Sustainable Global Supply Chains: Turning Ambition Into Action Business Leadership For A Net - Zero Future

A full-day conference uniting business, policy, finance and sustainability leaders to drive Scope 3 action, sustainable trade, and carbon market solutions for net-zero global supply chains. Hosted at EY Canary Wharf.

Climate change is no longer a distant concern; it’s an immediate reality impacting communities worldwide. Global news is filled with reports of record temperatures, flooding and extreme weather events. In 2024, global temperatures surpassed pre-industrial levels by 1.5°C for the first time, with the average global temperature reaching 1.6°C above this benchmark. This milestone highlights the urgency for comprehensive climate action. Our window of opportunity to take effective action is shrinking as we witness changes the world has never seen before.

Many organizations have started to rapidly address their direct emissions, but not enough has been done to reduce indirect emissions, including the emissions arising from suppliers and consumers. With global supply chains accounting for as much as 80% of the world’s total carbon emissions, it is vital for business to step up the pace in reducing indirect emissions.

Now, more than ever, as global supply chains evolve, businesses must take the lead in reducing Scope 3 emissions, helping their supply chain partners to integrate sustainable trade practices, aligning with net-zero targets, and putting sustainability at the core of their business practices and operations. It is only through co-operation that business can help to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

This conference will bring together business leaders, policymakers, investors, and sustainability experts to:

• Understand the Scope 3 landscape and the latest methodologies for managing emissions.
• Explore innovative solutions in technology, finance, and policy to drive sustainability.
• Address human rights and social equity in global supply chains.
• Mobilise finance through carbon markets, sustainable investments, and green finance mechanisms.
• Shape the future of policy by engaging with international regulators and trade institutions.

Discussions will shape ICC United Kingdom policy agenda and the business input into key policy forums at the UN, WTO and G20.