Thank you for joining the 3rd edition of the ESG in Financial Services Week, hosted at our PwC Brussels office in Diegem from June 2nd to 6th, 2025.
Throughout this engaging week, we explored key ESG topics shaping the financial services sector, together with industry experts and thought leaders.
If you missed any of the sessions or wish to revisit the discussions, the replays are now available. Dive back into insightful conversations and valuable perspectives that can support your ESG journey.
Access the replays here below:
Throughout the week, we explored:
- Roundtable: ESG risk management for banks
- Webinar: How digital solutions are transforming ESG reporting into strategic value for Finance and Sustainability leaders?
Webinar: Bridging the Gap - ESG Reporting and Sustainable Finance for SMEs.
Hybrid Conference (Frankfurt) : International Sustainable Finance Conference 2025
Roundtable: ESG risk management for Insurance companies
Webinar: CSRD year 1 - Key takeaways in the financial services industry and the way forward.
Roundtable: ESG Risk Management for Banks
During our roundtable session, leading financial risk experts discussed the transformation of risk management tools and practices to account for climate and ESG considerations. The conversation focused on the complexities of ESG integration in risk strategies, governance, capital adequacy, and stress testing, offering valuable insights on how to align with evolving supervisory expectations.
If you're interested in participating in future roundtables on ESG and risk in financial services, feel free to contact our experts — we’d be happy to keep you informed about upcoming opportunities to engage.
Experts
Guillaume Magdelyns
Director - Financial risk management and modelling
guillaume.magdelyns@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
Mickaël Ortega
Director - Financial services - Financial risk management
mickael.ortega@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
Speakers
Dries Catteceur
Manager - Sustainability technologies driver
dries.catteceur@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
Arno Sempels
Senior manager - Financial services
arno.sempels@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
We invite you to watch the replay of our insightful webinar on the pivotal role data and technology play in helping organisations navigate ESG challenges. In this session, we delve into how advanced digital solutions and next-generation data management are evolving to meet complex regulatory expectations while driving strategic transformation within Finance and ESG functions. Discover how utilising the right technologies and high-quality data can keep you ahead of change, empower smarter decision-making and integrate sustainability into the core of your organisation’s strategy. Don't miss the opportunity to explore these transformative insights and learn how to effectively position your organisation for a sustainable future.
The replay of our engaging session is now available, exploring the powerful synergy between ESG reporting and sustainable finance and how they can collectively propel sustainability for both corporates and SMEs, as well as the financial services sector. In this insightful session, participants:
- Discovered how enhanced ESG reporting goes beyond meeting stakeholder expectations and mitigating concerns, unlocking tangible benefits that foster a comprehensive and responsible sustainability journey.
- Gained insights into sustainable finance strategies, including the use of tailored tools to evaluate SME qualifications under activity and enterprise criteria, supporting long-term value creation.
- Learned how aligning diverse perspectives can amplify the impact of financial practices, steering them towards a more sustainable future.
Watch the replay to delve into these transformative insights and learn how to position your organization at the forefront of sustainable progress.
Speakers
Zhou-Heng Yang
Senior Manager - Sustainable business solutions
zhou-heng.yang@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
Gary Bertiau
Manager - Financial services - ESG Risk management
gary.bertiau@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
Hybrid conference (Frankfurt): International Sustainable Finance Conference 2025
The conference will focus on how companies can generate business value based on sustainability reporting by integrating sustainability into the corporate strategy and making use of relevant business opportunities.
The following critical questions will be discussed:
- Net Zero Transition Plans: How can financial institutions implement effective net zero transition plans complying with regulatory obligations? How can sustainability risks be effectively integrated into risk management and corporate strategy?
- Value Creation Through Sustainability Reporting: How can sustainability data be used for strategic steering purposes? What business opportunities are there?
- Financing The Energy Transition: What are the challenges and opportunities associated with transition financing? What sector-based data do investors need from their counterparties? What financing models are needed?
Speakers
Johan Meuleman
Senior manager - Financial services - Sustainability reporting and strategy
johan.meuleman@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
Johara Naidoo
Manager in Climate Change and Sustainability Reporting
johara.naidoo@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
Financial institutions play a crucial role in navigating regulatory reporting requirements while driving value creation. Watch on-demand this session that delved into how banks and insurers can leverage compliance to foster innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and ultimately contribute to sustainable growth.
Roundtable: ESG Risk Management for Insurance companies
We are addressing key topics in ESG risk management for insurers, including sustainability risk plans and the implications of ESG strategies on risk strategy and appetite, ALM, capital requirements, overall governance, and ORSA.
If these topics are of interest to you and you would like to stay informed or join future discussions, we invite you to get in touch with our expert. We'd be happy to keep you updated and explore how we can support you in navigating supervisory expectations.
Experts
Martijn Cuypers
Director - Financial services - Insurance & ESG
martijn.cuypers@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
Raoul Ouandji
Senior manager - Insurance & risk
raoul.ouandji.djiokep@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
Speakers
Géraldine d'Argembeau
Financial Services Partner
ESG & Sustainable Finance
geraldine.dargembeau@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
Victoria Vanvinckenroye
Senior consultant - Financial services - Sustainable finance
victoria.vanvinckenroye@pwc.com
PwC Belgium
Catch up on this insightful webinar, now available on-demand. Explore essential learnings and transformative insights from the first year of CSRD compliance in the financial services sector. Discover key takeaways, practical strategies and valuable lessons learned to help your organisation navigate challenges, seize opportunities and drive sustainable growth through effective corporate sustainability reporting.
