ESG Regulations Exchange Group: Double Materiality Assessments and Next Steps

The ESG Regulations Exchange Group (EG) was launched at the 2025 Global Compact Dialogue with the aim to support participants in efforts to tackle the complex and uncertain regulatory landscape. This first meeting of the EG will allow for a round of introductions, ample networking opportunities and address the overarching topic of double materiality assessments (DMAs).

Participants will explore how to conduct a good DMA as well as prioritize and embed impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs) into business across enterprise risk management (ERM), sustainability programmes, and corporate strategy. During this session participants will exchange on practical approaches (covering learnings, challenges faced, and relevant advice) to aligning materiality outcomes with decision-making, cross-functional planning, and governance processes.

This session will support you in turning materiality from a reporting exercise into a strategic asset that supports long-term value creation, regulatory readiness, and resilience.

Agenda

12:30 Arrivals

13:00 Welcome by the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein and Swarovski

13:15 Round of introductions

13:50 Company input by Swarovski International Holding AG

14:05 Company input by SGS

14:20 Q&A

14:30 Break

14:50 Company input by VARO Energy 

15:10 Breakout discussions and debrief

16:30 Networking opportunity

17:30 Departures

Target group

This meeting is open to participants of the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein who are already part of or would like to join the ESG Regulations Exchange Group. This group welcomes employees working on topics related to ESG Regulations (including reporting), and excludes consulting and law firms.