Sustainable Brands

SB'22 San Diego

October 17-20 | Omni La Costa, Carlsbad, CA

Gain new insights

Make transformative connections

Turn ideas into actions

Sustainable Brands ’22 is the global event for regenerative brands and leaders. At SB’22 San Diego, join us to Recenter & Accelerate: Find a unique mix of inspiration, thought leadership, unparalleled community and connections. At SB’22, participants are immersed in a fun, safe space to learn. Together we define and demonstrate the path to good growth, unlocking the power of sustainable and regenerative business.

Speakers

Laura Zapata

CEO & Co-Founder

Clearlooop Corporation

Alison Lewis

Chief Growth Officer

Kimberley-Clark Corporation

Julie Gosalvez

CMO

Climeworks

Bill McDonough

Chief Executive

McDonough Innovation

Dave Stangis

Partner, Chief Sustainability Officer

Apollo Global Management

Alex Keith

CEO, P&G Beauty; Executive Sponsor, P&G Corporate Sustainability

Procter & Gamble

Janine Benyus

Co-Founder

Biomimicry

Elyse Cohen

VP Social Impact & Inclusion

Rare Beauty

Letitia Ferrier Webster

Global Vice President, Corporate Sustainability

Goldman Sachs

John Fullerton

Founder

Capital Institute

Virgine Helias

Chief Sustainability Officer

Procter & Gamble

Nelson Switzer

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Climate Innovation

Testimonials

Here's why attendees come back year after year.

"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."

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, 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

Learning how to define, articulate, embed and activate purpose. Including how to serve: people, progress, planet and profit successfully.

Behavior Change at Scale

Harnessing effective storytelling and new tools to help connect with culture, shift demand toward sustainable lifestyles and inspire desirable behavior change at scale.

Transformative Governance & Metrics

Building a corporate culture that delivers good growth, leadership and organizational capability building, with goal setting measurement and reporting that’s fit for a regenerative and just economy.

Regenerative Operations & Supply Chain

Evolving operations, logistics, purchasing, procurement and supply chain management toward shared value, restoration and resilience.

Design & Business Innovation

Exploring the most impactful product and service innovation currently gaining momentum at the intersection of regeneration and business value.

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