MOMENTUM 2023: Mitigate, Adapt, Repair

Explore innovations. Meet needs. Restore damage.

Deloitte Luxembourg organized the 2nd edition of MOMENTUM, its annual conference on sustainability on 27 June 2023. This inclusive event united speakers from different generations to address the impact of today’s most pressing challenges.

MOMEMNTUM 2023 shed light on why sustainability and sustainable finance have become increasingly imperative within policymaking, strategy setting and operational processes. Focusing on the transition to a low-carbon economy, the conference addressed three important questions:

• What new innovations and challenges are we seeing in efforts to mitigate climate change?
• How much more does the financial sector need to mobilize, and which technology—and at what capacity —needs to be implemented for the most vulnerable?
• How can we foster international cooperation to accelerate near-term and immediate action?

To inspire and spark important conversations, representatives from local NGOs committed to fighting climate change, reducing inequalities and improving education were also present.

The food and drinks offered were made primarily with local products or came from fair trade. We refrained from using any single-use food or drink containers, plastic cutlery, or straws to reduce unnecessary waste.  To reduce paper consumption, our invitations and promotion were digital in format only.

At Deloitte, embedding sustainability in everything we do also means adopting a new approach to the way we organize our events; our behaviors must align with our organization’s sustainability goals. I’m particularly proud that MOMENTUM was one of the first events to be recognized as a Green Business Event, and I commend the Ministry’s initiative to encourage such responsible practices. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Oekezenter Pafendall team for their incredible assistance in obtaining the Green Events Business logo. Your team has been lightning-fast when responding to our questions, always offering detailed explanations. Thank you for your valuable support and expert advice.

Francesca Messini, Partner and Sustainability Leader, Deloitte Luxembourg