CANON SUSTAINABILITY EVENT

Join us at our exclusive roundtable event as we explore the role that businesses have to play in sustainability, as inventors, pioneers and adopters of sustainable technology and practices. Some may see sustainability as restrictive, but there are huge opportunities for companies who take the initiative in this field.  Learn from our speakers:

Stuart Poore, Director of Sustainability & Government Affairs, Canon EMEA – Stuart leads a team of Sustainability experts that manage all aspects of the company’s social and environmental impact. Prior to Canon, he worked in the NGO sector as Director of Corporate Stewardship at WWF having previously led social and environmental change programmes across a diverse range of businesses including Virgin Media and the QinetiQ Group. Stuart is also a former Chairman of the Global Association of Corporate Sustainability Officers.

Jo Fairley, Co-founder of Green & Black’s - a brand feted for both for its quality and ethical credentials, Jo Fairley is an expert in entrepreneurism, corporate social responsibility, marketing and branding. Jo recognises the necessity for brands to adapt in-line with ever-shifting demands and her knowledgeable and highly engaging presentation will offer you an exciting and innovative attitude towards the future of your business.

09:00
Refreshments upon arrival
09:30
Welcome and introduction
Embracing the business opportunity of Sustainability; Stuart Poore
Building a successful ethical brand: the story of Green & Blacks; Jo Fairley
Discussion and networking
11:30
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National Museum of Scotland, Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF.