SENIOR MANAGER
POLICY INNOVATION HUB
CABINET OFFICE OF ONTARIO

ESG is a Market Language; Government is the Operating System

What happens when the metrics that move markets collide with the mandates that shape society? From building ESG inside a bank to steering policy innovation in Cabinet Office, I’ll unpack how ESG really works in capital markets—and why government, not ESG, ultimately writes the rules and delivers the results. We’ll trace how elections redraw the boundary between market responsibility and public provision, and decode how to turn ESG signals into policy outcomes. Come for a simple framework; leave with levers to actually move markets toward public goals.

CONSULTING PARTNER
SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES

From Ambition to Action: Building Credible Climate Transition Plans for Businesses

Many organizations have announced net-zero targets, but few have credible transition plans to back them up. This session explores what makes a climate transition plan credible — including governance, decarbonization levers, interim targets, and financial alignment. The talk will cover practical steps for turning ambition into measurable action, referencing frameworks such as TCFD, ISSB, and the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT).

CEO
FRUUIT CONSULTING

The Rise, Fall, and Future of ESG Investing

Over the past decade, assets in sustainability-themed funds surged from under $15 trillion to nearly $50 trillion globally, driven by the belief that ESG ratings could align capital with responsibility. But while Europe cemented itself as the hub of ESG innovation and regulation, the U.S. has diverged—political polarization and definitional fatigue triggered sustained outflows from ESG-labeled funds despite investor demand for risk-aware portfolios. Fruuit Consulting’s research shows that 48% of the world’s largest sustainable funds allocate capital only to companies rated AA or higher, meaning trillions in investment remain gated behind ESG cut-offs. The fall in ESG enthusiasm is not a rejection of sustainability, it’s a reaction to confusion and overreach. The lesson for the next decade is clear: ESG investing must evolve from a label to a disciplined, data-driven system that distinguishes impact from risk management, preserving both credibility and capital efficiency.

SENIOR VP
MARSH CANADA LTD.

Climate Risks and Adaptation from the Insurance Perspective

This session explores how insurers and brokers quantify climate risks and how these risks influence premiums, deductibles, and coverage availability. Attendees will gain insight into how the insurance industry is reacting to climate change, and how corporations are approaching climate risks and adaptation in the face of evolving climate hazards.