Net Impact Approaches Webinar 2022 - Net Positive

The last Net Impact Approaches we held was in 2022. We are taking a short break from hosting another, but plan to be back soon.

The topic for 2022 was ‘Impact valuation and setting targets for Net Positive’, as usual, with a core focus on a business and finance context.  We took a broad view as to what Net Positive covers - including all environmental, social and economic issues. Topics discussed included:

• What is ‘Net Positive’ for business and why is it needed?

• Can companies and investment portfolios be ‘Net Positive’?

• How can companies and financial institutions demonstrate and prove attaining such a goal?

• What is the role of target setting, impact measurement and valuation, and offsetting in achieving it?
  
  The speakers were:

• Paul Polman - Business leader, campaigner, former CEO Unilever, Co-Author of “Net Positive: how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take” - covering net positive in general.

• Mark Hodge – Senior Associate, Shift, business and human rights expert – specialising in metrics and leader of the Valuing Respect project - covering social net positive..

• Renata Pollini – Head of Nature, Holcim. Leader of Holcim’s Nature Positive strategy covering nature positive (including biodiversity and water).

• Lisa Beauvilain - Head of Sustainability & ESG at IMPAX Asset Management - covering climate and portfolio net positive.

• James Spurgeon – Director, Sustain Value, Natural & Multi-Capitals and impact valuation expert - introducing the topic.

With the event being introduced by Phil Clark, Director, Consciam.

Why attend the NIA events?

They are an exceptional opportunity to hear from leading experts in impact measurement, valuation and target setting (e.g. net zero, net gain, net positive) in a business and financial services context.

Discover best practice from front-runner companies and financial institutions evaluating and demonstrating the value they create for society.

Our previous conferences have always had excellent delegate feedback - which includes:

“The Net Impact Approaches conference is one of the outstanding gatherings on impact measurement and valuation. It addresses the most relevant challenges and brings together the thought leaders and experts from various stakeholder groups. Attending the conference is one of the best investments you can make to be at the forefront of this vital area of development in business sustainability.” Christian Heller, Value Balancing Alliance/BASF

“A world-class gathering of Net Impact leaders and practitioners.”

“For once, a conference tackling a multi-disciplinary issue that has the right people in the room.”

“Great combination of input, discussion and networking.”

“The Net Impact Approaches conference is at the forefront of the sustainability agenda.”

Past delegates have included representatives from: Actiam, Anglian Water, Anglo American, Arcadis, Arup, Balfour Beatty, BASF, BBOP, Capgemini, CREM, Defra, Ecoacsa, eftec, EIFER, ERM, European Investment Bank, Fauna & Flora International, Forum for the Future, Global Agribusiness Alliance, Green Economy Coalition, HeidelbergCement, Interface, JNCC, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food Quality (The Netherlands), Natural Capital Solutions, KPMG, Leeds University, Natural England, Nestle, Novartis, Olam, Oxford University, Philips, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Pukka Herbs, PwC, Schroders, Seacourt Printing, Shell, Social & Human Capital Coalition, Social Value UK, Solvay, Surrey Nature Partnership, Tarkett, Taylor Wimpey, The Natural Capital Coalition, TOTAL, UNEP-WCMC, UPM Raflatac, Unilever, WBCSD, Wolfs Company, Yorkshire Water and many, many more.

Event Affiliate organisations have previously included the Capitals Coalition, Forum For the Future, International Integrated Reporting Council, Impact Management Project, and the Value Balancing Alliance. Many other organisations typically provide an important 'Supporter' role for the event too, including Fit for Purpose, ICAEW, ICRS, IEMA, Social Value UK, WBCSD and We Value Nature.

We are also grateful to our event sponsors ClimateCare and Seacourt for their continued coverage of event carbon offsetting and printing respectively for our in person events.

The annual conference/webinar is organised by Sustain Value and Consciam and is a net positive event, working in collaboration with ClimateCare.