In an era where global markets are shifting from voluntary commitments to mandatory compliance, sustainability is no longer a peripheral concern—it is a fundamental driver of corporate performance, investability, and economic prosperity.
We invite you to join us for our “Sustainability & Resilience: Creating Value Through Climate Action & Transparency” forum on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, at the Museum of the B&E Goulandris Foundation.
How can organizations leverage climate-risk assessments to safeguard critical infrastructure (water, energy, waste) and successfully navigate a fair transition towards decarbonization and circular economy?
Our discussions will bridge the gap between climate risk and value creation through three strategic pillars:
- Climate Resilience: Strategic insights from institutional leaders and circular-economy pioneers on protecting assets.
- Regulatory Frameworks: Navigating the landscape of emerging mandates and their impact on investment planning and access to capital.
- Operational Reality: Translating high-level commitments into measurable action across policy leaders, the banking and corporate sectors.
Below you will find the detailed agenda:
9:30 - 10:00 | Welcome Coffee & Registration
10:00 - 10:10 | Opening Remarks
Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Strategy & Transactions Partner, Energy and Sustainability Leader, Deloitte
Dr. Kostas Andriosopoulos, Director, HELLENiQ ENERGY Center for Sustainability and Energy, Alba
10:10 - 10:30 | Keynote Speech
Dimitris Kairidis, Member of the Hellenic Parliament
10:30 - 10:40 | Asset Utilization and Resilience Assessment Deloitte Platform
Dr. Thanos Bourtsalas, Professor in the Climate School of Columbia University, Senior Manager, Deloitte
10:40 - 11:00 | Fireside Chat: From Risk to Value and Resilience
Antonios Mountouris, Director, HSE & Sustainable Development, HELLENiQ ENERGY
Dr. Thanos Bourtsalas, Professor in the Climate School of Columbia University, Senior Manager, Deloitte
11:00 - 11:30 | Decarbonization as a driver of economic growth
Despina Tomadaki, Principal Advisor, European Investment Bank
Evangelos Giannopoulos, Decarbonization Strategy Manager, TITAN
Yianna Nikou, Director of co-financed projects, HEDNO
Moderator: Sotiris Batzias, Strategy & Business Design Partner, Deloitte
11:30 - 12:00 | Bridging Sustainability Reporting and Sustainable
Finance: Insights from Banking and Industry
Antonios Sagris, Senior Director of Corporate Development & ESG, Piraeus Financial Holdings
Danai Frantzi-Gounari, Sustainability Lead, LAMDA Development
Pakis Papademetriou, Chairman of the Corporate Responsibility Committee, American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
Moderator: Konstantinos Kakoliris, Audit & Assurance Partner, Sustainability Assurance Leader, Deloitte
12:00 - 12:30 | Coffee Break
12:30 - 12:45 | Deloitte Global Sustainability Survey 2025
Konstantinos Molfetas, Assurance Senior Manager, Deloitte
12:45 - 13:00 | Green Carrots: How Policy is Driving (or not) Climate Action
Stelios Sbyrakis, Tax Principal, Deloitte
13:00 - 13:30 | From Linear to Circular
Dr. Konstantinos Aravossis, Vice President of Waste Sector (online)
Reda M. Kabbaj, VP, International Relations, WtERT (online)
Antonis Mavropoulos, Founder and CEO, D-Waste
Moderator: Konstantinos Bergeles, Strategy & Transactions Principal, Deloitte
13:30 - 14:30 | Lunch Break
14:30 - 15:00 | Τhe Realism of Energy Transition vs. Energy Addition in a New Geopolitical Status Quo
Alexandra Sdoukou, Spokesperson for New Democracy & F. Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy
George Alexopoulos, Deputy CEO, HELLENiQ ENERGY
Moderator: Dr. Kostas Andriosopoulos, Director, HELLENiQ ENERGY Center for Sustainability and Energy, Alba
15:00 - 15:45 | Sustainable Finance & Investments
Despoina Paliarouta, Secretary General for Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Environment and Energy
Charalampos Vovos, Assistant General Manager Corporate Banking, National Bank of Greece
Dimitra Vasilakopoulou, Partner, EOS Capital Partners
Theodora Antonakaki, Director, Climate and Sustainability Centre, Bank of Greece
Moderator: Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Strategy & Transactions Partner, Energy and Sustainability Leader, Deloitte
15:45 - 16:30 | Water Scarcity and Infrastructure
Fanis Spanos, Governor, Region of Central Greece
George Stergiou, Chair of the Board of Directors, EYDAP
Athanasios Dedousis, Head of Agri-Food Center of Excellence, Corporate & Investment Banking, Piraeus Bank
Moderator: Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Strategy & Transactions Partner, Energy and Sustainability Leader, Deloitte
16:30 - 16:40 | Closing Remarks
16:40 - 17:30 | Drinks - Networking