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Session Description
Join us for an insightful session exploring the intersection of business strategy and ESG. We'll focus on aligning ESG initiatives with core business goals to drive sustainable development. Through a dynamic panel discussion, we'll showcase how mobile operators have successfully integrated ESG into their strategies and how collaboration with stakeholders can accelerate these efforts towards sustainable progress.
Session Description:
This session will delve into the critical synergies between business strategy and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives, emphasizing how their alignment can drive sustainable business practices and long-term value. As global pressures on companies to meet sustainability goals intensify, integrating ESG initiatives with core business strategies has become essential for success in today’s dynamic market environment.
We will explore how leading mobile operators have successfully embedded ESG principles into their strategies, demonstrating that prioritizing sustainability can go hand in hand with growth, profitability, and competitive advantage. Through a compelling panel discussion, industry experts will share insights on how companies can balance financial performance with their responsibility to address pressing global challenges, such as climate change, social equity, and governance transparency.
This session will also highlight the critical role of collaboration between business leaders, stakeholders, and policymakers in accelerating progress toward sustainable development. With the UN Summit of the Future underscoring the need for global cooperation and strategic alignment, this discussion will provide a roadmap for companies aiming to integrate ESG into their business model while navigating evolving regulatory frameworks and stakeholder expectations.
By building on the growing recognition of ESG as a driver of business value, this session will offer actionable strategies for mobile operators to foster both financial growth and positive societal impact in an increasingly interconnected world.
Agenda
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Welcome and introduction Jeanine Vos, Head of SDG Accelerator, GSMA |
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Fireside Chat: The Case for ESG Benchmarking: Tim Hatt, Head of GSMAI, and a representative from the World Benchmarking Alliance. (15 mins) - Moderated by Jeanine Vos, Head of SDG Accelerator |
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Panel Discussion: A panel featuring three mobile operators and EFRAG discussing how leadership can transform business strategies to better align with ESG, creating synergies that accelerate growth and deepen societal impact. This discussion will highlight the potential when internal and external stakeholders collaborate to drive sustainability transformation. (30 mins) - Marco Masip Fernandez: Head of Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting, Telefonica - Zainab Hussain Siddiqui: VP Sustainability, Telenor Group. - Marina Madale: Executive, Sustainability and Shared Value, MTN - Gemma Sanchez-Danes, Sustainability Reporting Leadership Team, EFRAG - Moderator: Uche Ogbonna , Sustainability Director GSMA |
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Wrap up and next steps |