Stress-Testing Transition Plans in Uncertain Times

BSR Members Only

New York City

September 21, 2026

11 am - 2 pm EDT

Registration

Transition plans are entering a new phase. While many companies have focused on meeting disclosure requirements and demonstrating climate ambition, today's volatile business environment demands transition plans that can inform strategic decision-making.

A credible transition plan not only communicates commitments; it helps companies make better decisions when unexpected shocks occur.

Together, we will explore how transition plans can evolve from compliance documents into practical management tools that guide decision-making amid uncertainty. The interactive session will offer expert perspectives and help participants stress-test a sample company's transition plan.

Whether your business is developing its first transition plan or refining an existing one, this session will demonstrate how it can be a powerful tool for building resilience and creating long-term value.

This event will co-hosted by BSR and the World Benchmarking Alliance, and be conducted under Chatham House Rule.

Agenda

11:00–11:30 a.m. | Welcome coffee and networking
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Interactive session
- Opening remarks and expert panel discussion
- Transition plan workshop
- Plenary discussion to share key insights, lessons learned, and recommendations
1:00–2:00 p.m. | Networking lunch

Event Partners

Scheduled Speakers

Giulio Berruti, Managing Director, Climate and Nature, BSR

Managing Director, Climate and Nature, BSR

Copenhagen

Giulio brings over 15 years of expertise in advancing corporate climate and nature work. A member of BSR’s leadership team, he leads the Climate & Nature team strategy and works with BSR members across advisory services, collaborative initiatives, and grants implementation.

Giulio oversees BSR’s work on the future of climate action in an evolving landscape, the application of Futures and Foresight work to Climate & Nature topics, and new business models that create business value while advancing people and planet goals. Since joining BSR in 2018, he has focused on targets, strategies, and transition plans; climate risk and adaptation; value chains, including Scope 3 implementation through supplier engagement; business model transformation; and nature-based solutions strategies with social integrity.

He brings deep knowledge of the climate and nature ecosystem and landscape, having supported the development of the first SBTi Net Zero Standard as a member of the Expert Advisory Group. He also led and supported the development of widely used open-source guidance, such as the 1.5°C Supplier Engagement Guide, Transform to Net Zero, and Climate Fit.

Prior to joining BSR, Giulio spent seven years with EcoAct between France and Kenya, focusing on climate advisory work on GHG mitigation, target setting and climate strategies, climate risk assessments, and carbon offset project development.

Giulio holds an MS in Sustainability from HEC Paris School of Management. He also holds a double degree MS in Management and Industrial Engineering and a double degree BS in Technology and International Business from Politecnico di Torino and UIC Barcelona.

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Julie Dugard, Associate Director, Climate and Nature, BSR

Associate Director, Climate and Nature, BSR

Paris

Julie serves as Manager of BSR’s Climate team, where she brings over 10 years of experience in corporate sustainability and climate action and supports BSR members with their climate strategies.

After joining BSR in 2021, Julie worked on multiple projects helping companies implementing TCFD recommendations, conducting climate scenario analysis (for the tech, financial and insurance industry), accelerating Net Zero transition, implementing just transition approaches (extractive industry) and scope 3 strategies (consumer goods sector). Since 2023, Julie manages BSR grant-funded work dedicated to Climate Transition Plans.

Julie is also co-developing BSR’s work on alternative business models addressing the tension between business growth and sustainability targets.

Prior to joining BSR, Julie worked in Mazars’s sustainability services and risk practice, where she audited and advised companies on their ESG data and internal audit, control and risk approaches. During her time within Mazars, Julie also spent six months at the Mexico City office.

Julie holds a master’s degree in business from Kedge Business School and spent one semester at the University of Nottingham and another one at the University of Technology of Sydney. She speaks French, English, and Spanish.

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Adam Fishman, Director, BSR

Director, BSR

New York

Adam works with BSR member companies across industries on sustainability management, including stakeholder engagement, materiality, strategy and reporting, among other topics.

Prior to BSR, Adam was a thematic expert on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the International Institute for Sustainable Development, focusing on the linkages between climate, development, business, and sustainable consumption and production. He previously worked on the SDGs team at World Resources Institute. During his graduate studies, Adam interned at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and was a Coca-Cola World Fund fellow with Conservation International, researching the strategic connections between the SDGs and corporate sustainability.

Adam holds a Master’s in Environmental Management from the Yale School of the Environment, specializing in Business and the Environment. He has a BA in Environmental Studies and Government, with a concentration in International Politics, from Wesleyan University.

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Eileen Gallagher, Director, Climate and Nature, BSR

Director, Climate and Nature, BSR

Hong Kong

Eileen helps businesses understand how climate change affects operations, global supply chains, communities, and economies. She translates interconnected risks into practical strategies, investments, and partnerships that build long-term value creation and resilience.

Eileen’s expertise spans climate risk and scenario analysis, climate adaptation and business continuity planning, decarbonization, transition planning, and disclosure aligned with global frameworks. A central focus of Eileen’s work is understanding complex and cascading climate risks—how climate impacts interact with infrastructure dependencies, environmental pressures, market dynamics, and socioeconomic vulnerabilities. Her work connects climate action with governance, capital and resource allocation, operational and supply chain resilience, and measurable outcomes.

As an experienced facilitator, Eileen brings together boards, executives, operational teams, governments, multilateral development banks, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to understand shared challenges, build alignment, and develop actionable solutions. She is also an experienced public speaker and writer, translating complex climate and sustainability issues into clear, decision-relevant insights for diverse audiences.

Before joining BSR, Eileen was Vice President at Edelman, advising Fortune 500 companies on sustainability strategy, environmental performance, and communications. Earlier, at The Brookings Institution, she worked at the intersection of climate, global development, and economic policy.

Eileen holds a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University and a Bachelor of Science in International Business from the University of Connecticut.