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
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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
