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Innovation Zero World Congress 2026

Innovation Zero 2024 Main Stage

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Climate Investment: Driving Growth, Resilience & Innovation

29 Apr 2026
Main Stage
Financing the Transition

Despite the politicisation of ESG and the broader sustainability agenda, businesses and investors continue to back low-carbon technologies and resilient infrastructure as core drivers of growth, innovation, and long-term risk mitigation.

This session explores how leading organisations are embedding risk, resilience, and innovation into their strategies, and the competitive advantages emerging from this shift.

• How are investors and corporates identifying climate aligned opportunities that deliver both financial returns and long-term resilience?
• What business models and technologies are proving most effective in turning climate investment into competitive advantage?
• How can organisations scale climate positive investment despite policy uncertainty and shifting ESG narratives?

Moderator
Arlo Brady, CEO - Freuds Group
Confirmed Speakers
Ezgi Barcenas, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer - L'Oréal
Darshana Myronidis, Global Director of Sustainability - Virgin
Elsa Palanza, Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainability - ICG