Xplore Sustainability North America, 2024: Navigating Your Supply Chain Goals in a Changing Landscape
15 – 16 October 2024
Convene, 333 North Green Street Chicago, IL 60607 United States
We are thrilled to announce the return of Xplore Sustainability North America in the heart of Chicago this fall. Based on the success of previous events and feedback from attendees, this year’s event expands to a two-day conference, providing the opportunity to take part in extended discussions around sustainability challenges, regulatory updates, hear about the latest Sedex product releases and strategic updates.
Expect deep-dive discussions, best practice sharing, networking activities and plenty of time to discuss your sustainable sourcing challenges and experiences with this invited group of North American buyer, buyer supplier and auditing professionals.
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Agenda
Day one
Time to arrive, mingle and enjoy breakfast
A warm welcome to Xplore Sustainability North America 2024 with our Head of Community, Pritesh Chauhan.
- Gain an understanding of the event and plan your agenda to get the most from the two days
Embracing the breadth of our audience, this informal session will facilitate introductions and spark conversations, creating a safe space to share sustainability challenges, what you hope to get from the event and a chance to connect with your peers.
- Connect with attendees and understand who else is in the room
- Uncover shared sustainability & compliance challenges
Sedex’s Chief Marketing Officer shared industry insights and analyst trends gathered from work with Gartner, Forrester and Verdantix with a focus on supply chain visibility and due diligence.
- Understand the top issues, challenges and drivers impacting sustainable sourcing on both a global and regional level
Maurizio Capuzzo, Chief Marketing Officer, Sedex
Understand how Sedex’s data-driven tools empower our members to meet evolving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges through enabling greater supply chain visibility, compliance with sustainability-related laws and ESG performance management.
- Stay up to date with the latest Sedex suite of tools
- Proactively identify supply chain risks, increase efficiencies and meet wider business goals.
Allison Hudson, Director of Member & Customer Relations, Sedex
The Environment Self-Assessment Questionnaire (ESAQ) enables members to efficiently meet regulatory, reporting, and sustainability objectives. Join our environmental sustainability experts as they talk through the ESAQ and wider environmental standards and regulations.
- Learn how the ESAQ provides insights into your suppliers’ environmental performance
- Build a structured approach to assessing environmental performance in your supply chain
- Identify areas for improvement & track environmental targets.
Bairavy Ragulan, Senior Product Manager, Sedex
The emphasis on corporate sustainability and human rights due diligence has never been stronger. Yet, one area that often falls under the radar is that of service providers.
Join this session to understand why assessing service provider suppliers is essential for human rights due diligence and how the new SAQ helps Sedex members to meet this need.
Tom Sewell, Social Sustainability Manager, Sedex
Sarah Guy-Gibbens, Lead Product Manager, Sedex
As companies strive to build sustainable and ethical supply chains, the need for robust assessment tools has never been greater. We are excited to be launching SMETA 7.0 – the updated methodology offers enhanced features and greater insights, enabling companies to identify and address risks more effectively.
Understand key changes to the SMETA audit methodology with the team behind it, including:
- Workplace Requirements
- Management Systems Assessment
- Collaborative Action Required
Clare Fitton, SMETA Evolution & Impact Lead, Sedex
Gaby Sebire, Lead Product Manager, Sedex
Hear case studies relating to aspects of the latest SMETA audit methodology with IMPACTT
Doug Nystrom, Associate Director – North America, IMPACTT
An external speaker shares insights from the wider ESG and sustainability landscape.
- Obtain insights from other industries
- Explore best practice examples in sustainability initiatives
Speakers to be announced
This interactive session will update you on the latest global sustainability and due diligence legislation and features members sharing some of their own experiences in navigating these with Sedex’s help.
- Gain a good understanding of global sustainability regulation and the challenges impacting a wide range of industries with practical tips and expert advice.
Understand how to secure internal resources and backing.
Leah Powley, Senior Analyst, Ferrara
Noémie Job, Managing Consultant, Sedex
Charlotte Kincaid, Senior Consultant, Sedex
In line with our commitment to open communication, this session provides a exclusive platform to ask your questions directly to members of the Sedex executive. Bring the issues that matter most to your organization and dive into a fast-paced Q&A session.
This interactive dialogue is designed to shed light on your concerns, offering direct access to executive insights on the latest developments in sustainable supply chains and ESG, as well as the strategic direction of Sedex.
Moderator: Olivia Thomson, Communications Manager Sedex
Jon Hancock, CEO, Sedex
Allison Hudson, Director of Member & Customer Relations, Sedex
Continue the conversation over a drink, join networking activities and expert-led pods.
- Create meaningful connections with attendees and the Sedex team
- Extra time to dive into topics & challenges on a 1:1 basis
- Create meaningful connections with attendees and the Sedex team
Day two
This session combines fresh approaches to implementing supplier engagement programs and discusses the importance of supply chain mapping. Sedex experts outline where we can support members.
- Leave armed with practical takeaways and best practice examples for successful supply chain mapping & supplier engagement
Audrey Clavedon, Head of Global Sustainability Impact & Engagement, Sedex
Isabelle Fletcher-Wilson, Head of Account Management & Customer Success, Sedex
Holly Rogers-Rios, Inventory and Procurement Planning Manager at Kalsec Inc., shares some reflections and tips from their ongoing work to onboard and engage with suppliers, using Sedex.
- Gain a better understanding of supplier engagement in action with this member case study
Moderator: Keren Bowman, Senior Community Engagement Manager, Sedex
Holly Rogers-Rios, Inventory and Procurement Planning Manager, Kalsec Inc.
Extended session to discuss some of the practical detail and impacts of the new SMETA methodology on areas such as recruitment fees.
- Dive into specific aspects of the new audit methodology with the team
- Have your questions answered in this interactive discussion
Clare Fitton, SMETA Evolution & Impact Lead, Sedex
Veronica Ospina, Program Manager US & Mexico, Stronger Together
Tori Curbelo, US Business Development & Advisory Manager, Stronger Together
Deepening environmental data and insights
A discussion around deepening environmental data and insights with Head of Global Sustainability Impact and Engagement, Audrey Clavedon.
Audrey Clavedon, Head of Global Sustainability Impact & Engagement, Sedex
Join us for updates on the Audit Quality Programme (AQP) – Sedex’s quality assurance programme for SMETA audits.
- Understand how Sedex and the AQP team are working to raise the quality of SMETA audits whilst improving the detection and reporting of onsite issues.
Mariana Casillas, Senior SMETA & QA Manager, Sedex
Sedex members share their journeys towards achieving greater sustainability.
- Gather actionable insights and tips from similar profile businesses
- Learn from other members experiences
- Understand what other industries are doing
Speaker to be announced
Speakers
Jon Hancock
CEO, Sedex
Maurizio Capuzzo
Chief Marketing Officer, Sedex
Allison Hudson
Director of Member & Customer Relations, Sedex
Pritesh Chauhan
Head of Community, Sedex
Audrey Clavedon
Head of Global Sustainability Impact, Sedex
Clare Fitton
SMETA Evolution & Impact Lead, Sedex
Isabelle Fletcher-Wilson
Head of Account Management & Customer Success, Sedex
Noémie Job
Managing Consultant, Sedex
Charlotte Kincaid
Senior Consultant, Sedex
Tom Sewell
Social Sustainability Manager, Sedex
Leah Powley
Senior Sustainability Analyst, Ferrara Candy Company
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FAQs
Xplore Sustainability North America is targeted at those managing their business’s sustainability, procurement, purchasing and supply chain operations, as well as those involved with managing the relationship with Sedex and using the tools and Platform.
No. Xplore Sustainability is an in-person event and is not streamed. Please register to save your place at the event and get the most out of the two-day conference and networking opportunities.
Yes – we would welcome more than one attendee per company and you can purchase multiple tickets. Anyone involved with using Sedex’s platform and tools or those involved in supply chain activity are encouraged to attend the event.
Yes. While the majority of spaces are reserved for our North American Buyer & Buyer/Supplier members, we do have a limited number of spaces available to those considering taking up Sedex membership.
We recommend booking your hotel through our event partner, Convene. They work with HotelMap to offer significantly reduced rates on hotels close to the venue. Please use this link to view availability and contact HotelMap directly for any booking queries.
Venue
Convene
333 North Green Street Chicago, IL 60607 United States
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