North America
Xplore Sustainability
November 7, Chicago
Agenda*
Date 7 November 2023
Location Convene, 333 N Green Street Chicago, Fulton Market District (details here)
| Time | Session | Description |
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08:00 - 09:00 |
Registration |
Time for attendees to arrive, register and network over coffee and a light breakfast |
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09:00 - 09:10 |
Welcome |
Head of Community Pritesh Chauhan, will welcome attendees and share the progress of the Sedex Community. |
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09:10 - 09:40 |
Sedex Strategic Updates |
Hear from Sedex's CEO, Jon Hancock, on how the company is performing in relation to its new 5-year strategy. Allison Hudson, Director of Member and Customer Relations, will provide updates on Sedex's product roadmap and how our tools are helping customers to create more socially and environmentally sustainable supply chains. |
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09:40 - 10:30 |
Legislation |
ESG regulation is gaining traction around the world – with significant impacts on U.S. companies. Complying with legislation is one of the biggest challenges businesses now face when it comes to managing sustainable supply chains. Our expert speakers help you navigate which legislation impacts your business and how to overcome the challenges. |
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10:30 - 11:00 |
Networking Coffee Break |
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11:00 - 11:20 |
Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) |
We’ll provide updates on the performance of the latest Sedex SAQ, explain the importance of collecting supply chain data for human rights due diligence, offer insights from the data to support your sustainability program, and inform you about upcoming developments. |
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11:20 - 12:10 |
SMETA |
SMETA audits are used by the world's leading brands as a key tool to improve working conditions. Hear the latest updates on the rollout of the new SMETA methodology, in consultation with members. |
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12:10 - 12:50 |
Audit Quality |
Working together, APSCA and Sedex are driving the future of audit. Hear how they can support your organization and how Sedex's Audit Quality Programme is ensuring a high level of delivery. This is a great opportunity to hear from APSCA directly and gain a fuller understanding of their role in working with Sedex. |
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12:50 - 14:00 |
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14:00 - 15:00 |
Keynote & Panel Discussion |
As part of Sedex's growth, we've partnered with expert organisations - networked ingredients marketplace TraceGains and carbon accounting platform Emitwise - to develop and expand our services. Hear directly from our partners about the value of these partnerships and the impact of the opportunities we're developing. A panel discussion and Q&A session will follow. |
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15:00 - 15:30 |
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15:30 - 16:00 |
Data & Insights |
Discover the art of measuring and communicating the Return on Investment (ROI) of your Sedex membership in this insightful presentation. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively showcase both the quantifiable and unquantifiable benefits that arise from your Sedex engagement. Learn valuable strategies and techniques to determine the time frame required to recoup your investments, enabling you to demonstrate the value of Sedex to your organization with precision and confidence. |
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16:00 - 16:30 |
Data & Insights |
Data on a business’s operations, employees and supply chain is crucial for identifying and tackling social and environmental sustainability issues and evidencing a company’s ESG impact in a credible way. This interactive session will explore which data points to collect and how, as well as opportunities to bring that data to life within your ESG reporting, both internally and externally. |
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16:30 - 16:50 |
Open Forum - Ask Sedex |
A core Community principal is to create open forums for you to ask the questions that matter to you and your organisation. Ask Sedex Executives your burning questions in a quick-fire Q&A session. |
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16:50 - 17:00 |
Close |
Reflection on the day and ideas for the future. |
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17:00 - 19:00 |
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*Please note that this agenda may be subject to change
You can download a PDF of the agenda here.
About Sedex
Sedex is the trusted partner for ESG and responsible business. Our leading technology platform, insights, and services make it simpler for businesses to manage and improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and meet their sustainable supply chain goals.