October 26, 2022
2 p.m.−4:15 p.m. ET
Virtual
ESG issues are front and center in the investment and business strategies of companies, who will soon face legislation classifying “environmental” goals in Congress and statehouses across the country. Make sure you can properly define and articulate your environmental sustainability goals when speaking with lawmakers.
Featured Topic & Speakers
In this workshop, you’ll gain insight into:
- What sustainability benchmarks are and how they are measured
- What the SEC proposed rule changes and regulatory environment mean for your sustainability designations and goals
- What strategies to use when explaining these issues to an unfamiliar lawmaker in virtual or in-person meetings
Mellissa Campbell Duru
Special Counsel
Covington & Burling LLP
Ellen Meyers
ESG and Corporate Governance Reporter
CQ Roll Call
Kevin Poloncarz
Partner, ESG Practice
Covington & Burling LLP
Andrew Tuck
Senior Campaign Manager for Global Campaigns
The Nature Conservancy
This program is eligible for 1 credit towards the Certificate in Government Relation and Lobbying and the Certificate in Public Affairs Management.
Agenda
2:00 p.m. Session 1 – Strategies and Methodologies to Map Your Key Stakeholders
The speakers will discuss and define “ESG” and “sustainability”, carbon emissions scopes, corporate benchmarks and the what the prospects of the SEC’s proposed guidelines on ESG requirements mean for your business or clients.
Mellissa Campbell Duru
Special Counsel
Covington & Burling LLP
Kevin Poloncarz
Partner, ESG Practice
Covington & Burling LLP
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Session 2 – Planning and Articulating Goals to Lawmakers
In this session, we will review case studies focused on communicating your company’s initiatives, being transparent in your activities and communications and stating your environmental pledges when speaking with lawmakers on certain bills and regulatory issues.
Ellen Meyers
ESG and Corporate
Governance Reporter
CQ Roll Call
Andrew Tuck
Senior Campaign Manager for Global Campaigns
The Nature Conservancy
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
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