Measuring Sustainability ROI in an Era of Risk & Resilience

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Barbara Mendes-Jorge, sustainability communications expert and guest host, speaks with Fabienne Crisovan, group head of governance, ESG legal, and corporate law at Zurich Insurance Group, about how companies can measure the return on investment of sustainability initiatives through the lens of risk, resilience, and long-term value creation. They discuss why sustainability should be embedded into core business strategy rather than treated as a compliance exercise; how insurers assess climate and ESG risks; and the growing role of governance in building trust with investors, regulators, employees, and customers. The conversation also explores greenwashing, sustainability-related litigation, and why sustainability and profitability are increasingly interconnected. More from The Conference Board: · EU Regulatory Outlook: The Way Ahead for 2026 · AI and the New Cyber Risk Landscape: Disclosure Gaps in the S&P Europe 350 · The Sustainability Reset · Corporate Governance in an Era of Sustained Disruption