Summary
In 2026, sustainability will be a story of how stakeholders balance near-term priorities with long-term realities. Businesses will seek to craft durable sustainability strategies to effectively navigate climate risks, build resilience, and proactively capitalize on emerging opportunities ensuring long-term benefits,
We’re proud to share that S&P Global Energy Horizons Sustainable1 is a Founding Partner and Gold Sponsor of the inaugural Climate Week Zurich. Join us in Switzerland for Climate Week Zurich 2026, to explore the critical themes of risk, resilience, and opportunity. S&P Global Energy Horizons Sustainable1’s curated event series will address the most pressing sustainability topics, including Climate resilience, Transition Finance, Decarbonization, Supply chain due diligence, Corporate Sustainability Assessment, Agentic AI and more.
This event line-up is designed for professionals from banks, corporations, asset owners/managers, and investors who are committed to advancing sustainable practices and shaping the future of their industries.
To express your interest in attending, please use the registration links provided alongside each event in the list below. Due to limited capacity, registrations will be reviewed and confirmed via follow-up email if your request is approved.
Founding Partner & Gold Sponsor
Excited to share that All Things Sustainable by S&P Global is the Official Podcast of Climate Week Zurich 2026. Tune in to All Things Sustainable, a podcast from S&P Global (formerly ESG Insider). Each week we explore the critical sustainability topics transforming the business landscape. Join us every Friday for engaging interviews with global leaders.
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Speakers
S&P Global Energy
Thomas Yagel
Head of Sustainable1
Thomas Yagel is the Chief Operating and Product Officer for S&P Global Sustainable1. In this role, he is responsible for setting strategy and leading key initiatives across ESG Technology, Content, Research, Solutions and Product. Prior to taking the position with Sustainable1 in 2021, Thomas led the Corporates business with in Market Intelligence for the previous six years.
Thomas has an extensive background in both finance and technology. He joined S&P Global in 2007. In addition to his time in the financial information services industry, Thomas spent the first decade of his career in software product development and consulting primarily for global telecommunication firm Alcatel, but also in a handful of startup business.
Thomas holds an M.B.A. with honors in finance and accounting from New York University Stern School of Business and a B.S. in physics from the University of Virginia
S&P Global Sustainable1
Robert Dornau
Head of Corporate Solutions & Engagement
Robert is Head of Corporate Engagement at Horizons related to the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which was acquired by S&P Global from RobecoSAM in January 2020. At RobecoSAM Robert was a senior manager in the Sustainability Services Team working with hundreds of companies on benchmarking their ESG performance against global peers. Before that Robert worked in different roles in climate change and sustainability, including Vice President, Global Head Climate Change Service at technical verification and inspection firm SGS, Deputy to the CEO of the International Emissions Trading Association, Consultant to the World Bank as Conference Director for Carbon Expo. Robert is a regular speaker and chair at workshops, webinars and international conferences. He holds a Master in Economics from the University of Konstanz, Germany and a BCs (hons) in Digital Technology, design and innovation management. He has published several articles in peer reviewed journals and contributed chapters to different books on among others carbon markets and climate change regulation.
S&P Global Sustainable1
Alicia Ayars
Director, Corporate Solutions & Engagement
Alicia Ayars is Director, Corporate Solutions & Engagement at S&P Global Sustainable1
S&P Global Sustainable1
Dr. Kieran Dobson, PhD
Head of EMEA, Client Engagement
Dr. Kieran Dobson holds a PhD in Applied Economics from KU Leuven where he led a team of researchers studying social entrepreneurship and venture philanthropy, splitting his time between Belgium and India. Before joining Horizons and S&P Global, Kieran was the Energy and Automotive ESG analyst at RobecoSAM where he identified, analysed, and quantified financially-material sustainability aspects within these industries for the Corporate Sustainability Assessment and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Today, Kieran is the Head of ESG Client Engagement for EMEA, consulting with internal and external clients on how to integrate, apply, and develop S&P Global ESG datasets, products, and research.
S&P Global Energy
Dr. Terence Thompson
Chief Scientist, Climate Center of Excellence, Sustainable1
Terry leads the overall climate science and socioeconomic strategy of the Science Team. He co-founded The Climate Service, leading the development of the TCS software platform and methodology using his over 20 years of experience in advancing climate analysis for industry. Prior to S&P Global, Terry led LMI's climate program, established the Intelligent systems Laboratory at Gould Electronics, and was the former VP of Energy & Environment at Metron Aviation (an Airbus subsidiary) serving as a principal investigator for many NASA and FAA environmental studies.
Terry holds a doctorate and masters in Biophysics from University of Rochester Medical School
S&P Global Sustainable1
Harry Tong
Head of AI Product & Portfolio
Harry Tong is Head of AI Product & Portfolio at S&P Global Sustainable1
S&P Global Sustainable1
Sebastian Saner
Associate Director, Climate and Sustainability Services
Sebastian is Associate Director, Climate and Sustainability Services at S&P Global Sustainable 1
S&P Global Sustainable1
Michael Taschner
Global Head of Climate and Sustainability Services
Before joining S&P Global as head of the ESG Advisory unit, Michael was leading the Sustainable Finance and Strategic Legal Regulatory department at a Big4 company in Switzerland. Previously, he was Co-CEO and Head of Sust. Finance and Wealth Management of an international quant-company focusing on ESG risk management.
S&P Global Sustainable1
Dr. Warrick Fuchsloch
Director, Sustainability Segment Solutions
Dr. Warrick Fuchsloch is a senior client engagement specialist at S&P Global Sustinable1. Acting as a subject matter expert, Warrick specialises in assisting clients in implementing sustainability initiatives, themes, and data within their workflows and benchmarking to mitigate ESG risks, address regulations, and enhance their sustainability strategies. Previously, Warrick was an ESG analyst with a materials and mining sector focus where he specialised in methodology development, analysis, and evaluation of financially material sustainability themes within the Corporate Sustainability Assessment. Prior to joining S&P, Warrick spent several years with LSE-based AfriTin Mining Ltd, over which time they built a world-class Lithium-Tin-Tantalum mine in Namibia, where Warrick was attributed to exploration, process engineering, social and environmental management and oversaw most of the company’s future project development goals throughout Africa. Warrick holds a PhD in Economic Geology from the University of the Witwatersrand where he researched and published articles on the orogenesis of transition metals and commodities and their value toward a climate-focused future.
S&P Global Energy
Lindsey Hall
Global Head of Sustainability Thought Leadership
Lindsey Hall is Head of ESG Thought Leadership at S&P Global Horizons, where she co-hosts the ESG Insider podcast and is a steering member of S&P Global's Diversity Research Lab.
She got her start in financial journalism writing for various Financial Times publications in London before joining SNL Financial in 2010, where she spent a decade covering financial news and regulation as a reporter and editor.
Lindsey holds a Masters from the London School of Economics.
Sebastian van Winkel, CFA
Global Investment Management, Sustainable and Impact Investing Strategist, UBS Global Wealth Management
Sebastian is Global Investment Management, Sustainable and Impact Investing Strategist atUBS Global Wealth Management
Marco Tormen
Europe Co-Regional Lead and Lead on Insurance-Associated Emissions, PCAF
Marco Tormen is Europe Co-Regional Lead and Lead on Insurance-Associated Emissions at PCAF
Melanie Beyeler
Global Head of Sustainable Investing, EFG Bank
Melanie Beyeler is Global Head of Sustainable Investing at EFG Bank
Hildevig Svaizer
Head of Supply Chain Sustainability and Due Diligence, ABB
Hildevig is Head of supply chain sustainability and due diligence at ABB
Pierre Chrzanowski
Disaster Risk Management Specialist & Data Scientist, World Bank
Pierre Chrzanowski
Daniel Steiner
Executive Director, Head of Solutions for Sustainability and Climate Risk, UBS
Daniel Steiner
Fabio Oliveira
ESG, Zurich Invest AG
Fabio Oliveira
Aurelia Figueroa
Chief Sustainability Officer, Breitling
Aurelia Figueroa
Dr. Thomas Hohne-Sparborth
Head of Sustainable Investing, LOIM
Dr. Thomas Hohne-Sparborth
S&P Global Event Round-up at Climate Week Zurich 2026
| Title | Date | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Hazard to Resilience: Strategic Data-Driven Decisions in a Climate-Stressed World | May 5, 2026 (09:00–11:00 GMT+1) | Headsquarter | Register now |
| Sustainability Yearbook 2026 Thought Leadership Event and Distinction Ceremony | May 5, 2026 (14:00–19:00 GMT+1) | SIX Venue | Register now |
| Agentic AI & Sustainable Finance: From Data to Decision | May 6, 2026 (14:00–16:30 GMT+1) | Google Office, Zurich | Register now |
| S&P Global Transition Finance Agent | May 6, 2026 (16:30–18:00 GMT+1) | Google Office, Zurich | Register now |
| Supply Chain Due Diligence & Resilience: Navigating CBAM, CSDDD and Climate Risk | May 7, 2026 (15:00–17:00 GMT+1) | Headsquarter | Register now |
| Future-Proofing AI: Building Resilient Power Infrastructure | May 7, 2026 (09:00–11:00 GMT+1) | Headsquarter | Register now |
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