Background: The path to net zero is not only a regulatory imperative — it is a business transformation challenge. As climate-related risks escalate and stakeholder expectations rise, companies are under increasing pressure to lead on decarbonisation while navigating policy shifts and new economic realities.

In this keynote, Professor Paolo Taticchi (UCL School of Management), a global authority on corporate sustainability and strategy, will examine how businesses can become the primary engines of the green transition. The session will highlight the strategic, operational, and financial opportunities that decarbonisation presents — and why success depends on smart collaboration with public institutions.

Combining the latest climate science with actionable business insight, the keynote will cover:

• The evolving role of business in driving systemic climate action
• How firms can shape and respond to green industrial policy, climate regulation, and sustainable finance
• A pragmatic framework for business-led decarbonisation, supported by public-private cooperation and innovation ecosystems

With a blend of strategic clarity and practical case studies, this session equips business leaders to take bold, credible steps toward sustainability — not in isolation, but in partnership with governments and society.

Speaker:

Paolo Taticchi is a Professor of Strategy and Sustainability and Deputy Director at UCL School of Management, where he co-directs the UCL Centre for Sustainable Business. A global expert in sustainability and strategy, he has trained thousands of Fortune 500 executives, taught at top business schools such as Imperial College London, and developed business projects across five continents.

His widely cited research includes over 50 publications and books such as How to Be Sustainable (2025) and Disruption (2023). In 2025, his research on impact investing was highly commended by the Financial Times for making a real difference. A sought-after speaker and advisor, he has delivered 250+ talks attended by more than 100,000 people and serves on several international advisory boards.

As an entrepreneur, he co-founded four companies and led major educational initiatives. His accolades include Poets & Quants “Top 40 Under 40 Business Professors in the World” (2018), being mentioned by Sole 24 Ore as the most influential Italian under 40 (2021-23), and inclusion in the Thinkers50 Radar List (2025).