Name
Session 6 – Communicating Sustainability: What should you say? Debate
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 4:05 PM - 5:00 PM
Speakers
Solitaire Townsend, Futerra
Matt Sparkes, Linklaters LLP
Hannah Pathak, Forum for the Future
Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, MHA
James Murray, BusinessGreen
Emily Luscombe, ERM
Sam Fankhauser, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford
Matt Sparkes, Linklaters LLP
Hannah Pathak, Forum for the Future
Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, MHA
James Murray, BusinessGreen
Emily Luscombe, ERM
Sam Fankhauser, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford







Description
Should increasing communication about sustainability efforts be seen as a strategic power play for competitive advantage, or does it risk fuelling backlash in today’s polarised environment?
Communicating your business’s sustainability efforts can unlock new markets, build trust, and enhance brand value, even amid ESG scepticism. However, a cautious approach may be needed as heightened communication can lead to accusations of greenwashing and public backlash. In this climate, errors in sustainability messaging can damage trust and value.
In this formal debate, generously supported by MHA, experts will discuss how to approach communicating about corporate sustainability in these challenging times.
Location Name
Assembly Hall
Full Address
Church House Westminster
Dean's Yard
London SW1P 3NZ
United Kingdom
Dean's Yard
London SW1P 3NZ
United Kingdom
Session Type
Plenary