ESG and the Role of the Board: The drivers and basics in ESG governance 
June 20, 2024, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

ESG is now table stakes for business and organizations and the boards that govern them. This session will provide an overview of ESG, what it means and why it is now a boardroom issue. It will dive into best practices for boards and governance professionals with practical tips to start or enhance your ESG Governance roadmap. It will also review the other courses in this program so they can be understood as an integrated ESG approach. 

Speaker:
Coro Strandberg,  President, Strandberg Consulting

Navigating Climate & Biodiversity Risk
September 10, 2024, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST

Climate change and biodiversity loss are some of the most significant challenges of our time. However, how does this play out at the board level? How can governance professionals identify, manage and mitigate the specific, material risks of climate change and biodiversity for their organizations? And, how can boards harness their knowledge of climate and biodiversity issues to seize opportunities in the future ? In this session, we bring you the latest insights from legal and governance professionals to navigate these interconnected risks. 

 

Sponsored by:

Speaker:
Liane Langstaff, Partner, Environmental Law, Gowling WLG LLP

EDI and Reconciliation: Advances in the Boardroom
October 15, 2024, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

Despite the increased attention paid to concepts of EDI and Reconciliation, many directors and governance teams aspire to integrate these values more meaningfully into boardroom practice. This session will highlight expectations and guidance of stakeholders including capital markets standard setters, civil society initiatives and Indigenous advocacy leadership. It will explore best practices and emerging strategies for advancing EDI and Reconciliation in the work of boards, committees and governance teams.

Speakers:
Christie Stephenson, Executive Director, Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics, UBC Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia; Helen Bobiwash, Corporate Director and Accountant, FCPA, FCMA, CAFM

Purpose and Stakeholder Oversight: New frontiers in governance
November 18, 2024, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

Corporate governance continues to evolve. Organizations are now clarifying why they exist and their boards are taking on new responsibilities in purpose oversight as a result. As stakeholder expectations rise, boards are also taking another look at the stakeholders their organizations rely on for their success ensuring they have healthy and value creating relationships with them. This course explores these emerging Purpose and Stakeholder Governance best practices. 

Speakers:
Coro Strandberg, President, Strandberg Consulting

ESG Reporting and Materiality: Achieving Transparency and Performance 
Date TBD 

As stakeholders demand more accountability, ESG strategies are shifting towards impact and double materiality. This session will present the concept of double materiality, which considers both the financial materiality of ESG issues to the company and the company's material impact on society and the environment, which aims to generate social or environmental benefits alongside financial returns. This shift underscores a broader understanding that sustainable practices are integral to long-term value creation, pushing companies to adopt more holistic and transparent approaches to ESG reporting and performance.

Speakers: TBD