Kerry Hotel

The old proverb says: I cannot understand a man until I have walked a mile in his shoes. For over two decades, the Crossroads Foundation has run immersive simulations allowing corporates, NGOs, CEOs, and even world leaders at the World Economic Forum, opportunities to step into the shoes of those in global need.

Now, for the first time, Crossroads will be offering these programs to Cascale, allowing participants a chance to understand a fraction of the pressures faced by those living at the base of global supply chains. Having done so, participants will then explore ways to come alongside these communities, ask better questions and ultimately take more strategic action to see this world changed for good.

What to Bring: Nothing special — just yourself and comfortable clothes!
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided
Capacity: 100 participants
Deadline to Register: August 15

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Kerry Hotel, Harbour Room Terrace

Kick off the Cascale Annual Meeting in style. Connect with fellow attendees in a vibrant setting, featuring local food and cultural entertainment and begin building meaningful connections.

As retailers, the majority of GHG emissions come from the products we sell, and the majority of those products typically come from brand partners. While established brand partners will have climate action targets and programs in place, small to medium-sized brands may not. For those brands, managing expectations of multiple retail partners can be difficult.

Are there opportunities for retailers to align on the following areas in order to drive more significant climate action:

• Engagement and expectations of brand partners (i.e., asking partners to set targets, utilize training, and provide progress).
• Support for brand partners to meet those expectations? Are there opportunities to align on the tools we recommend to brand partners to help scale climate action and reduce retailers’ scope 3 emissions?

What We Aim to Learn:

• Understand the shared Scope 3 challenges retailers face when engaging brand partners of varying climate maturity.
• Explore opportunities for cross-retailer alignment on expectations and support for brand partners.
• Learn from peer experiences to identify practical and collaborative approaches that accelerate brand-led climate action.

Hosted by Cascale

Presentation | Live Streamed

Presentation | Live Streamed | Climate Action | Decent Work

Suren Fernando, CEO of MAS Holdings, will explore how sustainability drives lasting business value. This keynote will connect the themes of Day 1 with the opportunities ahead, showing how bold action can unlock innovation, strengthen leadership, and ensure resilience for the future.

Panel | Live Streamed | Climate Action

From extreme heat on the factory floor to floods disrupting cotton harvests, climate change is no longer a distant threat: it’s reshaping manufacturing and affecting workers and local communities today. As climate-related disruptions become more frequent and severe, adaptation is emerging as a critical counterpart to mitigation. This session will examine real-world cases of climate impacts already being felt across the apparel supply chain and showcase strategies manufacturers and their partners are using to adapt and minimize the negative impacts of climate change while protecting people, safeguarding production, and building long-term resilience from cotton fields to garment factories.

Learnings:

• Setting the context for broad action – around data  and insights (what data do we need to understand not just risk but vulnerabilities, its availability and use context)
• What are the actions available for tier 1 to 3 manufacturers from product assembly, main textile fabric production to spinning and weaving manufacturing facilities (where is the knowledge, what are the knowledge  gaps)
• What is the relational context between brands and manufacturers that can ensure we do this work equitably and in appropriate timelines?

Post-Event Actions:

• Have a broader and more in-depth conversation all the way up to the C-suite
• Acknowledge adaptation in a way that can be meaningfully applied
• Start discussing financial models to support the work

Panel | In-Person Only

The FEM assessment is a thoughtful and comprehensive tool, and the verification process is a valuable outcome, and the value of both goes beyond the single score outcome. In this sessions, we will share best practices and peer to peer learning on the approaches brands and manufacturers are leveraging the FEM self-assessment and the verification process to drive insights and action.

Case Studies | Live Streamed

Hong Kong has long been a bridge between global markets and manufacturing powerhouses across Asia. In this case study, Cathy Ching will share why Hong Kong remains a strategic hub for responsible sourcing, trade, and innovation. She will explore the city’s unique position as a gateway for connecting international brands with sustainable suppliers, highlight policy and infrastructure developments that support ESG goals, and showcase how Hong Kong is fostering collaboration to shape the future of ethical and resilient supply chains.

Case Studies | Live Streamed

In this session, Gabriel Amouyal, Audit Services Director at QIMA, tackles the critical misalignments between brand sustainability ambitions and the practical realities at the factory level. Drawing from QIMA’s latest study, he will address trends and development in environmental regulations, why brands and suppliers are not aligning, and how you can rise above and achieve your sustainability goals.

Case Studies | Live Streamed

Your data isn’t just numbers—it’s a story waiting to be unlocked. This session explores how accurate, verified data can uncover hidden opportunities, drive meaningful improvements, and chart a path toward sustainable growth.

Behind every metric lies a message. Learn how to transform audits and assessments into actionable insights that build resilience, enhance competitiveness, and fuel collective impact.

Data is more than compliance—it’s the starting point for transformation. Join us to discover how verified insights can unlock innovation, empower collaboration, and accelerate progress across the supply chain.

Workshop | In-Person Only | Climate Action

This APAC policy priorities workshop will examine the increasingly complex policy and legislation landscape in the region highlighting the energy policy project with the members of the newly-formed APAC Member Expert Team (MET) and industry experts. We will analyze the APAC policy opportunities and regulatory gaps aligned with Cascale’s two strategic pillars on Combating Climate Change and Ensuring Decent Work For All.

Learnings

• To learn Cascale’s APAC public affairs strategies and discuss the energy policy project with industry experts
• To feature the newly-recruited APAC MET members and consolidate insights to facilitate the upcoming MET discussion for APAC policy priorities

Post-Event Actions

• To subscribe the Cascale PA newsletter to stay tuned with the upcoming policy education webinars, events as well as the updates of the APAC Member Expert Team and its APAC policy priorities paper
• To call to action: advocate brands and manufacturers to access projects and procurement opportunities for renewable energy (proposed by REN)

Building upon an extensive stakeholder consultation led by Forum for the Future into the increasing requests for monthly environmental data reporting requests from many member brands, Cascale through its Higg FEM Strategic Council is creating a position statement regarding more-than-annual reporting, and principles for members to abide by. These principles aim to ensure we collectively strike the right balance of data reporting that is necessary and actionable to drive impact reduction. Hear more about both the FFTF recommendations and the position statement in development from Cascale and our FEM Strategic Council members, as well as how we can build upon these principles to drive better practices at scale.

Hosted by Cascale

Sponsored by REN Energy

Come and join us for a open roundtable on improving Cascale’s governance. We’ll review Cascale’s governance principles (collaboration, equity, Inclusivity, transparency) with the help of perspectives from, Tamar Hoek, Kim van der Werd and Ilishio Lovejoy. We’ll explore possible barriers and solutions to successful implementation in group discussion and take on board feedback to help finalise the principles, and set Cascale up for success.

Hosted by Cascale

Panel | Live Streamed | Decent Work

This panel explores how verified supplier data, specifically standardized social assessments, can serve as more than just a compliance tool. When leveraged effectively, it becomes a catalyst for stronger buyer-supplier relationships and improved working conditions across global supply chains.

The discussion will examine how a unified assessment framework can reduce audit fatigue, ease reporting burdens on suppliers, and create a common foundation for trust and collaboration. Critically, the conversation will go beyond data collection to focus on action: how brands can use verified insights to improve lead times, enhance planning transparency, ensure fairer payment terms, and drive more effective follow-up on corrective action plans (CAPs).

Bringing together perspectives from across the value chain, including multi-stakeholder initiatives, suppliers, brands, and technology providers, the panel will demonstrate how verified data can unlock meaningful dialogue, foster long-term partnerships, and enable continuous improvement. The session will demonstrate how digital platforms and collaborative workflows are accelerating this shift, helping stakeholders share, analyze, and act on data in ways that align incentives and scale progress toward Decent Work and responsible purchasing as the industry norm.

This panel is sponsored by Retraced.

Panel | Live Streamed | Decent Work

This session will bring professional perspectives on key global due diligence legislation advancing responsible business conduct and fair purchasing practices. Industry leaders will explore how to further drive alignment between policy expectations and purchasing practices, including through efforts to map the Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI) to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Participants will discuss tangible actions companies can take to close implementation gaps and contribute to concrete policy recommendations and practical next steps.

Workshop | In-Person Only | Climate Action

In the world of sourcing, senior executives have to juggle and balance a multitude of criteria: cost, quality, lead time, resilience, … and sustainability. This session offers insights into the life of a sourcing executive. Through an audience participative workshop and a panel discussion, we hope to engage the audience in appreciating the competing criteria of a business, how sustainability has traditionally been embedded, and debate on alternative models of brand-manufacturer collaboration in the decarbonization journey.

Learnings

• Help the audience understands what goes on in the sourcing decision-making process
• Understand how carbon can be integrated into the core sourcing business decisions
• Understand the limitations of current models of collaboration between brands and manufacturers
• Know the latest thinking and tools that enable organizations to break the cross-functional siloes, and bridge brand-manufacturer gaps

Post-Event Actions

• Start conversations between brands and manufacturers with the new models and tools introduced

Case Studies | Live Streamed | Climate Action

Case Studies | Live Streamed | Climate Action

Through a candid conversation between manufacturers and their sponsoring brands, this panel explores how companies are setting science-aligned targets together through the MCAP program. Participants will hear success stories, lessons learned, and actionable insights for scaling decarbonization in the supply chain.

Learnings:

• Understand the motivations and benefits of participating in MCAP from both brand and manufacturer perspectives
• Learn practical approaches to collaborative target-setting and overcoming common challenges
• Identify ways to apply MCAP tools, resources, and partnerships to accelerate climate action across your value chain

Post-Event Actions:

• Brands: Nominate manufacturing partners for MCAP
• Manufacturers: Explore how to join the next MCAP cohort
• Reach out to Cascale to discuss your decarbonization journey

Continuation from Previous Event Programs (if applicable):

• Demonstrating how the program has evolved and what benefits have brands and manufacturers have received.

Workshop | In-Person Only

The FEM is an evolving ecosystem, we will take stock during this session on the latest developments and current development roadmap. We will then open up the discussion with participants how well this roadmap aligns with their needs and expectations.

Learnings

• Learn about the current Higg FEM roadmap
• Understand the updates being done and planned for verification
• Get updated on what the FEM Strategic Council has been consulted on with regard to the FEM Roadmap

Hosted by Li & Fung & LFX

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Workshop | Live Streamed | Decent Work

Suppliers have been speaking up for years, but their input is often sidelined, misinterpreted, or left without meaningful response. At the same time, formal feedback tools like the Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI) still see limited uptake. Why? And what can suppliers themselves, along with associations, federations, and regional networks, do to reclaim space for meaningful voice? This session centers on the supply side: exploring the barriers that prevent participation, the role of fear and fatigue, and the potential of collective, anonymized feedback channels. Together, we’ll share real experiences and co-develop strategies for strengthening supplier-led engagement mechanisms that are safe, effective, and capable of driving change.

Learnings

• Understand why supplier voice remains underrepresented in responsible purchasing reform efforts, despite tools and platforms existing.
• Identify the root causes of low supplier participation, including fear of retaliation, engagement fatigue, skepticism about impact, and resource constraints.
• Differentiate between symbolic and substantive supplier inclusion, and recognize what makes engagement mechanisms feel safe, meaningful, and worth the effort.
• Learn how associations, federations, and supplier networks can act as amplifiers of collective voice and push for industry accountability.
• Walk away with co-developed proposals on how Cascale and its partners can strengthen supplier voice infrastructure moving forward.

Post-Event Actions

• Join or initiate conversations within supplier associations or networks about how to improve collective engagement with tools like BBPPI.
• Advocate for your company to prioritize listening to and acting on anonymous supplier input through tools like BBPPI or third-party mechanisms.
• Review trusted channels for collective input and discuss whether current tools (like BBPPI) feel safe and valuable. If not, articulate to Cascale what’s missing and what would make them worth engaging with.

After seven years of dedicated service on Cascale’s Board of Directors, Sean Cady will join Interim CEO, Harsh Saini, for a fireside chat reflecting on the organization’s journey and future. Together, they will explore how Cascale has evolved into a global force for collective action, advancing our two core pillars: combating climate change and supporting decent work for all.

Sean will share personal insights on the progress he has witnessed, the challenges still ahead, and what it will take to co-create and accelerate a true movement for all. This conversation will not only celebrate his contributions, but also inspire members to envision the next chapter of unified impact—where our collective voice drives meaningful change across the industry and beyond.

Workshop | In-Person Only | Climate Action

Understanding forest, land-use, and agriculture (FLAG) emissions is a growing topic within Scope 3 greenhouse gas footprinting. This session will walk through a methodology for estimating baseline FLAG emissions alongside Higg Index data, followed by a workshop on key needs to integrate FLAG data into your Scope 3 calculations.

Case Study | Live Streamed

Cascale conducted a pilot series of manufacturer roundtables in Pakistan, a key production hub and High-FEM-identified emissions hotspot, to advance decarbonization efforts. In June and July 2025, we engaged 16 leading manufacturers representing over 1.8 megatons of annual GHG emissions and about 31% of verified FEM facilities in the country.

These workshops provided a solutions-focused forum for brainstorming collective decarbonization opportunities in Pakistan addressing Scope 1 and 2, and Scope 3 emissions. As a result of the workshop eight “Pakistan Decarbonization Opportunities” specific to the local Pakistan context were identified by manufacturers.

Learnings

• Key insights into the major decarbonization challenges and opportunities facing manufacturers in Pakistan.

How can we move beyond proprietary tools to create streamlined, scalable approaches to supplier engagement and risk management? How do we build supply chain visibility while reducing the reporting burden for suppliers?

In this session,Target and Inspectorio share their tech-enabled responsible sourcing journey. Learn how vision and digital innovation are unlocking measurable impact at scale – enhancing transparency, improving performance, and making it easier for brands and suppliers.

Learnings

• Identify the technology levers available to everyone, regardless of size, as we work toward industry convergence.
• Hear from industry leaders as they unlock more accurate and more efficient data processes to create value for suppliers and brands.

Workshop | In-Person Only

Following a multi-phase stakeholder consultation process, Cascale has identified five core principles to guide the definition of Foundational Environmental Performance (FEP) as a unified industry baseline. This session will share key outcomes from the process and outline the next steps to support the development of an industry-aligned definition of FEP.

Learnings

The consumer goods industry currently lacks a unified definition of Foundational Environmental Performance (FEP), resulting in inconsistent expectations. Cascale started a consultation process amongst its members, external stakeholders and standard holders to establish an industry-aligned definition of Foundational Environmental Performance for credible and scalable environmental action. A definition of FEP aims to create consistency, reduce audit fatigue, and strengthen industry-wide sustainability efforts.

Post-Event Actions

We encourage participants to advocate for the adoption of FEP within their networks to drive broader industry alignment. Additionally, we invite them to collaborate with Cascale and other stakeholders to refine and implement the framework in a meaningful way, ensuring its effectiveness in driving credible and scalable environmental action across the industry.

This closed-door roundtable will bring together key Cascale members to discuss the practical realities of complying with the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The session will be divided into two focused segments. First, participants will identify common CSRD pain points and reporting challenges, with the aim of communicating them to policymakers and standard setters for greater clarity and support. Second, members will share feedback on the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM), highlighting where it falls short in supporting CSRD environmental disclosures and where improvement is needed.

Learnings:

• Identify the top barriers to CSRD reporting across E1–E5 and which areas require regulatory clarification.
• Capture industry-aligned feedback on the technical and practical limitations of the Higg FEM tool.
• Explore how brands and manufacturers are currently using FEM to support CSRD disclosures — and where it’s falling short.
• Lay the groundwork for industry input into future guidance and tool enhancements.

Hosted by Cascale

This is an invite only roundtable hosted by Laudes Foundation.

Presentation | Live Streamed | Climate Action | Decent Work

As we close out two days of programming, this session will reflect on the insights and progress made toward solving Cascale’s two central problem statements: accelerating decarbonization through improved brand-manufacturer engagement, and making responsible purchasing practices the norm. Participants will also hear about the formation of two working committees to continue advancing these efforts, and get a first look at the location for next year’s Annual Meeting.

Learnings:

• Revisit key insights and solutions shared across the two-day program
• Understand the next steps required to address the identified problem statements
• Learn how to stay involved through newly established working committees

Post-Event Actions:

• Establish working committees to help drive ongoing action on climate and purchasing practices
• Share takeaways with internal teams and explore how to integrate learnings into your organization’s strategy
• Save the date and begin planning for participation in next year’s Cascale Annual Meeting

Presentation | Live Streamed

Cascale and Worldly share a unique partnership that combines credible standards with technology and scale to drive measurable progress across the consumer goods industry. In this session, Harsh Saini (Interim CEO, Cascale) and Scott Raskin (CEO, Worldly) will explore the Shared Value Loop — how governance and legitimacy meet innovation and enablement to deliver real-world impact. Together, they’ll share perspectives on what each organization brings, how the partnership strengthens industry outcomes, and what’s next for accelerating progress on climate and decent work.

Presentation | Live Streamed

Hon. Sunny Tan will explore how Hong Kong can play a pivotal role in advancing global sustainable development. He will highlight the city’s unique position as a hub for innovation, collaboration, and responsible growth, emphasizing that achieving a sustainable future must be a collective effort. This keynote will inspire attendees to see sustainability not just as an ambition but as a shared movement — one that requires everyone’s participation to reach our global goals.

Join us for a brief closing session where we’ll share key housekeeping reminders, provide details on the event survey, and highlight next steps. This is your chance to share feedback and help shape future events.