Why are Sustainability & ESG speakers important?

Sustainability and ESG have become core business topics, affecting regulation, investor expectations, brand trust, talent and long-term value. ESG speakers help leaders move from intention and marketing slogans to real frameworks, metrics and execution.

How does Scurati select Sustainability & ESG speakers?

Scurati uses your briefing – industry, maturity, audience and regulatory context – to match from a curated database of ESG experts and practitioners. The 3+1 shortlist is generated by AI based on your specific goals and event format.

Does Scurati help with availability and booking for Sustainability speakers?

Yes. After you choose a speaker, a senior Scurati consultant supports you with availability checks, contracts, briefing alignment and on-site logistics to ensure a smooth and professional process.

How are Sustainability & ESG recommendations curated if matching is AI-based?

The shortlist is generated automatically by Scurati’s AI from a manually curated database. Human consultants have structured, checked and enriched each profile so the AI can deliver precise and credible recommendations for your ESG context.

A curated 3+1 shortlist for Sustainability & ESG speakers.

Here’s an example of how Scurati cuts through the noise and delivers precise speaker matches for real events.

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Sustainability & ESG Keynote Speakers – Curated Insights & Example Shortlist

Sustainability and ESG are no longer side projects — they are core business priorities shaping investment, reputation, regulation, and long-term competitiveness. Companies across industries are facing rising expectations from customers, regulators, investors, employees, and society.

The challenge is not simply knowing why sustainability matters, but understanding how to lead credible, measurable, and scalable ESG transformation. Sustainability is now a strategic, cross-functional discipline requiring strong governance, data integrity, innovation, and leadership.

This is why Sustainability & ESG keynote speakers play such a crucial role. They help leaders understand shifting regulatory landscapes, avoid greenwashing traps, design sustainable business models, and translate ESG into practical frameworks and decisions.

At Scurati, we curate a 3+1 shortlist specifically aligned with your sustainability goals, industry context, regulatory environment, and event format. The sample below illustrates this curated approach — not a catalogue, but precision.

Example Briefing (for this Sample Shortlist)

We are looking for an English-speaking keynote speaker for an on-site event on Sustainability, ESG and responsible business. Audience: sustainability teams and strategy departments. Desired impact: create urgency for ESG transformation and offer practical frameworks companies can apply immediately.

Desiree Fixler

Sustainable Finance Expert | Former CSO, DWS

Core Message:
Desiree exposed greenwashing at DWS, giving her uncommon insight into what works and what fails in ESG. She delivers a rigorous playbook on KPIs, governance, data architecture, and credible reporting. Expect highly candid case studies and an anti-greenwashing checklist your teams can use immediately.

Why Scurati recommends her: Perfect for teams needing urgency and guardrails. She provides the clearest path to credible ESG execution.

Chrissa Pagitsas

Sustainability Strategist | Former Executive at Fannie Mae | Advisor to McKinsey

Core Message:
Chrissa scaled Fannie Mae’s Green Bond program to $51B and launched the first commercial Green MBS in the US. She explains how to build investable sustainability roadmaps, linking financing, strategy, risk, and measurable impact.

Why Scurati recommends her:
She excels at turning sustainability into business value. Chrissa can lead your teams into prioritization exercises that convert ideas into 30/60/90-day actions.

Andrea Geremicca

Director General, European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability

Core Message:
Andrea helps companies translate macro ESG trends and regulation into actionable innovation portfolios. His tools — horizon scanning, portfolio mapping, OKR alignment — make complex sustainability decisions practical.

Why Scurati recommends him:
Ideal for strategy units wanting structured decision paths. Perfect bridge into design sprints or prioritization breakouts.

The +1 Wildcard

The Wildcard highlights a speaker who sits slightly outside the obvious choices — someone who brings a fresh angle, unexpected perspective, or different energy to the topic. While the other three recommendations are direct, high-fit matches based on your briefing, the Wildcard is intentionally more exploratory.
It introduces a speaker who can spark new thinking, shift the room’s mindset, or elevate the experience in a surprising way.
Often, this “out-of-the-box” voice becomes the most memorable part of the event.

Javier Goyeneche

Founder & President, ECOALF | Circular Economy Pioneer

Core Message:
Javier built ECOALF into a global benchmark for circular fashion — turning waste into premium products. His Upcycling the Oceans initiative offers a hands-on blueprint for circular innovation, partner ecosystems, and consumer trust.

Why Scurati recommends him (Wildcard):
A motivating entrepreneurial lens that sparks fresh thinking across industries. Ideal before your ideation session on circular pilots.

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What is a Sustainability keynote speaker?

A speaker who helps organizations understand environmental, social, and governance priorities, regulatory changes, and practical transformation frameworks.

Why is ESG important for companies?

Because ESG impacts brand trust, risk management, regulatory compliance, investor confidence, talent, and long-term value creation.

What topics do Sustainability & ESG speakers cover?

ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, responsible business, sustainable finance, circular economy, decarbonization, regulatory compliance, anti-greenwashing.

How does Scurati select Sustainability keynote speakers?

Through a tailored 3+1 curation process based on your event goals, audience, sector, and desired impact. No catalogue — only relevant matches.

Can Scurati help with availability and booking flow?

YYes. Once you choose a speaker, a senior Scurati consultant guides you through the entire process — from checking availability and securing the date to managing contracts, briefing alignment, preparation calls, and on-site logistics.
This end-to-end “white-glove” support ensures a smooth, clear and professional booking experience, so you can focus fully on your event.

How are the speaker recommendations curated if the matching is fully AI-driven?

Scurati’s AI generates the 3+1 shortlist automatically. The human curation happens before the matching process — during the creation and refinement of our speaker database. Every profile in Scurati has been evaluated, structured, and enriched by a human consultant to ensure accuracy, relevance, and high content quality. This curated foundation allows the AI to deliver precise, high-fit matches without any manual intervention during the request.