ESG Virtual Symposium

By Security Industry Association on July 25, 2026 |

September 9, 2026, 11:00 am EDT

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About the Event

Join the Security Industry Association (SIA) virtually Sept. 9, 2026, for the ESG Virtual Symposium! This free and open-to-all event is co-presented by the SIA Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board and Built Environment Advisory Board and will feature dynamic sessions on key topics in sustainability, environment, social and governance.

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11:00–11:30 a.m.

Keynote Presentation

https://www.securityindustry.org/index.php?gf-download=2026%2F08%2Fcharles-robinson-200x200.jpg&form-id=217&field-id=5&entry-id=36257&hash=f24e05b2210316af30c9d73298ef2f56289044a810cf196b3b8421f741e5727d <p>Charles Robinson is vice president and head of sustainability at the ASSA ABLOY Group, where he leads global sustainability strategy across operations, supply chain, communications and reporting. An experienced sustainability professional, Robinson holds a B.Eng. in mechanical engineering from Atlantic Technological University and an MSc in sustainable energy systems from the University of Edinburgh. He began his ASSA ABLOY career in 2010 as a graduate mechanical engineer, progressing through operations and sustainability roles before being appointed group director and head of sustainability in 2019 and vice president and head of sustainability in 2023.</p> <p>Robinson has extensive experience driving sustainability improvements across 1,100 sites, including 200 factories in more than 70 countries. He also leads work on climate commitments, ESG reporting, CSRD readiness, stakeholder engagement and board-level sustainability discussions, acting as an ambassador for ASSA ABLOY and the wider industry.</p>
Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson is vice president and head of sustainability at the ASSA ABLOY Group, where he leads global sustainability strategy across operations, supply chain, communications and reporting. An experienced sustainability professional, Robinson holds a B.Eng. in mechanical engineering from Atlantic Technological University and an MSc in sustainable energy systems from the University of Edinburgh. He began his ASSA ABLOY career in 2010 as a graduate mechanical engineer, progressing through operations and sustainability roles before being appointed group director and head of sustainability in 2019 and vice president and head of sustainability in 2023.

Robinson has extensive experience driving sustainability improvements across 1,100 sites, including 200 factories in more than 70 countries. He also leads work on climate commitments, ESG reporting, CSRD readiness, stakeholder engagement and board-level sustainability discussions, acting as an ambassador for ASSA ABLOY and the wider industry.

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