Fast Company Middle East — Green Goals Summit

The Green Goals Summit, organized by Fast Company Middle East and of which Oliver Wyman is the proud advisory partner, focused on how climate change calls into question the traditional sustainability paradigm and how we address its impacts on society and the planet. It discussed the roadmap for how businesses and society need to transform, looking at groundbreaking ideas and technologies, including the rapid uptake of renewables, EVs, and energy efficiency.

Bringing together business and government leaders, policymakers, investors, and inventors, the Green Goals Summit brought attention to ideas with great potential, expanding their reach, and inspiring more people to solve the challenges that affect us all.

Keynote

Nurturing Natural Capital

May 17, 2023 | 10:35-10:45 GST

Speaker: Johnny Ayoub | IMEA Climate and Sustainability Lead, Oliver Wyman

Environmental and nature degradation have severe consequences, as over half of the world's economic output, valued at around US $44 trillion, relies on the environment. Extreme biodiversity loss, pollution, and overconsumption of natural resources are already affecting societal health, supply chain, and food security. Therefore, action and transparency regarding nature impact are essential.

The presentation will cover the Middle East region's unique challenges and opportunities in environmental capital, the benefits of nature-related disclosures, and ways for Middle East countries to protect their environmental capital while enabling private sector support for government policies.

Panel Discussion

From Ambition to Action: The Role of Leadership in Climate Action

May 17, 2023 | 11:50-12:25 GST

As the world seeks sustainable and equitable growth, leaders are expected to take bold action to achieve this. This panel will highlight best practices and success stories of sustainability and explore leadership’s critical role in turning their companies’ goals into tangible actions.

Moderator: Rosanna Lockwood | International News Anchor

Speakers:

• Adel Alfalasi | UAE Market Lead, Oliver Wyman
• Hanan Al Yafei | Executive Director of the Responsible Investing Unit, Mubadala
• Fazil Abdul Rahiman | Group VP for Sustainability and Climate Change, TAQA
• Ayman Ismail | Vice President of Government Affairs, Strategy & Sustainability, Schneider Electric

Armani Hotel

Dubai, UAE