Delivering Sustainability Impact at a Time of Uncertainty

By Invitation Only

Date and Time

May 14, 2025
4:30 pm-6:00 pm BST

Location

London

By invitation only.

This exclusive event at Virgin’s London HQ, bringing together the influential networks from BSR, Virgin, Freuds Group, and S30Next as we challenge each other to hold firm on ambitions in a time of uncertainty and growing skepticism.

In 2025, when sustainability is being challenged around the world—and the intersection of business and society is changing in profound ways—this gathering will explore how we as leaders can better position sustainability as a driver of economic growth through effective communication within our organisations and out to the wider public.

Join BSR’s President and CEO Aron Cramer, Freuds Group CEO, and S30 Co-Founder Dr. Arlo Brady, and senior leaders from Virgin for an in-depth discussion and group debate on the successes and pitfalls of trying to deliver sustainable impact in today’s environment.

Doors will open at 4:30pm, with our discussion running from 5:00-6:00pm, followed by drinks and canapes.

Scheduled Speakers

• Dr. Arlo Brady, Freuds Group CEO and S30 Co-Founder
• Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR
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Aron Cramer
President and CEO, BSR
San Francisco
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Aron is recognized globally as a preeminent authority on just and sustainable business. In addition to leading BSR, which has grown substantially throughout his tenure as President and CEO, Aron advises senior executives at BSR’s 300+ member companies and other global businesses and partners on the full spectrum of environmental, social, and governance issues.
Aron joined BSR in 1995 as the founding director of its Business and Human Rights program. He later opened BSR's Paris office in 2002, where he worked until becoming President and CEO in 2004. Aron has served on advisory boards to CEOs at AXA, Barrick Gold, Marks & Spencer, Nike, Recruit Holdings, SAP, Shell, and he serves as a director of the We Mean Business Coalition and RISE.
Aron speaks frequently at leading business and public fora and is widely quoted in top-tier media, such as the Financial Times, Le Figaro (France), The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Axios, and Politico. He is co-author of the book Sustainable Excellence: The Future of Business in a Fast-Changing World, which spotlights innovative sustainability strategies that enable business success.
Prior to joining BSR, Aron practiced law in San Francisco and worked as a journalist at ABC News in New York. He holds a BA from Tufts University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Recent Insights From Aron Cramer
• Navigating Change: How Business Leaders Can Respond to a Changing Policy Environment / February 20, 2025 / Blog
• A Year of Uncertainty: Maintaining Progress Amidst a Battle of Ideas / February 13, 2025 / Audio
• Under Trump, Billionaire Climate Champions Have Gone Quiet / February 11, 2025 / News
• Sustainability Goal Setting: A New Chapter / January 21, 2025 / Insights+
• A Year of Uncertainty: Ten Big Questions Facing Sustainable Business Leaders in 2025 / January 15, 2025 / Blog
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