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Laura Rainier
Sr Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Supply Chain Execution
- Sustainability
- Talent
Speaker Bio
Laura Rainier is a Senior Research Director in the Talent and Sustainability team. Laura's research interests include sustainable supply chain, circular economy, responsible sourcing and supply chain climate strategies. She helps Gartner clients to understand and apply sustainability principles within the supply chain in alignment with their organizational requirements and goals. Her work aims to show how effective sustainability strategies can enable supply chain leaders to achieve their mission-critical goals and enhance profitability, while improving environmental and social impact.
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Sessions
Monday, 19 May, 2025 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CEST
The Mandate Effect: How Authentic Sustainability Action Improves Talent and ESG Outcomes
Laura Rainier,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
A sustainability mandate unlocks performance in ESG and improves talent outcomes. This session will dive into Gartner's collaborative research project with ASCM, which explores the key elements of a sustainability mandate and provides tangible guidance to apply in your supply chain.
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Tuesday, 20 May, 2025 12:15 PM - 01:45 PM CEST
Sustainability Lunch: Assessing the State of Supply Chain Sustainability
Laura Rainier,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Join us for a collaborative lunch and engage with fellow leaders committed to supply chain sustainability through real, honest conversations around critical challenges, tough decisions and best practices. We’ll pose challenging questions for a rich discussion.
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Wednesday, 21 May, 2025 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CEST
Workshop: Build a Supply Chain Sustainability Strategy to Enable Action and Goal Achievement
Laura Rainier,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Isabelle Conrot,
Executive Supply Chain Partner, Gartner
Supply chains face increasing legislation, looming commitment deadlines and customer pressure to achieve sustainability outcomes. This interactive workshop will apply Gartner's Action to Achievement Supply Chain Sustainability Framework to build a supply chain sustainability strategy fit for the challenging context.
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Wednesday, 21 May, 2025 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM CEST
Navigating the Costs of Sustainability in the Supply Chain
Laura Rainier,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The high costs of sustainability are the top barriers to meeting supply chain sustainability commitments. These costs are difficult to reduce, creating tension between supply chain cost goals and sustainability commitments. Join this session to learn how leading supply chains are driving material cost savings to meet their sustainability commitments.
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