Understanding ESG: Why It’s Crucial and What You Need to Know
Have pressing questions about ESG? In this 30-minute webinar, Jill James, Chief Safety Officer, and Chris Palazzo, Director of EHS Product Marketing, discuss ESG, why it is crucial and what you need to know. As ESG becomes essential for businesses, they address the challenges organizations encounter and provide clear, actionable insights to help you navigate this critical topic. Get your top questions answered in this concise and insightful session:
- What does ESG stands for, and how does it relate to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals?
- What common challenges do EHS professionals face when incorporating ESG into their strategies, and how can they overcome them?
- What are you noticing about why EHS professionals are being tasked with managing ESG for their organization?
- Why would or why do finance teams care about ESG in their organization?
- What are some best practices for aligning environmental sustainability goals with workplace safety objectives?
- What are the best practices for EHS professionals to communicate their ESG efforts effectively to stakeholders?
- What is a Materiality Assessment and why should businesses care to do them?
- How can organizations start a materiality assessment – what are the options they have?
- After a materiality assessment is performed and organizations are developing their ESG strategies, how does one measure the impact?
- After an Organization understands the goals and objectives of their ESG strategy, which tools and frameworks would you recommend to an EHS professional to achieve their ESG goals?
- How would you recommend EHS professionals approach selecting technology for their ESG needs?
- What best practices do you have to share in helping to manage the social impact strategy?
Our final advice is to begin by integrating small, measurable ESG goals into your existing EHS programs and gradually expand from there. Focus on clear communication, continuous learning, and regular reporting to track progress and stay on course. Remember, ESG is an ongoing journey, and by aligning environmental, health, and safety practices with ESG objectives, you can drive meaningful contributions to your organization’s long-term success and sustainability.