The OECD will launch its new report Global Corporate Sustainability Report 2025 on 29 October from 14:30 to 15:00 (CET).
The report analyses recent developments in corporate sustainability, including on disclosure, shareholder-company dialogue, board responsibilities, and stakeholder engagement. Drawing on new data up to end-2024, the report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of policy developments and practices in corporate sustainability.
This edition features an in-depth analysis of the energy sector looking at emission reduction targets, executive compensation, and capital expenditures and investments in green research and development.
Launch event agenda:
- Introductory remarks by Mathias Cormann, OECD Secretary-General
- Presentation of the key findings of the report by Jean-Paul Servais, Chair, IOSCO, OECD Corporate Governance Committee, and Financial Services and Markets Authority, Belgium
- Remarks by Christine Kaufmann, President of the Board, Centre for Human Rights Studies, University of Zurich & Chair of the OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct
- Remarks by Maija Strandberg, Director General, Ownership Steering Department, Prime Minister’s Office, Finland & Chair, OECD Working Party on State-Ownership and Privatisation Practices
Journalists can register to follow the presentation online here.
Media can request embargoed copies of Global Corporate Sustainability Report 2025 by writing to embargo@oecd.org. Journalists requesting an electronic version in advance of the release time agree to respect OECD embargo conditions.
The report will be available on Wednesday 29 October at 14:30 CET at:
https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/global-corporate-sustainability-report-2025_bc25ce1e-en.html.
For more information or interview requests, journalists are invited to contact Yumiko Sugaya in the OECD Media Office.
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