Convene & Connect
Purpose:
To connect members with the peers, policymakers and investors who matter to their business, and to turn those connections into action.
How:
Connect: The communities. The Action Themes are where members work with peers on solutions to the most material sustainability challenges. But members also need to engage with peers who share their market, operating in the same sector and value chain. That is what the communities are for. Built on the Vision 2050 system transformations, each community is an efficient, informal forum where executives exchange views on the strategic issues facing their system and value chain. Every community is chaired by member executives and meets on a regular basis. Communities do more than talk: they give direction to the work in the Action Themes, launch new initiatives as Solution Accelerators, and proactively seek policy guidance where their sector needs it.
Convene: The events. Fewer, better events that put senior leaders in the room with peers, investors, policymakers and standard setters. Our events are built for honest exchange, with speakers who challenge, as well as confirm.
Regional touchpoints. The agenda is global; your markets are not. Across both communities and events, regional touchpoints translate the global work into what it means where our members operate.
A dedicated relationship manager helps ensure that member companies get the most from all Convene & Connect opportunities.
Communities
1. Agriculture & Food Including agriculture, production, and processing
2. Built Environment Including real estate, construction, architecture, infrastructure
3. Transport & Mobility Including transport, vehicles, and mobility services
4. Energy: Fuel, Power & Utilities Including utilities, fuel providers, and power providers
5. Forest Products Including forest assets and forest products
6. Industrial Manufacturing & Materials Including manufacturing, mining, and chemicals
7. Finance & Insurance Including financial services, asset management and insurance
8. Technology, Data & Media Including digital infrastructure, data services and media
9. Consumer Products Including fashion, textiles and pharma
10. Conglomerates
Green: active in 2027 offer Blue: pending member interest
Learn more about these planned 2027 deliverables in the September release:
- Communities
- Events
- Regional touchpoints
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