A4S Summit 2021
Following COP26, the 15th annual A4S Summit 2021 was a springboard for action for the finance community. The event covered practical actions that finance leaders are taking, as well as focusing on the remaining challenges in addressing environmental and social risks and opportunities.
Across the week, the finance community came together for:
- Inspiration during the Plenary Day, with over 1000 attendees across the day.
- Celebration during the inaugural A4S Academy Graduation, where 52 change makers marked their completion of the programme.
- Collaboration during peer-to-peer CFO roundtables, covering climate action, resilience, finance culture and engaging with capital markets.
- Discussion during the Accounting Bodies Network Annual General Meeting, where plans were made for the coming year.
Below you can see the recordings from the Plenary Day, featuring insights and actions towards a resilient and sustainable economy.
PLENARY ONE: THE WORLD IN 2022
Global leaders shared their vision for the future, explored key trends shaping the year ahead, and discussed the actions that the finance and accounting community needs to take in response. The session included the launch of the Asia Pacific Chapter of the A4S CFO Leadership Network, including inputs from the founding members of the A4S CFO Leadership Network in the region.
PLENARY TWO: CLIMATE ACTION
COP26 has been over five years in the making, but what comes next? Watch this session to hear from those working to make the commitments to action a reality and to learn how the finance community can play our part in creating a resilient, net zero world.
PLENARY THREE: DEVELOPMENTS IN SUSTAINABILITY-RELATED REPORTING
The reporting landscape is developing at an unprecedented pace and can often seem hard to navigate. With regulators stepping in, finance has a vital role to play in the development of global standards and the creation of robust information to meet investor and wider stakeholder demands. This session covered the latest updates and what they mean for you.
PLENARY FOUR: VALUING SOCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL
The pandemic has put a spotlight on the importance of social and human capital including mental health, job creation, and diversity, equity and inclusion. This session explored how the finance community is central to creating positive social impact.
PLENARY FIVE: UNPACKING THE POTENTIAL OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Speakers at this session discussed the emerging technologies that are enabling sustainable decision making and discusses the relevance of these technologies to CFOs, finance leaders, and the capital markets.
PLENARY SIX: THE PATH TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
To finish the A4S Summit we invited guests to explore key trends shaping the year ahead, and discuss the actions that the finance and accounting community needs to take in response.
