Tackling Inequality through Private Sector Leadership

Data from the World Inequality Report shows that the top 10% of the highest earners in the world now own 76% of all wealth, while the bottom 50% owns just 2%. These inequalities are putting the stability of our societies, political systems and economies at risk. Indeed, Moody’s estimated that over $8 trillion of the debt it rates is highly subject to social risks, versus around $2 trillion that faces environmental risks. 

For the private sector, addressing systemic social inequality is not only a moral imperative but also strategic risk management.

This session will first engage in a discussion to explore pathways for the private sector to strengthen the development of financial disclosures on inequalities to strengthen the stability of financial systems and improve outcomes for people. The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI) will then come together and commit to action.

Welcome speech 

• Hélène Budliger Artieda, State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Switzerland
• Peter Bakker, CEO & President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
• Patrick Odier, Chairman of Building Bridges and Chairman of Swiss Sustainable Finance

Podium speakers

• Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President The Club of Rome
• Marie-Laure Schafelberger, Head of Stewarship, Pictet & President, Sustainable Finance Geneva
• Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary General, UN Global Compact
• Rebecca Marmot, Chief Sustainability Officer, Unilever
• Geetha Tharmaratnam, Chief Impact Investment Officer, WHO Foundation
• David Herranz, Senior Vice President, European Head of Sales, Manpower Group, Alternative Co-Chair BCTI

Moderation

• Nik Gowing, International Broadcaster; Founder, Thinking the Unthinkable

Person for information & event registration
Boris Le Montagner
Building Bridges
+41 76 478 04 88
b.lemontagner@buildingbridges.org

Person for media requests
Alix Mottet
Communication Assistant
a.mottet@buildingbridges.org
+336 45 79 07 16