The Blurred Lines Between Treasury and Sustainability

The evolving landscape of finance is increasingly shaped by sustainability, blurring the lines between traditional treasury functions and the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. As businesses face growing pressure to adopt sustainable practices, the role of treasury is transforming to meet these demands. In this SGS Live Replay, our experts will explore the critical intersections of finance and sustainability, discussing the key drivers behind this shift, the impact of regulatory frameworks, and the innovative strategies companies are using to navigate these changes.About the speakers:Jennifer Pearson is a passionate treasury professional, who has been in the industry for more than 10 years across multiple industries from big manufacturing, professional services and financial services before starting her own consultancy business, TreasuryEdge in 2023 which specialises in supporting scale-up businesses develop their treasury function.Simon Colton’s key role is working with sustainability, ecosystem and corporate sector specific teams for global banks and funds. With 10 years previous corporate banking experience his task is to bridge the current gap between the Testing Inspection Certification (“TIC”) and the Financial Services industries. ESG advisor for corporate clients helping build core implementable sustainable business strategy around enterprise risk management; financial strategy; operations and supply chains.  (00:00:14) - Introduction by Pj Kwong and Guest Introduction(00:03:15) - What tasks are managed by the Treasury team?(00:04:27) - Promoting Sustainable Practices in Treasury(00:06:54) - Ensuring Sustainable Procurement Practices(00:09:56) - Managing Financial Resources Sustainably(00:14:27) - Is the intersection between treasury, teams, and ESG becoming more common beyond just large global companies? (00:16:18) - Treasury's Role in Sustainability Ratings (00:18:43) - What is the treasury team's role in managing the organisation's sustainable finances? (00:20:20) - Mitigating Financial Risks Related to Sustainability(00:21:46) - Treasury's Role in Energy Efficiency(00:23:45) - Importance of Sustainability Reporting(00:28:26) - Technological Innovations in Treasury and Sustainability(00:32:36) - Overview of Global Sustainability Trends (00:38:08) - Q&A (00:41:59) - Balancing Economic Performance with Sustainability Goals(00:45:11) - Predictions for Sustainability’s Role in Business in the Next Five Years