Building the Business Case for Social Sustainability: Driving Competitiveness in a High-Pressure Landscape

How can companies use data, language, and storytelling to show that stronger social performance drives stronger business performance? What does it take to keep the “people agenda” central, even in a challenging political and economic context?

Social sustainability is under pressure, making data-driven business cases more essential than ever. Leading companies are demonstrating that investing in living wages and incomes, a just transition, and fair, inclusive workplaces and value chains strengthens both competitiveness and resilience. This session explores how to pair quantitative evidence with compelling narratives that resonate with executives and keep people at the center of climate and corporate strategy.