Summit 2023
About the event
The annual A4S Summit is a unique global gathering to catalyse action on sustainability by the finance and accounting community.
Taking place ahead of COP28, the A4S Summit brought together leaders in finance for discussion, insight, and action. Participants explored the trends shaping our world and the practical actions that can be taken to build a resilient, sustainable economy.
Below you can find recordings of each discussion. Watch to:
- Hear from global CEOs, CFOs and other leaders exploring current trends and the biggest opportunities to drive sustainable impact
- Gain insights from change makers on the practical actions you can take to create a sustainable future
- Learn how you can embed sustainability and resilience within your organization
Positive tipping points: opportunities to tackle the climate and nature crises
Ahead of COP28, this session focuses on some of the most exciting opportunities to catalyse meaningful action giving hope for a sustainable future.
With:
- Jon Creyts, Chief Executive Officer, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)
- Professor Tim Flannery
- Emma Howard Boyd, Chair, Green Finance Institute
Financing solutions: achieving a nature positive, just transition to net zero
To achieve a nature positive, just transition to net zero, trillions will need to be invested in infrastructure, technology and skills, shifting from brown to green. This session explores how banks, asset managers and pension funds are creating the financing solutions we need.
With:
- Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America
- Nicholas Goodman, President and Chief Financial Officer, Brookfield Corporation
- Maarika Paul, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial and Operations Officer, CDPQ
Innovating to account for scope 3
Scope 3 often represents the greatest portion of organizations’ greenhouse gas emissions, yet it is also the most difficult to measure and reduce. This session examines innovations to make accounting for scope three easy and explore steps companies are taking in practice.
With:
- Professor Robert Kaplan, Senior Fellow and Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus, Harvard Business School
- Professor Karthik Ramanna, Professor of Business and Public Policy at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government and a fellow at St. John’s College
- Andrew Bonfield, Chief Financial Officer, Caterpillar Inc.
ISSB as a global baseline: interoperability and adoption
One of the biggest barriers to transitioning to sustainable economy is the lack of comparable, robust and decision-useful information. This session examines how the ISSB can be used as a global baseline, compatible with regional requirements.
With:
- Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien, ISSB member, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
- Susanne Swaniker-Tettey, Chief Financial Officer, De Beers Diamond Trading
- Koushik Chatterjee, Group Executive Director, Finance and Corporate, Tata Steel Limited
Implementing the European Sustainability Reporting Standards: challenges, solutions and available resources
With the ESRS impacting both EU companies and those with significant operations in Europe, this session explores practical insights into how to take a strategic approach to adoption and capitalize on resources designed to help you to implement them.
With:
- Melanie Kreis, Chief Financial Officer, DHL Group
- Laura Palmeiro, Head of Sustainable Finance, Danone
- Will Oulton, Board Chair, Eurosif
