Pre-Conference Workshop Day | Tuesday, 24 June

8:00 am Check in & Light Breakfast

8:55 am Opening Remarks

09:00 am | Workshop A

Breaking Down Silos: Aligning Climate, Nature, & Human Health Strategies for Sustainable Impact

Synopsis

Workshop Description:

This interactive workshop will delve into the critical intersection of climate, nature, and human health in the life sciences sector, exploring how organisations can recalibrate their sustainability strategies to meet emerging regulatory demands while creating business value.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Exploring the link between climate, nature, and human health as a challenge for life sciences companies in terms of disclosures and transparency. Understanding ways that climate change affects human health, to inform the healthcare community, patients, and policy makers
  • Developing metrics to measure success of initiatives, from business transformation to regulatory compliance
  • Exploring best practises in aligning climate goals with internal and external stakeholders to drive innovative behaviour to overcome shared climate hurdles
  • Identifying future trends and strategies to maintain momentum in sustainability efforts while addressing investor and societal expectations

12:00 pm Morning Break & Networking

01:00 pm | Workshop B

Unlocking Opportunities in Circularity & Regeneration to Combat Waste Challenges

  • Sandrine Velo Director - Health Safety Environment, Continuous Improvement & Sustainability, Independent

Synopsis

Workshop Description:

This interactive workshop will explore innovative strategies to tackle waste challenges in the life sciences industry while identifying actionable opportunities to enhance circularity, whether that is through waste, regeneration, or reutilisation.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Generating innovative ideas to reduce product, packaging, or manufacturing waste across the life sciences value chain, from production to distribution and end user consumption. Touching on more conscious ways of approaching and creating products and packaging solutions
  • Reimagining regulated practices, such as leaflet usage and line clearance, to minimise waste without compromising compliance
  • Identifying scalable opportunities for circular solutions that align with sustainability goals and regulatory requirements

3:05 pm End of Pre-Conference Workshop Day