Edie 2027

Edie 27 is a two-day sustainable business event taking place in April 2027 at the Business Design Centre in London, United Kingdom. As the flagship event of edie, it brings together sustainability leaders, C-suite executives, procurement professionals, innovation leaders, and business decision-makers to focus on turning sustainability strategy into measurable business action and value. The 2027 edition introduces four themed zones covering climate resilience and nature, energy, reporting and engagement, and supply chains and circularity.

Purpose and Objectives

The primary purpose of edie 27 is to help businesses move from sustainability ambition towards practical implementation. The event focuses on embedding sustainability across business functions, strengthening the commercial case for action, addressing reporting and procurement challenges, and identifying the technologies, partnerships and strategies needed to deliver measurable impact.

Key Activities

The event combines conference sessions, themed zones, collaborative formats, networking, expert discussions and opportunities to discover technologies and solutions. The four curated zones provide dedicated content and practical engagement around climate and nature, energy, reporting and engagement, and supply chains and circularity.

You’ll explore

• Climate resilience and nature
• Energy transition and efficiency
• Sustainability reporting and engagement
• Sustainable supply chains and circularity
• Business strategy and sustainability investment
• Practical technologies and partnerships for implementation

Speakers

• Mario Abreu - Head of Group CSR & Sustainability, Ferrero
• Chris Allen - Director of Sustainability & Circular Economy, Decathlon
• Laura Clarke - Chief Executive, ClientEarth
• David Kennedy - Chief Executive, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Significance

edie 27 is significant because it focuses on the integration of sustainability into wider business decision-making rather than treating it as a standalone function. Its emphasis on budgets, procurement, reporting, board engagement, technology and business value makes it relevant to organisations working to turn sustainability commitments into measurable outcomes.

Expected Outcomes

Participants can expect practical insight into sustainability strategy, climate resilience, energy, reporting, procurement, circularity and emerging solutions. The event is designed to support professional connections, knowledge exchange, partnerships and the implementation of sustainability initiatives across organisations.