RETAIL & CPG SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP TRACK

Block 1: The Sustainability Mandate: Balancing Responsibility and Results in Retail

P 1.1. Building Real Consumer Trust in Sustainability: Progress or Just PR?

• Transparency or Tokenism: Are Sustainability Claims Truly Backed by Action?
  
• Consumer Education or Corporate Excuse? How Much Do Shoppers Really Understand About Sustainability?
  
• Are Sustainable Products Worth the Premium?
  

P 1.2. Profit vs. Planet: Can ESG Goals and Financial Health Coexist?

• Short-Term Profit or Long-Term Value: Where Should the Priority Lie?
  
• Who Bears the Cost of ESG: Consumers, Companies, or Investors?
  
• Is Compliance Enough, or Do Companies Need to Lead?
  

P 1.3. Sustainability from the Top: Are Boards Equipped to Lead Genuine ESG Transformation?

• Board Accountability: Are ESG Goals Driving Real Internal Change or Just Public Messaging?
  
• The ESG Skill Gap: Do Today’s Board Members Have the Expertise Needed?
  
• Incentivizing Sustainability: Should Executives Be Rewarded for ESG Progress?
  

P 1.4. Sustainable Products, Real Impact: Can FMCG Meet Consumer Demands for Greener Goods?

• Sustainable Packaging: A Competitive Edge or a Costly Complication?
  
• Product Innovation vs. Consumer Reality: Will People Actually Pay for Greener Goods?
  
• Supply Chain and Sourcing Challenges: Can FMCG Brands Sustainably Source at Scale?
  

Block 2: The Financial Framework for Sustainable Growth

P 2.1. Sustainability as Profit or Price: Can ESG Compliance Drive Financial Growth?

• Sustainability Costs: A Strategic Investment or a Profit Risk?
  
• Aligning Compliance with Growth: Are ESG Standards a Pathway to Profitability?
  
• ESG Metrics: Do They Truly Reflect Financial Gains or Just Look Good on Paper?

P 2.2. Sustainable Supply Chains: Strategic Advantage or Costly Complication?

• Eco-Friendly Sourcing: A Competitive Edge or a Financial Strain?
  
• The Price of Traceability: Is Supply Chain Transparency Financially Viable?
  
• Sustainability and Investment Appeal: Are ESG-Compliant Supply Chains Attracting New Capital?
  

P 2.3. Profit or Purpose? Can CFOs Balance Financial Health with Corporate Responsibility?

• Profitability vs. Purpose: Can We Achieve Both Without Compromise?
  
• Investing in Purpose: Strategic Differentiation or Resource Drain?
  
• The Role of CFOs: Should Financial Leaders Be Purpose Advocates?
  

P 2.4. Eco-Friendly Products at a Premium: A Path to Profit or a Pricing Dilemma?

• Green Premiums: Are Consumers Willing to Pay More for Sustainability?
  
• Balancing Profit Margins with Purpose: Can We Justify the Cost of Green Products?
  
• Investor Attraction: Are Green Product Lines a Magnet for ESG Funding?
  

Block 3: Sustainable Workforce Strategies for an ESG-Aligned Future

P 3.1. Building a Sustainable Workforce: Aligning HR Practices with ESG Goals

• Integrating ESG into Everyday Practices: Are We Moving Beyond Policies to Real Impact?
  
• Talent Acquisition with a Purpose: Are Sustainability Goals Shaping Our Hiring Criteria?
  
• Measuring Success in ESG Alignment: How Can HR Track Workforce Engagement in Sustainability?
  

P 3.2. Talent Strategies for a Circular Economy: Are We Ready for the Shift?

• Reskilling for Circular Competencies: Do Our Employees Have the Skills Needed?
  
• Recruiting Talent for Circular Innovation: Is Purpose-Driven Hiring Essential?
  
• Retention in a Purpose-Driven Model: Will Sustainability Goals Keep Employees Engaged?
  

P 3.3. Employee Engagement in the Age of Sustainability: More Than Just a Buzzword?

• Beyond Compliance: Are Employees Truly Committed to ESG Goals?
  
• Incentivizing Sustainable Practices: What Role Does HR Play?
  
• Measuring ESG Engagement: How Can HR Track Real Impact?
  

P 3.4. Sustainability Training: Are We Preparing Employees for New Standards?

• Building ESG Awareness: Is Sustainability Knowledge a Core Competency?
  
• Tailored Training for Operational Roles: Are We Equipping Employees with Practical ESG Skills?
  
• Measuring Training Effectiveness: Are We Seeing Real Behavioral Change?
  

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