Mercedes-Benz Sustainability Dialogue 2022.

Livestream on November 20th

Mercedes-Benz Sustainability Dialogue 2024.

Seventeen years ago, we launched the "Mercedes-Benz Sustainability Dialogue" as a platform for exchange with our stakeholders. We have successfully continued this tradition in 2024 with events in Dresden, New Delhi, New York City, and Beijing. The highlight was our 17th Mercedes-Benz Headquarters Sustainability Dialogue, which took place on November 20th this year.

Considering numerous global crises, it is even more important to stay in dialogue. During the Sustainability Dialogue, the Mercedes-Benz top management exchanged views with experts on current national and international developments in the field of sustainability and discusses how we can overcome existing challenges and successfully shape the transformation in the automotive industry.

The public part of the Sustainability Dialogue was opened by Ola Källenius and Renata Jungo Brüngger with a Strategy Talk. This was followed by a discussion with Lord Adair Turner, Chairman of the UK Energy Transitions Commission, on how to address climate change and successfully shape the energy transition.

A panel discussion on the circular economy and its innovation potential with Markus Schäfer, Jörg Burzer, and three external guests from civil society, industry, and politics completed the agenda.

Rebroadcast of the event

Agenda Mercedes-Benz Sustainability Dialogue 2024

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Welcome Close

09:00 a.m. - 09:05 a.m.

  • Katherin Kirschenmann (Moderator), Founder and Chief Program Officer of The DO
Strategy Talk Close

09:05 a.m. - 09:25 a.m.

  • Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
  • Renata Jungo Brüngger, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Integrity, Governance & Sustainablility
Climate & Energy Transformation Talk Close

09:25 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

  • Lord Adair Turner, Chair, Energy Transitions Commission
  • Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
  • Renata Jungo Brüngger, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Integrity, Governance & Sustainablility
beVisioneer Fellows Project Pitch Close

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

  • Katrin Kreidel, beVisioneer Fellow
  • Sophie Fasshauer, beVisioneer Fellow
  • Renata Jungo Brüngger, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Integrity, Governance & Sustainablility
Panel Discussion on "Future of Circular Economy" Close

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

  • Janosch Birkert, Senior Manager Nature Business, One Planet Business Team, WWF
  • Jörg Burzer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Production, Quality & Supply Chain Management
  • Karolina D'Cunha, Head of Unit, Directorate-General for the Environment, European Commission
  • Denis Reuter, Chief Operation Officer, TSR Recycling GmbH & Co. KG
  • Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Chief Technology Officer, Development & Procurement

This article was last updated in December 2024.
Mercedes-Benz Sustainability Dialogue 2022.

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