In this webinar you will gain insights about
- How Finnish large and medium-size companies compare to global trends in the climate transition
- Theemergingrisks and opportunitiesshaping business decision-making
- Whattheseinsightsmean for companiesnavigatingthe transition ahead
This webinar introduces a Finland-specific report that draws from the global WBCSD Business Breakthrough Barometer. The report provides a snapshot of how Finnish companies are navigating the climate transition and how their views and experiences compare to global trends.
As the climate transition accelerates in an increasingly uncertain environment, companies are reassessing how to balance competitiveness, resilience and long-term value creation. At the same time, geopolitical shifts, evolving policy frameworks, and market pressures are reshaping the conditions under which businesses operate and invest.
Based on survey data from Finnish companies the webinar explores how businesses are progressing in the climate transition – from targets and strategy to investment decisions, risk exposure, and expectations for policy and the operating environment. The country-specific findings are complemented by additional insights from interviews with a small number of Finnish companies.
The Finland-specific report builds on the global Business Breakthrough Barometer by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), which will be launched on 22 June during London Climate Action Week. Finnish companies have contributed to the global Barometer through a survey distributed by FIBS, and the same dataset forms the basis of this Finland-focused analysis. The report focuses on large and medium-size companies.
FIBS has been a member of WBCSD’s Global Networksince 2012. The Network is a unique alliance of over 60 independent business-led organizations around the world, representing approximately 6,500 businesses committed to sustainable development.
Speakers
Jennie Dodson (Ph.D.) works as Senior Director at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), where she leads partnerships and stakeholder engagement to accelerate collective action between businesses, governments, and international organisations. Jennie has over 15 years of experience at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and international policy across academia, the non-profit sector, governments, and international organisations. Before joining WBCSD, she served as Head of Secretariat for Mission Innovation, a global initiative launched at COP21 to accelerate clean energy innovation, and contributed to the development of the Breakthrough Agenda at COP26.
Lia Heasman (Ph.D.) works as a Responsible Investment Director at A. Ahlstrom, a Finnish family-owned industrial holding company. Lia is an experienced legal sustainability professional with over ten years of ESG experience across Finland and international markets, including roles at Castrén & Snellman, KPMG, and Deloitte. Her expertise spans various ESG areas, including strategy, sustainable finance, and M&A. She has also served as country expert for Finland, Sweden, and Denmark in the European Commission’s study on mandatory due diligence in supply chains.
The reports
The country-spesific report including the data from Finnish companies will be published alongside this webinar 25 August. The report will be available for download exclusively to FIBS members.
The global report from WBCSD was launched already on 22 June and is open through WBCSD’s website to everyone interested.
Who is this event useful for?
- Sustainability, strategy and business leaders and experts looking to understand how companies are navigating the climate transition
- Anyone interested in the role of business in the climate transition, including how Finnish companies compare to global developments
Who can attend?
This webinar is open to all and free of charge.
You do not need to be from a FIBS member organisation to attend. You can register and receive access to the recording even if you are not able to attend live. Please note the webinar recording is available for non-FIBS members only until the end of September.
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Participation fees
This webinar is open to all and free of charge.
Cancelling participation
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Further information
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