for ESG factors so organisations can move towards global sustainability and net zero. Designed in collaboration with our clients, Convene makes reporting simple, so you can focus on developing sustainable strategies.
The second day of the conference started with a keynote on transitioning to sustainable choices, and was followed by a keynote fireside chat on delivering CleanTech innovation and achieving sustainable success.
The Clean Energy Summit began on the second day, and started with a talk on the future energy network and what it needs to look like to achieve Net-Zero. This was followed by a discussion on decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors and heavy industry. Then there was a panel exploring solutions to the challenges of the Energy Transition, looking at innovation, technology and collaboration.
On the second day the Finance and Investment Stage began with a talk about resetting the investment ecosystem, which was followed by a panel on the startup journey to success which looked at caste studies and best practices. There was then a talk on investing for impact in Natural Capital, and that was the final session at that stage.
The Net-Zero Business Stage started the day with a talk on accelerating supply chain decarbonisation and climate resilience. This was followed by a talk on climate leadership, looking at mobilising sustainability across all organisational tiers and addressing the challenges encountered on the journey towards sustainability.
There was then a session discussing technology as an enabler for good in regards to sustainability. The final talk of this stage looked at navigating the landscape of purpose-driven metrics.
The floor time hubs on the second day featured sessions looking at topics such as carbon credits, developing sustainable digital solutions, the CSRD, decarbonising transport and the supply chain, energy innovation, the reality of Net-Zero, embedding sustainability into healthcare, preparing young people for the green transition, the future of food, data and sustainability, and digital poverty.
There was also the announcement of the Pitch and Invest Winners, which was a programme occurring during the conference that sought to offer ‘start-ups and scale-ups the opportunity to pitch market-ready solutions to a panel of experts from the investment community’.
The second day then finished up with a closing keynote that looked ahead optimistically at the future of sustainability, ESG and Net-Zero.
We’d like to again thank Reset Connect and all of its attendees for devoting time to the important topic of sustainability and Net-Zero.
You can learn more about how Convene ESG can help your organisation with its ESG goals here.
