Can Purpose Deliver Profit? The CFO's Role in Driving Green Growth

24 Jun 2026
Finance & Investment Stage
Finance & Investment

Sustainability only succeeds when the board, and especially CFOs, truly buy in. This panel explores how finance leaders can balance profitability with environmental responsibility by integrating green initiatives into their corporate strategy, investment decisions and risk management.

We'll discuss how to measure ROI on low-carbon investments, overcome cultural barriers at the board level and link executive incentives to net zero performance. We'll also examine the tools, metrics and financial models that make sustainable business practices financially compelling, ensuring green growth drives both environmental impact and shareholder value.

*Chiesi has been invited to speak at this session and we have had no input to the session content other than those views of the Chiesi speaker during the session.

Moderator
Pamela B. Smith
Pamela B. Smith, Global Head of Sustainability Reporting (ESG/ Governance Risk Control) - Novartis / FCCA
Speakers
Susan Allan
Susan Allan, CFO - TVS Interfleet Limited
Roberto Baiardi
Roberto Baiardi, VP, Global Controlling & Reporting - Chiesi Group