Building on the success of the Fashion CEO Agenda, this edition, developed in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group, highlights CFOs as uniquely positioned to manage sustainability-driven costs and risks while unlocking long-term value creation.

At a time when executive attention is shifting towards short-term pressures, the financial implications of sustainability are intensifying. From extreme weather events and sustainability reporting to carbon taxes and employee health and safety, sustainability is reshaping the cost structures of fashion companies. At the same time, sustainability presents clear economic opportunities, with roughly 70% of fashion-sector emissions reductions achievable at a low cost or with cost savings, and circular business models delivering double-digit top-line growth.