Conferences often serve as platforms for organizations to showcase their sustainability efforts. Organizations must navigate the complex interplay between public perception, credibility, and regulatory compliance.

At conferences, a prevalent risk is the propagation of "business as usual" narratives that fail to address the urgency of climate action. Often, presentations and discussions are dominated by conventional talking points that lack innovation or substantive commitments to altering the current trajectory towards significant global warming. This issue is not so much about greenwashing, but about a failure to present transformative ideas and solutions that can effectively combat the rise in global temperatures.

Commonly, conferences become echo chambers where organizations reiterate standard talking points, focusing on incremental changes rather than transformative action. For example, discussions might revolve around widely known practices like recycling or energy efficiency, without delving into more impactful, systemic changes needed for significant climate action.

Often, what is missing in these discussions is a clear commitment to actionable and measurable steps that go beyond the status quo. This includes addressing harder-to-solve issues like systemic changes in energy use, industrial processes, and consumer behavior.