Empowering Sustainable Change
2026 edition: June 29th to July 2nd
At Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
& Santander
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At a critical time when the decisions we make will shape the future for generations to come, Lisbon Sustainability Week is a catalyst for action to Empower Sustainable Change and Development.
Lisbon Sustainability Week brings together global thought leaders, academics, policymakers, practitioners and industry pioneers from corporations, financial markets, policy institutions, and civil society to rethink how we can collectively build a fair, balanced, and sustainable future.
This year’s focus theme is: Building Sustainability Together.
Held from 29 June to 2 July 2026 at CATÓLICA-LISBON and Santander Central Services, #LSW26 will be a journey of thought-provoking talks, dynamic debates, hands-on workshops and masterclasses, dissemination of scientific knowledge, and high-impact networking. A hub for connection with top professionals — including policymakers, regulators, financial experts, corporate leaders, researchers, international institutions, NGOs, and community organizations — gathered to advance sustainability across markets, policy, business and society.
For exclusive communications about LSW26, including priority access to early bird tickets, the pre-register is now available!
Why you should attend?
1. Learn from world-renowned experts in finance, sustainability, policy, and business leadership.
2. Discover how corporations and financial markets can integrate sustainability into their strategies and unlock transition opportunities.
3. Understand emerging policies, regulations, and the role of cities and local governments in advancing sustainable development.
4. Build powerful collaborations with key leaders from business, finance, policy, academia and civil society.
5. Explore the evolving landscape of academic research in accounting, finance, and sustainability science.
Empower yourself with tools to make Sustainable Change through Knowledge, Collaboration and Action.
Meet our confirmed Keynote Speakers
Robert Engle
2003 Nobel prize in economics | NYU Professor Emeritus
A leading global voice in time series analysis with a long-standing interest in the analysis of financial markets.
Brilliant minds will gather together to share their knowledge at Lisbon Sustainability Week 2026
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Robert Engle
2003 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | NYU Professor Emeritus
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Filipe Santos
Dean at Católica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics
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António Baldaque da Silva
Executive Director Center for Sustainable Finance at Católica-Lisbon
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![Mirko Heinle]()
Mirko Heinle
Wharton University of Pennsylvania, USA
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![Ane Tamayo]()
Ane Tamayo
London School of Economics — LSE, UK
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![Khrystyna Bochkay]()
Khrystyna Bochkay
University of Miami, USA
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![Nemit Schroff]()
Nemit Schroff
MIT Sloan School of Management, USA
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![Aaron Yoon]()
Aaron Yoon
Northwestern University, USA
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![Thorsten Sellhorn]()
Thorsten Sellhorn
LMU Munich School of Management, Germany
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![Ioannis Branikas]()
Ioannis Branikas
University of Oregon
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![Karl Lins]()
Karl Lins
University of Utah
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![Diana Bonfim]()
Diana Bonfim
Banco de Portugal and CATÓLICA-LISBON
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![Sam Hartzmark]()
Sam Hartzmark
Boston College
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![Zacharias Sautner]()
Zacharias Sautner
University of Zurich
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![Jan Starmans]()
Jan Starmans
Stockholm School of Economics
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![Christoph Schiller]()
Christoph Schiller
Ohio State University, USA
Market economies have fuelled unprecedented economic growth and innovation over the last two centuries. However, this progress has also led to the overconsumption of natural resources, pushing our planet beyond critical ecological limits. The decisions we take over the next few decades will significantly influence the physical world for all generations to come.
At Lisbon Sustainability Week 2026, we bring together stakeholders from across markets, policy, business, academia and society to discuss how we can collectively build solutions for a fair, balanced and sustainable future. LSW It is specially designed for senior professionals, policymakers, business leaders, investors, researchers and civil society actors.
Our discussions are organized across four main streams:
Corporations & Financial Markets: Transition strategies, risks and opportunities; financing challenges and innovative solutions for sustainable development.
Policy & Local Governments: European regulation and policy frameworks; externality markets; the role of cities and local authorities in driving change.
Academic Research in Accounting and Finance: Advancing knowledge on sustainability integration, reporting, measurement and impact.
Society & Nature: Exploring pathways in agro-business, biodiversity conservation, non-profit innovation, and strengthening our relationship with the natural world.
