2025 SOCMA ESG & SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP AGENDA
Workshop Theme: Driving ESG Excellence in a Changing Landscape
Date: April 1-2, 2025
Location: The Center, 6320 Intech Way Indianapolis, IN 46278
Duration: Two-Day Event
About the Workshop
Join SOCMA for an essential ESG & Sustainability Workshop focused on "Driving ESG Excellence in a Changing Landscape." With shifting policies and potential regulatory changes under a new administration, the sustainability landscape is evolving rapidly. This workshop will provide critical insights into how these changes may impact the specialty chemical industry, along with strategies to navigate emerging compliance requirements, stakeholder expectations, and ESG-driven market pressures.
Day 1: April 1, 2025
Pre-Workshop Networking Agenda
3:00pm-3:15pm: Attendee Arrival and Registration
3:15pm-3:30pm: Welcome and Safety Briefing
3:30pm-4:30pm: Heritage Research Group Lab Tour
4:30pm-5:30pm: Happy Hour and Networking
6:00pm-7:30pm: Networking Dinner
7:30pm: Closing and Next-Day Preview
Day 2: April 2, 2025
MORNING SESSION
8:00am: Arrival and Breakfast
8:15am: Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30am-9:00am: Intro Session - Monument Chemical’s Sustainability Journey
9:00am-9:30am: Session 1 - Global Regulatory Overview
9:30am-10:00am: Session 2 – Ecovadis and Beyond: Expanding Your ESG Horizons
10:00am-10:15am: Coffee Break & Networking
10:15am-11:15pm: Session 3 – The New Era of ESG Compliance
11:15am-12:00pm: Session 4 – Interactive Case Study: Sustainability Reporting Essentials
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:00pm-1:30pm: Session 5 – Setting and Achieving ESG and Sustainability Goals
1:30pm-2:00pm: Session 6: Sustainability Talking Points and Elevator Pitch
2:00pm-2:15pm: Coffee Break
2:15pm-3:15pm: Toolbox Session: Sustainability Journeys – Are We On Track?
3:15pm-3:45pm: Closing Session: Future Trends in ESG and Sustainability
3:45pm-4:00pm: Wrap-Up and Networking – Key Takeaways and Next Steps
4:00 onwards: Departures