Sustainability

Sustainability is everybody’s business.

EY is committed to helping business create value for sustainability as well as helping sustainability create value for business – reframing how business approaches sustainability and putting it at the center of how value is created.

We call this Value-Led Sustainability – a way of protecting and creating new sources of value – for business, people, society and the world as a whole. And that makes it everybody’s business.

Explore our global insights below on some of the key sustainability and ESG challenges organizations face today and learn how your business can help build a better, more sustainable working world.

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How will understanding climate risk move you from ambition to action?

The fifth EY Climate Risk Barometer shows an increase in companies reporting on climate but falling short of carbon ambitions. Learn more.

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Driving impact to 2030 and beyond

There are just over five years to milestone targets for nature, the environment and sustainable development. EY teams will join governments, policymakers, NGOs, citizens and businesses at key global forums to help inform and accelerate public and private sector action in meeting climate, nature and international goals.

22 - 29 Sept. 2024, New York, United States

Progress on climate is at a critical crossroads. As companies grapple with the evolving business landscape, including sustainability disclosure regulation and geopolitical headwinds, we examine why the business imperative for climate action has never been clearer.

Join EY teams at this annual event hosted by the Climate Group and New York City, which takes place in conjunction with the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

We will convene public and private sector stakeholders across a range of issues to discuss the actions we can take to drive change at scale, helping ensure lasting economic, societal and environmental impact for everyone.
21 Oct - 1 Nov. 2024, Cali, Colombia
The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

The adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in 2022 by 195 nations was the largest commitment to ocean and land conservation in history. COP16 will be a milestone meeting of governments, NGOs and business on the progress and operationalizing of the agreement. Join EY teams as we analyze progress and support discussions key to the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Agreement. How are nature-positive policies emerging, and what reforms are necessary to unlock climate finance, and the nature-positive solutions and actions needed for long-term nature restoration and regeneration?

Register here to access the calendar of EY events at COP16.
11 - 22 Nov. 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan
The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Climate Change

COP29 will be crucial if we are to collectively secure progress and investment for achieving the Paris Agreements’ 1.5°C target. The conference will play a pivotal role in uniting nations in updating climate pledges, including the Global Goal on Adaptation, committing to crucial climate action, and unlocking climate finance including the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

With the private sector becoming increasingly key to implementation, join EY teams as we convene key stakeholders across government, public and private sectors to address the opportunities, challenges and action we must take to shape a future where business, people and planet thrive.
20 - 24 Jan. 2025, Davos, Switzerland

EY leaders will convene at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, joining leaders of government, business and society to address key global and regional challenges. These include responding to geopolitical shocks, stimulating growth to improve living standards, and stewarding a just and inclusive energy transition.

More details coming soon.

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