Ruth Harper

Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer

ManpowerGroup

Artificial Intelligence

HR & Future of Work

Marketing & Advertising

About Me

Ruth Harper is Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer at ManpowerGroup, a global leader in workforce solutions. She is leading the transformation of marketing to be more digital, data-driven, and consumer-focused — strengthening the company’s global brands across 70+ countries and deepening engagement with millions of candidates and clients. Ruth also oversees ManpowerGroup’s sustainability strategy and its Working to Change the World Plan, with a focus on Planet, People & Prosperity, strong governance, and the ethical use of AI.

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What Comes After ESG? Rethinking Responsibility, Results and Relevance

As scrutiny around ESG intensifies, the question is no longer whether businesses should engage, but how they must evolve. This session explores how sustainability is transforming leadership, business value, and public expectations. From corporate strategy to public policy, the discussion will examine how to move beyond ESG compliance toward meaningful, measurable impact — and what this shift means for the future of responsible business. Are we looking at a redefinition of ESG’s role in our economies? Will the current fragmentation be a long-term setback or a short-term slowdown? What evolutions can we expect for ESG measurements and corporate responsibility? At the end of the day, what does it mean to be a responsible company? And will environmental accountability still drive business value tomorrow?