High-Level Plenary: Investing in Sustainability, Investing in Economic Resilience
Oct 7, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Conference Room CC15 & Online
Description
As geopolitical and economic conditions become more complex, maintaining momentum on environmental initiatives is becoming increasingly challenging for both governments and businesses. Despite some headwinds, including a slowdown in voluntary private sector climate efforts and policy delays, many governments are advancing new strategies that link decarbonisation with long-term competitiveness. At the same time, companies in various sectors have called for stable and coherent policy environments to support corporate climate action. These efforts are consistent with growing evidence that investing in sustainability supports economic resilience, growth, and competitiveness. Yet an implementation gap persists in many sectors and jurisdictions, raising questions about whether investments in industrial decarbonisation will occur at the necessary speed and scale. This session will examine the evolving relationship between sustainability, investment and economic resilience, and explore opportunities to align policy and finance in support of a secure and competitive low-carbon economy.
