Join us for the first Sustainable Storytelling Live event as part of Leeds Digital Festival!

We'll be showcasing how businesses in energy intensive industries can be building their eco creds through things like the implementation of technology and shape an empowering and engaging sustainability narrative. We'll begin with some networking then move on to two panel sessions before some final networking.

1pm - Arrive - Coffees and networking

1:30 - Panel One - From Greenwashing to Greenleading: Crafting an Authentic Sustainability Narrative

Panel:

• Chair - Georgia Halston, Group CEO, Halston Group
• Speakers:
  • Michaela Lindridge, Head of ESG, Severfield Plc.
  • Paul Dudley, Head of Sustainability & Engineering at AW Hainsworth

Discussion Points:

• The dangers of greenwashing and the importance of transparency.
• How heavy industries can identify and showcase their real sustainability efforts.
• Strategies for crafting a compelling and authentic narrative that resonates with stakeholders.
• Balancing positive progress with acknowledging existing challenges.
• Tips for effectively communicating complex sustainability initiatives to a broad audience.

Target Audience:

• This session is ideal for companies in heavy industries who are hesitant to share their sustainability stories due to concerns about greenwashing.
• It will offer practical guidance on crafting a clear and authentic narrative that builds trust and positions them as leaders in sustainability efforts.

2:15 - Panel Two - Collaboration is Key: Partnering for Innovation in Sustainability

Panel:

• Chair - Arran Taylor, Business Tax & Global Tax Accounting Group at Deloitte | Chair of Yorkshire Climate Action Coalition
• Speakers:
  • John Burgess, Partnership Manager, Make it Wild

Discussion Points:

• The importance of collaboration between different players in achieving large-scale sustainability goals.
• How heavy industries can partner with clean tech startups and academic institutions to drive innovation in decarbonisation.
• Examples of successful collaborations that have led to advancements in sustainable technologies.
• Challenges and opportunities in fostering collaborative partnerships across sectors.
• The potential role of heavy industries in leading and funding collaborative sustainability initiatives.

Target Audience:

• This session is geared towards companies in heavy industries looking to accelerate their sustainability progress.
• It will showcase the potential of collaboration and highlight successful partnerships that can lead to breakthroughs in sustainable technologies.

These panel sessions tackle different aspects of promoting sustainable storytelling for heavy industries. They encourage transparency, collaboration, and innovation to help companies move beyond greenhushing and embrace their sustainability journeys.

3pm - Close of show - And more networking!