Davos AM24 - Beyond the Sustainability Metrics: The Burden of Proof - English

Capital markets are integrating mandatory sustainability disclosures, with the premise that going above and beyond will also maximize company returns. However, companies are still forced to balance the trade-offs of good sustainable vs financial performance, while investors and capital market regulators are grappling with enhancing capital flows into sustainability-related endeavours. How can we move beyond the burden of proof on reporting and provide more capacity for concrete sustainable outcomes?