About this event
Sustainability is No Longer Optional. It's Becoming a Business Requirement.
Investors, customers, regulators, and financial institutions increasingly expect organizations to understand, manage, and communicate their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance.
As sustainability reporting becomes more important across global markets, many organizations are asking:
- What is ESG and why does it matter?
- Why are businesses being asked to report ESG information?
- What reporting frameworks should we be aware of?
- How do we begin our ESG journey?
- What practical steps can we take today?
If these questions sound familiar, this webinar is for you.
Webinar Details
📅 Date: 30 July 2026
🕒 Time: 3.30 PM – 4.30 PM (Sri Lanka Time)
🎤 Speaker: Maria Baquero Barros, Sustainability Consultant, Peterson Solutions
What You Will Learn
What Sustainability Means for Business Today
- Why ESG matters
- Investor, customer, and regulatory expectations
- Sustainability as a driver of resilience, competitiveness, and long-term value
ESG Reporting Basics
- Understanding ESG: Environmental, Social & Governance
- What ESG reporting is and why it matters
- Overview of common reporting frameworks and standards
- The growing role of sustainability disclosures in business and capital markets
The ESG Journey
- Assessing ESG maturity
- Identifying material sustainability topics
- Data collection and KPI development
- ESG strategy development and target setting
- Reporting, monitoring, and continuous improvement
Practical Next Steps
- Getting started with ESG reporting
- Common challenges organizations face
- Preparing for future reporting expectations
- Key actions organizations can take today
Q&A Session
Drop your questions directly to our sustainability experts.
Who Should Attend?
- Business Leaders and Senior Management
- Sustainability and ESG Professionals
- Compliance and Risk Managers
- Finance and Reporting Teams
- Listed Companies and Emerging Businesses
- Organizations beginning their sustainability journey
- Anyone interested in understanding ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures
Why Attend?
✔ Understand the fundamentals of ESG reporting
✔ Learn why ESG is becoming a business priority
✔ Gain practical guidance on starting your ESG journey
✔ Understand emerging reporting expectations and market trends
✔ Learn how ESG reporting can support long-term business value and competitiveness
Reserve your place today.
Free to attend | Limited seats available
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External speaker
Kusal Nissanka Executive Vice President - Finance, Administration and Sustainability @ Colombo Stock ExchangeE
Kusal Nissanka is the Executive Vice President – Finance, Administration & Sustainability at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) with over 26 years of experience in financial reporting, sustainability reporting, enterprise risk management, business continuity, treasury management, corporate finance, strategic planning, and internal controls. A Fellow Member of CA Sri Lanka and CMA Sri Lanka, he is also an Associate Member of CIMA (UK), a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and holds an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK). Prior to joining CSE, he served as an Assistant Manager in Assurance Services at Ernst & Young. Kusal is a recipient of the CMA Sri Lanka Business Excellence Award 2023 and serves on several national and regional sustainability and annual report evaluation panels. He is also a visiting lecturer and a resource person for professional institutions including SEC, CSE, CA Sri Lanka, and CMA Sri Lanka.
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Team member
Maria Baquero Barros Líder de Projectos ESG @ Peterson SolutionsT
Soy ingeniera química y cuento con ocho años de experiencia ayudando a las empresas a integrar la sostenibilidad en su estrategia, sus operaciones y su toma de decisiones, no solo para cumplir con los requisitos normativos, sino también para generar valor tanto para la empresa como para sus partes interesadas.
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Dulini Wijeratne Assistant Manager - Business Development & Marketing @ Peterson Solutions Sri LankaT
Dulini Wijeratne is a marketing, business communications, and business development professional with over 10 years of experience in driving brand growth, strategic communications, and market engagement. As Assistant Manager – Business Development & Marketing at Peterson Solutions Sri Lanka, she leads marketing, corporate communications, digital marketing, content strategy, public relations, and business development initiatives across Sri Lanka and the Maldives. She has successfully delivered integrated marketing campaigns, strengthened corporate branding, created compelling content across digital and print platforms, and built strategic partnerships that drive business growth. Her expertise includes marketing strategy, content writing, corporate communications, digital marketing, brand management, stakeholder engagement, and business development.
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Macey SaavedraMS T
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Emma De la CruzED T
Peterson Solutions
For the world, for ourselves, for our familiesPeterson Solutions is a global consultancy and logistics company that has been operating since 1920. They provide a wide range of services from arranging inspections to coordinating logistics in industries such as agriculture, oil and gas, and biofuels.
