While this is a very new area of exploration for a number of businesses , Sustainability LIVE was able to host a dedicated panel on generative AI with support from industry experts Sandeep Chandna , Chief Sustainability Officer at Tech Mahindra , Jillian Moore , Sustainability and Global Advisory Lead at Avanade , and Michelle Davies , EY .
Making finance sustainable for corporate growth Echoed across the two-day event was finance , which touches upon a few areas . Firstly , there ’ s the idea of utilising financial incentives to get businesses moving , then there ’ s the conversation of ethical investment and sustainable finance driving social prosperity throughout business activities .
Joining in this was Cornelia Andersson , the London Stock Exchange Group ’ s Head of Sustainable Finance , Data & Analytics , as well as Sören Muller , COO of Water150 , and Faye Bennett , CSO of Rio ESG .
With various components to a sustainable economy , businesses and financial institutions have their
respective roles to play in delivering social empowerment projects , decarbonisation initiatives , and technology innovations – such as the imminent shift to electric vehicles ( EVs ) discussed by James McKerney , Head of Policy & Public Affairs at Pod Point – finance is the enabler of new activities that meet climate needs .
Educating generations on sustainability and business With many facets , it appears the speakers all refer to a single notion – sustainability is embedded in everything . Often seen as a buzzword , organisations are now more aware than ever of its importance , which will allow them to integrate sustainability conversations into all commercial endeavours .
The key to a unified approach globally is to start at school , encouraging more learning around the planet and commercial impacts to help new generations understand the important role that companies play in climate change .
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