Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit Welcomes Speakers

January 29, 2025

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Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit will return to the BDC on 9 and 10 September 2025

Executives from IFS, LSEG and Kier Group have joined our exclusive speaker line-up at Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit 2025

Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit will return to the Business Design Centre on 9 and 10 September.

This two-day, hybrid event will explore the latest sustainability trends, technologies and practices shaping several industries, such as supply chain, manufacturing and energy.

Not only will attendees be able to engage with an agenda that provides real-world solutions to sustainability challenges but they will also enhance their connections with leaders to unlock new opportunities.

The Global Sustainability & ESG Awards will also take place after day two of Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit on 10 September.

This black-tie awards ceremony will spotlight the innovative organisations, start-ups and individuals who are transforming the sustainability industry.

To get your exclusive ticket to Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit, click here.

Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit

Sophie Graham, Chief Sustainability Officer at IFS

Sophie Graham is the Chief Sustainability Officer at IFS.

She is passionate about the incredible potential the technology sector has to catalyse change across several industries.

She has 12 years of experience as a sustainability practitioner after working in the technology and finance sectors across EMEIA, the Americas and the UK.

Sophie manages a multi-year strategy that is formed around three pillars of operational excellence at IFS, supporting wider community impact and customers.

She works alongside the executive team to embed and scale the delivery of its sustainability agenda across the business.

At Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit, Sophie will feature on our Sustainable & Responsible Business panel alongside Victoria Moorhouse, Group Climate & Nature Lead at Kingfisher.

This panel discussion will highlight how sustainable and responsible business practices can minimise environmental and social harm while driving long-term value creation by integrating ethical practices and resource efficiency.
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Did you know? Sophie featured on our AI in Sustainability panel at Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit 2024.

Jane Goodland, Group Head of Sustainability at LSEG

Jane Goodland manages the design and leads LSEG’s sustainability ambition and strategy globally as its Group Head of Sustainability.

She has worked in sustainable finance for more than 25 years in several industries, including investment consulting, asset management and wealth management.

Jane strives to integrate sustainability into the Group’s entire full value chain, including market engagement, operations and product and solutions alignment, by working in partnership with many stakeholders across the business.

She is also the co-founder and Chair of a non-profit focuses on financial literacy - The Centre for Financial Capability - and was a non-executive director of The Investment and Savings Alliance (TISA).

Jane has received several awards for her work in the sustainable and responsible investment market, including being named in the Fifty Most Influential in Sustainable Finance in 2023, awarded ‘Woman of the Year’ and ‘Leadership Advocate of the Year’ in the Women in Finance Awards 2018.

She also had a MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College and a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of Greenwich.

At Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit, Jane will feature on our Green Finance Initiative panel.

This panel discussion will spotlight how green finance initiatives are necessary in the transition to a sustainable economy by driving investments into circular economy projects, renewable energy and low-carbon technologies.
More speakers to be announced soon! Subscribe to Sustainability Magazine to keep up to date with the latest Sustainability LIVE announcements.

Did you know? Jane delivered a fascinating keynote presentation at Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit 2024 that explored the key macro themes driving a sustainable economy.

Ben Stone, Group Head of Environmental Sustainability at Kier Group plc

With more than 20 years of experience in the sustainability industry, Ben Stone is now the Group Head of Environmental Sustainability at Kier Group.

He has continuously proven his ability to integrate sustainability into business strategies and is influential in enhancing ESG disclosure and strategy evolution.

Ben supports his local community and construction sector supply chains to tackle the climate emergency through being Chair of the Board of Trustees at Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust and a Board Member of the Supply Chain Sustainability School.

At Sustainability LIVE London Global Summit, Ben will utilise his wealth of experience to deliver an engaging keynote presentation.

Did you know? Ben will also feature on our Finance & Stakeholder Engagement panel at Sustainability LIVE: Net Zero alongside Jane Thostrup Jagd, Director of Net Zero Finance at We Mean Business Coalition, Saffron Gilbert-Kaluba, UN Net Zero Capital Fund Ambassador and Toby May, Head of Sustainability Integration at Zurich.

This panel discussion will explore how finance and stakeholder engagement can drive impactful initiatives because of the alignment, resources and support they provide.