Cyprus Sustainability Forum will, among others, focus on:

Growing Importance and Consumer Demand for Sustainability
Why Should Businesses Integrate Sustainability Strategies into Their Core Operations?
What are the Key Elements of a Sustainable Business Model?
How Can Businesses Implement Sustainability?

Why attend

Join us at the Cyprus Sustainability Forum to:

Become an active member of a vibrant community of ESG and Sustainability professionals from across industries.
Gain valuable knowledge and understanding of what shapes the sustainability business scene in Greece and globally.
Familiarize with best practices, trends, tools and services that can inspire and/or facilitate your company’s ESG transition.
Get to know your next partners who will assist your company in the implementation of your sustainability business plans.
Be part of a wide network that includes legislators, key decision makers, c-level executives, investors, consultants, field experts and practitioners.

Who will you meet?

The conference will consist of top ranked speakers, giving delegates the opportunity to exchange views and learn about ESG, with the industry specializing in this topic.

ESG and CSR Professionals
Board of Directors
Investors Relations Managers
Risk Managers
Asset Managers
Investors
Consultants (Sustainability, Legal, PR, ΗR, Marketing, Business)

Join us at the Cyprus ESG Forum to receive recent updates and to find out how to prepare for the above and much more…

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Key Themes

Compliance Becomes Paramount: In 2024, sustainability reporting will shift from voluntary to mandatory, driven by regulatory and international body rulings like the CSRD. Businesses must prepare for a significant change in how they report their sustainability impacts. Compliance with new requirements will be a top concern for companies, impacting both publicly and privately held entities.

Greenwashing Consequences: Criticisms of misleading corporate sustainability efforts will be met with stronger legal definitions and consequences. Recent cases, such as the European asset manager’s $19 million charge over misleading ESG disclosures, highlight the importance of adhering to regulatory requirements. ESG teams will work closely with communication and marketing teams to ensure accurate and compliant environmental messaging.

Finance and ESG Integration: The integration of finances with sustainability and ESG is becoming the responsibility of CFOs and financial controllers. Carbon emissions are now both an asset and a liability, as companies contemplate global carbon pricing and mandated carbon removal. ESG teams will collaborate closely with finance and risk management teams to navigate these financial implications.

Scope 3 Emissions and Supply Chain Transparency: Scope 3 emissions account for a substantial portion of a company’s greenhouse gas footprint. Consumers demand better transparency regarding product footprints and lifecycles, prompting companies to focus on supply chain transparency and disclosure. ESG-focused procurement policies and working with suppliers to improve data collection and environmental and social impact will become essential.

SMEs Enter the ESG Realm: Sustainability reporting extends beyond public-listed companies into the SME realm. New climate disclosure laws encompass both public and private companies, especially in scope 3 emissions reporting. This extends the reporting burden to suppliers, leading to significant changes in various industries as all companies work to meet the requirements of larger entities in their field.