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ESG Fundamentals for Business Leaders

Gain an understanding of ESG, ESG issues, and how an ESG framework can be applied to manage the realities of today's business.

As ESG disclosure regulations go into effect in major markets around the world, any public company, as well as organizations working with public companies, will face increasing expectations and pressures regarding their ESG performance and reporting. Are you working with any publicly traded or brand-name companies? Do you want to work with more of them? As ESG expectations increase across stakeholder groups, are you ready to address these pressures and requirements? This presentation will provide learners with a fundamental understanding of ESG, ESG issues, and how an ESG framework can be applied to manage the realities of today's business conditions and stakeholder expectations. This presentation will provide pragmatic, tactical, and real insight from the field regarding how companies can prepare to adapt and thrive in 'the age of ESG.'

62 minutes
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Agenda

Intro to ESG

  • What Is ESG, What Are ESG Issues, and Why Is ESG the New Normal of Business
  • History and Evolution of ESG
  • ESG Regulatory Pressures, Stakeholder Expectations, and Business Conditions

How ESG Creates Value

  • How ESG Concepts Relate to Operational Decisions From Day One
  • How ESG Influences Investor Engagement and Customer Acquisition
  • How ESG Creates Operational, Financial, and Strategic Opportunities

Greenwashing and Corporate Pressures

  • What Is Greenwashing, Woke-Washing, and Purpose-Washing
  • Mitigating Greenwashing Risks and Reputational Crises
  • ESG Disclosure Best Practices

ESG in Action - Public Markets and Private Companies

  • ESG Expectations and Pressures on Public Companies vs. Private Companies
  • ESG Expectations and Pressures on Public Companies vs. Private Companies
  • ESG Implications for M&A, Customer Acquisition, and Competitive Advantage

Fundamentals of ESG

  • Conducting Materiality Assessments
  • Integrating ESG Into Daily Operations
  • Managing ESG Risks and Opportunities
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Applications have not yet been submitted for Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wyoming CLE for this course. However, if you are interested in obtaining CLE for any of the listed states or have any additional credit questions please email us at [email protected] or call us at 866-352-9540.

This course was last revised on February 15, 2023.

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  • AR CLE 1.0
     
  • This course has been approved for 1.0 hours of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board.
     
  • Arizona CLE 1.0
     
  • The Arizona State Bar does not pre-approve or pre-certify MCLE programs. However, records of this program and attendance will be maintained by Lorman Education Services for auditing purposes. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
     
  • CA MCLE 1.0
     
  • Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit.
     
  • CT CLE 1.0
     
  • Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s).
     
  • GA CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.0 CLE hours.
     
  • HI CLE 1.0
     
  • This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE credit hours.
     
  • MO CLE 1.3
     
  • This course qualifies for self-study CLE credit in Missouri.
     
  • NH MCLE 1.0
     
  • NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this Ondemand course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for CLE credit(s). Program Length: 62 Minutes.
     
  • PA CLE 1.0
     
  • This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit.
     
  • RI CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.0 hours of CLE credit.
     
  • VT CLE 1.0
     
  • This self-study program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.0 hour(s) of CLE credit. Please note: Attorneys may only claim 12 credits per compliance period in this format. This course is considered "Non-Moderated Programming without Interactivity".
     
  • WA CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 hours of A/V credit under the Law & Legal Procedure category.
     
  • WI CLE 1.0
     
  • This program qualifies for 1.0 hour(s) of ondemand CLE through the WI Board of Bar Examiners.
     
  • WV MCLE 1.3
     
  • This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.3 MCLE hours.
     

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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

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Faculty

Noah Miller

Rho Impact

  • Founder, Chief Strategist, Head of ESG Advisory Services
  • Focuses on ESG, climate risk management, net-zero and decarbonization planning, impact measurement and management, and impact forecasting
  • Lead instructor and curriculum developer for ESG Certification programs at the Corporate Finance Institute, Green Building Initiative, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility
  • Executive Management Program facilitator, University of Vermont and Inclusive Leadership facilitator for Bloomberg, Centre for Inclusive Leadership (London)
  • United Nations speaker, 2013 International Day of Peace
  • Author of Rho Impact Letter to SEC on Climate Risk Disclosure Rules
  • M.B.A. degree in sustainable innovation, University of Vermont; M.S. degree in mediation and applied conflict studies, Champlain College; B.A. degree in community development and applied economics, University of Vermont
  • Can be contacted at [email protected]
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Product ID: 410329
Published 2023
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