Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Terras Tuscany 2024
The intimate sustainability gathering
Villa Lena, Tuscany
September 2-4, 2024
Terras Tuscany 2024 brought together sustainability leaders from around the world for three days of open dialogue, inspiring keynotes, and connection in nature.
Terras Tuscany 2024 at a glance
Terras Tuscany 2024 featured Sandrine Dixson-Declève, President of the Club of Rome, Daniel Schmid, CSO at SAP, and Morten Dyrholm, SVP Sustainability at Vestas, with sessions on Stakeholder Involvement, Climate Change, Decision-Making Power, Compliance & Regulations, and a Sustainability Leadership Masterclass.
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Unique location
Terras Tuscany 2024 attendees and speakers
From Terras Tuscany to Terras New York, each sustainability leadership event hosts a curated group of executives and changemakers for high-impact sustainability conversations.
Keynotes
Keynotes at Terras Tuscany 2024 featured Sandrine Dixson-Declève of the Club of Rome, Daniel Schmid of SAP, Morten Dyrholm of Vestas, and Nikolaus Widmann of TES, delivering high-level sustainability insights.
From limits to growth to an earth for all
Meeting 21st century challenges.
Speaker:
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Honorary President, The Club of Rome
Panelists:
Why having a sustainability strategy is not enough
Discover why businesses do not need a sustainability strategy and learn how sustainability can act as an innovation driver.
Speaker:
Daniel Schmid
Chief Sustainability Officer, SAP
Panelists:
Powering the future
Morten presents opportunities and challenges in the global wind industry.
Speaker:
Morten Dyrholm
SVP Sustainability, Vestas
Panelists:
The future of synthetic methane
Our sponsor TES shared insights on the global methane market and how companies are adopting this new technology.
Speaker:
Nikolaus Widmann
Panelists:
Panels and workshops
Terras welcomed keynotes by Nancy Mahon (CSO at Estée Lauder) on what’s beyond ESG, Gregg Meyer (CSO at Steve Madden) on the power of communities, Lucia Silva (CSO at Generali) on the future strategy of insurers, and Kurt Harrison (Russell Reynolds Associates) on the rise of the impact-driven CSO.
Stakeholder involvement
Learn how to manage stakeholder expectations, help customers see the value in sustainable products, and communicate across the value chain.
Speaker:
Panelists:
Gregg Meyer
Chief Sustainability Officer, Steve Madden
Elise Van Middelem
Chief Executive Officer, SUGi
Lee Pearson
Chief Executive Officer, Wovoka.
Dr. Elena Morettini
Global Head Sustainable Business, Globant
Sustainability leadership masterclass
Join Nancy Mahon from Estée Lauder and Michael Kobori from Starbucks for a masterclass on sustainability leadership. Explore strategies these industry leaders use to drive impactful sustainability initiatives in their global companies, how leading sustainability teams has changed, and what might change going forward.
Speaker:
Eran Meezan
Chief Sustainability Officer, JLL.
Panelists:
Nancy Mahon
Chief Sustainability Officer, Estée Lauder
Michael Kobori
Fmr. Chief Sustainability Officer, Starbucks
Decision-making power
Learn what and how to communicate internally to improve your decision-making power. This interactive workshop will address the most pressing issues of all attendees and their organizations.
Speaker:
Susan Tackenberg
CEO, Tackenberg Media & Communications
Panelists:
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Honorary President, The Club of Rome
Prof. Dr. Anabel Tèrnes
President Germany, The Club of Budapest
Dr. Elena Morettini
Global Head Sustainable Business, Globant
Compliance & regulations
Learn how to satisfy evolving regulations and adapt internal processes.
Speaker:
Sarah Thuo
Partner, EY-Parthenon
Panelists:
Georg Kell
Founding Director, UN Global Compact
Doris Honold
Board Member, SEFE Energy
Teresa Johnson
Partner, Arnold & Porter
Paul Monaghan
Global Head of Sustainability, Mannok
Cooling the planet
We discuss the dramatic causes of global warming and what we can do about it, and we share insights on why there is hope.
Speaker:
Panelists:
Roberta Boscolo
Climate and Energy Leader, World Meteorological Organization
Emilce Cuda
Secretary of the Roman Curia and Vatican Minister
Creating incentive systems
We want to discuss how the private and public sectors must collaborate to create incentive systems to advance climate action.
Speaker:
Molly Voss Fannon
Founding CEO, Museum for the United Nations
Panelists:
Patricio Lombardi
First Secretary of the Climate in the Americas.
Noa Olenik
Co-Founder & CSO, Rewind
Pierre Abadie
Managing Director, Tikehau Capital.
Simon Glynn
Founder at Zero Ideas
Climate action game plan
Get an overview of all actionable insights generated at Terra Tuscany and how you implement them at your organization.
Speaker:
Panelists:
Edo Perry
CEO & Founder, Elements.
Elena Zafirova
CEO & Founder, Dionz.
Brands at Terras Tuscany 2024
Companies including Starbucks, Rivian, Estée Lauder, Siemens, Breitling, and Vestas have been part of Terras events — and many continue to return across Tuscany, New York, and Lausanne.
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Your venue: the heart of Tuscany
Villa Lena, located between Pisa and Florence, is praised by VOGUE as a 'dream vacation spot for its farm-to-table cuisine and relaxed luxury.'
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Terras Tuscany 2024 agenda
Attendees joined workshops, panels, and masterclasses focused on sustainability leadership, peer exchange, and practical insights they could take back and apply in their own organizations.
Day 1 - Welcome and immersion
Terras Tuscany 2025 begins with insights on community-led climate action from Gregg Meyer (Steve Madden), followed by a panel on supply chain decarbonization with leaders from Estée Lauder, Rewind, Kearney, and 2150. Kurt Harrison (Russell Reynolds) closes with a keynote on the future of sustainability leadership.
Day 2 - Engagement
Day two features insights from leaders at Generali, Siemens, Nokia, TAZA, and Estée Lauder. Sessions explore AI, regenerative agriculture, and sustainability leadership.The day includes curated networking activities, a shared gala dinner under the stars, and ends with a keynote from Nancy Mahon on leading beyond ESG.
Day 3 - Commitment
The last day begins with a high-level dialogue on transition plans, regulation, and real-world impact.Sessions follow on gender equity in climate leadership and how storytelling shapes public trust.The day concludes with a powerful reminder that how we communicate climate action is as critical as the action itself.
What attendees say
Hear from past attendees and speakers about the their Terras Tuscany experience.
How global leaders rate Terras
Terras events are consistently rated highest for satisfaction and business impact — with the majority of participants returning year after year to our events in Tuscany, New York, and Lausanne.
“An exceptional experience for true connection and understanding with world-class leaders. I look forward to returning next year.”
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Michael Kobori
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Chief Sustainability Officer at Starbucks
“Three days of full immersion on climate and sustainability, panels under the Tuscan sun - you did an amazing job.”
Elena Morettini
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Global Head Sustainable Business, Globant
"Terras is unlike any other event — no name tags, no barriers — just meaningful, face-to-face conversations with world leaders."
Morten Dyrholm
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SVP Sustainability, Vestas
"It was really an honor to be part of Terras. It gave us time to think and have important reflections and conversations."
Nancy Mahon
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Chief Sustainability Officer at Estée Lauder
“I’ve never seen anything like this. Terras was a true home run.”
Gregg Meyer
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Chief Sustainability Officer at Steve Madden
"A life-changing experience. Thank you for choosing me to come. You changed me deeply.”
Kimber Flynn
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CEO at indiblu