The Shift from Regulatory Pressure to Strategic Necessity

March 4, 2026

The past year, marked by unprecedented geopolitical shifts, extreme weather events, and significant evolutions of ESG regulations globally, has tested the resilience of companies everywhere and shone a new light on existing corporate sustainability strategies.

In this session, Annet Aris, Academic director of INSEAD’s Corporate Governance Centre, and Richard Gardiner, Interim Head of EU Policy at ShareAction, decode the transition from compliance to competitiveness. We will provide a pulse check on the current state of ESG regulations globally, explore how leading companies are evolving their approach from a defensive compliance posture to a core strategic priority, and reflect on why sustainability matters now more than ever.

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