Getting Started with ESG WEBINAR
Overview
ESG, environmental, social, and governance, is a buzzword that is not only gaining traction but will be mandatory for a company’s continued success. So, what is ESG? What does it mean? Why is ESG important? What is the ROI of adopting ESG? Who should lead our ESG initiatives? How do we get started? These questions and more will be answered in this fast-paced session that will explain the ABCs of ESG. We will also outline a framework to begin your ESG journey.
Highlights
Definitions of ESG. Business benefits of ESG. Reporting methods. Getting started with ESG initiatives.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
Everyone.
Objectives
Recall the definitions of ESG. Identify various ESG standards and reporting options. Analyze examples of ESG initiatives.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jennifer Elder, Business Learning Institute (BLI)
Jennifer Elder is a CPA, CMA, CIA, CFF with a Master’s in Organizational Leadership. She has worked in accounting and finance for the past 25 years in a variety of industries including manufacturing, residential construction and development, and angel investing. She spent five years in public accounting, seven years as the Accounting Department Chair of a community college, and the previous ten years in the role of CFO. Recently, Jennifer started her own business, The Sustainable CFO, providing business consulting, on-demand CFO services, and business coaching services. Their target market is small and medium-sized businesses looking to improve their bottom-line and overall performance. In addition Jennifer teaches finance in the Green MBA program at Antioch University New England. She is also a contributing writer for the National Association of Home Builders and TriplePundit, and a frequent presenter for the Maryland Association of CPA’s, the Institute of Management Accountants, and the Society for Human Resource Management.
Non-Member Price $109.00
Member Price $89.00