Exciting News: The ESG Risk Circle will be part of the New York Climate Week taking place from September 20 to 27. Stay tuned for more updates.

How does sustainability shape long‑term business success?
Leading organizations increasingly recognize that sustainability is not an isolated agenda item — it is a strategic capability. Companies that integrate sustainability into their core business model strengthen their resilience to regulatory, financial and operational risks while opening new avenues for growth and innovation.

The decisions leaders make today determine tomorrow’s competitiveness.
By proactively aligning with evolving stakeholder expectations and transformation pathways, businesses can mitigate future risks and capture the opportunities of a sustainable economy, building long-term value for shareholders, customers and society.

ESG Risk Circle is a European leadership initiative dedicated to the future of corporate governance in an ESG‑driven world. With more than 1000+ active members across Europe, it offers a trusted platform for strategic dialogue, peer exchange and collaborative learning—through high‑quality onsite events and virtual sessions.

With the ESG Risk Circle, we bring together decision‑makers who view sustainable transformation not as a compliance requirement, but as a central lever for value creation, resilience and economic strength. It is a space for forward‑looking leaders to challenge perspectives, share insights and shape the agenda for the next decade of corporate leadership.

A day of inspiration, meaningful exchange and actionable solutions — driving tangible economic value for your organization.

Experience …

• Inspiration from leading voices across politics, business and technology

• Interaction through open dialogue formats and hands‑on workshops

• Practical use cases in breakout sessions with our experts — and discover our network at the EY Sustainability Fair

What to expect at the next ESG Risk Circle edition on November 4, 2026 

Building on the strong momentum of the ESG Risk Circle 2026: Leadership Forum on April 15, 2026, in Frankfurt (Eschborn), we are excited to take the ESG Risk Circle into its next chapter. Our ambition remains clear: to move beyond ESG as a conceptual discussion and build a continuous, Europe-wide platform that actively drives the development of ESG risks, resilience, and value creation. 

• Live European perspectives on ESG challenges, resilience, and value creation - streamed simultaneously from multiple countries and combined with focused breakout discussions
• Thought leadership and contributions from ESG leaders across disciplines, complemented by practical solution perspectives
• Insights from external industry experts based in key European ESG hubs, working together to translate shared challenges into concrete approaches and actions to tackle today’s ESG-related challenges

What happened at the past ESG Risk Circle 2026: Leadership Forum edition on April 15, 2026 in Eschborn?

This Leadership Forum provided a rare, invitation‑only setting for senior executives who are shaping the future of their organizations in an increasingly complex ESG landscape. It was designed for leaders who seek strategic clarity, peer‑level exchange and actionable perspectives to strengthen resilience and long‑term value creation.

Key agenda points were:

• Strategic Keynotes: Global leaders across business, policy and academia shared forward‑looking perspectives on the trends redefining corporate transformation and competitiveness.

• Executive held Dialogues: C‑suite peers and influential representatives from industry, politics and international institutions in‑depth discussions on regulatory developments, market dynamics and strategic ESG imperatives.

• Deep‑Dive Executive Sessions: Focused sessions addressing real‑world challenges — from ESG data and reporting readiness to innovative approaches that accelerate sustainable transformation at scale.

The ESG Risk Circle 2026: Leadership Forum provided the ideal setting for an open and peer‑level dialogue.

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