Accountability in a Sustainable World Conference

Driving a sustainable future requires more than commitment; it relies on engagement, dialogue, and shared expertise.

Now in its 5th year, the 2025 Accountability in a Sustainable World Conference, as the flagship event of ASWQ, will continue to ask the hard questions and delve deeper into regulation, sustainability reporting, capital allocation, and performance metrics. The ongoing conversation will answer the immediate need for dialogue among academics and non-academics about sustainability, data and measurement, related assurance, high-quality information to inform responsible investment decisions, and accountability in setting personal, corporate, and public sector goals.

At this year’s Accountability in a Sustainable World Conference, you will hear from leaders on topics such as shareholder action, biodiversity investment risks, the financial value of nature, corporate carbon reporting, and the governance changes shaping sustainability.

Now is your chance to access exclusive insights from our expert panelists. Discover how leading voices are turning sustainability ambitions into measurable results. Join us on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET.

Speakers:
This year’s conference features more than 100 academics and professionals, including:
Eric Usher, Head, UNEP Finance Initiative, UN Environment
Chris Field, Melvin and Joan Lane Professor of Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies and Director, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Terrence Keeley, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, 1PointSix LLC
Arun Agrawal, Professor, Pulte Institute, University of Notre Dame
Bridget LaPerla, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Lion and Arc LLC
Robert Eccles, Visiting Professor of Management Practice, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Mark van Baal, Founder, Follow This
Danielle Butcher Franz, CEO, American Conservation Coalition
Katherine Huang, Undergraduate Student, University of Notre Dame
Linda-Eling Lee, Head, MSCI Sustainability Institute
Timothy Doyle, Cofounder and CEO, Doyle Strategies LLC
Jennifer Motles, Chief Sustainability Officer, PMI
Eelco van der Enden, CEO, Accountancy Europe
Richard Barker, ISSB Member, IFRS
Mark Vaessen, Global Head of Corporate & Sustainability Reporting, KPMG

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For more information and for a full list of speakers, please visit the event website.