In November, Katharina Candia Avendaño, Global Head of Sustainability at Lohmann, took center stage as the keynote speaker at the ESG Symposium in Cologne. The symposium, organized by CINTONA, gathered ESG managers, strategists, analysts, controllers, and regulators to delve into the critical realm of ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) requirements and their profound impact on strategy, business practices, and financing.
The symposium posed a pivotal question: How can businesses effectively adopt, oversee, and communicate ESG standards while meeting the escalating demand for sustainable practices and products? Katharina Candia Avendaño’s presentation resonated deeply, exploring the intricate interplay between ESG compliance, sustainable product innovation, and cross-industry collaborations.
Reflecting on her participation, Katharina Candia Avendaño emphasized the symposium's role as a platform for fostering connections and fostering impactful dialogues that pave the way for enduring change through collective action. She summarized, "ESG transcends mere compliance — it charts our course towards a sustainable future."
Lohmann embraces a comprehensive sustainability approach, focusing on Governance, Social Responsibility, Economics, and Ecological Responsibility. The company’s environmental commitment includes driving initiatives like defossilization, leveraging sustainable resources, and crafting innovative product strategies that steer it towards a circular economy anchored in resource circularity, strategic partnerships, and eco-conscious design.
