Turning Sustainability into a Competitive Advantage

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Barbara Mendes-Jorge, Sustainability Communications Expert and guest host, speaks with Manali Paranjpe, Program Director of the Governance & Sustainability Center at The Conference Board Europe, about how sustainability is being integrated into European businesses' corporate strategy. They explore a range of insights from C-suite leaders, including on recent ESG regulatory changes,  resilience as a growth strategy, how the role of CSIO has evolved, and what these developments mean for the future of sustainable business in Europe. More from The Conference Board: Europe 2026: Competitiveness, Clean Industrial Policy, and Institutional Reform EU Regulatory Outlook: The Way Ahead for 2026 Corporate Governance in an Era of Sustained Disruption EU ESG Regulatory Outlook Q3–Q4 2025: Navigating Simplification