Is your business ready for CSRD compliance in 2025? While many companies feel confident, fewer than half have completed critical tasks, and manual processes like spreadsheets remain a common bottleneck. Beyond the challenges, CSRD offers immense opportunities for growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Early compliance unlocks cost savings, supply chain optimization, and stakeholder trust—positioning companies as sustainability leaders in a rapidly evolving market.
Mike Bascombe is an accomplished sustainability leader with a proven track record of creating impactful strategies that merge sustainability, technology, and finance to drive long-term value. As the ESG and Sustainability Practice Lead at VantagePoint Consulting, Mike has built and leads the firm’s ESG and sustainability practice, delivering transformative strategies and progress across multiple sectors.
Previously, Mike served as Principal Consultant at Incendium Consulting, where he specialized in integrating sustainability and purpose into corporate real estate strategies. He has worked with leading global organizations, including Google and Meta, helping them develop tailored sustainability approaches that drive real-world change.
Alexander Diez is a seasoned ESG leader and the Head of Group GRC & Sustainability at Putzmeister, where he champions sustainability and drives meaningful change within the organization. With extensive experience navigating complex regulatory frameworks, Alexander has successfully led Putzmeister’s most significant ESG initiatives, including compliance with the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Alexander brings a strong foundation in audit and assurance by being in charge of Internal Audit, ICS and Compliance at Putzmeister and by having previously served as a Senior Manager in Audit Assurance Services at KPMG and as an Associate at PwC. This background gives him expertise in risk management, compliance, and integrating sustainability into governance.
Patrick Obeid is an environmental engineer by background and spent ten years in management consulting at Bain & Company. His focus there was primarily on sustainability and energy efficiency projects, where he advised various governments and manufacturing businesses on strategies for decarbonization.
Today, Patrick is the Co-founder and CEO of Tracera, an ESG data management system helping large enterprises collect, verify, and report on their sustainability data to drive business growth. He leads a talented team of engineers, data scientists, and business analysts in developing cutting-edge AI solutions that help businesses enhance their ESG performance and navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
