How can bold policy better support your company’s ESG targets and make sustainable business practices more competitive?

This session will explore how businesses, as influential actors in the global economy, can align their strategies with the SDGs to not only drive sustainability but also position themselves as leaders in the market. The discussion will highlight the importance of corporate responsibility in advocating for transformative policies, including sustainable practices, ethical governance, and stakeholder engagement.

Key themes will include how corporations can work alongside governments, NGOs, industry associations, and chambers of commerce to push for policies that address climate change, social equity, economic development, and environmental protection, that in turn, support business priorities. The panel will delve into the ways that strong corporate policy can leverage both influence and resources to create systemic change that makes sustainable business more competitive in the long term.

Furthermore, the panel will investigate how companies can complement their business models with national or international policy frameworks. It will address the necessity of incorporating the ESG into corporate governance, not only for compliance or reputation but to be an agent of rapid, transformative change. Through the power of policy, the private sector can help unlock opportunities for greater collaboration and innovation, ultimately speeding up both business growth and the transition to a net zero economy.