Environmental Compliance Real Estate & Facilities Management Merchandising & Sourcing Marketing & Communications Futures Envisioning the Future for Sustainability
To be successful in today's market, retailers must embrace emerging technologies and new opportunities to make their businesses sustainable both environmentally and economically. Come brainstorm with industry leaders about how to effectively adapt to the inevitable evolution of retail and seize opportunities. Together, we will help one another envision the path the industry must take to be sustainable far into the future. Speaker(s):
Helen Clarkson
Director
Forum for the Future Lunch Roundtables Join your peers for lunch and networking. Each table will be designated for a different conversation topic, ranging from store engagement to product design.
Topics will include: Community Relations, Compliance Management Systems, Conflict Minerals, Energy Saving Practices, Envisioning the Future for Sustainability, Extended Producer Responsibility, Government Engagement/Environmental Advocacy, Green Chemistry, Hazardous Waste Management, Integrated Reporting, Landlord Engagement, Managing Activists, Managing Organic Wastes, Managing State and Regional Compliance, Recycling, Social Compliance, Sustainability 101, Toxic Chemicals and Transitioning from ORM-D to Limited Quantity. Sponsor(s):
Community Recycling Corporate-NGO Engagement in Times of Rising Activism Future 500 will explore trending issues in the activist network, highlighting the potential risks and opportunities they present for the retail industry and provide tangible examples of how companies can engage productively. The first half of the session will focus on current issues facing retailers such as human rights, toxics, climate change, and GMOs. Speaker(s):
Danna Pfahl
Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement
Future 500
Bill Shireman
President
Future 500 Compliance Management Systems
Learn how companies are integrating, centralizing and leveraging product and chemical data/information into their business processes and systems in order to more consistently and comprehensively comply with complex regulatory initiatives. Panelists will cover the specific and unique information requirements that are necessary to support corporate and supply chain initiatives in regulatory compliance and supply chain management. The presenters will also give an overview of the components and parameters of a successful chemical and regulatory data management program. Speaker(s):
Robert Gass
Manager, Hazardous Materials & Environmental Compliance
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
David Orvis
Manager, Client Program
CB&I
Isaac Powell
Project Manager
3E Re-inventing the Landlord-Tenant Relationship Through Sustainability
There is significant opportunity for energy and waste reduction in stores and in shopping centers. However, achieving that opportunity often requires that retailers and landlords find new ways to work together. Redefining that relationship has the potential to unlock significant efficiency improvement opportunities. Hear from a group of retailers and landlords that are beginning to approach the relationship in new, innovative ways. Speaker(s):
Russell Traw
Divisional Counsel
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
Dee Ingersoll
Manager, Facilities Services
Destiny USA
John Lambert
Florida Retail Expert, Asset Management & Leasing Specialist
Jones Lang LaSalle CVS Regulatory and Sustainability Program Implementation Success: It Takes a Plan Successful implementation of a company-wide regulatory and sustainability data management program requires more than a few colleagues with good intentions; it takes champions, cross department collaboration, funding, and project management to implement such a fundamental shift within a large organization. Join us for a candid and interactive discussion, as CVS shares its project management plan, supplier enrollment strategy, program branding, and internal training techniques. Learn how CVS garnered support from executive champions, enlisted interdepartmental participants, and secured compliance from suppliers. Speaker(s):
Rebecca Capwell
Senior Project Manager, Quality Assurance Store Brands
CVS Caremark Corporation Best Practices in Reporting for Robust Sustainability Programs
Stakeholders are demanding more and more transparency from retailers on social, ethical, and environmental issues. One of the ways to address consumers’ concerns is to disclose how the organization is addressing such issues in an annual sustainability report. Keeping in mind a great report is the output of a robust sustainability program, this session will focus on how to leverage maturing trends and best practices in sustainability reporting to facilitate the development of your overall program. Speaker(s):
David Bouffard
Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Signet Jewelers Ltd.
Paul Campbell
Director, Sustainability & Green Leadership
Sears Holdings Corporation
Jessica Bramhall
Senior Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services
Ernst & Young Inspiring Work from Around the World
Whether its green building or clean energy, the ultimate basis for our sustainability efforts focuses on people – our families, our co-workers, our community, our world. The organizations represented on this panel are founded on the social pillar – and how we can do well by one another by doing good in our community. Each has a unique and amazing story to share. Together we can strengthen our communities and improve the quality of life for all. Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Tim Center
Executive Director
Sustainable Florida
Panelists:
Julie Colombino
CEO & Founder
Rebuild Globally
Mike Schulte
Manager, Corporate Programs
Matthew 25: Ministries
Shawn Seipler
Executive Director & Co-Founder
Clean the World
Jane Thompson
President
A Gift for Teaching Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall
Join other conference attendees for this great networking opportunity. Continental Breakfast
Join us for breakfast and networking before the day begins. Finance is from Mars, Sustainability is from Venus: Bridging the Gap
At times it might seem that sustainability and finance executives come from different planets, but financial and sustainability performance actually go hand in hand over the longer term. Our panel of finance and sustainability executives will discuss how their companies are bridging the communication gap to bring financial discipline to environmental and social initiatives. We’ll explore how sustainability officers can engage finance leaders by translating their issues into financial and business terms. Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Amy Longsworth
Managing Director, Sustainable Business Solutions
PwC
Panelists:
Wade Miquelon
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & President, International
Walgreen Co.
Gebhard Rainer
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Yalmaz Siddiqui
Senior Director, Environmental Strategy
Office Depot, Inc. Are We There Yet? Retail Environmental Product Compliance: Implementation & Management Considerations
Learn how Rite Aid approached the challenges and opportunities retailers face when designing, developing, and using a system to manage product-related data for environmental regulatory compliance. The session will consider legal and operational issues related to new item set up, as well as tools for collecting, validating and analyzing compliance data from thousands of product suppliers. Join in a discussion with a fellow retail compliance director, third-party compliance data provider, and environmental counsel to understand necessary synergies to expand product stewardship and environmental compliance into store and retail application systems, and identify what's next in the environmental pipeline for retailers. Speaker(s):
Stephanie Caiati
Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Rite Aid Corporation
Kieran Callahan
Director, Business Development
The WERCS
Matt Dombroski
Associate
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Ted Wolff
Partner
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP How Big Data is Being Used to Solve Energy Problems in Retail
Retail energy management is rapidly evolving to become more data-centric than ever. With the advent of cloud computing, sophisticated monitoring technology and analytics software, and the ability to process large data sets, energy management systems are now able to not just measure and report on energy usage but can even predict it based on history and other factors such as expected weather, projected sales volume, and other related metrics. This session will focus on tools and processes that harness Big Data in order to create, monitor, manage, optimize, and prioritize energy reduction opportunities. The panel will discuss various examples of Big Data energy technology and real world implementations and results in the retail sector. Speaker(s):
Marcy Schaefer
Project Manager, Sustainability
Kohl's Corporation
John Wescott
Manager, Global Sustainability
VF Corporation
John Hoekstra
Director, Sustainability
Schneider Electric
Stephanie Plummer
Program Manager, Retail
EPA ENERGY STAR Building Responsible Supply Chains: Moving Beyond the Audit
Hear perspectives from and engage in dialogue with a retailer, service provider and NGO on the costs and benefits of moving from conventional audits to sustainable compliance. Speakers will discuss the prospects of moving towards an audits-plus model that involves longer-term relationships as a platform for capacity-building in supply chain partners. Rather than just dealing with the symptoms, these models offer the possibility of dealing with root causes of problems related to working conditions. Speaker(s):
Deanna Robinson
Head, Vendor Engagement & Monitoring, Social & Environmental Responsibility
Gap, Inc.
Holly McHugh
Program Manager, Capacity Building & Continuous Improvement
UL
Raymond Robertson
Professor, Economics
Macalester College Consumer-Facing Sustainability Messaging
Sustainability is an ever-growing topic for companies world-wide. But what is the most effective way to communicate your company’s sustainability message to important stakeholders? In this session we will dive into the most effective ways to reach customers in the right place. We will share case studies of effective campaigns, hear from experts on consumer trends, needs, and wants, and get insight on the best way to utilize social media platform tools. Speaker(s):
Shannon Patten
Director, Customer Care & Social Media
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Suzanne Shelton
Chief Executive Officer
Shelton Group Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back
Sharing firsthand stories from the coral reefs of Palau to the streets of Palestine, Andrew Zolli relates breakthrough scientific discoveries, pioneering social and ecological innovations, and important new approaches to constructing a more resilient world. Speaker(s):
Andrew Zolli
Futurist, Author, and Executive Director & Chief Creative Officer of PopTech Retail Sustainability Initiative Meeting - Invitation Only Event
This is a private, invite only meeting for those companies who are most active with RILA’s Retail Sustainability Initiative (RSI). We will use this time to update RSI’s members on past projects and discuss future opportunities. If you are not an RSI member but are interested in joining, please contact Adam Siegel at adam.siegel@rila.org. Retail Environmental Compliance Meeting - Invitation Only Event This is a private, invite only meeting for those companies who are involved in RILA's retail environmental compliance efforts. If you have not been involved but are interested in joining the meeting, please contact Adam Siegel at adam.siegel@rila.org. Retail Energy Management Meeting - Invitation Only Event
This is a private, invite only meeting for those companies who are involved in RILA's retail energy management efforts. If you have not been involved but are interested in joining the meeting, please contact Erin Hiatt at erin.hiatt@rila.org Registration & Information
Pick up your registration materials here, along with answers to all your questions. Welcome Reception
Please join us in the Exhibit Hall to kick off this year's Retail Sustainability Conference. Registration & Information
Pick up your registration materials here, along with answers to all your questions. Continental Breakfast Join us for breakfast and networking before the day begins. Welcome & Opening Keynote Speaker(s):
Hubert Joly
President & Chief Executive Officer
Best Buy Co., Inc. Futures Framework: An Introduction to the "Worlds" Work Session One The Promise of Ethical Consumption Speaker(s):
Dara O'Rourke
Co-founder & Chief Sustainability Officer
GoodGuide, Inc. Luncheon Networking in the Exhibit Hall Work Session Two General Session Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall Continental Breakfast Join us for breakfast and networking before the day begins. Registration & Information
Pick up your registration materials here, along with answers to all your questions. EC Session General Session 3M Innovation Center Target Field
Target Field, home to the Minnesota Twins, is one of two LEED® Silver Certified ballparks in the country. Target Field's design promotes growth for years to come with innovation surrounding indoor air quality, recycling practices, reduced heat island effect and brownfield remediation. Join conference attendees for this unique opportunity to tour the park. Envisioning the Future for Sustainability
To be successful in today's market, retailers must embrace emerging technologies and new opportunities to make their businesses sustainable both environmentally and economically. Come brainstorm with industry leaders about how to effectively adapt to the inevitable evolution of retail and seize opportunities. Together, we will help one another envision the path the industry must take to be sustainable far into the future. Speaker(s):
Helen Clarkson
Director
Forum for the Future Lunch Roundtables Join your peers for lunch and networking. Each table will be designated for a different conversation topic, ranging from store engagement to product design.
Topics will include: Community Relations, Compliance Management Systems, Conflict Minerals, Energy Saving Practices, Envisioning the Future for Sustainability, Extended Producer Responsibility, Government Engagement/Environmental Advocacy, Green Chemistry, Hazardous Waste Management, Integrated Reporting, Landlord Engagement, Managing Activists, Managing Organic Wastes, Managing State and Regional Compliance, Recycling, Social Compliance, Sustainability 101, Toxic Chemicals and Transitioning from ORM-D to Limited Quantity. Sponsor(s):
Community Recycling Corporate-NGO Engagement in Times of Rising Activism Future 500 will explore trending issues in the activist network, highlighting the potential risks and opportunities they present for the retail industry and provide tangible examples of how companies can engage productively. The first half of the session will focus on current issues facing retailers such as human rights, toxics, climate change, and GMOs. Speaker(s):
Danna Pfahl
Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement
Future 500
Bill Shireman
President
Future 500 Compliance Management Systems
Learn how companies are integrating, centralizing and leveraging product and chemical data/information into their business processes and systems in order to more consistently and comprehensively comply with complex regulatory initiatives. Panelists will cover the specific and unique information requirements that are necessary to support corporate and supply chain initiatives in regulatory compliance and supply chain management. The presenters will also give an overview of the components and parameters of a successful chemical and regulatory data management program. Speaker(s):
Robert Gass
Manager, Hazardous Materials & Environmental Compliance
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
David Orvis
Manager, Client Program
CB&I
Isaac Powell
Project Manager
3E Re-inventing the Landlord-Tenant Relationship Through Sustainability
There is significant opportunity for energy and waste reduction in stores and in shopping centers. However, achieving that opportunity often requires that retailers and landlords find new ways to work together. Redefining that relationship has the potential to unlock significant efficiency improvement opportunities. Hear from a group of retailers and landlords that are beginning to approach the relationship in new, innovative ways. Speaker(s):
Russell Traw
Divisional Counsel
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
Dee Ingersoll
Manager, Facilities Services
Destiny USA
John Lambert
Florida Retail Expert, Asset Management & Leasing Specialist
Jones Lang LaSalle CVS Regulatory and Sustainability Program Implementation Success: It Takes a Plan Successful implementation of a company-wide regulatory and sustainability data management program requires more than a few colleagues with good intentions; it takes champions, cross department collaboration, funding, and project management to implement such a fundamental shift within a large organization. Join us for a candid and interactive discussion, as CVS shares its project management plan, supplier enrollment strategy, program branding, and internal training techniques. Learn how CVS garnered support from executive champions, enlisted interdepartmental participants, and secured compliance from suppliers. Speaker(s):
Rebecca Capwell
Senior Project Manager, Quality Assurance Store Brands
CVS Caremark Corporation Best Practices in Reporting for Robust Sustainability Programs
Stakeholders are demanding more and more transparency from retailers on social, ethical, and environmental issues. One of the ways to address consumers’ concerns is to disclose how the organization is addressing such issues in an annual sustainability report. Keeping in mind a great report is the output of a robust sustainability program, this session will focus on how to leverage maturing trends and best practices in sustainability reporting to facilitate the development of your overall program. Speaker(s):
David Bouffard
Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Signet Jewelers Ltd.
Paul Campbell
Director, Sustainability & Green Leadership
Sears Holdings Corporation
Jessica Bramhall
Senior Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services
Ernst & Young Inspiring Work from Around the World
Whether its green building or clean energy, the ultimate basis for our sustainability efforts focuses on people – our families, our co-workers, our community, our world. The organizations represented on this panel are founded on the social pillar – and how we can do well by one another by doing good in our community. Each has a unique and amazing story to share. Together we can strengthen our communities and improve the quality of life for all. Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Tim Center
Executive Director
Sustainable Florida
Panelists:
Julie Colombino
CEO & Founder
Rebuild Globally
Mike Schulte
Manager, Corporate Programs
Matthew 25: Ministries
Shawn Seipler
Executive Director & Co-Founder
Clean the World
Jane Thompson
President
A Gift for Teaching Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall
Join other conference attendees for this great networking opportunity. Continental Breakfast
Join us for breakfast and networking before the day begins. Finance is from Mars, Sustainability is from Venus: Bridging the Gap
At times it might seem that sustainability and finance executives come from different planets, but financial and sustainability performance actually go hand in hand over the longer term. Our panel of finance and sustainability executives will discuss how their companies are bridging the communication gap to bring financial discipline to environmental and social initiatives. We’ll explore how sustainability officers can engage finance leaders by translating their issues into financial and business terms. Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Amy Longsworth
Managing Director, Sustainable Business Solutions
PwC
Panelists:
Wade Miquelon
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & President, International
Walgreen Co.
Gebhard Rainer
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Yalmaz Siddiqui
Senior Director, Environmental Strategy
Office Depot, Inc. Are We There Yet? Retail Environmental Product Compliance: Implementation & Management Considerations
Learn how Rite Aid approached the challenges and opportunities retailers face when designing, developing, and using a system to manage product-related data for environmental regulatory compliance. The session will consider legal and operational issues related to new item set up, as well as tools for collecting, validating and analyzing compliance data from thousands of product suppliers. Join in a discussion with a fellow retail compliance director, third-party compliance data provider, and environmental counsel to understand necessary synergies to expand product stewardship and environmental compliance into store and retail application systems, and identify what's next in the environmental pipeline for retailers. Speaker(s):
Stephanie Caiati
Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Rite Aid Corporation
Kieran Callahan
Director, Business Development
The WERCS
Matt Dombroski
Associate
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Ted Wolff
Partner
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP How Big Data is Being Used to Solve Energy Problems in Retail
Retail energy management is rapidly evolving to become more data-centric than ever. With the advent of cloud computing, sophisticated monitoring technology and analytics software, and the ability to process large data sets, energy management systems are now able to not just measure and report on energy usage but can even predict it based on history and other factors such as expected weather, projected sales volume, and other related metrics. This session will focus on tools and processes that harness Big Data in order to create, monitor, manage, optimize, and prioritize energy reduction opportunities. The panel will discuss various examples of Big Data energy technology and real world implementations and results in the retail sector. Speaker(s):
Marcy Schaefer
Project Manager, Sustainability
Kohl's Corporation
John Wescott
Manager, Global Sustainability
VF Corporation
John Hoekstra
Director, Sustainability
Schneider Electric
Stephanie Plummer
Program Manager, Retail
EPA ENERGY STAR Building Responsible Supply Chains: Moving Beyond the Audit
Hear perspectives from and engage in dialogue with a retailer, service provider and NGO on the costs and benefits of moving from conventional audits to sustainable compliance. Speakers will discuss the prospects of moving towards an audits-plus model that involves longer-term relationships as a platform for capacity-building in supply chain partners. Rather than just dealing with the symptoms, these models offer the possibility of dealing with root causes of problems related to working conditions. Speaker(s):
Deanna Robinson
Head, Vendor Engagement & Monitoring, Social & Environmental Responsibility
Gap, Inc.
Holly McHugh
Program Manager, Capacity Building & Continuous Improvement
UL
Raymond Robertson
Professor, Economics
Macalester College Consumer-Facing Sustainability Messaging
Sustainability is an ever-growing topic for companies world-wide. But what is the most effective way to communicate your company’s sustainability message to important stakeholders? In this session we will dive into the most effective ways to reach customers in the right place. We will share case studies of effective campaigns, hear from experts on consumer trends, needs, and wants, and get insight on the best way to utilize social media platform tools. Speaker(s):
Shannon Patten
Director, Customer Care & Social Media
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Suzanne Shelton
Chief Executive Officer
Shelton Group Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back
Sharing firsthand stories from the coral reefs of Palau to the streets of Palestine, Andrew Zolli relates breakthrough scientific discoveries, pioneering social and ecological innovations, and important new approaches to constructing a more resilient world. Speaker(s):
Andrew Zolli
Futurist, Author, and Executive Director & Chief Creative Officer of PopTech Retail Sustainability Initiative Meeting - Invitation Only Event
This is a private, invite only meeting for those companies who are most active with RILA’s Retail Sustainability Initiative (RSI). We will use this time to update RSI’s members on past projects and discuss future opportunities. If you are not an RSI member but are interested in joining, please contact Adam Siegel at adam.siegel@rila.org. Retail Environmental Compliance Meeting - Invitation Only Event This is a private, invite only meeting for those companies who are involved in RILA's retail environmental compliance efforts. If you have not been involved but are interested in joining the meeting, please contact Adam Siegel at adam.siegel@rila.org. Retail Energy Management Meeting - Invitation Only Event
This is a private, invite only meeting for those companies who are involved in RILA's retail energy management efforts. If you have not been involved but are interested in joining the meeting, please contact Erin Hiatt at erin.hiatt@rila.org Registration & Information
Pick up your registration materials here, along with answers to all your questions. Welcome Reception
Please join us in the Exhibit Hall to kick off this year's Retail Sustainability Conference. Registration & Information
Pick up your registration materials here, along with answers to all your questions. Continental Breakfast Join us for breakfast and networking before the day begins. Welcome & Opening Keynote Speaker(s):
Hubert Joly
President & Chief Executive Officer
Best Buy Co., Inc. Futures Framework: An Introduction to the "Worlds" Work Session One The Promise of Ethical Consumption Speaker(s):
Dara O'Rourke
Co-founder & Chief Sustainability Officer
GoodGuide, Inc. Luncheon Networking in the Exhibit Hall Work Session Two General Session Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall Continental Breakfast Join us for breakfast and networking before the day begins. Registration & Information
Pick up your registration materials here, along with answers to all your questions. EC Session General Session 3M Innovation Center Target Field
Target Field, home to the Minnesota Twins, is one of two LEED® Silver Certified ballparks in the country. Target Field's design promotes growth for years to come with innovation surrounding indoor air quality, recycling practices, reduced heat island effect and brownfield remediation. Join conference attendees for this unique opportunity to tour the park. |
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