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As organisations seeking to attract investors, retain employees, and stay ahead of regulation, it is increasingly important to know what matters to the broader public when it comes to sustainability and ESG… and with the increasing shift to investor engagement rather than divestment, there is increasing pressure to reflect investor preferences to ESG in governance, strategy, and policy. Drawing on our extensive behavioural research in understanding investor attitudes to ESG, this talk will examine what is important to retail investors when it comes to ESG and how these preferences are evolving

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Overwhelmingly, ESG professionals care deeply about the issues they are tasked with solving—from reducing carbon emissions to maintaining an inslusive workforce.

But in addition to these compelling social reasons to invest in ESG, there's a clear business case too. ESG can increase efficiency, reduce risk, and earn consumer trust.

This panel will explore how to leverage the business benefits of ESG—without being accused of "greenwashing".

Moderator

• Yogesh Chauhan, Director of ESG, HubSpot

Speakers

• Sydney Gliserman, Associate Director, Crisis and Security Consulting, Controls Risk, Head of ESG Analytics, M&G Plc
• Ana Alvarez Grullón, ESG & Sustainability Director at Keensight Capital

ESG has moved beyond a public relations tactic--its now critical for long-term success. There are many stakeholders to consider when developing an ESG strategy, and a focus on stakeholders with financial implications is critical. How should you make sense of the different frameworks and reporting standards? What are the best practices for ESG reporting? What tools and technologies can help analyze and mitigate ESG related risks? In this session, we'll cover investment trends, benefits of voluntary reporting, and technology tools to support ESG programs.

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• Marleen Oberheide, CIPP/E, ESG Solutions Engineer, OneTrust

Consumer demand for transparency is growing,and regulators are taking an increasingly hard line on environmental, social and governance metrics.

There are many benefits to implenting an ESG reporting framework—but many challenges, too.

On this panel, ESG professionals will discuss the reality of ESG reporting, and provide guidance on how to ensure your metrics are accurate.

Speakers

• Jacky So, Head of Sustainability Reporting, The Hut Group.
• Dr Arthur Krebbers, Head of Corporate Climate & ESG Capital Markets at NatWest
• Avish Singh Jalota, Senior Vice President, Investment Risk & Analytical Services, Northern Trust Corporation

ESG data reflects a company's efforts to contribute to important social and environmental goals. But it also provides important insights into the business operations.

This session will explore how businesses can leverage their ESG insights for their own internal purposes—driving efficiency, profitability, and healthy growth.

Moderator

• Andrea Williams, Managing Director, Aleph Zain Limited

Speakers

• Nisaa Jetha, Global Impact Strategist, Curator of ImpactforSDGs and C-Suite Board Member
• Aria Goudarzi, SVP - Head of Strategic Analytics and Data, Nikko Asset Management Group

The transition of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors from concept and investor preference to regulatory requirements poses a challenge to management, particularly with regard to integrating sustainability risk factors into existing Risk Management Frameworks.

Speakers

• Tanya Popeau, Director, Synthesis
• Natasha Crump, People & ESG Director, Amoria Bond

How are we pushing accountability for results down through the ranks? How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected ESG reporting? Avoiding the risks of incongruence between external commitments and internal operations and culture. Expanding ethics & compliance risk assessment and management to include ESG risks and opportunities.

Moderator

• Angela Fox, Head of Sustainability, Q5

Speakers

• Jay Mukhey, Senior Director of ESG, Purpose & Impact, Finastra
• Dan Lambeth, Partner ESG, Brunswick Group
• Gihan A.M Hyde, Founder & CEO CommUnique