IMPACT FESTIVAL

🌱🎬 Ready to uncover more sustainable insights? The program from this year's # impactfestival24's Transformation Stage is now available on-demand on #YouTube. Each session explores the strategies and innovations shaping sustainable leadership, business, and culture. Catch up on inspiring talks and panel discussions. “Future fitness towards regenerative leadership” https://lnkd.in/esvUxcDm “Die Start-up Strategie der Bundesregierung” https://lnkd.in/e_fmUrbH “Konzernweite Orchestrierung von Nachhaltigkeit am Beispiel der Otto Group” https://lnkd.in/ebXtKdgr “Vom Insektenvernichter zum Insektenretter” https://lnkd.in/eQz6c-32 “Nachhaltigkeit im Mittelstand” https://lnkd.in/e8q5rJPQ “The Future of Marketing: 3 meta-strategies for sustainable success” https://lnkd.in/eQBBMerP “Die Kunst der grünen Kommunikation” https://lnkd.in/eTHHWftQ “Strengthening the team spirit with biodiversity projects” https://lnkd.in/esp9Fjz5 “Nur ein Atemzug” https://lnkd.in/euJ4cdxF “Diversity and collaboration for transformation” https://lnkd.in/eBxQXkFF “Transforming Systems from the Inside Out” https://lnkd.in/ebTKydY8 “Fachkräftemangel und die Zukunft der Arbeit” https://lnkd.in/eAmiD_Ve “Best Practice Meyerhofer Elektronik” https://lnkd.in/eMesF2mP “ESG Data - How to overcome data gaps and quality issues?” https://lnkd.in/eD3zPv9M “Financing Innovation in Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles & ISC3 Innovation Challenge Awards” https://lnkd.in/e4bB_nki “Life cycle assessment (LCA) and biodiversity” https://lnkd.in/ezbQcgiJ “A Holistic Look at Impact Investing from relevant Stakeholders” https://lnkd.in/edHPUJs9 “Understanding and implementing true cost accounting through Truesday's example” https://lnkd.in/eQ6B8M6G “Gender equality in finance” https://lnkd.in/ePgHz22E 👥 Tag a colleague who shouldn't miss this! And let us know in the comments which sessions you're most excited to watch!

🇪🇺 🤔 The European Commission has criticized 17 EU member states for not implementing the CSRD. This isn't a minor regulatory hiccup; it's a calling card for companies to improve their sustainability reporting. The affected countries are Belgium, Czechia, Finland, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, and Germany. 🇩🇪 We're discussing a shift that expands the reporting net from around 12,000 to 50,000 companies, aiming for a more transparent and accountable future. What's your take? Are these transparency measures a blessing or just another bureaucratic burden? Source: European Commission “Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives” https://lnkd.in/e6q3mn-a

🔍 Dive deep into the world of insights, breakthroughs, and innovations presented at this year's #impactfestival24 In the coming weeks, everything will be available on-demand on our #YouTube channel, whether you want to revisit your favourite sessions or catch up on what you missed. Here is the program from the impact stage. Opening Keynote “Petra Justenhoven” https://lnkd.in/eyvKGcYY Interview “Christiane Vorspel” https://lnkd.in/e_-brGap “Financing the future economy” https://lnkd.in/eNu5Mzbe “Zukunftsvision für einen nachhaltigen Finanzmarkt” https://lnkd.in/eZUs4wRr “Sounds of the Ocean” https://lnkd.in/en2Zhfph “Energiewende und die Rolle der verschiedenen Energieträger” https://lnkd.in/eVU7Y5zc “The importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services for companies” https://lnkd.in/eeUPwnQ6 “Feeding the world while restoring the nature” https://lnkd.in/erPZ2Hzm “Exploring the benefits and challenges of carbon farming and standards” https://lnkd.in/ek_yN5R8 “The Emergence of Regeneration for Planetary Reconciliation” https://lnkd.in/e2mTigS8 “Beyond growth - Redefining prosperity for the future” https://lnkd.in/e4GcdX8f “Opportunities and challenges on the road to a sustainable future” https://lnkd.in/esxEfmAE “Driving Impact from the Board” https://lnkd.in/eKqdYvQ8 IMPACT AWARD https://lnkd.in/e6pQt9VD “How can patriarchal social and economic structures be broken down?” https://lnkd.in/eXmtqHpC “From eco-anxiety to action” https://lnkd.in/eJ3KkxDb “Klima & Demokratie” https://lnkd.in/eCG4e6QS “Unternehmer:innentum als ultimative Form von Aktivismus” https://lnkd.in/eNcjCP53 “Wie können Smart-City-Konzepte zu lokalen Treibern für Nachhaltigkeit werden?” https://lnkd.in/eb2FvdNX “Building circular cities” https://lnkd.in/eFbhfqBp “Circular economy in the fashion industry” https://lnkd.in/eGeu_hrh ”Recycling and material innovations - quo vadis circular economy?” https://lnkd.in/eN4U5NFF 👥 Tag a colleague who shouldn't miss this! And let us know in the comments which sessions you're most excited to watch!

🌍⛔ How close are we to crossing the line of no return for our planet? Earth is flashing red on its vital signs, and the signals are getting harder to ignore. Imagine your doctor handing you a report that shows almost all of your vital signs are in the danger zone. You’d be alarmed, right? Well, that’s where our planet stands today. 🌡️ GLOBAL TEMPERATURE: Record highs, with 2024 expected to be one of the hottest years ever recorded. Ongoing warming threatens millions of people and ecosystems. 🌊 SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE: Far above historical averages, contributing to marine heatwaves and coral bleaching events. ❄️ SEA ICE EXTENT: Antarctic and global sea ice extent remain well below their historical averages, indicating severe melting trends. 💨 GREENHOUSE GAS CONCENTRATIONS: Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) levels are at record highs, accelerating climate change. 🔥 OCEAN ACIDITY AND HEAT CONTENT: Both are at record extremes, leading to damaging impacts on marine life. 🌳 GLOBAL TREE COVER LOSS: Increased significantly, with wildfires contributing to a record high loss of 11.9 million hectares in 2023. ⛽ FOSSIL FUEL CONSUMPTION: Continued to rise, with coal and oil consumption increasing, despite growth in renewable energy. 📈 SEA LEVEL RISE: Reached a record high, driven by global warming and a strong El Niño event. ♨ METHANE EMISSIONS: Accelerating growth, particularly concerning as methane is a potent greenhouse gas with short-term impact on warming. 🌦️ EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS: Increasing in frequency and intensity, including heatwaves, floods, and wildfires, driven by climate change. Earth is sending out SOS signals, and it is up to us to respond. Saving our planet will require swiftness, cooperation, and commitment to sustainability. This moment is a crossroads. Ignoring Earth's warning signs could lead to dire consequences. Learn more … Union of Concerned Scientists https://lnkd.in/eCcU--nV Alliance of World Scientists https://lnkd.in/dhJJa7T and watch …. “The Scientist's Warning” is a film about the journey one scientist takes after one of his research papers sparks a global movement to address the challenges facing our planet. https://lnkd.in/eQdiywMy Source: BioScience “The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times on planet Earth” https://lnkd.in/efVPuG6A

🌞 As the sun sets on #impactfestival24, we're overwhelmed with gratitude, pride, and emotions. ✨This journey has been magical, from the first hello to the closing of Messe Frankfurt Locations doors. A huge thank you to our incredible team, attendees, all the speakers and solutions, and everyone without whom the IMPACT FESTIVAL would not have been possible. 🚀 While we bid adieu to this year's festival, the excitement doesn't end here. We're already brewing ideas for 2025: trust us, it will be even more impactful! 🌍 Swipe to relive some of the most heartwarming moments of those incredible two days. 🤝 Until next year, we count on you to keep on collaborating, creating impact, and accelerating sustainable transformation.

As the IMPACT FESTIVAL draws close, we are filled with gratitude for those who made it possible. Thanks to everyone involved and, of course, the invaluable support of our amazing corporate partners, it reached new heights. Thank you for your trust, your expertise, and for supporting our vision: envite consulting, EY, Haufe, Intito, Mainova AG, SCHUFA Holding AG, Ströer SE & Co. KGaA, WirtschaftsWandel Hessen and WM Gruppe. Your contributions were vital. A special thank you to our key partners: Strategic Partner: PwC Deutschland – for your visionary insights and the expertise shared on our stages, driving sustainable transformation. Excellence Partners: StartHub Hessen & Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Energie, Verkehr und Wohnen – for fostering innovation and empowering startups to drive real change. Gold Partner: Commerzbank AG – for leading the way in sustainable finance and supporting future-shaping businesses. Together, we’ve sparked conversations that will ripple across industries, inspiring action and progress in each of us. Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s keep the momentum going! #impactfestival24 #createimpact #collaboration

„Speed is irrelevant if you’re going in the wrong direction.“ Carlos Alvarez Pereira at #impactfestival24 💡Our IMPACT STAGE is here to inspire and equip you with all the information you need regarding current topics in concise formats like keynotes, panel discussions, and expert talks. 🌍 Sustainable supply chains, corporate political responsibility, system change, and steward ownership are just a few of the topics covered today, and we can’t wait for more inputs tomorrow! 🎬 Couldn't make it to one of the keynotes? Check out our YouTube channel next month. There, you will find all the videos from the different stage sessions. 👉What was your highlight? Share it down below in the comments or with our hashtags #impactfestival24

🌞 Good morning Messe Frankfurt Locations ☕️ Did you have a good night's sleep and are you ready for the 2nd day? First things first: grab yourself a coffee at the TRUESDAY booth, and have a comfortable seat before we officially announce the winners of this year’s IMPACT AWARD. 🥁 Drum roll, please... a big round of applause for the big winner of this year’s IMPACT AWARD: Alganize 🌍 Yesterday, we honoured startups like Polybion, eeden and Tilt that are not just profitable but are significantly impacting society and the environment. From efficiency and common good to long-term impact and responsible use of profits, join us in congratulating these actors of sustainable transformation. 🤝Thanks a lot to our partners Brighter Future Brighter Future for being part of the journey and for rewarding the winners with such prizes! #impactfestival24

Are you as amazed and inspired by the plethora of solutions in the exhibition area as we are? 🌍 The future of sustainable transformation looks promising, thanks to the unique visions, the innovative spirit but also the infectious energy of the founders and their journeys, don’t you think? 🏆 Speaking of outstanding start-ups, we are now attending the IMPACT AWARD ceremony… We can’t wait to know, who the winners of this year’s edition are going to be! We’ll give you an update tomorrow first hour… 🎉 Stay tuned, and good night (or for the party people, see you at the after-party, to celebrate the sustainable transformation and collaboration together)! #impactfestival24

🌟 A day filled with insights, innovation, and invaluable interactions at #impactfestival24 From enlightening sessions to immersive tours, here's a glimpse of today's highlights. Swipe to see moments of connection, learning, and collaboration from today's events. 🌱