2026 Agenda

Sustainability may have dropped lower down many agendas but for some, climate change has moved from ESG reporting into the core of financial risk management as the cost of inaction becomes more tangible. Climate impacts reshape costs, margins and supply chains — it is a financial risk and resilience imperative. In retail, from fashion to food, most emissions and inefficiencies sit in shared supply chains, from agriculture and production processes to packaging and waste.
This session brings together leading retailers, brands and industry associations to show how investments can unlock real business value — whether through reducing food waste, rethinking packaging, or jointly financing supply chain decarbonisation. Speakers will explore the evolving role of the CFO, new collaborative financing models, and how shared action can protect profitability, stabilise supply chains and create value for customers and the planet.