World Sustainability Leadership Forum
Crafting the Future: Winning the Sustainability and Net-Zero Race
World Sustainability Leadership Forum 2025
Step into Sustainability Leadership
June 12-13, 2025 | New York, NY
Thursday, June 12, VIRTUAL LIVE PROGRAM
Friday, June 13, ON SITE LIVE at ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, NEW YORK
Location: One World Trade Center, New York
World Sustainability Leadership Forum
The World Sustainability Leadership Forum serves as a global platform uniting visionary leaders, policymakers, and innovators to tackle the planet’s most pressing challenges. Taking place during New York Energy Week, this premier event empowers decision-makers to align economic growth with environmental stewardship and social equity, fostering bold strategies that drive transformative change.
The forum addresses critical issues at the heart of sustainability, including climate resilience, sustainable finance, technological innovation, equity, and corporate responsibility. Through keynotes, interactive panels, and hands-on workshops, participants gain actionable insights into integrating sustainability into their organizational strategies while driving measurable impact and financial results.
Collaboration is the cornerstone of the forum, breaking down silos between businesses, governments, NGOs, and academia to forge scalable, cross-sector solutions. Distinguished speakers share groundbreaking research and success stories, inspiring attendees to think beyond traditional boundaries.
This forum is not just about ideas; it’s about action. Attendees leave equipped with tools, frameworks, and partnerships to implement change—from green financing to fostering cultures of environmental responsibility. The World Sustainability Leadership Forum is more than an event; it’s a movement empowering leaders to shape a resilient and sustainable future.
Join the conversation. Lead the change. Shape the future. The time to act is now.
2025 SUMMIT AGENDA at ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, Friday, June 13
2025 SUMMIT SPEAKERS
Edward Mermelstein
Pratik Raval
Kara Fulcher
Keith Kerman
Sharon Chen
Neil Padukone
Nikos Avlonas
Stephen Hammer
Hakan Yilmaz
Elijah Hutchinson
Kjirstin Breure
Shari Friedman
Jim McNiel
Glenn Tyranski
Susan Uthayakumar
Jens Hirsch
Deirdre White
Øistein Jensen
David Marshall
Gil Bashe
Sunil Felix
PROGRAM
Friday, June 13 | ON SITE AT ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER
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2024 SUMMIT SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS
Yma Gordon
Helena Athoussaki
Al Iannuzzi
Florence Bulté
David Marshall
Nikos Avlonas
Roger Martella
Ann-Sofie Hörlin
Maureen Mazurek
Kevin Tubbs
Hélène V. Gagnon
Dan Labovitz
Petra Wicklandt
Amanda Gardiner
Keith Kerman
Jeslin Varghese
Chris Fenwick
Glenn Tyranski
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
Why it is important to attend
Attending the World Sustainability Leadership Forum is pivotal for leaders seeking to embed sustainability and ethics into their strategies. It offers key insights, fosters exchanges with pioneers, and facilitates impactful networking, equipping attendees with the tools to drive meaningful change and position their organizations at the forefront of sustainable business practices.
Who should attend
The World Sustainability Leadership Forum is designed for leaders, sustainability experts, investors, and innovators aiming to weave sustainability strategies into their business DNA. It's perfect for those seeking strategic insights, networking, and collaboration to enhance corporate responsibility and drive sustainable, ethical growth in their organizations and the broader global business landscape.
Why it is important for business
Integrating sustainability strategies is crucial for businesses to ensure sustainable growth, mitigate risks, and enhance reputation. It attracts talent, investment, and customer loyalty by showcasing commitment to ethics, environmental stewardship, and profitability. This strategic alignment secures a competitive advantage, meeting demands for corporate accountability and ensuring long-term resilience and success.
Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner Program, Leadership Edition
Empowering Leaders: Mastering Sustainability and ESG through Strategic Thinking and Practical Application
The Leadership Version of CSE’s flagship sustainability program is designed for Corporate leaders and C-suite executives, investors and their advisors, with more than 10 years of working experience in the field, from all the sectors of the global economy who want to address key Sustainability ESG challenges, understand evolving international laws and develop a sustainability vision and strategy, improve branding and ESG ratings, reduce stakeholder-related risks and deliver economic returns.