CDP Awards Europe 2026
Celebrating environmental leadership and action
Join us in Paris, as we celebrate and honor those driving progress and committing to the work still ahead.
Event details
Date and time: March 25, 2026 | 15:00 CET
Venue: Pavillon Gabriel – Potel & Chabot, Paris, France
A quarter of a century ago, environmental disclosure was in its infancy. Today, it’s embedded in decision‑making worldwide. CDP ignited the transformation; and business leaders, investors and governments alike soon recognized the benefits of disclosure, turning a niche practice into a global norm.
To mark our 25th anniversary, CDP is hosting a series of award ceremonies to celebrate global leaders in environmental transparency. This milestone is both a moment for reflection and a call to action as we work together to build a future we know is vital and within our reach.
Note, this is an invite-only event.
In addition to this event in France, we will also be hosting celebrations in China (including Shanghai and Taipei), Japan, Türkiye, Korea, and Brazil.
Explore the event:
Corporate Health Check 2026
CDP's second annual Corporate Health Check examines how the world's largest companies are progressing on their environmental commitments and what this means for their financial performance.
Download our regional report for Europe, as well as the full report, below.
Event program
Join us from 15:00 to 22:00 for a full conference program and awards reception featuring thought-provoking discussions and panel sessions, alongside an awards ceremony to celebrate CDP's A List companies and cities. Drinks, snacks and standing dinner will be served.
Time (CET) | Agenda | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
15:00 | Welcome reception | |
15:30 | Conference | |
15:30–15:40 | Opening remarks | Euronews moderator |
15:40–16:00 | Keynote - The view from the top: CDP’s plans to drive the next 25 years of Earth-positive action CDP began with a simple proposition: sustainability could change how the world does business. A quarter‑century later, environmental data underpins decisions made by thousands of companies, investors and policymakers. Looking ahead, CDP’s CEO sets out the organization's future legacy. | Sherry Madera, CEO, CDP |
16:00–16:10 | Keynote - Bringing nature and finance together: The case for nature‑related disclosures As nature climbs corporate, investor and regulatory agendas, the private sector faces a pivotal moment. The Co‑Chair of the Taskforce on Nature‑related Financial Disclosures outlines why climate and nature must be addressed together and how nature‑related data and disclosure can help companies and financial institutions manage risks, reduce costs and unlock new market opportunities — while contributing to the global goal of halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. | David Craig, Co-Chair, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures |
16:10–16:55 | Panel discussion - Turning environmental progress into profit How is sustainability reshaping corporate competitiveness? Can financial performance go hand in hand with environmental ambition? What are the leaders getting right, and how can the laggards catch up? Backed by the findings of the 2026 CDP Corporate Health Check, leading organizations discuss the new economics of corporate environmental leadership. | Esa Kaikkonen, Chief Executive Officer, Metsä Board Corporation Fabrizia Lapecorella, Deputy Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ignasi Nieto Magaldi, General Manager, Miquel y Costas Nathalie Alquier, Chief Sustainability Officer, Danone Moderated by Euronews |
16:55–17:00 | Video - Cities of tomorrow: Mayors building legacies beyond their term What does it mean to leave a city better than you found it? From bold policies to data-driven transformations, leading city mayors share how they’re leveraging data to make decisions that will shape their cities for decades to come and building environmental legacies that will well outlast their time in office. | |
17:00–17:40 | Panel discussion - Environmental data in action: Risk, resilience and returns Buyers, capital markets and policymakers rely on the transformative role of environmental data to inform and shape their decisions. How have data users harnessed environmental insights to drive progress? Has their approach to data usage evolved – and how will it catalyze to improve meaningful decision-making? | Elena Breda, Senior Vice President, Electrolux Group Esther Finidori, Chief Sustainability Officer, Schneider Electric Stéphane Cadieu, Chairman of the Management Board, Arkéa Asset Management Dr. Thomas Schulte, Senior Vice President, Bosch Moderated by Ariane Coulombe, Market Director for EMEA, CDP |
17:40–17:50 | Keynote - Capitalism broke the climate. It can still fix it. Journalist Akshat Rathi argues that technology, policy and people – working within, not against, capitalist systems – hold the key to solving the climate crisis. Are businesses still motivated to act on climate, with or without regulation? Through examples from each pillar of his framework, Rathi shows how harnessing market forces can drive the urgent change we need. | Akshat Rathi, senior reporter for Bloomberg News and author of “Climate Capitalism” |
17:50–18:00 | Closing remarks | Euronews moderator |
18:00–19:00 | Champagne reception celebrating 25 years of CDP – Supported by LVMH | |
18:50–22:00 | Awards ceremony Keynote by Sophie Howe, former Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, followed by CDP A list awards for companies and cities. Food and drinks will be served. |
Moderated by:
Speakers
Please note that speakers may be subject to change.
View our gallery of some of our previous speakers below:
Award categories and criteria
Recognizing excellence in environmental transparency
We celebrate organizations demonstrating leadership in environmental transparency across climate change, forests and water security.
Categories & judging criteria: companies, cities, states and regions who have made the A List for their CDP disclosure.
Plan your visit
The event will take place at the Pavillon Gabriel – Potel & Chabot, in 5 Avenue Gabriel, 75008, Paris, France. View the venue and plan your journey on Google Maps.
The nearest metro stop is Concorde (line 1, 8, 12) or Metro Champs-Elysées Clémenceau (line 1, 13).
Event partners and sponsors
We’re grateful to the partners and sponsors whose support helps make the CDP Awards possible.
If you're interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Brigid Flynn at Brigid.Flynn@cdp.net.
