ESG, Sustainability

What We Learned From…ESG Week 2024

Last week was EHS Daily Advisor’s Enviro, Social, and Governance (ESG) Week. ESG reporting and sustainability have moved from catchy buzzwords and “nice to have” elements of an organization’s portfolio to become business requirements. Let’s take a look back at the content that became available throughout the week, which was designed around ESG to help organizations meet these new demands.

Monday, February 12

Back to Basics: ESG Reporting Frameworks

Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we look at ESG reporting frameworks.

Read the article here.

Panel Session | The ESG Journey: Integrating ESG Throughout Your Organization

Sponsored by: Dakota Software, KPA

Speakers: Joanna Pina, Vice President of EHS, Verde; Kathy A. Seabrook, CSP, CFIOSH, EurOSHM, FASSP, CEO and Founder, Global Solutions, Inc.

Key takeaways: ESG involves more than just environmental initiatives. Leadership needs to be on board and supporting ESG for it to be effective. Organizations must connect the dots between sustainability, ESG, and EHS.

Watch here.

Tuesday, February 13

EHS On Tap Podcast | Supplier Engagement and Communications Around ESG

Sponsored by: Avetta

On episode 193 of EHS On Tap, Katie Martin, Director of Sustainability at Avetta, talks about supplier engagement and communications around ESG.

Listen here.

Educational Session | Emerging Trends in Sustainability, Compliance, and Procurement

Sponsored by: Avetta

Speaker: Katie Martin, Director of Sustainability at Avetta

Key takeaways: In an era marked by unprecedented global challenges and heightened environmental consciousness, the role of sustainability in supply chains has never been more critical. MIT’s “State of Sustainable Supply Chains” report provides insight into this, as do new regulatory trends that will shape the next era of compliance.

Watch here.

Wednesday, February 14

Ask the Expert | Assessing the Effectiveness of ESG

Sponsored by: KPA

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by KPA, we hear from Jade Brainard, senior product director for KPA EHS software solutions, about how to assess the effectiveness of ESG initiatives.

Read here.

Educational Session | The Convergence of Safety and Sustainability: Aligning EHS & ESG Strategies for Impactful Programs

Sponsored by: KPA

Speakers: Jade Brainard, Product Director, KPA; Alondra Ponce, Partner Director, Brightest

Takeaways: As the emphasis on ESG strategies grows, safety professionals are increasingly working with ESG teams to ensure strategic integration. Safety and sustainability roles are converging.

Watch here.

Thursday, February 15

Faces of EHS: Amanda Smith on the Impacts of ESG

For our latest Faces of EHS profile, we sat down with Amanda Smith, VP Solutions Marketing and Engagement for Cority, to discuss her biggest influences in the industry, building a responsibility-focused culture, and four specific impacts of ESG.

Read here.

Friday, February 16

Friday Demo Day Session 1 | ESG Excellence: How to Elevate Sustainability Practices in Your Business

Sponsored by: Evotix

Speakers: Catryna Johnson and Matthew Craven

Improving your sustainability practices can help you navigate the ESG landscape effectively and contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future.

Watch here.

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