ESG & Sustainable Business Summit 2026 Highlights
We’ve been proud to take part in the ESG & Sustainable Business Summit for several years, and the 2026 edition continued that journey, bringing together business leaders, policymakers, sustainability professionals, and speakers including Francis O’Haire to explore a central question: how do we future-proof businesses in a rapidly changing world?
This year’s summit also saw us exhibiting on the floor, giving attendees the chance to connect directly with the Techies Go Green team and continue conversations around practical sustainability in business.
With climate risk, biodiversity loss, supply chain pressures, and evolving regulation reshaping the landscape, the summit once again moved beyond reporting and compliance. The focus stayed firmly on action, from decarbonising operations to embedding nature into strategy, helping organisations not just adapt, but thrive
Francis O’Haire on What New ESG Rules Mean for SMEs:
We were proud to see Francis O’Haire, Co-founder of Techies Go Green, speak at the summit.
His session explored how ESG expectations were increasingly flowing through supply chains, with larger organisations raising standards and SMEs being asked to demonstrate credible action on sustainability, governance, and transparency.
Key topics included:
Growing supply chain ESG demands
Emerging commercial risks and opportunities
Funding and resource challenges for SMEs
Shifts in voluntary reporting expectations
Greenwashing risks and obligations under the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive
The message throughout was clear: ESG had become central to business credibility. For SMEs, readiness was no longer optional — it was becoming a competitive advantage.
The session offered practical insights for businesses navigating sustainability requirements, supplier expectations, and ESG reporting pressures.
