While there’s much to criticize about ESG (environmental, social, governance), the simple truth is that investors are demanding it. So Chuck and Dan chat about what ESG is, what’s going to be required, strategies to energy companies can use to “get ahead” of it, and what is truly the case for energy.

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00:00 - Ironsight
01:24 - Intro
01:38 - Dan Ramotie, Partner at Pickering Energy Partners
03:12 - Becoming a Consultant
05:15 - ESG Explosion in Europe
07:38 - Becoming a Consultant (Continued)
09:50 - Consulting Fees: Dollars per Assignment
12:02 - Understanding ESG
19:38 - Dan's Client Services
22:18 - Disclosure Requirements
27:50 - Risks of Over-reliance on ESG Scores
31:00 - Improving ESG Scores for Companies
33:00 - Water Stewardship Practices
38:30 - Methane Emissions
39:30 - Preparing for External Evaluations
46:00 - Energy's Narrative: Offense vs Defense
47:58 - Climate Disclosure Mandate Preparedness
49:10 - Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
50:15 - Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
56:40 - Importance of Consistent Definitions
1:00:27 - Risks of Fast Figures in Reporting
1:03:00 - Sources of Electricity
1:05:46 - Impact of 100% Electric Cars on Oil Usage
1:06:29 - Copper Mining Insights
1:07:50 - Capital Discipline in Energy
1:10:15 - Drawing the Line in Energy Practices
1:12:50 - Fiduciary Responsibility in ESG
1:14:57 - The Next Generation of Energy Leaders
1:17:39 - Apprehension in the Oil and Gas Industry

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