Holding the Line
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Maison Alcan, 1188 Sherbrooke St W
A unified community—in action
Turbulent global regulations and anti-ESG sentiment are challenging the discipline of corporate sustainability. To chart the path forward, ESG and sustainability-conscious leaders must be empowered to stand confidently amongst their peers with accurate, high-quality data that elevates the true value of sustainability within the enterprise. Only by doing so can they ‘hold the line’, helping their organizations embed sustainability into core strategy and operations.
Deepen relationships with global leaders
The Novisto 2025 ESG Forum is a one-day conference that will bring together forward-thinking professionals who want to hold the line and leverage technology to achieve their goals.
Connect with ESG leaders, regulators, analysts, and sustainability practitioners from around the world. Engage in conversations that go beyond frameworks and requirements to explore how your company can continue to drive future-resilient growth and deeper ESG integration.
To foster meaningful dialogue, the Forum is invite-only, limited in capacity, and will follow Chatham House rules.
Professor Ioannis Ioannou
Ioannis Ioannou is an associate professor with tenure at London Business School (LBS) and teaches in various degree programs. He is a regular contributor to numerous LBS executive education programs, including custom modules on responsible business and sustainability for senior executives.
A member of ESG advisory boards for numerous international organizations, Ioannou has delivered keynote speeches globally at high-profile events and industry conferences.
Agenda
This invite-only event will be delivered via Chatham house rules meaning that you will have exclusive access to the candid thoughts of ESG practitioners and global regulators.
November 12th
November 13th
Novisto
In a time of regulatory shifts and mounting anti-ESG sentiment, this session looks at how organizations can stand firm in their sustainability commitments. Professor Ioannis Ioannou will share strategies for reframing ESG as a business imperative and source of resilience, even under pressure. The keynote will be followed by an interactive Q+A.
London Business School
This session explores how to move sustainability out of its silo and embed it into the core business strategy, gaining buy-in from senior leadership and the board. Attendees will hear practical approaches for framing ESG as a driver of resilience, growth, and long-term value creation.
EDC
PwC Canada
The Novisto Team will explore how the Novisto ESG data management and reporting platform is evolving to meet the demands of the rapidly changing sustainability landscape. Centered on an overview of Novisto’s partner, customer and marketplace landscape, the team will detail the strategic enhancements and innovations planned for the platform.
Novisto
Novisto
Novisto
This session explores how organizations can go beyond regulatory checklists to turn double materiality, risk assessment, and reporting preparation into strategic value. This session will explore how GIST and robust assessment processes can transform compliance data into actionable insights. These insights empower teams to make informed, forward-looking decisions that enhance both sustainability performance and business resilience.
GIST Impact
Reconomy
Novisto
This session examines how multinational companies manage the complexities of sustainability across diverse markets and regulatory environments. Speakers will highlight lessons learned, challenges faced, and opportunities uncovered when aligning global strategies with local realities.
Novisto
Moderator
Emirates
Sanofi
This session explores how boards can navigate shrinking regulatory guardrails while facing growing scrutiny around greenwashing and legal exposure. Experts will share approaches to strengthen governance, uphold accountability, and safeguard long-term value in uncertain times.
GRI
More to come
This session shows how to translate sustainability into the language of finance, making it resonate with CFOs and board members alike. Speakers will share strategies for aligning ESG with financial priorities, turning finance leaders into powerful allies for resilience.
Novisto
Moderator
Co-operators
Sun Life
Millani
Despite backlash against progressive environmental and social policies, the demands on corporations to act responsibly have never been greater. Drawing on global boardroom insights, this session explores how directors can navigate conflicting pressures while positioning companies as powerful agents of positive change.
Board Intelligence
In this wide-ranging discussion, sustainability leaders will connect the dots and share insights across today’s most pressing boardroom and corporate challenges. From navigating deregulation, greenwashing, and legal risk to reframing sustainability as financial resilience, the panel will unpack how boards and executives can align strategy with stakeholder demands while maintaining long-term value creation. Attendees will gain practical takeaways to help steer global organizations through turbulent times.
London Business School
Moderator
Kanata Advisors
PagerDuty
GRI
