The Sustainability Consortium

BBB Forum
2018-06-12 08:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Scandinavia House, Victor Borge Hall, 58 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, United States
BBB Forum 2018 will feature insights on how businesses are connecting corporate responsibility and performance goals to achieve greater results.
Who Should Attend
Senior thought leaders from the corporate responsibility field, as well as public affairs leaders, advisers, consultants, nonprofit executives, academics, and other interested executives. Seating is limited, please register in advance to secure your seat at this elite event.

Sustainability Summit 2018
2018-06-05 | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, 1 West Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
From resources to capital markets: Long-term strategy for a short-term world. It’s time to raise the sustainability bar and sharpen the focus.
The Economist Events’ second Sustainability Summit will convene business leaders, policymakers, scientists, researchers, advocates and investors to gauge the scale of the task, and work out how best to lead and encourage co-operation on the path to progress. Use this special code for TSC members and fans to receive 20% off all rates: 2308/SC20
For more information, please visit https://goo.gl/mucjV7

Sustainable Brands Vancouver
2018-06-04 - 2018-06-07 | Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Join us for Sustainable Brands’ annual flagship conference, SB’18 Vancouver, to learn how brands can embed sustainability-led innovation into their product and service offerings and boost both business success and positive impact.
Save 20% on your ticket to attend with the code “JOINUS”: sbshare.co/2FMig9G

TSC Summit 2018
2018-05-01 - 2018-05-03 | Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago, 221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
The Sustainability Consortium Summit is the only place to hear about the latest breakthroughs in sustainability science and to gather our valued members and guests, from retailers to suppliers to NGOs, in one place to drive collective action around sustainability. The Summit is a space for supply chain innovation, team building, and sustainability break throughs.
Visit the TSC Summit 2018 event page for more information.

Vehicle Battery Sustainability: Recycling 2 Million More
2018-02-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, First St NE, Washington, DC, 20515, United States
Featured panelists:

Pat Hayes, Executive Director, Responsible Battery Coalition
Ramon Sanchez, Ph.D., Director, Sustainable Technologies and Health Program, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Adam Muellerweiss, Executive Director, Sustainability, Industry, and Government Affairs, Johnson Controls
Jonathan Moser, Head, Environment and Public Affairs – Canada, Lafarge Canada
Ray Pohlman, Vice President, Government and Community Relations, AutoZone
Micah Thompson, Senior Manager, Environmental Affairs, Advance Auto Parts

GreenBiz University: Selling a Better Future: Changing Consumer Behavior in Sustainability
2018-02-07 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix) | ASU Tempe Memorial Union Alumni Lounge, 301 Orange Mall, Tempe, AZ, 85287, United States

Achieve Your Sustainability Targets: Packaging
2017-11-28 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Main Presenter: Henkel
Panelists: Sustainable Packaging Coalition, Walmart
From the reduction of packaging to the use of recycle friendly packaging and re-use of recycled content, join TSC member and board member, Henkel, as they share their lessons learned in the process of including packaging in their sustainability strategy within the framework of circular economy solutions.

Series Schedule

Webinars cannot be purchased separately.

Event Contact
For questions or comments please contact Jessica Ginger at jessica.ginger@sustainabilityconsortium.org

Achieve Your Sustainability Targets: Social Compliance
2017-11-16 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Main Presenter: Newell Brands
Panelists: Seventh Generation
Join Newell Brands as they share why they have made social compliance a priority focus across their global supply chain. This session will cover best practices around creating a social compliance program that drives impact regardless of a company’s size. During this session we will learn about the importance of transparency and training to support long-term sustainable improvements and supplier development.

Series Schedule

Webinars cannot be purchased separately.

Event Contact
For questions or comments please contact Jessica Ginger at jessica.ginger@sustainabilityconsortium.org

Achieve Your Sustainability Targets: Chemicals
2017-11-09 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Main Presenter: Pure Strategies
Panelists: HSBC Bank, HP
This webinar aims to help companies improve their sustainable chemicals management programs to boost performance and associated progress reporting (e.g., KPIs). Guest speakers from Pure Strategies, HP, and HSBC Bank will cover effective program approaches including a deep dive into the Chemical Footprint Project, Restricted Substances List approaches, and engaging your supply chain.

Series Schedule

Webinars cannot be purchased separately.

Event Contact
For questions or comments please contact Jessica Ginger at jessica.ginger@sustainabilityconsortium.org

Sustainable Brands Copenhagen
2017-10-30 - 2017-11-01 | Radisson Blu Scandinavian Hotel, Amager Boulevard 70, Copenhagen, DK, DK 2300, Denmark
The emergence of today’s pressing social and environmental challenges is stirring global business and brand leaders to drive positive change. SB’17 Copenhagen continues in the footsteps of our global initiative launch in Detroit this past May to discover how redefined societal aspirations are transforming the way brands deliver value for their customers. Brand leaders will unite in Copenhagen for a conversation about how businesses can position themselves for success against the backdrop of changing societal needs.

Sustainability Index Supplier Training
2017-10-18 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Willard J. Walker Hall, Wal-Mart Executive Boardroom WJWH 504, 191 N. Harmon Avenue, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) is offering an in-person training for suppliers participating in Walmart’s Sustainability Index. The training will give participants an opportunity to go in-depth with responding to complex TSC Key Performance Indicators in terms of data collection and reporting. Additionally, participants will have an opportunity to work one-on-one with TSC staff for 30 minutes to privately address specific questions one may have about their reporting.
Fees
Members: Free.

Non-members: $999.00

Event Contact

For questions or comments please contact Jessica Ginger at jessica.ginger@sustainabilityconsortium.org

TSC Idea Forum Retreat
2017-10-10 15:00 - 2017-10-12 11:00 (America/Chicago) | The Kings River Deck House, 5681 Co Rd 302, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632, United States
Location provided by The Nature Conservancy
Open to TSC Tier 1 and Retail Members
Ever wish you just had time to think?
As professionals, we are so busy getting things done that we often forget to take time to think and create. Improving sustainability takes creative thinking, the sharing of ideas, and the building of partnerships. This is what TSC would like to provide for its Tier 1 and retail members, a space to do just that – think, create, share, and collaborate. To do this, we’ve chosen a beautiful location in the heart of the Ozark Mountains to help inspire relaxation and creative thinking. The objectives of the retreat are to identify areas of opportunity where TSC can take action on sustainability hotspots; create opportunities to share best practices among TSC leaders; and to identify ways to build additional value for TSC’s Tier 1 and retail members.
Activities
You are leaders in sustainability and this retreat is for you to come together to identify collaborative solutions to some of sustainability’s toughest challenges because these challenges can’t be overcome alone. You are invited to take part in this interactive, participant driven, refreshing experience where ideas for how to solve these challenges can become reality. During this 3-day retreat, we will take time to think, listen, share, and explore. There will be opportunities to share experiences around the fire, network along the nature trails, explore collaborations over coffee, and build relationships while stargazing, doing yoga, or problem solving on the patio.

Lodging

Space is limited for this first ever TSC opportunity. Sign up today to hold your space.
The Kings River Deck House, a property of The Nature Conservancy, is located just outside of scenic Eureka Springs, Arkansas on hundreds of acres of conservation land. The main lodge and its bungalows have 10 rooms that sleep 20 people. We invite you to take a risk and get to know your colleagues even better by being willing to share a room during your stay at the Kings River Deck House. If you are interested in sharing a room, please indicate this by choosing the “stay at the lodge for free” option when you register. If you would prefer to book a hotel room in nearby Eureka Springs, please indicate this by choosing the “hotel” option.

Hotel Recommendations: The Basin Park Hotel; Grand Central Hotel; The Crescent Hotel; Best Western Eureka Inn

Responding to Complex Key Performance Indicators
2017-09-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
TSC is offering an opportunity for suppliers to dive deep into Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are more complex in terms of data collection and reporting. At the onset of the webinar, participants will have a chance to vote on the KPIs they would like to cover (e.g., GHG intensity, Wastewater, Deforestation, Chemical safety, On-farm, etc.). Based on the voting results, we will walk through example KPI scenarios as well as calculation tools that have been developed over the past year by TSC to assist in responding.

Key Performance Indicators 101
2017-09-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
TSC is offering an introductory webinar to our Toolkits and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). If you are a supplier new to reporting, have had turnover in their primary contact(s) for sustainability reporting, or simply need a refresher, then you are a invited to join. The following topics will be covered: relevancy of the KPIs and their respective Product Sustainability Toolkits, content breakdown, best practices in responding, and Q&A.

Greening Your Freight Moves
2017-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
EDF+Business is proud to present the Greening the Global Shopping Cart webinar series.
A webinar with Jason Mathers, EDF.
Every product has a freight journey to from factory to the store shelf. The combined impact of these trips is enormous: retailers spend over $20 billion a year on fuel alone to truck products. Over 300 million tons of carbon pollution are emitted to bring goods to market. Retailers and their suppliers can cut costs and emissions by adopting green freight practices. Join EDF to hear how leaders are leveraging the Five Principles for Greener Freight to create business value; and learn how to launch your own green freight journey.

Service Provider Training
2017-09-13 08:00 - 2017-09-14 17:00 (America/Chicago) | University of Arkansas – AT&T Conference Room, 700 W Research Center Blvd., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Learn how to use TSC tools and services to enhance the services you provide to the consumer goods industry! TSC offers a two day training for companies and individuals who provide services to current and potential users of TSC tools, including consumer goods companies and retailers. All types of service providers are welcome. Register today, space is limited!
Learn more about TSC Service Provider Training
Fees
TSC members: $449
Non-members: $1199
Contact
For questions please contact Madison Holden.

Halting Deforestation
2017-07-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
EDF+Business is proud to present the Greening the Global Shopping Cart webinar series.
A webinar with Katie Anderson, EDF.
Deforestation is a huge driver of greenhouse gas emissions globally, with just four commodities—beef, soy, palm oil and pulp and paper—accounting for about 1.7 gigatons of emissions each year. Many organizations and companies have set deforestation commitments, but we are still seeing increases in deforestation. What is causing this discrepancy and how can NGOs, governments and companies collaborate to see real impact at scale? Katie Anderson, EDF, will review the opportunities associated with collective action around jurisdictional approaches for beef and soy in Brazil and give companies a helpful path forward for engagement.

Project Gigaton: Where Should You Start?
2017-06-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
EDF+Business is proud to present the Greening the Global Shopping Cart webinar series.
A webinar with Elizabeth Sturcken and Jason Mathers, EDF
If you’ve made a Project Gigaton commitment—or are considering one—we’ll answer the question “what now”? Jason Mathers and Elizabeth Sturcken, EDF, will walk you through the initial key learnings of our new supply chain roadmap. They’ll also highlight existing EDF+Business resources and ways companies can work with EDF to advance their projects.

Greening the Global Shopping Cart
2017-06-14 - 2017-09-13 | Webinar
EDF+Business is proud to present the Greening the Global Shopping Cart webinar series. Supply chain solutions for our network of business leaders, industry experts and thought leaders.
For 25 years, EDF+Business has combined cutting-edge science, economic expertise and unexpected partnerships to help high-impact companies transform “business as usual” in their products, operations, supply chains and advocacy.
Upcoming Webinars

Wednesday, June 14: Project Gigaton: Where Should You Start?

Wednesday, July 12: Halting Deforestation

Wednesday, August 16: Climate Smart Ag

Wednesday, September 13: Greening Your Freight Moves

Register today! All webinars are from 1-2pm EST.

TSC Supplier Q&A: Ask the KPI Experts
2017-05-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Have you been working on priority KPIs from the 2016 Sustainability Index and have questions on how to further improve for 2017 reporting? Are you working within your supply chain to collect the necessary data for the 2017 Sustainability Index and have questions about potential changes? If yes, join TSC staff for a supplier Q&A webinar. This is an unstructured, open forum and a chance for you to have direct access to TSC KPI experts. Register today (below) and submit your questions to be answered here.
Questions? Contact Jessica L. Ginger, TSC Director of Implementation at jessica.ginger@sustainabilityconsortium.org
Fees
TSC Members: no cost
Non-members: $49

DOE Better Buildings Summit
2017-05-15 - 2017-05-17 | Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States
The Better Buildings Summit is a national meeting where leading organizations across key sectors showcase solutions to cut energy intensity in their buildings portfolio-wide by 20% over the next ten years. This Summit is designed for partners and stakeholders to exchange best practices and highlight demonstrated market solutions with an equal emphasis on discussing future opportunities for greater energy efficiency in America’s homes and buildings.
At the 2017 Summit, more than 900 participants will engage in dialogue focused on sharing proven approaches. Speakers from the commercial, industrial, public, multifamily, residential and data center sectors shared how they draw on energy efficiency technologies, business practices, and partnerships to save money on utility bills, create new jobs, and improve their organization’s competitiveness.

TSC Service Provider Training
2017-04-25 08:00 - 2017-04-26 13:00 (America/Chicago) | NSF Headquarters, 789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
Learn how to use TSC tools and services to enhance the services you provide to the consumer goods industry! The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) is offering another two-day training for individuals who provide services to current and potential users of TSC tools, including consumer goods companies and retailers. All types of service providers are welcome. TSC staff experts lead the hands-on training through a series of lessons and activities over the two days, covering:

How TSC works
The methodology and process behind the Product Sustainability Toolkits
Design and implementation of the Key Performance Indicators
Supporting supplier responses to the KPIs
Working with the Toolkits and reported data from the retailer and procurement viewpoint

All training participants are required to complete a comprehensive examination after the training.

Fees

Recommended Accomodations
Holiday Inn Near the University of Michigan
3600 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Convenient location for training
Residence Inn by Marriott
120 West Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Better position to explore downtown
