ESG Student Summit

Are you passionate about sustainability? Do you want to gain insights, ideas, and solutions from thought leaders, innovators, and sustainability experts from across the country? Join our unique ESG Leadership Summit on 18 March for an exclusive opportunity to discover what it takes to empower sustainable transformation.

What can you expect?

You’ll discover how sustainability can drive us to become better and how organisations can successfully embrace sustainable practices from our keynote speakers. You’ll also take a deep dive into pivotal topics, ranging from the digital product passport to ESG technology and tools, by joining three engaging breakout sessions of your choice. A thought-provoking panel discussion on the importance of ESG and the impactful journey of The Ocean Cleanup will both challenge and inspire you, before you enjoy a walking dinner and expand your network.

Join our unique ESG Leadership Summit to explore what we do in sustainability and discover the many different career opportunities for you within Deloitte as a whole! 

Programme

12.30 – 13.30 Get a warm welcome and enjoy lunch with your peers and ESG professionals

13.30 – 14.00 Be inspired by the opening of the Deloitte ESG Leadership Summit

14.00 – 16.45 Boost your knowledge with the topical breakout sessions

Inspiration | 14.00 - 14.45

Sustainability regulatory outlook continued

Explore how organisations can anticipate and navigate upcoming regulatory changes, identify new commercial opportunities, and adapt strategy to thrive in the evolving market. 

Unlocking employer branding through CSRD reporting

Discover how to harness the power of CSRD Own Workforce reporting for strong employer branding through a powerful client testimonial.

CBAM & EUDR – a company’s perspective

Take a deep dive into CBAM and EUDR, exploring import regulations and opportunities for international companies. 

VDAB's ESG Journey 

Discover VDAB’s ESG journey from start to reporting, gaining valuable insights and practical takeaways.

Challenges | 15.00 - 15.45

CSRD – Lessons learned from an assurance perspective

Learn how to prepare for ESG assurance processes based on key lessons from industry leaders.  

Transforming the value chain – implications from CSDDD

Discover how to address the challenges and opportunities of human rights and environmental due diligence through a sustainable framework. 

ESG interactions between banks and corporates

Gain insights into why banks are focusing on ESG, and how it impacts company valuations. 

Audit insights on CSRD reporting for the public sector

Gain expert insights into the audit perspective of CSRD reporting.

Solutions | 16.00 - 16.45

ESG technology & tools 

Explore the role of data and technology in driving change and facilitating reporting, and dive into the concept of composable sustainability architecture and its role in accelerating discovery.

Pay equity is coming… be part of the change

Dive into the importance of pay transparency for achieving pay equity, as required by the EU Pay Transparency Directive and how aligning with the broader ESG strategy can drive meaningful change.

The digital product passport as a key lever to realise the circular economy transition

Explore how to unlock the potential of the digital product passport to share circularity information and accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

How to get more value out of your sustainability initiatives

Discover three cases on strategy, value proposition, and pricing.

IPSASB - Public sector sustainability reporting standards 

Dive into the IPSASB public sector sustainability reporting standards and their impact on sustainable reporting in the public sector.

17.15 – 19.30 Gain exclusive insights from the keynote, panel discussion, and closing speaker

Keynote speaker: Koen Bouckaert, Managing Partner Gimv Consumer

19.30 – 22.00 Make valuable connections during the walking dinner

Practical details

If you come by train, we will provide a compensation voucher at the event reception. If you come by car, please park in Brussels Airport P2 or P3. At the event reception desk, you will receive a compensation card that you can later exchange to exit the parking.