Can Purpose Deliver Profit? The CFO's Role in Driving Sustainable 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
Terri Bloore
Terri Bloore, Managing Partner, Corporate & Financial Services - FINN Partners
Speakers
Roberto Baiardi
Roberto Baiardi, VP, Global Controlling & Reporting - Chiesi Group
Robert Hayward
Robert Hayward, CEO & Chief Impact Officer - GoodFX
Annabel Nelson
Annabel Nelson, Co-Founder and Senior Partner - Fairlight Partners LLP
Kate Holliday
Kate Holliday, Head of ESG, EMEA - GES