ESG & SUSTAINABILIY MAIN STAGE

Trust, Governance & Decisions Under Pressure



09:00 - 10:40

BLOCK 1: Trust, Proof & Permission in the Consumer Economy


09:00 - 09:30

PANEL

Polish consumers see more sustainability claims, while trust and proof still lag

  • Exploring how sustainability claims shape consumer trust across retail and FMCG.
  • Highlighting where fragmented standards and uneven proof weaken credibility.
  • Connecting claims, proof and consumer understanding into one shared trust reality.

Moderator:

Monika Dyrda Client Director NIELSENIQ
Panelist:

Magdalena Sułek-Domańska Director of Sustainability and External Relations DR. MIELE COSMED GROUP S.A.
Dr Sybilla Berwid-Wójtowicz Veterinary Marketing & Scientific Communication Manager NESTLE POLSKA

09:30 - 09:50


 Building proof and assurance where scrutiny rises faster than organisational maturity

  • Examining how expanding claims meet growing scrutiny before governance routines fully mature.
  • Highlighting where fragmented standards and compliance-first responses weaken decision confidence.
  • Aligning proof standards, assurance practices and governance routines into one practical control frame.

09:50 - 10:10


Trust breaks when proof relies on fragmented data and uneven system foundations

  • Examining how proof increasingly depends on data from multiple systems and partners.
  • Highlighting where fragmented architectures and inconsistent definitions undermine reliability.
  • Integrating shared data definitions, governance rules and integration discipline into one foundation.

Joanna Leoniewska-Gogola Circular Economy Leader DELOITTE

10:10 - 10:40

PANEL


Where sustainability expectations meet everyday reality across retail, brands and consumers

  • Exploring how expectations collide with price pressure, convenience habits and uneven readiness.
  • Surfacing where responsibility shifts between brands, retailers and consumers as proof tightens.
  • Bringing constraints, commitments and consumer behaviour into one shared reality check.

Moderator:

Jacek Czarnecki Head of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Central and Eastern Europe NESTLE POLSKA I BALTICS

Panelist:

Aleksandra Wierzba Corporate Affairs Representative PEPSICO
Piotr Bober Quality and Sustainability Director CASTORAMA POLSKA
Natalia Bryjak Head of product quality & food safety mamagement ŻABKA
Magdalena Bobko CSR Director AUCHAN POLSKA
Nina Szadurska Sustainability Manager AVON COSMETICS POLSKA
Joanna Leoniewska-Gogola Circular Economy Leader DELOITTE

10.40 - 11:00

Coffee Break


11:00 - 13:00

BLOCK 2: Governing ESG Pressure: How Decisions Get Made

11:00 - 11:30

PANEL

When sustainability responsibility spreads faster than decision ownership can keep up

  • Exploring how responsibility expands across functions and partners as expectations grow.
  • Highlighting where unclear ownership and uneven readiness slow decisions.
  • Bringing dependency and governance routines into one decision reality.

Moderator:

Magdalena Sułek-Domańska Director of Sustainability and External Relations DR. MIELE COSMED GROUP S.A.
Panelist:

Marta Zarzeczna Supply Chain Director Central Europe MARS WRIGLEY
Anna Dziedzic Management Board Representative for Sustainable Development and Responsible Business GOBARTO

Sebastian Bellitzay Director of Legal Department APART

Magdalena Osowiecka ESG Director SMYK


11:30 - 11:50

Carrying accountability without control when sustainability obligations spread unevenly

  • Examining what it means to operate where accountability is clear but authority is shared.
  • Highlighting where partner readiness and timing mismatches slow progress.
  • Structuring coordination routines and escalation paths to enable action without full control.

11:50 - 12:10

Decisions weaken when information standards diverge across partners and categories

  • Examining how decisions depend on information flowing across actors with different standards.
  • Highlighting where inconsistent data rules and identifiers undermine coherence.
  • Harmonising information standards and accountability links into one shared reference frame.

12:10- 12:30

Why ESG decisions stall when escalation paths and incentives are misaligned

  • Examining how ESG decisions slow when escalation paths and incentives are not aligned.
  • Highlighting where decisions get stuck between functions as pressure increases.
  • Clarifying how escalation rules and incentive alignment improve decision flow under uncertainty.

12:30 - 13:00

PANEL

When decisions stall amid shared responsibility, uneven readiness and shifting interpretation

  • Exploring how decisions are made when partners operate at different speeds.
  • Surfacing where workarounds, local interpretation and readiness gaps delay action.
  • Bringing governance realities into open discussion around why negotiation often replaces rules.

Moderator:

Małgorzata Głos Owner CHILLI INSIGHTS

Panelist:

Katarzyna Długa Marketing Manager LEWIATAN HOLDING S.A.
Natalia Rompska-Żuk Senior Energy Manager JERÓNIMO MARTINS
Anna Imielińska Sustainability&ESG Specialist DR. OETKER POLSKA

 13:00  - 14:00

Lunch Break


 14:00 - 16:00

BLOCK 3:  What Nobody Wants to Decide Yet (But Will Have To)

14:00 - 14:30

PANEL

When postponed sustainability decisions turn into sudden pressure for leadership teams

  • Exploring which decisions are deliberately delayed amid uncertainty and competing priorities.
  • Surfacing how delay increases exposure once scrutiny accelerates.
  • Bringing leadership hesitation and external pressure into candid discussion.

Panelist:

Monika Piekarska Corporate Affairs Manager MARS WRIGLEY

14:30 - 15:00

PANEL

When social and human-rights expectations surface before governance is truly ready

  • Exploring the shift from environmental topics to less mature social responsibilities.
  • Surfacing where weak ownership and visibility create hesitation.
  • Bringing readiness gaps into open discussion across the value chain.

Moderator:

Robert Moreń Advisor to the Management Board for ESG and Corporate Communications VELVET CARE
Panelist:

Agnieszka Caban-Nowakowska Senior Director, Customs - EMEA EX CARGILL

Krzysztof Zagrajek Regulatory Affairs Manager CARLSBERG

15:00 - 15:30

PANEL

When rare issues escalate quickly and leadership routines prove unprepared

  • Examining how low-frequency topics suddenly become board-level priorities.
  • Surfacing where spreadsheets, email escalation and ad-hoc task forces delay response.
  • Bringing escalation discipline and early-warning gaps into debate.

 15:30-16:00

PANEL


Which sustainability decisions can no longer be postponed without real consequences

  • Exploring which choices around cost, scope and accountability remain unresolved.
  • Surfacing where postponement now amplifies regulatory, consumer or reputational exposure.
  • Bringing decision timing and responsibility boundaries into a final reckoning discussion.

Moderator:

Katarzyna Długa Marketing Manager LEWIATAN HOLDING S.A.
Panelist:

Monika Butz CFO ZPC OTMUCHÓW SA

Jacek Płaza Chief Sustainability Officer DECATHLON POLAND













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