[PANEL] 2026 summer heatwaves: Which impacts, which call to action for companies ?

The summer of 2026 made it impossible to look away. Extreme heat disrupted operations, infrastructure, supply chains, and people. This panel brings together sustainability leaders from major Belgian companies to share how they experienced the heatwaves, what it changed in their priorities, and what concrete actions they are now taking. No theory. Real decisions, real consequences, real next steps.

Moderator: Thibaut Georgin, Managing Director, Igneos

Panelists:

• Laurence Christians – Senior Manager Corporate Sustainability Strategy & Reporting, SNCB

• Isabelle De Bruyne – Chief Sustainability Officer, CFE

• Nicolas Ronchain – Director I&O Programs and Relationship Management, AG Insurance

• Pierre Fils – Director Group Sustainability, Bnode (formerly bpostgroup)

•  Mark Goossenaerts – CCO, Shipit Multimodal Logistics