Helen McFarlane - UK Sustainability Lead, McDonalds
Collaborating with suppliers in the transition to net zero
How does McDonald’s structure its sustainability team, roadmap and action plan, including the targets they have set and the actions they are taking to achieve them? The company has achieved substantial reductions in direct emissions, including energy reduction and building low carbon buildings.
Thom Elliot
Founder & CEO, Pizza Pilgrims.
The founders view on how to weave sustainability into your business & brand
Thom shares his journey from early beginnings, when sustainability was not a priority for the business, to today, now that Pizza Pilgrims has achieved B-Corp status. He covers some of the drivers for the change, the most important building blocks, and why he views sustainability as a lever to stand out against the competition.
Claudia Candiotto - Head of Responsible Business, Azzurri Group
Reformulating menus to reduce carbon, improve biodiversity & engage customers
How has Azzurri Group reduced emissions by 10% year on year? By building buy-in across the business, weaving sustainability into the business strategy and creating a governance framework to drive sustainability across each of the brands.
Steve Holmes
CEO, Azzurri Group
The CEO view: Leading 10% reduction on food & drink emissions
Steve shares his view of sustainability as a CEO, and the journey Azzurri Group has been on to become a better business, both from an ethical and a commercial perspective. He covers the importance of sustainability to the company’s stakeholders, including customers, employees and investors; achieving results at pace; and the importance of working with suppliers to reduce emissions in the supply chain.
Nick Young - Director of Estate Strategy & Acquisitions, Mitchells & Butlers
Building for resilience and efficiency
How is Mitchells & Butlers building a sustainable, future fit estate? Mitchells & Butlers’ stakeholders expect them to run a more sustainable business, Nick’s focus is to reduce the impact of the estate. The company is introducing sustainability initiatives that reduce impact and build resilience.
