Montenegro will host the third edition of the ESG Adria Summit, taking place from April 9th to 11th, 2025, at Porto Montenegro, Tivat. This is the largest regional event dedicated to sustainable development, innovation, future business models, and the ESG agenda. Over the past two years, the Summit has established itself as a key business platform for connecting leaders, showcasing the best ESG and sustainable business practices, building sustainable business strategies, forming partnerships, and launching initiatives that shape the green transition, sustainable finance, and the circular economy of the region.
Set against the stunning UNESCO-listed Boka Bay, the Summit provides a unique networking platform for international investors, corporations, and decision-makers to forge strategic alliances and lead sustainable growth in Southeast Europe.
The ESG Adria Summit is organised by Sustineri Partners and Porto Montenegro, in partnership with the Government of Montenegro and under the auspices of the President of Montenegro.
This year, the Summit will bring together more than 700 participants from Europe and around the world, including high level officials, international and regional business leaders, sustainable development experts, representatives from financial institutions, energy companies, banks, startups, international organizations, media, and academia.
For the first time, this year’s ESG Adria Summit will feature the Sustainability Adria Awards, which recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions to sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and responsible corporate governance in the Adria region. The awards will honour individuals, companies, and initiatives that have set standards for innovation and sustainable practices, while also significantly improving the business environment through their commitment to these values.
Among the prominent world leaders who will participate in the summit are:
- Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of COP28
- Benedikt Franke, Vice-Chairman and CEO with the Munich Security Conference (MSC)
- Katrín Jakobsdóttir, former Prime Minister of Iceland
- Dex Hunter-Torricke, Silicon Valley communications expert
- Ian Goldin, Professor at the University of Oxford and former Vice President of the World Bank
- Ines Rocha, Director for Europe at IFC
- Cherie Blair CBE, KC, and the Chair of Omnia Strategy
- Andrej Bojić, Vice-President of UNFCCC COP 25 and Member of the Bureau of the COP, CMP, and CMA
- Leo Johnson, Chair of PwC UK Advisory Council, Lecturer in Transformative Leadership at Oxford University
- Hannah Lucinda Smith, Foreign correspondent and author, writing for The Times of London, The Economist, WIRED and others
- and many more.
The 2025 Summit will focus on:
- Sustainable finance and investment
- Energy transition, infrastructure, and real estate resilience
- Technological innovation, AI, the future of work, education, and health
- Circular economy and sustainable supply chains
- Climate risk, resilience, and adaptation across industries
These themes align closely with the EU’s priorities for green and inclusive growth, fostering collaboration between regional and international stakeholders. A high-level ministerial roundtable, co-organised with the Energy Community Secretariat, EPCG and KfW, will bring together energy ministers, utility CEOs, and major financial institutions to discuss clean energy market reforms, unlocking green financing, and regional energy cooperation.
The Summit will also highlight the role of AI and digital technologies in shaping sustainable industries and economies, featuring key discussions on the future of work, digital finance, and responsible AI governance. At the same time, the event serves as a platform for establishing numerous partnerships and launching initiatives that drive the ESG agenda in regional economies.
Please visit Summit’s official website for most up to date information.