Supply Chains & Logistics Stage

Maintaining Momentum: Strategies and Practices for Supply Chain Sustainability Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

11 Sep (Thur) Day 1 : 16:10 – 16:50

In an era of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, supply chains face unprecedented pressure, from trade disruptions to regulatory shifts and global conflicts, all while trying to maintain focus on climate targets.  This session will explore how brands and suppliers can best collaborate to maintain momentum on decarbonization against a challenging global backdrop.  Industry leaders will share insights on how they driving climate action while dealing with topics such as tariffs, shifting sourcing strategies, and rapidly changing global climate and sustainability regulation.  Discover actionable approaches to strengthen supply chain resilience, enhance adaptability, and maintain progress on climate targets in a volatile global landscape. Ideal for professionals seeking to future-proof their supply chain decarbonization programs against geopolitical risks.

Learnings

  • What types of risks does geopolitical uncertainty pose to global supply chains?
  • What best practices can be adopted to ensure agile decision-making in response to unforeseen challenges?

Post-event Actions

  • Enhancing agile decision-making skills, providing frameworks and tools that can be applied during crises.
  • Collaborate and share insights on best practices for building supply chain resilience, fostering a network of support.

Speakers

Liam Salter

RESET Carbon Limited

CEO

Liam is Founder and CEO at RESET Carbon Ltd. RESET’s work focuses on developing and implementing commercially driven low carbon and other environmental management programs for Asian and international corporate clients.

Previously Liam was the Director of WWF’s International’s Asia-Pacific Climate Programme, where he built and managed a pan-Asian team. At WWF Liam also co-led the design and set-up of the Gold Standard Foundation, which is now a leading certification system for project level carbon offsets and other environmental and social attributes.

Liam holds a Master of Science in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, London.