Corporate ESG Measurement and Reporting
Addressing the accelerating challenge of climate change
As part of Climate Finance Week 2019, the CDP Ireland Network is hosting an event on ESG reporting and measurement. It will focus on why leading Irish companies are making sustainability a priority for their businesses and why investors are increasingly considering ESG factors in their investment decisions. It is suitable for companies at all stages of the responsible business journey and will look at emerging trends such as ESG reporting, TCFD, Carbon Pricing and Science-Based Targets.
The event will open with our keynote speaker Paul Dickinson, Executive Chair and founder of CDP. Paul will highlight the global corporate sustainability movement, the latest trends in measurement and reporting and why it is essential that companies are addressing this agenda.
This will be followed by two panels. On the first panel we will hear from Irish corporates on the benefits of operating a responsible business, while on the second we’ll be joined by investors to hear how both Irish and global asset managers are assessing companies and what they are looking for when it comes to responsible investment and ESG disclosures. We will also get an insight on how the EU are tackling the Sustainable Finance agenda and what this will means for Irish companies.
After the break we will move onto the more practical side of the morning’s event. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in two workshops. In the first workshop they will have the opportunity to learn about the latest and emerging sustainability topics. Each topic will be coordinated by a practitioner who will be able to provide real examples from their own experience in implementing these initiatives in their company.
- Sustainability & ESG Reporting. Understand the available frameworks & schemes, the emerging best practices, common challenges, and success stories when it comes to reporting.
- Setting and meeting climate change targets. Demystify science-based targets, pledges and learn about the types of projects that can best help companies meet their sustainability targets such as renewables, offsetting emissions, responsible sourcing & circular economy projects.
- Embracing Climate Related Risk and Opportunities. Understand how to best integrate the TCFD recommendations into your business and how to effectively disclose this information to your stakeholders.
The second workshop will allow participants to gain latest insights into the CDP Climate Change, Forestry, Water and Supply Chain programmes. Again these will be led by practitioners who have experience in implementing these programmes in their business.
This event is hosted by the CDP Ireland Network, which represents CDP’s interests in Ireland and encourages Irish companies to report their environmental impact (carbon, water, forestry) in a consistent and credible way. The network is managed by a Steering Committee which consists of Irish companies who respond to CDP and members from the investment community.
If you are interested in finding out more about responding to CDP in 2020 please contact brian@clearstreamsolutions.ie or che@clearstreamsolutions.ie
To download agenda click here.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday November 6
Time: Registration and light refreshments at 9am, with a 9.30am start. Lunch hosted by CPL’s Future of Work Institute. Close at 1.30pm.
Location: The Printworks, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Registration: This event is free to attend, however registration is necessary as spaces are limited. Click here to register now.
This event is being hosted by the CDP Ireland Network in conjunction with Sustainable Nation as part of Climate Finance Week .It is kindly supported by CPL Resources and Sustainability Skillnet.