FINANCE, EMPATHY AND POWER: REIMAGINING LEADERSHIP FOR A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION
4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Letko Brosseau Arena
SPEAKERS
Catherine McKenna,
Founder and CEO ; Chair of the United Nations high-level expert group on net zero emissions commitments of non-state entities, Climate and Nature Solutions ; UN
Barbara Zvan, President and CEO, University Pension Plan (UPP)
MODERATOR
Delia Cristea, Partner, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Power Sustainable
Transforming our economies for a net-zero future requires inclusive leadership rooted in empathy, equity, and long-term thinking. This session explores how women and gender-diverse leaders are reshaping sustainable finance and why inclusive decision-making is critical to unlocking climate capital and building a resilient economy. Why do trillions in climate capital remain untapped —and how can inclusive leadership accelerate deployment? How does gender-diverse leadership drive better climate innovation, accountability, and financial outcomes? What does it take to challenge legacy power structures and create space for new models of leadership rooted in care and collaboration?
