ESG Summit 2025 on 26 November 2025 – Dive deep into pressing ESG matters with fellow experts

The EUPD Group welcomes leading ESG voices at its third ESG Summit

Bonn, 30 October 2025: As part of the European Sustainability Week (ESW) from 25-27 November 2025, the EUPD Group hosts its third ESG Summit on 26 November 2025 at the historic Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg near Bonn. In times of a dynamic political landscape, regulatory uncertainty and urgent Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, the ESG Summit 2025 provides the stage for leading ESG experts from various industries to interact and develop new ideas.

The opening keynote by Ralph Thurm, Managing Director at r3.0, will focus on the challenges of current “sustainability-as-is” and the opportunities for “regeneration-as-needed”. Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg, CEO, Sustain Plus GmbH / Managing Director, SRH Institut für Innovation & Nachhaltigkeit / President, Club of Budapest Germany focuses her keynote on “Impact over Image: The New Language of Sustainability – Why Honesty is the Most Powerful Communication Tool of the Future”. The closing keynote will be held by Dr. Robert Habeck, Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (2021-2025), Federal Chairman of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (2018-2022).

The ESG Summit 2025 features various presentations and interactive panel discussions under six session blocks, each one addressing a particular current ESG topic:

Session 1: Finance at a Turning Point: Navigating Risk, Resilience and the ESG Shift
Session 2: Standards in Motion: ESG Reporting, Regulation & Governance
Session 3: Transformation from Within: Strategy, People & Social Responsibility
Session 4: From Data to Impact: AI, Data & the Twin Transformation
Session 5: Powering the Transition: Sustainable Energy & Industrial Transformation
Session 6: Shifting the System: Future-Proofing Through Climate Adaptation & Mitigation

In addition to welcoming leading global companies, the EUPD Group is particularly excited to host experts from academia, whose insights will enrich the discussions and inspire new perspectives across industries. Among them are

Prof. Dr. Andreas Löschel, Chair of Environmental/Resource Economics and Sustainability at Ruhr University Bochum, Coordinating Lead Author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),
Adina Deacu, Klaus Töpfer Sustainability Fellow, Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) at GFZ,
Prof. Holger Pfaff, IFOS – Institut für Organisationsdiagnostik & Sozialforschung, Universität zu Köln,
Lukas Porsch, Head of Requestors EMEA, CDP, and
Prof. Dr. Volker Nürnberg, Technical University of Munich and the Allensbach University

Conference participants can also join break-out sessions for in-depth discussions and visit the exhibition area. A detailed programme including all speakers, sessions, and topics has now been published and can be found on the ESW website.

Once again, the ESG Summit 2025 will put a spotlight on those companies that have already anchored forward-looking sustainability concepts in their company and communicate these transparently in the form of a sustainability report by honouring them with the prestigious ESG Transparency Award. In addition, the EUPD Group will be presenting top-tier companies with the Brand Leadership and Sustainability Rating (BLSR) Seal, the SolarProsumerAward, the Energy Transition Award, and the Top Innovation Award.

The members of the ESG Transparency Committee as well as members of other committees and boards of advisors of the EUPD Group in corporate health and energy will convene at the ESG Summit 2025 and discuss current topics. The ESG Summit 2025 thus provides an excellent atmosphere to build and foster a community of ESG experts.

The event is supported by partners such as Arvato Systems, BG prevent, SAP SE, DNV, Eva Service GmbH, Great Power, OCELL GmbH, Pylontech, SolaX Power, Solplanet, TÜV Rheinland, Unternehmen Bewegung, Zendure, F&F Energy Innovation, Grubengold, GoodWe, Solinteg and media partners forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften, Haufe Sustainability and zielNULL.

You can purchase your ticket for the ESG Summit 2025 online: https://european-sustainability-week.com/shop/.

Press Contacts:

Julia Lünnemann / International Communication and Event Manager / EUPD Group / j.luennemann@eupd-research.com

Katja Werner / Corporate Communications Manager / EUPD Group / k.werner@eupd-research.com

About the EUPD Group

Since its foundation in 2000, the EUPD Group has been developing innovative, integrated solutions for sustainability-oriented companies. We lead companies to success with our data-based market research and consulting services in the areas of energy, social and ESG. On the one hand, we have specialised in technology sectors such as photovoltaics, energy storage, heat pumps and electromobility under the topic of “Energy”. In the “Social” category, we also offer services in areas such as occupational health management and equal opportunities, while “ESG” focuses on corporate sustainability and responsibility issues, including their transparency in reporting. Our aim is to help companies become and remain competitive, create optimal framework conditions and develop business opportunities.

About the European Sustainability Week

The European Sustainability Week, organised by the EUPD Group, provides a unique platform to discuss the latest national and international sustainability developments with industry pioneers, expert councils and committees. The ESG Summit 2025 offers participants the opportunity to expand their knowledge, make valuable contacts and learn from industry leaders during a high-class conference, on the exhibition floor for solution providers and award ceremonies.https://european-sustainability-week.com/