CSE PCSE President Headlines the 2nd Annual World ESG and Climate Summit 2025

CSE President Headlines the 2nd Annual World ESG and Climate Summit 2025 with Groundbreaking Insights on CSRD and Sustainability Reporting 

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – May 14, 2025 — In a resounding affirmation of global leadership in sustainability, Nikos Avlonas, the visionary President of the Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), delivered a compelling keynote address at the prestigious 2nd Annual World ESG and Climate Summit, held May 13–14, 2025, in Amsterdam.

Building on the success of its inaugural year, this year’s summit, themed “Forging Resilience: Mastering ESG Dynamics for a Sustainable Tomorrow,” convened a curated assemblage of eminent thought leaders, policymakers, corporate executives, and ESG trailblazers from around the world. The event served as a strategic crucible for redefining the next frontier in environmental, social, and governance excellence.

In particular, the Summit brought together CEOs, Vice Presidents, Global Heads of Sustainability, ESG leaders, and Heads of Financial Markets from organizations such as Bayer Crop Science, Novartis, DHL Supply Chain, The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS), and Raiffeisen Bank International AG, among others. Participants explored critical topics including the role of AI in ESG, climate finance, and the regulatory shifts shaping the future of sustainability and ESG innovation.

Pioneering Vision on ESG Reporting: From Compliance to Impact

Against this influential backdrop, Mr. Avlonas’s keynote, “Sustainability Reporting in Focus: Navigating Frameworks, Compliance, and Impact,” underscored CSE’s continued role as a vanguard in sustainability intelligence. His address decoded the complexities of modern ESG disclosure, offering a pragmatic and transformative three-step strategic blueprint to integrate the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Core focal points included: 

• An incisive exploration of CSRD legislation and the sweeping implications for mandatory sustainability disclosure across the European economic landscape. 

• The regulatory centrality of the Double Materiality Assessment, redefined as a strategic linchpin for ESG excellence. 

• A methodical, actionable framework enabling organizations to traverse the path to full CSRD compliance with agility and clarity. 

CSE: Shaping the Global Sustainability Vanguard 

The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) proudly celebrates 20 years of global leadership and innovation in sustainability education and consulting, marking two decades of empowering some of the world’s most influential organizations—from FT 500 corporations to government entities across the US, Canada, Europe, and the GCC region. 

Renowned for pioneering sustainability education and consulting, CSE continues to set the benchmark for excellence in ESG training and advisory services. CSE’s flagship Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner Program has empowered over 10,000 professionals.  Senior leaders from the European Investment Bank (EIB), European Climate Foundation, Cadent CMO, Unilever, Lidl, Fintel, ENGINE MHP, Penta Group Europe Limited, Maersk and many more. Notably, 90% of senior managers and VPs from FORTUNE 500 companies have chosen CSE as their training partner of choice. 

As the global ESG landscape evolves, CSE remains unwavering in its commitment to equipping professionals with the cutting-edge tools required to translate sustainability vision into measurable value. Its training portfolio includes: 

• Global and regional ESG regulations and GHG reduction imperatives 

• Net-zero strategies and carbon footprint analysis 

• ESG standards, ratings, and risk mitigation against green/blue-washing 

• Circular economy models and advanced sustainability reporting frameworks 

Join the Next Generation of Sustainability ESG Leaders 

• CSE, globally accredited by CMI and CPD and a certified training partner of GRI, celebrates 20 years of impact with the launch of its updated Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner Program—an advanced, industry-recognized credential. CSE continues to lead in ESG integration, climate risk management, and sustainable transformation. 

To secure your place in the upcoming European C-suite Sustainability Program, or to elevate your sustainability acumen, visit www.cse-net.org or contact [email protected]. 

• Join us at the World Sustainability Leadership Forum (WSLF2025): From Boardroom to Breakthrough — June 12–13, at the iconic One World Trade Center, NYC! This global event will bring together top sustainability leaders from Fortune 500 companies, government, and innovation hubs to shape the future of sustainable business. Register here 

The Forum is an exclusive collaboration between CSE and 1BusinessWorld