Welcome to the 3nd edition of the ESG in Financial Services Week, hosted at our PwC Brussels office in Diegem from June 2nd to 6th, 2025.
Join us for an engaging week filled with insightful discussions and valuable networking opportunities. Our carefully curated program, developed in collaboration with industry experts and speakers, covers a range of topics crucial to the financial services sector.
Throughout the week, we will explore:
- Roundtable: ESG risk management for banks
(Monday 2/6 - 08:30 - 11:00) Webinar: How digital solutions are transforming ESG reporting into strategic value for Finance and Sustainability leaders? (Monday 2/06 - 11:00 - 12:00)
Webinar: Bridging the Gap - ESG Reporting and Sustainable Finance for SMEs (Tuesday 3/6 - 11:00 - 12:00)
Hybrid Conference (Frankfurt) : International Sustainable Finance Conference 2025 (Tuesday 3/6 - 16:00 - 20:00)
Webinar: From regulatory reporting to value creation: How financial institutions' sustainability strategy can play a role?
(Wednesday 4/06 - 11:00 - 12:00)Roundtable: ESG risk management for Insurance companies
(Thursday 5/06 - 08:30 - 11:00)Webinar: CSRD year 1 - Key takeaways in the financial services industry and the way forward (Friday 6/06 - 11:00 - 12:00)
Monday 2.06 | Roundtable: ESG Risk Management for Banks
Join us at our roundtable for an insightful session on the integration of ESG factors into risk management for banks, where leading financial risk experts will discuss the transformation of risk management tools and practices to account for climate and ESG considerations. This session will address the complexities of ESG integration in risk strategies, governance, capital adequacy and stress testing. Engage with industry leaders to understand how to navigate and succeed in meeting supervisory expectations.
Speakers
Guillaume Magdelyns
Director - Financial risk management and modelling
PwC Belgium
Mickaël Ortega
Director - Financial services - Financial risk management
PwC Belgium
Speakers
Dries Catteceur
Manager - Sustainability technologies driver
PwC Belgium
Arno Sempels
Senior manager - Financial services
PwC Belgium
Join us for an in-depth session on how the data and technology are playing a critical role in the way organisations navigate ESG challenges, far beyond just meeting reporting obligations. As regulatory expectations become more complex and dynamic, we’ll explore how advanced digital solutions and next generation data management solutions are evolving to not only ensure compliance but also drive strategic transformation across your Finance and ESG functions. Discover how leveraging the right technologies and harnessing high-quality data can help you stay ahead of change, enable smarter decision-making and embed sustainability at the core of your organisation’s strategy.
Tuesday 3.06 | Webinar: Bridging the Gap - ESG Reporting and Sustainable Finance for SMEs
Explore the synergy between ESG reporting and sustainable finance, illustrating how they can collectively drive progress in sustainability for corporates and SMEs as well as the financial services sector. During this session, you will:
- Discover how enhanced ESG reporting not only meets stakeholder expectations and mitigates concerns but also unlocks tangible benefits, fostering a comprehensive and responsible sustainability journey;
- Gain insights into sustainable finance strategies, such as using tailored tools to evaluate SME qualifications under activity and enterprise criteria, supporting long-term value creation;
- Learn how aligning diverse perspectives can elevate the impact of financial practices towards a more sustainable future.
Speakers
Zhou-Heng Yang
Senior Manager - Sustainable business solution
PwC Belgium
Gary Bertiau
Manager - Financial services - ESG Risk management
PwC Belgium
Tuesday 3.06 | 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
PwC Belgium
Financial institutions play a crucial role in navigating regulatory reporting requirements while driving value creation. This session will delve into how banks and insurers can leverage compliance to foster innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and ultimately contribute to sustainable growth.
Thursday 5.06 | Roundtable: ESG Risk Management for Insurance companies
Join us at our roundtable for an insightful discussion on ESG risk management for insurers on topics such as sustainability risk plans and the implications of ESG strategy on among others risk strategy and appetite, ALM, capital requirements, overall governance and ORSA. Engage with industry leaders to understand how to navigate and succeed in meeting supervisory expectations.
Speakers
Martijn Cuypers
Director - Financial services - Insurance & ESG
PwC Belgium
Raoul Ouandji
Senior manager - Insurance & risk
PwC Belgium
Speakers
Victoria Vanvinckenroye
Senior consultant - Financial services - Sustainable finance
PwC Belgium
Friday 6.06 | Webinar: CSRD year 1 - key takeaways in the financial services industry & the way forward
Explore essential learnings and transformative insights from the first year of CSRD compliance within the financial services sector. This webinar will highlight pivotal takeaways and strategic approaches to navigate the evolving landscape, uncovering challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned to guide your organization toward sustainable growth and effective corporate sustainability reporting.
