Capital for Impact & Nature: Why Family Business Ownership Matters?

Part of SDG Tent at Davos 2023 · Davos 2023

This event took place on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:30 PM UTC.

Earth Room. Two-thirds of businesses worldwide are family-owned or managed, employing 60-70% of the workforce, and generating 70-90% of global GDP. After decades of being hidden and happy, business families are starting to embrace the new age of transparency and become more visible. As society becomes more polarized on key issues such as social equity and climate change, families are also looking for the right path forward for both their business and their future legacy. How they find the way to bridge the gap on these topics across generations will largely determine their future success. The session will feature family business leaders who have embarked on ambitious programs and investments to leverage their assets and business to bring impactful and regenerative solutions. Why ownership matters ? What intrinsic characteristics can business families leverage to accelerate change? What does long-term and value based investing means to business families?