Accelerate the transition
Industry roundtables

From vision to action
The Sustainable Markets Initiative brings together business leaders and decision-makers in a series of roundtable discussions.
During 2020, hundreds of people have taken part in the industry and issue-specific roundtables. With many more events planned, an even larger number of people is set to join the discussion in the years to come.
The private sector leading the way
Global warming, climate change, and loss of biodiversity are the greatest threats humanity has ever faced. The convergence of these threats undermines the very fabric of our society, and to secure our future and prosper, we need to evolve our economic model. Changing our current trajectory will require bold and imaginative action, together with determination and decisive leadership from the private sector.
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Towards a sustainable industry transition
Industry actors are a necessary agent of change in the transition towards a sustainable future. Industry Roundtables and Task Forces convene and guide a series of industry, investor, and academic Roundtables to establish Industry Task Forces made up of the ‘coalition of the willing’ to drive action on accelerating, at a global scale, sustainable industry transition and rapid decarbonization ahead of 2050.
A strong commitment to driving change
Industry Roundtables and Task Forces unlock the potential of the private sector by empowering industry leaders to take concrete, integrated actions to fundamentally progress sustainable industry transition. Industry Task Forces chart their transition roadmaps and commit to tangible actions by applying their knowledge and experience to find solutions, identify game changers, and overcome barriers and risks to transition.
Industry Roundtables
Upcoming
20 January 2021 Wood Based & Alternatives
25 January 2021 Asset owner
03 February 2021 Shipping
08 February 2021 Steel & Auto
Industry Roundtables
Active
19 January 2021 Forestry
22 December 2020 Asset Management
20 November 2020 Land and Agriculture
12 November 2020 Hydrogen Roundtable
04 November 2020 Carbon Pricing / Perverse (Academic)
03 November 2020 Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage
28 July 2020 Institutional Investor Roundtable
23 July 2020 Oil & Gas
21 July 2020 Sustainable Transportation & Energy Storage (Batteries & EV)
17 July 2020 Financial Services
09 July 2020 Agriculture Practitioners
04 June 2020 Circular Bioeconomy
11 March 2020 Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage
10 March 2020 Water & Climate Finance
19 February 2020 Aviation
Other Roundtables
Active
16 December 2020 SMI India Council meeting
18 November 2020 Great Reset Leadership Group Meeting
12 August 2020 Anil Menon Roundtable
07 May 2020 Great Reset Leadership Group Meeting
07 April 2020 Sustainable Markets Strategy
10 March 2020 High Commissioners' SMC
13 November 2019 SMI Roundtable in Mumbai