Overview
In the current fast-paced business landscape, sustainability has become an essential element for organizations to remain competitive. The inaugural Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Forum that took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, leveraged global experiences and discussed challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities in a world where environmental, social, and economic impacts are the pillars of transformation.
We were proud to be the knowledge partner of the Global CSR Summit 2024, that brought together leaders from the private and public sectors committed to moving the dial on the global corporate responsibility agenda.
Sessions
October 28, 4:30 p.m.—5:15 p.m. AST
Sustainable Development Through Corporate Accountability And Transparency
Hassan Eljah, partner with Oliver Wyman’s Government and Public Institutions Practice, moderated the conversation which explored the new trends and innovations in balancing CSR as a shorter-term delivery framework with the long-lasting environmental, social and economic benefits it reports on.
The session covered:
- Highlight what is working for sustainability in CSR.
- Identify how transparency drives meaningful improvement when combined with a focus on the company’s value proposition.
- Identify specific aspects of reporting frameworks that can be improved.
- Clarify the trade-offs between short-term CSR efforts and the long-term view of sustainability.
Moderator: Hassan Elhaj, partner, Government and Public Institutions, Oliver Wyman
Panellists: Yara Sendi, general manager of monitoring, reporting, and policies for sustainability and director of corporate sustainability, KSA Ministry of Economy and Planning; Pierre Shepherd, interim chair, Westminster policy liaison group on ESG, United Kingdom; Dr. Abdullah Alajlan, General Counsel, Siemens Saudi Arabia.
