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Impact Stage
Find inspiration and deepen your knowledge on current, burning sustainability issues in concise formats such as keynotes, expert talks and panel discussions.
Moderation: Janina Klabes and Leonhard Nima
Day 1
30 October 2024
30 October 24 / 10.15 - 10.30
Opening
Petra Justenhoven / Spokeswoman of the Management Board PwC Germany & Chairwoman of the Management Board PwC Europe
30 October 24 / 10.30- 10.50
Interview
Christiane Vorspel / COO Commerzbank AG
30 October 24 / 10.50 - 12.00
Financing the future economy
Katharina Beck / Deputy Chairwoman of the Finance Committee of the German Bundestag
Jörg Eigendorf / CSO Deutsche Bank
Bülent Karakaya / Global Lead Sustainable Finance Commerzbank
Michael Schweikart / Co-Founder and Co-CEO Tomorrow
Future visions for a sustainable financial market
Silke Stremlau / Chairwoman of the Federal Government’s Sustainable Finance Advisory Board
Philipp Krohn / Business Editor FAZ
30 October 24 / 13.00 - 13.15
Performance
Joshua Sam Miller / Embodied Sounds
30 October 24 / 13.20 - 13.50
The end of the oceans. Why we will not survive without the oceans
Prof. Dr. Mojib Latif / Climate Researcher & Oceanographer
30 October 24 / 13.50 - 14.20
The energy transition and the role of different energy sources
Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert / Head of the Energy, Transport and Environment Department German Institute of Economics
30 October 24 / 14.20 - 14.35
The importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services for companies
Prof. Dr. Bernd Hansjürgens / Helmholtz Center
for Environmental Research
30 October 24 / 14.40 - 14.55
Innovating for impact: Feeding the world while restoring the Nature
Bill Anderson / CEO Bayer
30 October 24 / 15.00 - 15.30
Balancing the scales: Exploring the benefits and challenges of carbon farming and standards
Christian Holzleitner / European Commission
Jaron Pazi / CCO OCELL
Thales Pires / Bayer
30 October 24 / 16.00 - 16.15
Embracing regenerative practices: Navigating the learning curve for a sustainable, peaceful future on a healthy planet
Carlos Álvarez Pereira / Secretary General The Club of Rome
30 October 24 / 16.20 - 17.00
Beyond growth
Carlos Álvarez Pereira / Secretary General The Club of Rome
Agata Meysner / President Generation Climate Europe
Prof. Dr. Stephan Hankammer / Dean of the Faculty of Economics Alanus University
Fabian Eckert / Founder Recup
Shifting Paradigms
30 October 24 / 17.00 - 17.20
Paradigm shift in companies and financial markets: Opportunities and challenges on the road to a sustainable future
Christin ter Braak-Forstinger / Co-Founder and CEO Chi Impact Capital
Shifting Paradigms
30 October 24 / 17.25 - 17.55
Driving Impact from the Board
Agata Meysner / President Generation Climate Europe
Alexis Olans-Haass / prio CSO Arcadis, Adidas
Ssonja Peter / Board member GLS
Shifting Paradigms
Day 2
31 October 2024
31 October 24 / 10.05 - 10.30
Equality & feminism: How can patriarchal social and economic structures be broken down?
Micha Fritz / Activist & Co-Founder Viva con Agua
31. Oktober 24 / 10.30 - 10.55
From eco-anxiety to action: A conversation about corporate responsibility, activism, and mental well-being
Clover Hogan / Climate Activist & Founder Force of Nature
People & Organizations
31. Oktober 24 / 11.00 - 11.40
Climate and democracy
Jeannette Gusko / CEO Correctiv
Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner / President of the Federal Environment Agency
Dr. Katharina Reuter / CEO German Sustainable Economy Association
Darya Sotodeeh / Spokeswoman Fridays for Future
People & Organizations
31. Oktober 24 / 11.45 - 12.00
Entrepreneurship as the ultimate form of climate activism
Alma Spribille / CEO WEtell
People & Organizations
31 October 24 / 13.00 - 13.35
How AI is changing the world and what this means for society, the economy and democracy
Sascha Lobo / Author & Journalist
Inspiration
31 October 24 / 13.35 - 14.15
From strategy to implementation - how can smart city approaches become local drivers for sustainability?
Maral Koohestanian / City Councillor and Head of the Department for Smart City, Europe and Public Policy Wiesbaden
Sebastian Scholzen / Senior Manager Public Affairs Deutschland Ströer Gruppe
Prof. Knut Ringat / CEO Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund
Cities & Mobility
31 October 24 / 14.20 - 14.55
Building circular cities: Enhancing urban resilience through circular economy practices
Arianna Nicoletti / Circular Berlin
Nora Sophie Griefahn / Cradle to Cradle NGO
Gerard Roemers / Metabolic
Cities & Mobility
31 October 24 / 15.30 - 16.10
Circular economy in the textile industry
Christina Rosenberg / BOSS
Carl Warkentin / Circular Republic
Prof. Dr. Henning Wilts / Wuppertal Institut
Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart / Leuphana University
Circular Economy & Resources
31 October 24 / 16.15 - 16.45
Recycling and material innovations - quo vadis circular economy?
Timothy Glaz / Head of Corporate Affairs Werner & Mertz
Circular Economy & Resources
Transformation Stage
Learn about concrete examples of successful organisational transformations and receive practical support for implementing sustainability measures and overcoming challenges.
Moderation: Meike Neitz
Day 1
30 October 2024
30 October 24 / 10.30 - 11.00
Future fitness towards regenerative leadership
Marc Buckley / Ecological Economist & Regenerative Futurist
Opening
30 October 24 / 11.05 - 11.45
Start-up strategy of the federal government
Dr. Anna Christmann / Commissioner for Digital Economy & Start-ups
Anne Decker / CEO wattx
Tina Dreimann / Better Ventures
Purpose, Leadership & Strategy
30 October 24 / 11.50 - 12.20
Group-wide orchestration of sustainability based on the example of the Otto Group
Prof. Dr. Tobias Wollermann / Group Vice President Corporate Responsibility, Otto Group
Purpose, Leadership & Strategy
30 October 24 / 12.25 - 13.00
Re:thinking sustainability. Inspiring head opener of a regenerative economy: the example of Reckhaus
Dr. Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus / Founder of Insect Respect & Chief Transformation Partner Reckhaus GmbH & Co. KG
Anne-Kathrin Vorwald / Author
Purpose, Leadership & Strategy
30 October 24 / 14.00 - 14.30
Sustainability in SMEs - between innovative spirit and regulation
Britta von Selchow / Commercial Director Interzero
Maria Dobritzsch / Global CSR Manager Lapp Group
Dr. Stefan Gräter / Group Director Sustainability WEPA
Structures & Processes
30 October 24 / 14.35 - 14.50
The future of marketing - 3 strategies for sustainable success
Lena Papasabbas / Zukunftsforscherin und Co-Founderin The Future:Project
Structures & Processes
30 October 24 / 14.50 - 15.30
The art of green communication: strategies for honest communication and avoiding greenwashing
Nuvia Maslo / CMO/CCO Verso
Christoph Helfrich / Managing Partner of LGX Logistics
Rafael Rybandt / Brandlead Green Petfood
Marvin Stöcker / Manager Sustainability PwC Germany
Structures & Processes
30 October 24 / 15.30 - 16.00
Actively shaping sustainability: strengthening team spirit with biodiversity projects
Lara Boye / Managing Director & Co-Founder Artenglück
Jenny Linnemann / Corporate and Government Affairs Manager Mondelez
Structures & Processes
30 October 24 / 16.30 - 16.50
Just one breath
Jennifer Wendland / Freediving World Champion
Corporate Culture & People
30 October 24 / 16.55 - 17.25
Diversity and collaboration for transformation
Antje Hansen / Director BOSCH KOLLEG
Niklas Horstmann / VP, B2B Strategic Growth Areas Deutsche Telekom
Corporate Culture & People
30 October 24 / 17.30 - 18.00
Inner Development Goals: A guide for implementation
Laila Martins / Founder & CEO RegenBeings
Liane Stephan / CEO & Co-founder Awaris and Inner Green Deal
Corporate Culture & People
Day 2
31 October 2024
31 October 24 / 10.30 - 11.00
Future organisation of work and working conditions
Kaweh Mansoori / Hessian Minister for Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing
Katharina Luise Eickelberg / SMA Solar
Opening
31 October 24 / 11.00 - 11.30
Best Practice Meyerhofer Elektronik
Merlin Reingruber/ CEO Meyerhofer
Data, Risk & Regulation
31 October 24 / 11.30 - 12.15
ESG Data - How to overcome data gaps and quality issues?
Simon Krieger / WM Daten
Erik Breen / Dataland
Inna Amesheva / ESG Book
Data, Risk & Regulation
31 October 24 / 13.30 - 14.30
ISC3 Investor Forum: Financing measures for sustainable textiles and chemistry
Finance & Investing
31 October 24 / 14.35 - 15.00
Life cycle assessment and biodiversity: Measuring impacts for a sustainable future
Dr. Benedikt Buchspies / Senior Scientist Planet A Ventures
Finance & Investing
31 October 24 / 15.00 - 15.30
Bridging Finance and Purpose: A Holistic Look at Impact Investing from relevant Stakeholders
Espen Daae / Ferd Social Entrepreneurs
Marcus Witzke / Hoffnungsträger
Kathrin Kirsch / UBS
Angela McClellan / PwC Germany
Finance & Investing
31 October 24 / 15.50 - 16.15
Revealing the hidden costs: Understanding and implementing true cost accounting through Truesday's example
Henning Reiche / CEO Truesday
Finance & Investing
31 October 24 / 16.15 - 17.00
Gender equality in finance: powering a sustainable transformation
Iris ten Have / Visionaries Club
Iris Braun / Share
Gisela Garzon De La Roza / Asian Development Bank
Peter Nartey / IMPACT Partners
Finance & Investing
Our formats
Find inspiration and deepen your knowledge on current, burning sustainability issues in concise formats such as keynotes, expert talks and panel discussions. [FULL PROGRAM]
Participate in interactive workshops on specific sustainability topics held by experts in an exclusive environment. [FULL PROGRAM]
Follow the pitches of our innovative start-up and scale-up selection and take part in the Q&A sessions with our jury of investors and partners. [FULL PROGRAM]
As part of the IMPACT FESTIVAL, Enkelfähig is organizing an all-day session (with panel discussions, fishbowls and pitches) on 30 October about how sustainability can become the management routine of the future. [FULL PROGRAM]
Program will be announced soon.
Learn about concrete examples of successful organisational transformations and receive practical support for implementing sustainability measures and overcoming challenges. [FULL PROGRAM]
Learn from concrete use cases and successful cooperation between start-ups, SMEs, and established corporations. [FULL PROGRAM]
Benefit from an exclusive lounge and program, meet other investors, get the latest insights on investment trends, and share your expertise with peers. [FULL PROGRAM]
On 31 October, the Commerzbank, neosfer and Tenity will end their „Joint Innovation Accelerator for Sustainable Finance“ with a Demo Day of the work they’ve achieved with the selected start-ups for the programm. [FULL PROGRAM]
