Pre-Conference Workshop & Farm Tour

Synopsis

The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) has released new guidelines for companies aiming for net-zero emissions, with significant updates particularly around Scope 3 emissions. This session will break down the changes and implications of the updated guidance, helping companies understand how to effectively implement these changes and ensure compliance while staying on track with sustainability goals.

In this workshop, you’ll gain:

• An understanding of SBTI’s evolving guidelines and their significance in the journey toward net-zero
• Insights on Scope 3 emissions and their increasing importance in corporate sustainability strategies
• Clarity on new SBTI rules and reporting requirements related to Scope 3 emissions
• Practical understanding of how upstream and downstream activities contribute to Scope 3 emissions
• Tools and methodologies for accurate Scope 3 data collection
• Strategies for aligning stakeholders across the value chain to ensure complete and reliable emissions data
• Best practices for transparent Scope 3 emissions reporting and monitoring
• Insights into how to effectively communicate progress toward net-zero emissions
• Insight into technologies and collaborative models that will enable companies to track and manage Scope 3 emissions, ensuring progress toward net-zero targets.
• Guidance on reporting and communicating progress effectively, ensuring transparency and credibility with stakeholders

Leave this session with a clear understanding of the new SBTI net-zero guidance and its implications, alongside practical, actionable strategies to address Scope 3 emissions, set science-based targets, and reduce emissions across the value chain.

Synopsis

Join us for an immersive experience at Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. in DeKalb, Illinois, where tradition meets innovation in sustainable agriculture. This exclusive farm tour and workshop is designed for farmers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) professionals eager to explore the benefits of carbon intensity (CI) scoring and its impact on the ethanol supply chain.

In this workshop, you’ll gain:

• Discover how implementing low-CI farming practices can lead to financial incentives
• Learn how reducing your farm’s carbon footprint not only benefits the environment but also makes your products more appealing
• Gain practical insights and engage with experts on the latest CI scoring tools and sustainable farming techniques
• Experience ‘Seed to Spirit’: Witness firsthand how Whiskey Acres integrates sustainable farming with distilling
• Tour the facility, explore the cornfields, and see how quality grains are transformed into award-winning spirits