Agenda
This year's focus is turning responsibility into resilience and competitive advantage. Through solution-oriented case studies, honest panel discussions, and focused roundtables, we're convening procurement and sustainability leaders across industries to explore how to build governance frameworks and collaborative partnerships that deliver tangible impact.
Day 1
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Time
Session title
Theme
Session type
9:00am - 9:20am
Plenary
9:20am - 10:00am
The global legislative landscape: What’s happening, what’s not, and what’s still TBC?
Ethical Trading Initiative | Otto Group | King & Spalding | AIM-Progress
Plenary
10:00am - 10:35am
Boardroom buy-in: If it isn’t compliance, what’s going to drive momentum in business and human rights?
Mars | Mondelēz International
Plenary
10:35am - 11:15am
11:15am - 11:30am
Q&A: Building supplier engagement & accountability: What it takes to implement decent work commitments that stick
Schneider Electric
Plenary
11:30am - 12:15pm
Rights, resilience, ROI: Can procurement manage social risk amid global disruption and supply volatility?
Schneider Electric | Aldi Süd | Jaguar Land Rover
Plenary
12:15pm - 1:15pm
1:15pm - 2:00pm
1:15pm - 2:00pm
Getting human rights impact assessments right – From scoping to stakeholder engagement
Haleon | GoodCorporation | ABN AMRO Bank
Breakout
1:15pm - 2:00pm
Making audits count: Practical examples of successful supplier engagement and improvement programs
New Balance | Social & Labor Convergence Program
Breakout
1:15pm - 2:00pm
From policy to practice: How supply chain data can ensure effective governance and informed decision-making in procurement
pladis Global | L'Oreal | EiQ by LRQA
Breakout
1:15pm - 2:00pm
The other room
2:00pm - 2:45pm
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Beyond individual HRIAs – Designing collaborative assessments for systemic impact
Pilgrim's Europe | Ergon, an LRQA company | Holland & Barrett
Breakout
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Tier 2 and beyond: How to leverage multi-stakeholder initiatives for deeper change
Sky | Mondelēz International | Zalando
Breakout
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Geopolitics, trade and responsible sourcing: How business can create a positive impact in high-risk sourcing regions
Verkor | KPMG Netherlands
Breakout
2:00pm - 2:45pm
The other room
2:45pm - 3:15pm
3:15pm - 3:55pm
Beyond traceability: Turning supply chain transparency into meaningful oversight
Twinings | Mejuri | SOKO Kenya
Plenary
3:55pm - 4:25pm
ESG accountability: What do investors really want to see?
Shift | Redwheel | CCLA Investment Management
Plenary
4:25pm - 5:05pm
From volume to value: Will EU simplification really lead to more effective reporting?
HP | GKN Automotive | Unilever
Plenary
5:05pm - 6:00pm
Day 2
Thursday 19th March 2026
Time
Session title
Theme
Session type
9:00am - 9:30am
Empowering worker voices: How meaningful worker engagement can drive real-time risk management
Novartis | Ulula, an Ecovadis Company
9:30am - 10:00am
From emissions to equity: Why human rights must be part of a robust decarbonisation strategy
Airbus | Lindt & Sprüngli | Shift
10:00am - 10:30am
Climate pressures on people: Do we need to rethink human rights due diligence in complex value chains?
Balfour Beatty | La Isla Network | Slaughter and May
10:30am - 11:00am
11:00am - 11:45am
11:00am - 11:45am
Effective remediation: Using technology to prioritise, escalate and resolve issues
Diginex | The Remedy Project
Breakout
11:00am - 11:45am
Risk prioritisation: how can AI deliver efficiency as well as impact in responsible sourcing?
Elm AI
Breakout
11:00am - 11:45am
From silence to solutions: Having honest conversations about child labour in supply chains
Otto Group | The Centre for Child Rights and Business
Breakout
11:45am - 12:30pm
11:45am - 12:30pm
Breakout
11:45am - 12:30pm
Responsible minerals: Partnering with communities for long-term sustainability
Monica Vinader | De Beers Group | Mejuri
Breakout
11:45am - 12:30pm
Ethical recruitment in practice: How can businesses prevent exploitation of seasonal and migrant workers?
Food Network for Ethical Trade | Pilgrim's Europe
Breakout
12:30pm - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Roundtable
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Roundtable
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Roundtable
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Roundtable
1:30pm - 3:00pm
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