Regeneration

SB'21 San Diego

October 18-21 | Paradise Point, San Diego, CA

Sustainable Brands 2021

The global event for the largest community of purpose-driven brands and leaders, SB’21 San Diego offers inspiration, resources, and guidance towards unlocking the power of regenerative business.

Better brands are moving past ‘doing less harm’ to drive regenerative models that renew, restore, and grow. Attend Sustainable Brands’ flagship conference for the latest insights to drive better business practices at your organization.

Through a combination of state-of-the-art live event safety standards and digital technology, Sustainable Brands is bringing together a global community of change agents at SB’21 San Diego. Join the brightest minds in sustainability, virtually or in-person, to step forward into the upcoming decade of regeneration and realize the vibrant future that we need.

San Diego? Virtual? Your Choice!

Whether you attend in-person or virtually, you’ll be a part of the most forward-looking business event.

Your wellbeing is our #1 priority. The Sustainable Brands team is implementing key measures to protect against COVID-19. All in-person attendees must be vaccinated. Additionally, attendees will be required to wear masks indoors when not eating or drinking. We’re looking forward to hosting attendees in a safe environment and we’re keeping an eye on unfolding recommendations to ensure our team and guests have a happy, healthy experience.

Learn about our COVID-19 safety precautions

Safety precautions being implemented at SB’21 San Diego include:

Requiring vaccination for all attendees, per CDPH guidelines. Registered attendees will receive a link to submit proof of vaccination before arriving onsite at the event.
Requiring face coverings inside when not actively eating or drinking.
Recommending face covering outdoors when not actively eating or drinking or when physical distancing is not possible.
Modifying the event-space to support physical distancing.
Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces between sessions.
Encouraging frequent hand washing and using hand sanitizer when hand washing is not readily available. (Hand sanitizer stations are available in public areas throughout the property.)
Utilizing outdoor spaces when possible.
Requesting that attendees who don’t feel well, have a high temperature, or have been exposed to a known positive covid case within the past two weeks do not attend the event.

The team at Paradise Point is also taking precautions to protect against COVID-19. To learn more and get the latest updates, visit their Sanitation and Health Guidelines webpage.

Speakers

Amanda Nusz

SVP, Corporate Responsibility and President of the Target Foundation

Target

Victor Aguilar

Chief R&D and Innovation Officer

Procter & Gamble

Jessica Applegren

Vice President of Communications

Impossible Foods

Stephanie Perdue

VP of Marketing

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Prakash Arunkundrum

Head of Global Operations and Sustainability

Logitech

Janine Benyus

Co-Founder

Biomimicry 3.8

Susan Koehler

Chief Marketing Executive

Footprint

Kathryn Farrara

Associate General Counsel, NA

Unilever

"As with Allbirds, the community gathering at Sustainable Brands deeply understands the importance of investing in a greener future and is dedicated to pushing their industries forward."

“[In the moment] I had to simply listen, but I need to really re-listen (again and again), and then share, plan, and act. I love being a part of the Sustainable Brands community.”

"Sustainable Brands is an opportunity for the leaders in sustainability to come together, share ideas, multiply our impact and create positive change for the future."

Have insights to share? Find out how you can showcase your work.

Program

Keynotes

Come and sit at the front line of change. Hear from visionaries who are culturally-attuned, purpose-driven, action-oriented and focused on delivering good growth for brands, consumers, the planet, and society as a whole.

Breakouts

Engage your creative thinking as carefully curated panels of subject-matter experts share new approaches to creating positive impact. You’ll understand the challenges brands face when working towards a sustainable economy.

Workshops

Tailor your experience to the needs of your business through deep-dive workshops. Designed to equip you with the tools you need to succeed, workshops address key topics, common pain points, and actionable solutions.

Special Events

Take part in a “Birds of a Feather” dinner discussion, explore Paradise Point on a paddle board, or relax with meditation and yoga. Introvert or extrovert, we create opportunities for you to take a brain break between sessions.

A Roadmap for Results

Experience a conference program that is designed to transform your organization from the inside out.

Brand Purpose

The journey toward consistently leveraging the power of marketing, communications, PR and other stakeholder engagement to drive a systemic shift toward a healthier, happier and more balanced world.

Behavior Change

The journey toward defining, articulating, embedding and fully activating environmental and/or social purpose beyond producing profit.

Governance & Metrics

The journey toward transparency, integrity and leadership in governance, as well as the absence of any conflicts or misalignment with the other four pillars of becoming a sustainable brand.

Operations & Supply Chain

The journey toward operations and supply chain that do no harm to either society or the environment, while also healing and restoring parts of nature and society as necessary for overall resilience and flourishing.

Design & Business Model

The journey toward designing and delivering products and services that result in sustainable outcomes across the whole life cycle and along the whole value chain.

CMO

CEO | CFO

CSO

You Belong Here

Attend sessions like these to find out how your organizational role can accelerate impact.

Marketing & Communications

Sparking collective imagination and shaping aspirational narratives about a flourishing future to pursue
Collaborating for culture change and the power of the CMO-CSO connection
Engaging Gen Z, ‘sustainability natives’ and other emerging stakeholder groups key to breakthrough transformation

CSR & Sustainability

Principles of regenerative economics and the future of sustainability strategies
Quantifying total impact and setting science-based goals for carbon, water, forests, plastic and more
New tools for engaging suppliers, local communities and other stakeholders for timely delivery of the SDGs

People & Leadership

Developing the skills and attributes of inclusive, collaborative and regenerative business leadership
Connecting employees’ personal purpose with brand purpose for increased motivation and productivity
Rethinking lobbying efforts for better alignment with sustainability strategy and brand values

Product & Service Design

Designing products and services for the three big R’s of regeneration: restoration, renewal, resilience
Breakthrough new business models turning waste to resource and enabling reduction of carbon footprints at scale
Stakeholder-centric innovation leading to radical inclusion and unprecedented shared value