SUS+CSRD WG

SUSTAINABILITY & CSRD Working Group Agenda
 Location: Royal Olympic Hotel, Athens, Greece, June 5-6, 2025

Day 1 (June 5, 2025)

08:00 – 09:00

Registrations in the Hotel Lobby

09:00 – 11:00

Meeting Room - Olympia A + B
Location - Underground (-1 Floor)

Keynote Session: How Resilient Telcos Leverage AI and Navigate New Markets to Create Value

Keynote 1: Welcome Speech - Wim De Meyer, ETIS Managing Director (10’)

Keynote 2: Building the Future: Collaboration and Innovation of Telecoms in a Transforming World
- Pedro Gonçalves, MEO, ETIS Chairman (15’)

Keynote 3: Telco Innovation: Scaling AI and Ecosystems to Drive New Growth
- Antonietta Mastroianni, Proximus (15’)

Keynote 4: Topic TBD,
Andrew Collinson

Keynote 5: Secure, Aware, Resilient: Driving a Strong Security Culture
- Ulrich ten Eikelder, Deutsche Telekom & Marcus Beyer, Swisscom (10’)

Keynote 6: Telco Security Landscape 2025
- Richard Kerkdijk, TNO (10')

Keynote 7: AI Makes Telcos Smart. But Are Telcos Smart About AI? -
Thomas Kruger, BCG (10’)

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee Break

11:30 – 13:00

Meeting Room - 
Location - 

Session 1: Introduction and Roundtable

In this introductory session, We will have an agenda overview followed by a roundtable where all participants introduce themselves (name, company, role) and share key expectations for the 2-day meeting in Athens.

Each company / participant can share Company updates, recent projects and challenges. (List of registered companies for this working group can be found at end of this document).

13:00 – 14:00

Meeting Room - KALLIRHOE
Location - Ground Floor

Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:30

Session 2: Carbon Footprint Reduction & Decarbonization Strategies  

Theme: Defining Common Methodologies & Achieving Sector-Wide Carbon Neutrality

 

Presentation: Sector Agreement on Carbon Footprint Methodology for Services, Annelies Storm, Telenet

 

Exploring the need for a standardized carbon footprint methodology across the telco sector. 

 

Roundtable Discussion: Scope 3 Decarbonization – How Can Telcos Tackle Indirect Emissions? 

Challenges and strategies in reducing emissions from suppliers, partners, and the broader value chain.

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee Break

16:00 – 16:45

Session 3a: Sustainability Governance & Compliance 

Theme: Meeting ESG, CSRD, and CS3D Regulatory Requirements 

Joint Session: CSRD 
 

Presentation: Preparing for CS3D & ESG Compliance in Telecom 

How telcos can prepare for CS3D requirements and integrate human rights impact assessments into their operations.

 

Presentation: Practical approach to CSRD – NOS

 

Roundtable Discussion: Navigating Complex Regulatory Environments & 3rd-Party Risk Management. 

Exploring strategies for compliance with CSRD, sanctions screening, and sustainability governance frameworks.

16:45 – 17:30

Session 3b: Climate Change, Biodiversity & Circular Economy

Theme: Balancing Business Growth with Environmental Responsibility 

 

Presentation: Biodiversity & Climate Change – The Role of Telcos in Protecting Natural Resources 

How biodiversity loss impacts the telco industry and strategies to mitigate environmental risks. 

 

Roundtable Discussion: Circularity & Carbon Reduction – Best Practices in Sustainable Operations.  

Exploring initiatives like device recycling, sustainable supply chains, and reducing e-waste

18:15 – 20:00

Sightseeing activity – Meeting point: Hotel Lobby

20:00 – 22:00

Community Dinner - Rooftop restaurant,
Hotel Royal Olympic

SUSTAINABILITY & CSRD Working Group Agenda
 Location: Royal Olympic Hotel, Athens, Greece, June 5-6, 2025

Day 2 (June 6, 2025)

09:00 – 10:30

Session 4: Building Resilient & Compliant Supply Chains

Theme: Navigating Volatility and Regulation 

Joint session - PSCM & CSRD

 

Presentation: Geopolitics & Global Sourcing – Strategic Adaptation in Uncertain Times 

Impacts of global tensions on sourcing strategies and continuity planning. 
 

Roundtable Discussion: Procurement Readiness for CSRD, CSDDD & Future Compliance Pressures 

How procurement teams are adapting to upcoming EU regulatory requirements

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:30

Session 5: Financial Costing of Climate Mitigation & Adaptation Plans

Theme: Measuring & Reporting the Financial Impact of Sustainability Initiatives  

 
Presentation: CO2/€ Correlations – Understanding the Financial Costs of Decarbonization 

How to quantify the financial impact of CO2 reduction strategies and link it to business profitability. 
 

Roundtable Discussion: Integrating Sustainability into Financial Planning & Investment Decisions 

How companies can communicate sustainability costs effectively and align them with financial planning

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch Break

13:30 – 14:30

Session 6: Fair Digital & Climate Transition in Telecom 

Theme: Ensuring Socially Responsible and Equitable Sustainability Strategies 

 
Presentation: Ensuring a Fair Digital Transition – Social & Environmental Impacts 

Exploring how telcos can balance digital expansion with sustainability and social equity considerations 
 

Roundtable Discussion: Workers in the Value Chain – The Social Dimension of Sustainability 

Addressing labor rights, ethical supply chains, and responsible sourcing in the telecom sector

14:30 – 15:30

Session 7: Cross-Sector Collaboration for a Sustainable Future

Theme: Working Together to Address Common Sustainability Challenges 

 

Presentation: Common Challenges in Reducing Telco’s Carbon Footprint 

Key barriers and opportunities for sector-wide sustainability collaboration. 

 

Roundtable Discussion: How Can Telcos Work Together to Drive Industry-Wide Change? 

Exploring initiatives for industry-wide cooperation on sustainability metrics, reporting, and carbon reduction efforts. 

15:30 – 16:00

Closing Session

A short session dedicated to follow-ups and discussing topics that arouse during the meeting’s discussions. Participants will brainstorm and compile a list of future topics for consideration in upcoming ETIS events.

Before leaving, participants are kindly requested to fill out the Feedback Form.

16:00 – 17:00

Farewell Reception for all attendees in the Foyer

Event Context and Expectations

This workshop is a collaborative knowledge-sharing event, where success relies on active preparation and engagement from all participants.

  • Each company must prepare at least one 10-20 minute presentation relevant to one of the main sessions (ideally addressing one or more of the suggested topics within that session).

  • Topic selection confirmation with the organizer by May 5th and final presentation submission by May 28th.

Event Sponsorship and Participation

This event is fully sponsored by ETIS and its partners, covering all meals, coffee breaks, the guided tour, and the farewell reception. Participation is free of charge.

Participation is open exclusively to ETIS member companies, and attendees are expected to actively contribute to discussions and presentations.

Registration and Support

If you have not yet registered for the event, or if other colleagues from your organization wish to register, please visit the website: HERE

For any questions, requests, or support, please do not hesitate to reach out to the organizer.


ETIS Central Office contacts:

Wim De Meyer (wdm@etis.org)

Ayush Pandey (ap@etis.org)

Hotel Layout