The Great ESG Reset

Why sustainability leaders are burning out and what has to change

What's on the Agenda

In this hour-long session, we’ll walk through what’s changed in ESG, why it feels harder, and how organizations can better support sustainability leaders. Plus, plenty of time for your questions!

Why Burnout Is Becoming the Norm

Between shrinking teams, rising expectations, and constant reporting cycles, many sustainability leaders are being asked to do more with way less.

Add to that the emotional weight of caring deeply about long-term outcomes in slow-moving systems, and burnout becomes almost inevitable. We’ll talk about why this isn’t a personal failure, but a system problem.

What Compliance Demands Now

New frameworks like CSRD and ISSB have reshaped what “readiness” really means in practice.

We’ll break down how evolving regulations impact multiple functions and how the pressure to “get it right” carries real professional and personal consequences.

Compliance isn’t just technical, it’s psychological.

Building ESG Literacy at Scale

When sustainability knowledge lives in silos, leaders become lone translators carrying both responsibility and emotional strain.

We’ll explore how shared literacy across finance, operations, HR, and leadership reduces risk, isolation, and burnout.

Making Sustainability Sustainable

Long-term impact depends on systems that support both performance and people.

We’ll share practical approaches for turning purpose into sustainable practice so teams can drive change without constantly sacrificing their energy, optimism, or well-being.

Meet Your Host

Kezia Wright

Kezia Wright is ESG Partnerships Lead at IDLance. She has worked with organizations including Walmart, the U.S. Department of Energy, WWF, and Planet Wild to deliver impactful sustainability campaigns that make complex issues more accessible.

Need ESG Support Right Now?

If you’re feeling stretched thin or facing a tight deadline, you don’t have to figure it out alone!

This is a low-pressure space to talk through your priorities, challenges, and next steps, and see if we can help lighten the load.