Sustainability Reporting Reimagined: Transparency, Trust & Transformation in Financial Communication

In light of recent controversies such as the EU Omnibus scandal, the gap between regulatory compliance and real sustainability performance has become more visible than ever. This panel brings together leading practitioners from finance, strategy, and sustainability communication to explore how companies can navigate rising stakeholder expectations and regulatory pressures around sustainability reporting.

Together, we’ll discuss how to move beyond checkbox compliance toward meaningful, credible, and engaging sustainability communication. Panelists will share insights on data use, the role of design and digital formats, the challenge of Scope 3 emissions, and the future of AI-driven reporting. With practical cases and real-world experience, this session offers valuable takeaways for communicators, ESG professionals, and financial strategists alike.

Panelists:

• Eloy Barrantes (Nexxar, Vienna)

• Clair Bodanis (Falcon Windsor, London)

• Robert Labas (FTI, Frankfurt)

• Prof. Markus Leippold (UZH, Zurich)

Moderator:

• Prof. Nadine Strauß (UZH, Zurich)