Annual Practice Forum

A hands-on exchange of the latest research and innovation in corporate sustainability with the vision of creating a better world through better business.

NYU Stern CSB Ninth Annual Practice Forum

Value Through Volatility: How Sustainability Creates Value in Turbulent Times

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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Volatility isn’t something on the horizon – it’s here. The businesses that successfully navigate through to the future will be guided by leaders who position sustainability as core to strategy, management, financial performance, and value creation.

Save the date for the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business Ninth Annual Practice Forum!

This industry-leading event convenes investor and corporate sustainability professionals for a lively exchange on the latest data, practical tools, and case studies on leveraging sustainability strategies to drive innovation and next generation efficiency, protect and scale market access, create new products and services, and drive growth.

The full-day program will feature fresh insights from practitioners and experts, candid conversations with executives, new research findings, spotlights on implementation, and interactive sessions to apply learnings. Participants gain practical tools and frameworks to better understand and apply sustainability strategies that create competitive advantage, sharpen risk perception, stabilize supply chains, attract talent, earn trust, and generate enterprise value.

We are thrilled to announce this year's event sponsors: Nespresso, Glenmede, and our media partner MIT Sloan Management Review.

2026 program highlights include:

Sustainability as an Engine of Opportunity
Annual research highlights and insights featuring Amy Skoczlas Cole, Director of the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business and Tensie Whelan, Distinguished Professor of Practice Emerita at NYU Stern

Executive Fireside Chats

Moderated by MIT Sloan Management Review

NYU Stern Research Spotlights
Showcase of high-level learnings and practical takeaways for business and investors from renowned NYU Stern researchers

Sustainable Purchasing & Consumer Demand at a Crossroads
Unveiling of the 2025 Sustainable Market Share Index and research on effective social sustainability messages that resonate with consumers

Sustainability Marketing Driving Value
A discussion with marketing experts on how business can preserve and create value with consumers through sustainability marketing

A ROSI Approach to Strategic Prioritization
How sustainability-linked value creation guides smarter resource allocation

Private Equity at the Forefront of Monetizing Sustainability
Learnings and insights from GPs and portfolio companies on how they are tracking financial performance driven by sustainability strategies

AI & Sustainability Panel
A discussion on the risks and opportunities of responsible AI in sustainability for businesses and investors

Breakout Workshops
Interactive workshops to identify and implement sustainability strategies to realize financial value

Networking & Coffee
Plenty of opportunities throughout the day to connect and reflect on the day's learnings

As a self-funded research center, modest registration fees provide critical support for our work and ability to host engagements like the Practice Forum. Tickets are nonrefundable. However, we are committed to expanding knowledge and keeping our research accessible. If registration costs preclude you from attending, please reach out to sustainablebusiness@stern.nyu.edu for scholarship consideration.

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PRACTICE FORUM SPONSORS

CSB is grateful to the following sponsors of our Practice Forums. To inquire about future sponsorship, please reach out to sustainablebusiness@stern.nyu.edu.