IPA Sustainability Summit 2025

Keeping the volume turned up

Sustainability can often be seen by businesses as another set of mandatory regulations to adhere to. But what if we changed the narrative - what if embedding sustainability into the business model and practices opened up new avenues for revenue, and pushed creative boundaries?

The IPA invited to an action-orientated morning designed to provide agency leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to re-define success in a world where sustainability goes hand-in-hand with profitability.

Agenda

9.00am Breakfast and networking

9.30am Welcome

  • Tom Firth, Founder and CEO, M&C Saatchi and IPA Sustainability Action Group Chair

9.35am Why it’s time to walk away from ‘sustainability'

Leo Rayman shares his thinking on why it’s time to retire the word ‘sustainability’ and how agencies can reframe their role in the climate conversation.

  • Leo Rayman, Founder and CEO, Eden Lab

9.55am Climate risk and resilience in the nation’s biggest commercial broadcaster

A candid conversation about how ITV are embedding sustainability into its core business strategy, considering the risks within their client portfolio, and how businesses can build resilience in a rapidly changing world.

Fireside chat with;

  • Jeremy Mathieu, Head of Sustainability, ITV
  • Pauline Robson, Sustainability, Consulting and Insight Leader

10.25am Making nature recovery business as usual

Discover how MG OMD created a media mechanic, the 'Up to Good Fund' for their client giffgaff that and created tangible climate action. The session will explain why nature is the next frontier for brands and agencies and how you can create a fund in partnership with your clients.

  • Georgina Bramall, Marketing Strategy Director, giffgaff
  • Tim Pritchard, Executive Director, Head of Responsible Media, MG OMD

10.35am Coffee break

10.55am Rethinking your client roster

Following the launch of the Clean Creatives Offramp Report, and ACT Climate Labs’ The Five Levers For Change: A Blueprint To Phase Out Fossil Fuel Advertising, this session will deliver practical strategies for transitioning away from fossil fuel clients and building a more future-fit portfolio.

  • Florencia Lujani, Co-Founder, ACT Climate Labs
  • Laura Ranzato, Director of Community, Clean Creatives

11.20am The Clean Energy Super Power Mission, campaigns to support change 

M&C Saatchi share a preview of the three upcoming UK Government campaigns promoting sustainability. This session will unveil the bold, public-facing work encouraging the adoption of heat pumps, energy-saving behaviours, and electric vehicles.

11.40am Accelerating action through emerging talent

The Ad Net Zero Young Leaders present their recommendations for how industry leaders can embed sustainability at every level. Grounded in insights from the IPA Media Climate Action Group’s climate survey, this session highlights the urgent need for climate literacy to gain a broader understanding and actionable outcomes.

  • Marianne Yarrow, Consultant, and member of the IPA Sustainability Action Group (Moderator)
  • Ben Murray, Senior Sustainability Manager, The Guardian
  • Olivia Montgomery, Media Planner, the7stars

12.05pm Redefining creative excellence

This session showcases two standout campaigns from the 2025 Ad Net Zero Awards. A look inside the work to unpack the creative strategies, how challenges were overcome, and the lessons learned.

  • Matt Bourn, Director Of Communications, Advertising Association
  • James Johnstone, Business Director, VCCP
  • Will Menko, Strategy Director, Born Social

12.30pm Closing remarks

  • Tom Firth, Founder and CEO, M&C Saatchi and IPA Sustainability Action Group Chair