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    • May 7 -14:00 (CEST)

    Global Risks Report 2025: Is your business future proof?

    The Climate Governance Initiative is pleased to announce the forthcoming webinar Global Risks Report 2025: Is your business future proof?, taking place on Wednesday 7 May from 13:00-14:00 CEST.

    Managing risks and leveraging opportunities are a critical component of a board director’s role. Join us on 7 May to dive into the key takeaways from the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report and how they will influence boardroom decisions. We will hear from one of the authors of the report, who will present the findings over both the short term and long term global outlook, with 5 of the top 10 risks in the 10-year horizon being environmental risks.

    A panel of non-executive directors will reflect on the outcomes of this Report, and how they influence strategy planning and ensuring the long term sustainability of the company. You will also have the opportunity to ask your own questions to this expert panel, as part of the Q&A at the end of the webinar.

    Speakers:
    Alejandro Díaz de León (Executive Director, Grupo Bal)
    Mark Elsner (Hoofd, Global Risks Initiative, World Economic Forum)
    Liselotte Engstam (Voorzitter, Boards Impact Forum)

    Moderator:
    Jo Paisley (President, Risk Institute at de Global Association of Risk Professionals)

Past events

Wednesday 26 March , 2025

The Transition Finance: A Strategic Imperative for Boards webinar on February 27 equips board members with practical guidance on leveraging transition finance. Experts will translate TFMR’s latest report into actionable steps to scale and implement transition financing effectively.

Thursday 13 March , 2025

The Live Session on Board Processes and Transition & ESG Board Game provides in-depth insights into board processes, transition planning, and ESG. Leading experts will discuss the role of strategic transitions in governance. This session is part of the CGI-certified Board Oversight of Sustainability for Value Creation program.

Friday 7 March , 2025

The Sustainable Finance – Transition Planning for Banks webinar on February 12, 2025, focuses on banks navigating evolving climate regulations. Experts will share best practices for disclosing commitments and presenting transition plans, addressing new sustainability requirements.

Monday 10 February , 2025

The 2025 Sustainability Regulation Outlook webinar explores the evolving landscape of sustainability regulations and their impact on businesses. Following the 2024 EU elections, a renewed sustainability strategy, the “Green Deal 2.0,” is expected. Experts will discuss key regulatory developments and their influence on business strategies and financial models for 2025. Featured speakers include Amaury Chazeau-Guibert (European Commission) and David Carlin (sustainability expert).

Tuesday 10 December, 2024

In this insightful session, Emily Farnworth, Director at the Centre for Climate Engagement at the University of Cambridge, will explore key principles that empower board directors to drive meaningful climate action within their organizations. Gain valuable insights into how effective governance can shape resilient, sustainable strategies in a rapidly changing world.

Thursday 5 December, 2024

What was (and wasn’t) agreed in Baku during this year’s Global Climate Conference of the Parties, COP29? Join us to explore the key discussion points and takeaways from COP29 and what this means for the board director community.

Termed ‘the finance COP’, this high-level session will cover globally significant developments, a first response by board directors and experts as to whether their expectations for COP29 have been met and, given the time of year, a look ahead to 2025. It will also offer a perspective on how the agreements, policies and statements released at COP29 may influence and affect their role as a board director.

Friday, November 22, 2024

This roundtable was co-organized by Marjan Trompetter (Chair of the Supervisory Board of Rabobank) and Luke Disney (Executive Vice President, Sustainability & Climate). Various scenarios created by an internal simulator of Rabobank were discussed during this session.

Friday, October 25, 2024

This roundtable was led by Pauline Bieringa (Director of Triodos Bank Netherlands). The discussion focused on, among other topics, the pioneering role of Triodos Bank, as well as various business cases. Click here for the testimonial of this roundtable.

Friday, June 28, 2024

The Board Readiness for Climate Transition roundtable was facilitated by Liesbeth Mol (Chairwoman of Deloitte North and South Europe), Oscar Snijders (Partner, Sustainability at Deloitte Netherlands), and Hans van der Noordaa (Chairman of Deloitte Netherlands). Interviews conducted worldwide were discussed during this roundtable.

Thursday, May 23, 2024

The overarching theme of this roundtable was the development of sustainable leadership. Hans Reus and Stephan Veen (both partners at Russell Reynolds) led the discussion. Among the topics addressed was the question of what type of leadership is required from Boards of Directors to enable a sustainable and financially healthy transformation over the next six years.

Friday, May 1, 2024

Nancy Kamp-Roeland (Professor of Non-financial Information at the University of Groningen) and Wim Bartels (European Sustainability Senior Partner at Deloitte) were the speakers during this interview-based webinar. The discussion focused on the expectations of non-executive directors regarding the CSRD.

Friday, April 26, 2024

This roundtable was led by Frank Kroes (Partner, Litigation and Arbitration at Baker McKenzie) and focused on the liability dilemmas for non-executive directors concerning stakeholders and changes in sustainability legislation.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

The theme of this year’s event was The Social Radar of the Non-Executive Director: Shifted or Outdated?, and the session was chaired by Donatello Piras. Keynote speeches and interviews alternated with breakout sessions throughout the afternoon. The breakout sessions were facilitated by Blikverruimers.The theme of this year’s event was The Social Radar of the Non-Executive Director: Shifted or Outdated?, and the session was chaired by Donatello Piras. Keynote speeches and interviews alternated with breakout sessions throughout the afternoon. The breakout sessions were facilitated by Blikverruimers.

Friday, February 9, 2024

This roundtable, in collaboration with Deloitte, focused on the report released in December 2023 on The Global Chair of the Future. The report is based on various interviews with chairs and non-executive directors, including those from the Netherlands. Oscar Snijders and Liesbeth Mol led the discussion on the various dilemmas faced by NEDs in the context of sustainable transformation.

Friday, January 26, 2024

Ronald Wuijster, CEO of APG Asset Management, and Claudia Kruse, Managing Director of Global Sustainability and Governance, participated in this roundtable discussion, focusing on the investor’s perspective on climate change.