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IWBI Social
sustainability summit
July 10, 2025
The Pulse, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Join us for a one-day event dedicated to driving social sustainability by empowering businesses, people and communities.
A Forward-
thinking
EVENT
As Europe continues to lead in sustainability, evolving regulations are reshaping corporate accountability, investment priorities, and market behavior. IWBI is convening leaders from the corporate sector, real estate, policy and finance to explore how social sustainability is driving corporate strategy and delivering long-term value. This summit will shed light on key stakeholder groups—employees, supply chain workers, end-users, and communities—and how businesses are leveraging governance, innovation, and collaboration to create meaningful impact. Join us to examine Europe’s leadership in setting new benchmarks for sustainable business and investment.
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THE WELL EXPERIENCE
SPEAKERS
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Ann-Marie Aguilar
Senior Vice President, EMEA,
IWBI
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Ren DeCherney
Global Lead, Built Environment, Cradle
to Cradle
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Chris Higgins
Head of EMEA Workplace, Real Estate and Facilities, GSK
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Giovanna Jagger
Senior Director, Global Market
Development, EMEA, IWBI
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Sergio Storino Chirolla
ESG Analyst, Atenor
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Minjia Yang
Vice President & Head of Sustainable Finance, IWBI
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Martijn Onderstal
Head of Valuation, Savills
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Rachel Hodgdon
President & CEO, IWBI
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Jamie Holton
Senior Program Manager, UN Global Compact Network Netherlands
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Rodolfo Perez
Vice President, Standard Development, IWBI
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Kelly Worden
Vice President, ESG & Social Sustainability, IWBI
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Saara Mattero
Head of MEP Office, European Parliament
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Charles van Thiel
Director of Real Estate Standard, GRESB
AGENDA
As Europe refines its sustainability regulatory landscape, how are social issues shaping market behavior? Join experts from policy, finance and standards development to explore the evolving role of social sustainability in EU regulations. Examine how different regulatory frameworks are interconnected, influencing corporate disclosures, investment decisions and accountability for social impact. Gain insights into how regulatory momentum is driving alignment across financial markets and businesses, and what this means for the future of sustainable finance and corporate strategy.
Moderator:
Minjia Yang, Vice President & Head of Sustainable Finance, IWBI
Speakers:
Jamie Holton, Senior Program Manager, UN Global Compact Network Netherlands
Saara Mattero, Head of MEP Office, European Parliament
How can companies translate evolving sustainability regulations into actionable strategies? In this session, organizations share how they incorporate social sustainability priorities into their corporate strategy, addressing key stakeholder groups—including their workforce, workers in the value chain, end-users and affected communities. Gain insights into navigating corporate disclosures, strengthening transparency and driving meaningful impact across business operations and society.
Speakers
Sergio Storino Chirolla, ESG Analyst, Atenor
How are leading companies redefining social sustainability to create lasting value for both business and society? Learn from industry pioneers who are embedding holistic sustainability considerations into their core strategies—enhancing resilience, fostering meaningful engagement and driving long-term impact. Explore how companies are addressing the needs of their own workforce, communities and broader networks, leveraging innovation, governance and collaboration to advance sustainability goals. Dive into emerging best practices and measurable outcomes that position organizations for success in an evolving global landscape.
Moderator:
Giovanna Jagger, Senior Director, Global Market Development, EMEA, IWBI
How are industry leaders transforming building supply chains to address circularity, health and human rights challenges? Learn from experts who are navigating the complex externalities of materials selection - enhancing transparency, reducing environmental impact, enabling material reuse and ensuring ethical practices throughout the lifecycle. Explore how companies are responding to emerging regulations like EU digital passports while addressing human rights concerns in extraction, manufacturing, recycling, reutilization and disposal processes. Discuss how WELL is helping guide innovative strategies for improving and reporting on a building's human rights and circularity performance from the earliest design phases.
Moderator:
Rodolfo Perez, Director, Standard Development, IWBI
Speakers
Ren DeCherney, Global Lead, Built Environment, Cradle to Cradle
Within the global real estate industry, social sustainability is increasingly recognized as a driver of value, though adoption varies across market segments. This session examines how valuation surveyors and ESG benchmarks support investor engagement and fund management. Industry experts will share insights from the GRESB-IWBI collaboration that highlights industry performance on key social metrics. Learn how leading firms are leveraging social sustainability initiatives to enhance financial performance.
Moderator:
Kelly Worden, Vice President, ESG & Social Sustainability, IWBI
Speakers
Charles van Thiel, Director of Real Estate Standard, GRESB
Martijn Onderstal, Head of Valuation, Savills
While the benefits of people-centric practices have long been established in public health and building science research, recent studies outline a clear connection between these investments and enhanced business performance, increased asset value and higher financial returns. Discover how research-backed strategies strengthen the business case for health investments.
Moderator:
Giovanna Jagger, Senior Director, Global Market Development, EMEA, IWBI
Speakers
Chris Higgins, Head of EMEA Workplace, Real Estate and Facilities, GSK
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