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This event will discuss the various components and drivers of supply chain emissions that make it the majority of the carbon footprint of many companies. We'll introduce some real-world examples and identify critical areas that need climate intervention.
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Janice Lao, Co-Founder, Project Eleven and 3X Head of Sustainability
Janice Lao is an internationally awarded environmental scientist and economist working in the field of corporate sustainability for 20 years. In the past decade, she has led the sustainability agenda for multinational companies worldwide such as Peninsula Hotels, MTR Corporation, Cathay Pacific, Swire Group, and Helen of Troy, in industries spanning conglomerates, real estate, hospitality, transport, and consumer goods.
She has extensive knowledge and deep practical experience working with supply chains globally on sustainability and climate programs, having worked in China, Australia, UK and US. At the age of 30, she developed the initial mathematical and economic modelling that was the basis for international aviation’s climate change strategy. She also originated and led industry-first sustainable financial deals (green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, M&A).
She was named in Forbes Magazine in 2018 as one of the world’s most influential female sustainability leaders and by Greenbiz in 2019 as one of the most influential women working in climate change. She graduated from the University of Oxford and is completing her Ph.D. at Prescott College on governance practices in corporate sustainability.
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Dr. Kamal Kapadia is a Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer at Terra.do. She has 25 years of work, research, and teaching experience in the fields of climate change, clean energy, and sustainable development. She began her career at SELCO in the late 1990s. Since then, she has consulted for the World Bank, worked with the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement in Sri Lanka, evaluated energy efficiency proposals for the California Public Utilities Commission, and taught at the University of California, Berkeley, and on the Oxford Master’s program in Environmental Change and Management. More recently, she worked at Blue Planet Foundation in Hawaii. Kamal holds an M.Sc. in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford and a Ph.D. in Energy and Resources from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Sustainability in Pharma: Lessons, Challenges & ESG Compliance
Join leading sustainability and ESG experts from across the pharma sector for a panel discussion on the opportunities and challenges of building a greener, more compliant industry.
From reducing lab energy use and supply chain emissions to meeting evolving global regulations like CSRD, our speakers will share lessons learned, real-world strategies, and innovative approaches to pharma sustainability.
Our speakers include:
- Dr. Jan Bebermeier works as Global Marketing Manager at Eppendorf, overseeing sample management systems and all product-related sustainability initiatives including ACT label and PCF calculation. He is a molecular biologist by training and holds a PhD from the Medical University of Lübeck, Germany, where he conducted research on gender development. Jan has been with Eppendorf’s headquarters in Hamburg since 2005, holding various roles across product groups and strategic initiatives.
- Dr. Jorge Gutic, based in the UK, is an environmental sustainability expert with over 25 years of experience in corporate sustainability. He holds a PhD, is a former university professor in sustainable business and sustainable tourism, and began his career as a marine ecologist in Venezuela, sparking his lifelong passion for sustainability. Today, Dr. Gutic leads sustainability initiatives as Environment & Sustainability Manager at MeiraGTx, focusing on embedding environmental considerations across pharmaceutical operations.
- Jordan Ridgeway is the Sales Director at Impact Laboratories (My Green Lab), where he focuses on advancing sustainable laboratory practices and ESG integration. With experience in supporting labs across the pharma sector, Jordan helps organizations reduce environmental impact, improve operational efficiency, and embed sustainability into their workflows.
The session will close with a live Q&A, giving you the chance to engage directly with experts and peers navigating similar ESG challenges.
This event is hosted by Brightest in collaboration with Terra.do.
Oct 21, 2025
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