Sustainability accelerator program
To accelerate the business readiness and growth of Small & Diverse Businesses, AstraZeneca, in partnership with DA4S, is launching an intensive program to jump-start the Small & Diverse Businesses sustainability journey and enable their competitive advantage.
PROGRAM GOAL
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Session 1 | Sept. 27, 13:00 – 14:30pm: Sustainability Foundations
Program kicks-off with an overview of what sustainability means, its components, and why it is important. Learn about its potential impact on your business via a discussion of materiality – or where your impact matters most.
Session 2 | Oct. 19, 13:00 – 15:00pm: Best Practice Sharing & Sustainability Tools
Learn how to embed sustainability into your business using sustainability tools and resources. Hear directly from our partners (EcoVadis, CDP, SBTi).
Discover key trends, expectations from suppliers and the fundamental elements of a sustainability roadmap & action plan. Best practice sharing by a small diverse supplier.
Session 4 | Dec. 13, 13:00 – 14:30pm: Challenges & Opportunities
Experience an interactive panel of AZ executives as they share their insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by the sustainable marketplace. Program attendees and winners will be recognized for development of 2024 action plans.
The sessions will be followed by optional clinics to support you with your company materiality assessment and sustainability action plan.
Participation Requirements

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