The Pre-Read

Tune into the latest episode of ESG Talk with Dan Lambeth, Brunswick Partner in London. He has over 20 years' experience in government and the financial services industry: J.P. Morgan, where he led the firm's sustainability agenda in Europe, Head of Regulatory Policy and Communication at the Royal Bank of Scotland, and held senior roles at the London Stock Exchange and H.M. Treasury. Dan and host Mandi McReynolds share executive notes on the 2022 Annual General Meeting season and World Economic Forum. They dive into how ESG through capitalism drives societal value and provide practical takeaways for companies as they prepare for AGM season.

Resources:

1) ESG During the 2022 AGM Season - https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2022/05/05/esg-during-the-2022-agm-season/

2) World Economic Forum - https://www.weforum.org/

Welcome to The Chat. To help us keep up with the fast pace of ESG news, research, and authors, we're having quick 5-10 minute coversations about hot topics and giving you information to make practical simple decisions for your business.

On this episode of The Chat, we're diving into insights from the recent CeFPro Risk Americas conference. We're also discussing recent CeFPro and Workiva research titled "ESG State of Play: Banks' Compliance and Automated Reporting Trends."

Please feel free to share your thoughts with us at ESG talk on Twitter, or on LinkedIn. We'd love to answer any questions you may have about the research or dive in more to what you want to know for the next chat.

Resources:
1) ESG State of Play: Banks' Compliance and Automated Reporting Trends - https://www.cefpro.com/esg-state-of-play-report/
2) CeFPro Risk Americas 2022 - https://www.cefpro.com/forthcoming-events/risk-americas/

Join the conversation with our first guest on ESG Talk: Tim Mohin, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni. Tim draws from his experience working with the "E" (environmental) in ESG, while host Mandi McReynolds started with the "S" (social). Both now working on ESG for their own companies, for customers, and with innovation. In this episode of ESG Talk, the pair have a conversation about Tim's journey working in the field: the past, present, and future.

Resources:

1) 2022 LinkedIn Top Voices in the Green Economy - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-voices-green-economy-15-creators-follow-us-/?trackingId=t6qqRcT0SkKFatb6C7maQQ%3D%3D

2) ESG and Climate News - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6773642479246831618/

3) Changing Business from the Inside Out: A Treehugger's Guide to Working in Corporations - https://www.amazon.com/Changing-Business-Inside-Out-Corporations/dp/1609946405

4) LinkedIn Poll - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mandimcreynolds_esgtalk-sustainability-esg-activity-6930551184088784896-d8vG?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

5) Harvard Business Review 'Does Your Company Need a Chief ESG Officer?' - https://hbr.org/2022/02/does-your-company-need-a-chief-esg-officer

6) Forbes 'The 10 Traits of Great Innovators' - https://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccabagley/2014/01/15/the-10-traits-of-great-innovators/?sh=286144234bf4

Welcome to the coversation. In the first episode of ESG Talk, we dive into the development of the ESG Talk podcast: The conversations that shape us in the field and four powerful ESG business drivers happening NOW. Let's talk. Let's listen. This is your ESG Talk podcast and discussion. Like the great educator and international leadership expert Linda Lambert once said: "One great conversation can shift the direction of change forever." Working together to drive ESG business and societal impact, we can shape a better world for all.

Resources:

1) Turning to One Another - Margaret J Wheatly https://margaretwheatley.com/books-products/books/turning-one-another/

2) Investors Demand ESG Data They Can Trust: Survey Results https://www.workiva.com/resources/investors-demand-esg-data-they-can-trust-survey-results

3) What is the #1 Business Value Driver for ESG in 2022? Linkedin Poll https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mandimcreynolds_sustainability-esgstrategy-esg-activity-6914319328553099264-ZHJM?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web