The first live session in the Countdown to International Women’s Day explores the overlooked connection between gender equality and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. Often viewed solely as a social issue, gender equality plays a critical role in driving environmental and governance outcomes. With increasing regulatory focus on gender-related disclosures, organizations must treat gender equality as a strategic priority.

Through real-life case studies and actionable strategies, participants will learn to integrate gender equality into ESG strategies, improve data collection and reporting, and set ambitious, measurable targets aligned with the Forward Faster initiative.

This event is part of the 2025 Countdown to International Women’s Day — a high-impact, interactive learning journey designed to help your company move from commitment to action on gender equality. Starting from 18 February leading up to International Women’s Day, participants will join global peers for weekly expert-led sessions and recommended on-demand learning modules, offered in multiple languages and time zones. Get ready to unpack what holistic corporate action for gender equality looks like in practice — regardless of your region, industry or sector. Participation in the journey is open and free of charge! Invite your colleagues to join this learning journey and take meaningful corporate action in support of gender equality in the lead up to International Women’s Day. Sign up here (https://bit.ly/3PXfZy9) for the full journey now!

Languages: English translated to Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Turkish

Session 1: 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. CET

Interpretation: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic

Session 2: 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. ET

Interpretation: French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish