Upcoming Webinar
The Cost of Inaction: The Hidden Business Risks of Not Taking Action
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Date
26th March 2026
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Duration
45 minutes
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Format
Via Zoom
Featured Speaker
Steve Rochlin
CEO at Impact ROI
Steve Rochlin is CEO of Impact ROI, a consultancy that helps organisations maximise financial, social, and environmental performance through strategic ESG and impact measurement. With more than 20 years’ experience advising global corporations, NGOs, foundations, and governments, Steve specialises in helping organisations design sustainability strategies that deliver measurable business and societal value.
He is the lead author of the acclaimed Project ROI research series (described by Forbes as “a Godsend”), which demonstrates how companies can generate competitive advantage through responsible business practices. Steve is also the co-author of two influential books on corporate responsibility and sustainable business: Beyond Good Company: Next Generation Corporate Citizenship and Untapped: Creating Value in Underserved Markets.
Webinar Overview
Many organisations recognise the importance of sustainability, yet action is often delayed amid competing priorities, regulatory uncertainty, or perceived cost. Increasingly, however, the greater risk lies not in action but in inaction. From tightening regulation and investor scrutiny to supply chain expectations and reputational exposure, the cost of standing still is becoming both visible and measurable.
In this 45-minute fireside chat, Steve Rochlin, co-founder of Project ROI and a global expert on corporate responsibility and impact measurement, explores the hidden business risks facing organisations that postpone meaningful sustainability action. Drawing on decades of experience advising leading companies, Steve will unpack how sustainability inaction can affect access to capital, market competitiveness, talent attraction, and long-term resilience.
Designed for sustainability leaders, executives, and decision-makers, this conversation will provide a clear and practical perspective on why sustainability is no longer simply an ethical choice, but a strategic business imperative.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the business risks associated with delaying sustainability action, including regulatory, financial, and reputational exposure
- Explore how sustainability performance increasingly influences investor expectations, capital access, and market competitiveness
- Recognise the supply chain and procurement implications of failing to meet emerging ESG expectations
- Identify how sustainability inaction can impact brand trust, stakeholder confidence, and long-term resilience
- Gain practical insight into what business leaders must prioritise now to reduce risk and strengthen strategic positioning