The second annual Channel Islands Sustainable Business Conference 2025, is taking place in Guernsey today and Jersey tomorrow.
The event brings together professionals from across industries to share insights, spark ideas, and explore practical ways to embed sustainability into business strategy.
The organisers have promised a full programme talks, workshops, panel interviews, and interactive roundtable discussions for delegates, led by industry experts and changemakers.
These changemakers include Erinch Sahan, Munish Datta, Melissa Chester, Andrew Mitchell, Lucy Siegle, and Estelle Levin Nally (pictured top).
The Practical Sustainable Leadership Panel, hosted by Lucy Siegle, will feature local business leaders from Skipton Group, Specsavers, and The Channel Islands Co-operative Society.
Jock Pettitt from the Farm Shop and Liam Doherty from Apollo will be guest speakers.
“This conference is about practical inspiration,” said Sally Rochester, Guernsey conference host, consultant at Mourant, and recently elected Guernsey Deputy. “It’s not just ideas—we’re giving people the tools, frameworks, and connections they need to embed sustainability into their business DNA.”
“We’re seeing growing momentum in the islands to take meaningful climate and social action,” said Michelle Ryan, Jersey conference host and Chair of the Jersey Association of Sustainability Practitioners (JASP). “This event helps unify that movement across sectors.”
Jonathan Rigby, CEO of Mourant, the conference’s headline sponsor, said: “We are delighted to sponsor the Sustainable Business Conference for the second year in a row. The inaugural events in 2024 were a tremendous success, attracting true pioneers in the sustainability field and sparking a host of insightful discussions on the actions we can take to foster innovation and best practices in sustainable business.
“As business leaders, we are responsible for the impact of business operations on our people and planet and have a crucial role to play in promoting sustainability. By fostering collaboration, and sharing cutting-edge solutions, we can drive meaningful change and ensure a sustainable legacy for future generations. I am proud that our firm is once again lending its support to these important events and look forward to hearing from this year’s line-up of inspirational speakers.”