DCarbon Qatar is honored to have taken part in the CFO Club Conference, co-hosted by Forvis Mazars in Qatar and the CCI France Qatar – French Business Council.

𝗗𝗿. Ehab Shalaby, PhD, CEO of DCarbon Global, joined the discussion alongside Mr. Martin Szul, Executive Vice President of International Business at QNB, in a session titled:

“𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.”

This insightful dialogue shed light on the transition from v𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, emphasizing the need for CFOs to integrate sustainability into their financial and strategic decision-making.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼:
•Underlined the 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿, where companies are aligning with both national sustainability commitments and global reporting standards to enhance transparency and resilience.

•Discussed the importance of addressing both financial risks and opportunities through the 𝗜𝗙𝗥𝗦 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (single materiality) and impact measurement via the 𝗚𝗥𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 (double materiality).

•Highlighted how organizations must identify, evaluate, and manage both positive and negative 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀.

•Explained why setting sustainability value drivers is crucial, as they influence investments, borrowing, reputation, cost efficiency, ratings, leadership, and regulatory compliance.

•Emphasized 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺𝘀 across business, operations, risk, and communication/advocacy perspectives.

We extend our appreciation to the organizers and participants for fostering such a meaningful exchange on the future of sustainable finance in Qatar.