Sustainability is one of the most complex and pressing topics in today’s business environment.

But where do you start?

A global survey carried out by Nielsen found that 81% of consumers felt strongly that companies should help improve the environment.

Building a truly sustainable business won’t happen overnight. You need strategy to guide your business and to communicate to your staff, customers and other stakeholders.

A strong sustainability strategy will link to your company’s purpose and values and fit with your wider business strategy.

Business owners and executives from all company sizes should attend this seminar. Whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or you’ve started and need to engage your staff and stakeholders to build a sustainability strategy, this seminar will give you the tools to progress.

The seminar will break developing a roadmap down into manageable pieces:

Understand the key concepts in sustainability

• Review trends in sustainability locally and globally and their impact on food
• Get started immediately with some simple how to steps
• Review the process to build a roadmap for the next 2-5 years

Using examples from the food industry, we will guide you through each stage. You’ll learn:

• Why it’s important for you to focus on sustainability
• What’s likely to impact your business today and over the coming years
• How to explain what you’re doing
• Where and how to start developing your roadmap

About Siempre

Siempre is a leading authority in sustainable packaging, providing best-practice approaches to process auditing, change management and corporate governance.

Delivering the seminar will be Allan Birch and John Dawson. Allan has worked with companies across New Zealand, Australia and Asia helping them to take the first step and then build a plan that has delivered sustainable business outcomes for their customers and staff.

John has an extensive career in food packaging, working in a number of ANZ and global marketing leadership roles. John is using his global perspective and insights in the development of sustainability strategy and plans that provide a clear roadmap for sustainable business.