Draft Agenda
DAY ONE - Thursday, 26th June 2025
07:00 - 7:55
REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING
08:00 - 08:10
Chair’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
CIRCLE CHALLENGES
We kick off the summit with our NEW ‘Circle Team Challenges,’ delivered over three separate 25-minute sessions. The sessions consist of 15 tables of 8-10 attendees, including sponsors and industry leaders.
The 15 tables will be labelled with a specific industry challenge. Pre-event, all guests will choose 3 out of the 15 challenges that are most interesting and relevant to them. During each session, the group of like-minded attendees will work together to find a solution and potential business impact.
08:15 - 08:40
Circle Challenge 1
08:45 - 09:10
Circle Challenge 2
09:15 - 09:40
Circle Challenge 3
09:45 - 10:05
COFFEE AND NETWORKING
10:10 - 10:50
HEADLINER PANEL DISCUSSION
Green transition for The Manufacturing Industry: Lean Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Strategy
10:55 - 11:20
WORKSHOP
Unleashing the true potential for Net Zero with energy and water efficiency solutions
- How to serve the Net Zero agenda both from energy efficiency and CO2 reduction agenda and water efficiency and savings.
- Examples of effective system solutions and their contribution to the sustainability, climate and water agenda.
- Results and learnings from Grundfos’ cases focused on energy efficiency and water savings.
- Key considerations to implement energy efficiency and water smart solutions into industrial processes.
Therese Noorlander, Director Sustainability Industry, Grundfos
Meeting session 1
11:25 - 11:50
WORKSHOP
Integrating Cyber Security in Sustainable Manufacturing Transformation
Meeting session 2
11:55 - 12:20
WORKSHOP
What are the AI and Smart Digital Solutions Critical to Sustainable Manufacturing Production Processes?
- How to make this major transformation in manufacturing happen? What would AI-enabled decision-making for sustainable manufacturing look like?
- Manufacturing is responsible for the generation of large quantities of waste and wastewater, toxins, pollution, and the consumption of many resources
- Optimization, minimization of emissions and natural resource consumption are essential
- Manufacturing teams are often struggling to adequately measure and then manage the sustainability impact of day-to-day operations
- The new sustainability focus needs to be embedded in the production system
Meeting session 3
12:25 - 13:25
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:30 - 13:55
WORKSHOP
Roadmap to Net Zero
Meeting session 4
14:00 - 14:25
WORKSHOP
Shifting gears with AI from factory operations to spearheading Industry 4.0 innovations
Meeting session 5
14:30 - 15:10
HEADLINER PANEL DISCUSSION
Forging a Sustainable Path: Navigating the Manufacturing Sector Towards Net Zero by 2050
15:15 - 15:40
WORKSHOP
Improving Circularity to Save Natural Resources & Protect Competitiveness in a Fast-Paced Environment
Olivier Bodson, Head of Circular Economy, Solvay
Meeting session 6
15:45 - 16:10
WORKSHOP
Big Data and Digital Twins for Effective Decision-Making
Meeting session 7
16:15 - 16:35
COFFEE AND NETWORKING
16:40 - 17:05
WORKSHOP
Reconciling Environmental Responsibility and Economic Performance
Meeting session 8
17:05 - 17:25
WORKSHOP
Designing Low-Carbon Mobility
- Decarbonation & Beyond: How and how much can we decarbonate cars
- The H factor: How we are our worst enemy on the road to Decarbonated Mobility
- Eco-Design: definitely sustainable, infinitely desirable, extremely simple
Francois Farion, Design Director, Innovation, C&M Processes and Sustainability, Renault
Meeting session 9
17:30 - 17:55
LIVE INTERVIEW
18:00
END OF DAY ONE - DRINKS RECEPTION!
DAY TWO – Friday, 27th June 2025
07:00 - 08:00
REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING
08:00 - 08:10
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO THE DAY
08:15 - 09:00
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Small group discussions tackling your most pressing challenges.
09:05 - 09:30
WORKSHOP
Creating Accessible Workplaces
Kornelia Kiss, Global Head of Sustainable Workplace, Sanofi
Meeting session 10
09:35 - 10:15
HEADLINE PANEL DISCUSSION
Sustainability is Redefining Manufacturing Production fast. Are you up to speed?
10:20 - 10:45
WORKSHOP
Navigating Sustainability Compliance in Manufacturing: ESG, Transparency, and Regulations
In the ever-evolving realm of sustainability, the strategic importance of environmental transparency within the supply chain cannot be overstated. This session strategically explores the vital link between transparency and sustainability, focusing on the manufacturing value chain.
Strategic Imperative
Competitive Edge
Driving Sustainability
Effective Strategies
Manufacturing Spotlight
Francesca Bellucci, Sustainability Director, Sidel
Meeting session 11
11:15 - 11:40
WORKSHOP
Implementation Costs – Overcoming difficulties of High-Impact Adoption
Meeting session 12
11:45 - 12:10
WORKSHOP
Green transition for The Manufacturing Industry: Lean Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Strategy
Meeting session 13
12:15 - 12:40
WORKSHOP
Moving towards a circular economy
John O’Maoileoin, Global Sustainability Director, Canpack
Meeting session 14
12:45 - 13:10
WORKSHOP
Integration with Legacy Systems
Meeting session 15