BDO European Strategic ESG Benchmarking 2026

Web Seminar
28. October 202611:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Unlocking Growth, Efficiency & Resilience for Banks, Insurances & Asset Managers

We are pleased to invite you to the next session of our Sustainable Finance Insights webinar series.

As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, including the implications of the EU Omnibus Package, institutions are reassessing how sustainability is embedded into strategy, risk management, reporting, product governance, and business operations. Financial institutions are increasingly focusing on how ESG can support growth, resilience, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.

Based on our ESG Strategic Benchmarking of more than 150 European banks, insurances and asset managers across 10 European countries, we will share key market developments, emerging best practices, and practical management implications. Our analysis covers approximately 150 qualitative and quantitative KPIs across strategy, governance, reporting, risk and regulatory topics, considering the perspectives of customers, employees, investors and regulators.

The webinar highlights how institutions are positioning themselves across strategic sustainability topics, including sustainable finance, climate transition, ESG data and technology, risk management, reporting, funding, and product development.

During the webinar, our experts will share key findings, best practices, and practical examples of how institutions can translate peer transparency into tangible management action.


Webinar Highlights:

  • Sustainable Finance & Client Engagement: Trends in green and transition finance and evolving client expectations
  • Climate & Transition Strategies: How institutions are strengthening resilience and supporting decarbonisation pathways
  • ESG Data, Technology & AI: Enhancing decision-making, reporting, and business steering capabilities
  • Risk, Governance & Regulatory Readiness: Strengthening governance, environmental scenario analysis and ESG risk plans to enhance resilience and navigate evolving regulatory expectations
  • Reporting & Transparency: Emerging market practices and approaches for improving comparability and credibility
  • Sustainable Funding & Product Innovation: Leveraging sustainability as a driver of competitiveness and growth

📅 Date: 28.10.2026
🕒 Time: 11:00-12:00 CET
💻 Format: Online Webinar
🌐 Language: English
💡 Participation: Free of charge. Please feel free to share this invitation with interested colleagues.

👥 Target Audience: Executives and decision-makers from banks, insurers and asset managers, particularly in the areas of strategy, sustainability, risk management, finance, products and reporting.

📊 ESG Strategic Benchmarking Basis: More than 150 European financial institutions across 10 countries and approximately 150 qualitative and quantitative KPIs covering strategy, governance, reporting, risk and regulatory topics.

Identify where your institution can reduce effort, strengthen risk management and unlock additional business potential.

If you are interested in gaining deeper insights into the ESG Strategic Benchmarking results, understanding your institution's position compared with relevant peers, or identifying specific opportunities for growth, efficiency improvements and value creation, please feel free to contact us at Steffen.Nitsche@bdo.de. We would be pleased to discuss how BDO can support your institution in translating ESG Strategic Benchmarking insights into concrete management action.

We look forward to welcoming you to our webinar!