As we entered the new decade, businesses were already grappling with new challenges to their licence to operate - what did it mean to be a good corporate citizen in the context of the climate emergency and continuing social inequality? Consumer and employee activism and political pressure at both the global and national levels were combining to force ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues to the top of the board's and management's agenda. Having a clear corporate purpose was becoming essential.
This series of ESG-focused thought leadership webinars will share insights and practical guidance for businesses considering what ESG means for them.
Recordings from our Demystifying ESG Webinar Series 2024
Date: 11 June 2024
Let’s Talk Equal Pay: Equity, Value and the EU Pay Transparency Directive
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Speakers: Stephen Ratcliffe, Jonathan Tuck and Richard Cook
Date: 1 May 2024
Navigating and Preparing for the SEC's New Climate Disclosure Rules
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Speakers: Jeremy Moore, Sali Wissa, David Hackett, Jessica Wicha and Adam Buehler
Date: 21 February 2024
The Year Ahead: ESG Disputes
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Speakers: Francesca Richmond, Pete Tomczak, Mini vandePol, Tiago Zapater, Mark Banks
Date: 18 January 2024
ESG Regulatory Evolution in 2024: SDR, SFDR and Beyond Webinar
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Speakers: Caitlin McErlane (Chair), Shaneil Shah, Adam Jacobs (Dean of AIMA) and Tonia Plakhotniuk (Vice President, Climate & ESG Capital Markets of NatWest)
Recordings from our Demystifying ESG Webinar Series 2023
Date: 21 November 2023
The EU Taxonomy – A Tool for Transition Finance?
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Speakers: Eva-Maria Ségur-Cabanac (Chair), William-James Kettlewell and Evan Tylenda, Head of EMEA GS SUSTAIN for Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Date: 15 September 2023
The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): What US Legal Departments Need to Know
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Speakers: David Hackett, Eva-Maria Ségur-Cabanac, Sali Wissa, Peter Tomczak, Daniel De Deo and William-James Kettlewell
Date: 21 June 2023
Evolving Liability Landscape
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), Peter Tomczak and Mark Banks
Date: 1 March 2023
Getting to Net Zero and a Circular Economy Through Smart Investment Strategies
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), Weronika Achramowicz, Jerzy Bombczynski, Deanne Zhang, Investment Director at Circularity Capital and Małgorzata Walczak, Managing PFR GreenHub Fund of Funds (LP) ClimateTech
Date: 31 January 2023
The Year Ahead: Global Disputes Forecast 2023 - ESG
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Speakers: Francesca Richmond (Chair), Peter Tomczak and Mini vandePol
Recordings from our Demystifying ESG Webinar Series 2022
Date: 7 December 2022
Update on reporting - what to expect in the upcoming year
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), William-James Kettlewell, Tom Quincey and Mardi McBrien, Director Strategic Affairs at the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation
Date: 9 November 2022
Board composition - bringing all voices to the boardroom
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Speakers: Beatriz Araujo (Chair), Isabel Carty and Peter O'Byrne, The Body Shop General Counsel / Natura &Co Group IP Director at Natura &Co
Date: 12 October 2022
The role of public policy in ESG
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Speakers: Laura Fisher (Chair) and Clare Breheny, Director at Good Innovation
Date: 14 September 2022
What is the link between cyber, data and ESG?
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), Cyrus Vance and Elizabeth Denham
Date: 28 July 2022
Trends in ESG Litigation in North America
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Speakers: Amy Greer, David Hackett, Peter Tomczak, Christina Wong
Date: 15 June 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility & Human Rights: Addressing Adverse Business Impacts
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Speakers: Jon Tuck (Chair), Kevin Coon and Joanna Matthews-Taylor
Date: 12 May 2022
Topic: ESG as a strategic imperative - best practice for corporates, how to demonstrate ESG credentials and emerging trends
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), Beatriz Araujo and Julia Hayhoe at Hayhoe Consulting
Date: 05 May 2022
Topic: North America ESG Webinar Series: SEC Climate Disclosure Rule Proposal
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Speakers: Jen Klass, Amy Greer, Jeremy Moore and David Hackett
Date: 10 March 2022
Topic: How do lawyers draft for climate change? Developing contractual provisions that address the impact of climate change - and how to tackle it
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Speakers: Laura Fisher (Chair), Becky Annison of The Chancery Lane Project and Alessandro Galtieri of Colt
Date: 10 February 2022
Topic: Executive Pay - what are stakeholders' views on fair pay?
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), Jeremy Edwards, Cristina Brown and Victoria Kirsch
Date: 20 January 2022
Topic: Evolving financial services regulations
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Speakers: Beatriz Araujo (Chair), Jennifer Klass, Caitlin McErlane and Eunice Tan
Recordings from our Demystifying ESG Webinar Series 2021
Date: 21 October 2021
Topic: Special Edition: Setting the scene - what does the forthcoming COP26 mean for you and your business?
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Speakers: Caitlin McErlane (Chair), Ilona Millar and Graham Stuart
Date: 8 July 2021
Topic: ESG and Corporate Reporting
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Speakers: Beatriz Araujo (Chair), Jo Hewitt and Pete Richardson, Climate Strategist at Manifest Climate
Date: 24 June 2021
Topic: ESG and Sustainable Branding
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), Julia Dickenson and Jessica Le Gros
Date: 10 June 2021
Topic: ESG: Strengthening Diversity and Inclusion Through Compliance
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Speakers: Caitlin McErlane (Chair), Yindi Gesinde and Charlene Brown, Co-founder and Managing Director, Howlett Brown
Date: 27 May 2021
Topic: Managing ESG Reputational Risks and Crisis Management
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), Jo Ludlam and Mary Jordan
Date: 13 May 2021
Topic: Mitigating ESG risks in M&A and Commercial Transactions
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Speakers: Nick O'Donnell (Chair), Tristan Grimmer, Nick Bryans, Francesca Richmond and Graham Stuart
Date: 29 April 2021
Topic: ESG and Antitrust
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Speakers: Beatriz Araujo (Chair), Samantha Mobley and Grant Murray
Date: 15 April 2021
Topic: ESG and Litigation Risks
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Speakers: Nick O'Donnell (Chair), David Hackett, John Leadley and Francesca Richmond
Date: 11 March 2021
Topic: ESG and Tax: What is a "fair share"?
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), Natalie Dunne, James Wilson, Roeland Bavinck and Andriea Vamadevan
Date: 25 February 2021
Topic: ESG and Brexit
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Speakers: Beatriz Araujo (Chair), Caitlin McErlane, Tania Arora and Sarah West
Date: 11 February 2021
Topic: What will Biden's Presidency Mean for ESG?
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Speakers: Beatriz Araujo (Chair), David Hackett, Gloria Santona and David Chmiel of Global Torch Light
Date: 28 January 2021
Topic: SFDR and ESG Regulation for Financial Institutions
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Speakers: Kimberly Everitt (Chair), Caitlin McErlane, Ansgar Schott and Gabriel Ziero of ECOFACT
Recordings from Our Demystifying ESG Webinar Series 2020
Date: 7 October 2020
Topic: ESG and Corporate Reporting Part 2
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Speakers: Beatriz Araujo (Chair), Ilona Millar, Paul Anderson and Brent Esler
Date: 23 September 2020
Topic: ESG and Executive Compensation
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Speakers: Nick O'Donnell (Chair), Jeremy Edwards, Don-Tobias Jol, Victoria Kirsch and Joseph Fomenky, member of the Equity Solutions team at Aon
Date: 9 September 2020
Topic: ESG and Corporate Reporting Part 1
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Speakers: Beatriz Araujo (Chair), Jo Hewitt, Nick O'Donnell, Hannah Swift and Andriea Vamadevan
Date: 26 August 2020
Topic: ESG and the Supply Chain
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), Francesca Richmond, Ben Smith and Graham Stuart
Date: 12 August 2020
Topic: ESG Regulation for Financial Institutions
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Speakers: Nick O'Donnell (Chair), Tim Alferink, Jennifer Klass and Caitlin McErlane
Date: 29 July 2020
Topic: ESG and the Modern Workforce
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Speakers: Beatriz Araujo (Chair), Jo Hewitt, Jonathan Sharp and Jonathan Tuck
Date: 15 July 2020
Topic: What Is the New European Green Finance Taxonomy, and How Will It Affect Your Business?
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), Caitlin McErlane, Anahita Thoms and Sam Gill, Co-Founder and COO of Sylvera
1 July 2020
ESG and the Modern Customer
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Speakers: Jo Hewitt (Chair), Beatriz Araujo, Nick O'Donnell and David Scott
17 June 2020
Green Finance
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Speakers: Caitlin McErlane (Chair), Michael Doran, Eva Segur-Cabanac, Chantal Thompson and Caroline Escott, Senior Policy Lead (Investment and Stewardship) at Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
3 June 2020
Introduction to ESG
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Speakers: Beatriz Araujo, Jo Hewitt, Caitlin McErlane, Nick O'Donnell