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CSO Leadership Forum

May 13-14, 2024
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Vitra Campus
Executive Programme
Switzerland
Germany
Multi-day

In Partnership with

Executive Programme for Sustainable Futures

The Futur/io Executive Programme invites CSOs, Corporate Leaders in Sustainability, Innovators in ESG policies and corporate responsibility to join us at VitraCampus in Weil am Rhein (near Basel) for the co-creation, shared insights and networking.
About the Programme

Futur/io Institute is hosting a 1,5 day-long event for Chief Sustainability Officers, Top100 CSOs and sustainability leaders to come together, learn from each other, exchange insights and strengthen their connections. Workshops, panels and keynotes, offering a valuable chance to network and get inspired by like minded peers across industries.

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What to expect

May 13 (Monday) - Evening reception

16.00 arrivals until 21.30

  • Vitra Future of Energy Exhibition
  • Book Launch – Meet the Authors
  • Impact BBQ 🌱

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‍‍May ‍14 (‍Tuesday) - Conference Day

8.30 coffee until 18.00 closing

  • Collective Co-Creation Workshops
  • Keynotes & Panels
  • CSO Community Building
  • Vitra Campus Walks

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⏰ See detailed agenda HERE

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How it was

Photos by Cristian Ioan
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Watch the Replay

We need events and collaborations between CSOs. We all have similar challenges, and we can indeed support each other.

Petra Wicklandt

Chief Sustainability Officer, Merck

It is essential to have safe spaces where CSOs can meet and network, because the kind of pressure and complexity that we're facing require us to discuss new and radical ideas.

Livio Scalvini

Founder and Executive Director - Leonardo Centre on Business for Society at Imperial College

Futur/io events have the most interesting people – and real sustainability people.

Nick Heine

CCO & CSO, IntegrityNext

I like the event a lot, because the content looks more into the role of the CSO, and what matters for the role. I saw a number of good presentations here. There's a lot of food for thought that I will take back to my team.

Melanie Kubin-Hardewig

Vice President Group Corporate Responsibility, Deutsche Telekom

I think it's wonderful to bring people together, to be inspired, to learn, to share, to talk about challenges, but also opportunities that they can take back into their working life. So I think it's really great to have this opportunity to come together and learn and share.

Márcia Balisciano

Chief Sustainability Officer, Global Head of ESG and Corporate Responsibility at RELX

It's a great initiative (the CSO Leadership Forum). There's a lot to learn from all the other sectors and the other leaders, so it's an amazing experience.

Inês Oom de Sousa

Presidente da Fundação Santander Portugal

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Name Surname

Position, Company name

Venue

Vitra Campus

Charles-Eames-Straße 2, 79576 Weil am Rhein
Route & Hotels Tips

The Vitra Campus is a celebrated ensemble of contemporary architecture that brings together production buildings, museums, and architectural icons, housing the renowned Vitra furniture company, acclaimed worldwide for its exceptional design. Designed by renowned architects, its buildings cultivate a dynamic environment, nurturing creativity, collaboration, and exploration, making it an ideal space for those passionate about innovation.

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Our event will take place in iconic Vitra Firestation building by Zaha Hadid
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Speakers

Nora Fehlbaum

CEO, Vitra

Melanie Kubin-Hardewig

Vice President Group Corporate Responsibility, Deutsche Telekom

Petra Wicklandt

Chief Sustainability Officer, Merck

Prof. Pamela Qualter

Professor of Education, Manchester Institute of Education

Nick Heine

CCO & CSO, IntegrityNext

Andreas Wade

CSO, Viessmann Climate Solutions

Marc Buckley

Founder, ALOHAS Regenerative Foundation | Advocate for the SDG's, United Nations

Catharina Belfrage Sahlstrand

Chief Sustainability and Climate Officer at Handelsbanken

Karin Reiter

SVP Sustainability & ESG, Adecco Group

J. Carl Ganter

Managing Director, Circle of Blue

Laila Martins

Regenerative Entrepreneur, RegenBeings | UNFCCC GIH Programs & Processes Lead, Inner Development Goals

Prof. Bernd Ebersberger

Professor for Innovation Management , University of Hohenheim

Livio Scalvini

Founder and Executive Director - Leonardo Centre on Business for Society at Imperial College

Maurizio Zollo

Founder/Director, Leonardo Centre on Business for Society at Imperial College London

Prof. Dr. Cordula Meckenstock

ESG & Responsibility Expert

Inês Oom de Sousa

Presidente da Fundação Santander Portugal

Rainer Karcher

Chief Sustainability & Human Rights Officer, SustainableIT.org

Cristina Castiglioni

Project manager in Strategic Foresight, Think Thank W.I.R.E.

Aurora Chiste

Design Strategist @ ACTUAL

Prof. Dr. Tobias Wollermann

Group Vice President Corporate Responsibility, Otto Group

Márcia Balisciano

Chief Sustainability Officer, Global Head of ESG and Corporate Responsibility at RELX

Pascal Riederer

Project Lead, Mutual Value Labs

Michelle Dürksen

Head of ecoact CE

Carolin Friedrich

Partner, Mazars | Managing Director, Stakeholder Reporting

Lukas Schmitt

Chief Operating Officer, Murmann Publishers

Elizabeth Corse

Climate Communicator

Dr. Jochen Eisenbrand

Chief Curator at the Vitra Design Museum

Michael Winter

CEO, POOL – Sparring mit der Zukunft GmbH

Harald Neidhardt

CEO & Curator, Futur/io Institute

Agenda

Monday
May 13
Evening Reception
Tuesday
May 14
Conference Day
* Agenda is subject to change
16:00
Coffee – Meet & Greet
Speakers
Moderator
17:00
Vitra Design Museum – Exhibition Tour: Transform! Designing the Future of Energy
Speakers
Moderator
18:00
Book Launch

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Other authors you'll meet:
Melanie Kubin-Hardewig, Petra Wicklandt, Nick Heine, Marc Buckley, Catharina Belfrage Sahlstrand, Prof. Dr. Cordula Meckenstock, Livio Scalvini, Maurizio Zollo, Pascal Riederer, Michael Winter

Speakers
Meet the Authors
Moderator
Lukas Schmitt
Chief Operating Officer, Murmann Publishers
19:00
Impact BBQ
Place Prouvé

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Supported by:

Speakers
Moderator
8:30
Coffee & Networking
Speakers
Moderator
9:15
Keynote: Leadership for Sustainable Futures

Action & Ambition towards a regenerative economy

Speakers
Moderator
9:30
Welcome Keynote

Vitra: a family business with a commercial, cultural and ecological mission

Speakers
Moderator
10:00
Keynote: From Inner Growth to Outer Regenerative Transformation

An Inner Skills Journey and A Roadmap to COP30 in Brazil

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Speakers
Moderator
10:20
Leadership Panel: Presentation & Discussion of the Leadership Study by Imperial College: “From Sustainability to Business Strategy”
Speakers
Moderator
10:50
Ignite Talk
Speakers
Moderator
11:00
COLLECTIVE CO-CREATION

(Group 1) Workshop: Beyond the “E” in ESG 

How to drive impact and business growth through “S” interventions: Tackling the loneliness challenge


(Group 2) Vitra Campus Walk (guided tour)

Speakers
Moderator
12:15
CSO Panel: Harnessing Supply Chains for Sustainable Impact
Speakers
Moderator
12:45
Lunch
Buckminster Fuller Dome
Speakers
Moderator
14:00
Keynote: Value creation for business and society
Speakers
Moderator
14:15
Keynote: Future Fitness towards Regenerative Leadership
Speakers
Moderator
14:30
Panel: Biodiversity & Finance
Speakers
Moderator
15:00
COLLECTIVE CO-CREATION

(Group 1) Workshop: From ambition to action!

Urgent Corporate Strategies in a Water-Stressed World

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(Group 2) Vitra Campus Walk (guided tour)

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Speakers
Moderator
16:00
Break
Speakers
Moderator
16:30
CSO Panel: Stakeholder engagement as opportunity and driver of innovation
Speakers
Moderator
Michael Winter
CEO, POOL – Sparring mit der Zukunft GmbH
17:00
Panel: Nurturing Sustainable Futures: AI's Role in Societal Evolution

Navigating the intersection of AI, sustainability, and societal evolution, charting a course towards a more equitable and resilient future.

Speakers
Moderator
18:00
One for the Road: Closing & Networking
Speakers
Moderator
Nora Fehlbaum
CEO, Vitra
Melanie Kubin-Hardewig
Vice President Group Corporate Responsibility, Deutsche Telekom
Petra Wicklandt
Chief Sustainability Officer, Merck
Prof. Pamela Qualter
Professor of Education, Manchester Institute of Education
Nick Heine
CCO & CSO, IntegrityNext
Andreas Wade
CSO, Viessmann Climate Solutions
Marc Buckley
Founder, ALOHAS Regenerative Foundation | Advocate for the SDG's, United Nations
Catharina Belfrage Sahlstrand
Chief Sustainability and Climate Officer at Handelsbanken
Karin Reiter
SVP Sustainability & ESG, Adecco Group
J. Carl Ganter
Managing Director, Circle of Blue
Laila Martins
Regenerative Entrepreneur, RegenBeings | UNFCCC GIH Programs & Processes Lead, Inner Development Goals
Prof. Bernd Ebersberger
Professor for Innovation Management , University of Hohenheim
Livio Scalvini
Founder and Executive Director - Leonardo Centre on Business for Society at Imperial College
Maurizio Zollo
Founder/Director, Leonardo Centre on Business for Society at Imperial College London
Prof. Dr. Cordula Meckenstock
ESG & Responsibility Expert
Inês Oom de Sousa
Presidente da Fundação Santander Portugal
Rainer Karcher
Chief Sustainability & Human Rights Officer, SustainableIT.org
Cristina Castiglioni
Project manager in Strategic Foresight, Think Thank W.I.R.E.
Aurora Chiste
Design Strategist @ ACTUAL
Prof. Dr. Tobias Wollermann
Group Vice President Corporate Responsibility, Otto Group
Márcia Balisciano
Chief Sustainability Officer, Global Head of ESG and Corporate Responsibility at RELX
Pascal Riederer
Project Lead, Mutual Value Labs
Michelle Dürksen
Head of ecoact CE
Carolin Friedrich
Partner, Mazars | Managing Director, Stakeholder Reporting
Lukas Schmitt
Chief Operating Officer, Murmann Publishers
Elizabeth Corse
Climate Communicator
Dr. Jochen Eisenbrand
Chief Curator at the Vitra Design Museum
Michael Winter
CEO, POOL – Sparring mit der Zukunft GmbH
Harald Neidhardt
CEO & Curator, Futur/io Institute

FAQs

Can I bring a +1?

If you would like to bring a plus one, please request an invitation. We will evaluate the profile and get back to you with a confirmation.

Can I come spontaneously?

No, due to limited capacity and profile requirements, you must request your invite and secure your spot beforehand.

What COVID-rules do you follow?

At the moment no COVID regulations apply, but we are subjected to updates from the venue.

Can you recommend any hotels in the area?

Certainly! We have a list of suggested hotels in the area available on our website in the Route & Hotels Tips section - www.futur.io/events/vitra#venue

Is there parking at Vitra?

There are two free car parks on the Vitra Campus:

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Satnav northern entrance:

Charles-Eames-Str. 1, 79576 Weil am Rhein, Germany

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Satnav southern entrance:

‍Müllheimer Str. 54, 79576 Weil am Rhein, Germany

What is the closest Train Station to Vitra?

The closest train station is Weil am Rhein Bahnhof/Zentrum.

From there you can follow the signs to the Vitra Campus on foot along the Müllheimer Str. (distance approx. 1.5 km).

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What is the closest airport?

EuroAirport Basel/Mulhouse is only 6.5 km away from the Vitra Campus.

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How to go from the airport to Vitra?

You can take bus no. 50 to Basel SBB rail station (approx. 20 min.), then tram line 8 to the stop 'Weil am Rhein Bahnhof/ Zentrum' (approx. 30 min.), from there follow the signs to the Vitra Campus on foot along Müllheimer Str. (time approx. 15 min., distance approx. 1 km).

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Taxi to the Vitra Campus costs 25 – 30 euros and takes around 10 min. to travel.

What is your refund policy?

100% money back guarantee until April 15, 2024

I need more information about transportation, routes, hotels or other concierge service help. Who should I contact?

Please reach out to concierge@futur.io
Our team is here to assist you.

Have a question?

We are here to answer your questions and help with any requests.
Harald Neidhardt
CEO & Curator

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