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Challenge 1 - Track I (AM). Operationalizing Sustainability: Building the Foundation for Impact

Thursday June 11, 2026 10:50 - 12:20 CEST DOUBLETREE BY HILTON BRUSSELS CITY, BRUSSELS

Speakers: Ana Gonzalez Hernandez, Petra Laux, Simin Zhou
Moderator: Martin Wiese

This session explores how companies are building the foundations required to operationalize sustainability across the business. It looks at how leaders can simplify complexity, make the case for investment when traditional ROI measures fall short, and connect sustainability more directly to customer value, sales activity, and business performance.

Lecturers

Ana Gonzalez Hernandez Speaker

Senior Director of Sustainability
Emerson

Petra Laux Speaker

Chief Sustainability Officer and Head Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Crop Protection
Syngenta Group

Simin Zhou Speaker

VP & GM, R&C Software
UL Solutions, LLC

Martin Wiese Moderator

Council Director
The Conference Board