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 Taskforces unlock the potential of the private sector by empowering industry leaders to take concrete, integrated actions to fundamentally progress sustainable industry transition. Industry Taskforces 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.
Roundtables
March 2021 Plastics
February 2021 Insurance
February 2021 Shipping
January 2021 Asset owner
January 2021 Wood Based & Alternatives
January 2021 Forestry
December 2020 Asset Management
December 2020 SMI India Council meeting
November 2020 Land and Agriculture
November 2020 Great Reset Leadership Group Meeting
November 2020 Hydrogen Roundtable
November 2020 Carbon Pricing / Perverse (Academic)
November 2020 Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage
July 2020 Institutional Investor Roundtable
July 2020 Oil & Gas
July 2020 Sustainable Transportation & Energy Storage (Batteries & EV)
July 2020 Financial Services
July 2020 Agriculture Practitioners
June 2020 Circular Bioeconomy
May 2020 Great Reset Leadership Group Meeting
April 2020 Sustainable Markets Strategy
March 2020 Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage
March 2020 Water & Climate Finance
March 2020 High Commissioners' SMC
February 2020 Aviation
November 2019 SMI Roundtable in Mumbai