Achieving Net-Zero Emissions: Designing a Sustainable Value Chain for a Greener Future based on Conscious Consumption

This session, part of the 4th annual Athens ESG Forum, will focus on the concept of a net zero value chain and its role in enabling consumers to make sustainable purchasing decisions. Experts will explore the innovative strategies, technologies, and collaborative approaches necessary to design and implement a net zero value chain. InfluenceMap's Program Manager for FinanceMap and Carbon Majors, Daan Van Acker, will introduce the session with a keynote speech exploring the Carbon Majors database as a tool for holding carbon producers accountable for their contributions to global climate change.

The Athens ESG Forum is the leading conference about ESG and sustainable development in Greece, with more than 250 C-suite executives participating from large listed and non-listed companies. The event will feature experts on sustainability, sustainable finance, and impact investing from Greece and abroad, including business executives, consultants, institutional reps, government officials, and academics. The 2024 Athens ESG Forum will address key issues in the entrepreneurial environment, including true integration of ESG in business models and its place as a core part of business strategy.

Agenda

• Carbon Majors: Holding the World’s Largest Fossil Fuel Producers Accountable, Daan Van Acker, Program Manager, FinanceMap
• Building Responsible Value Chains, Michael Spanos, Managing Partner, Global Sustain
• Sustainability from the Consumer's Perspective, Anita Knezovic, Managing Director, ESG Point
• Closing Remarks