High-Level Plenary: Investing in Sustainability, Investing in Economic Resilience
Oct 7, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Conference Room CC15 & Online
Description
Rising geopolitical tensions and economic fragmentation are threatening momentum on environmental action by governments and private sector actors alike. While there are signs of pushback, including private sector backsliding on voluntary climate action and delays in climate policymaking, 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 what it will take to align policy and finance in support of a secure and competitive low-carbon economy.
