ESG Integration Forum 2022 | IR Magazine | 9 June 2022 | Virtual

About the Forum
1. Stand out in the new era of ESG reporting!

The ESG landscape has changed radically in recent times; the formation of the ISSB and the mergers between framework providers are accelerating ESG’s movement into the mainstream.

Furthermore, current market forces are causing investors to re-examine their approach to ESG investing, subsequently changing their expectations for corporate sustainability reporting, disclosures and communications.

2. Develop an integrated approach when responding to investor ESG expectations
Corporate Secretary and IR Magazine partnered together on this event to help companies respond to the growing demand for improved ESG practices and disclosures with an integrated approach to environmental, social and governance-related risks.

The ESG Integration Forum brought together investor relations, finance, sustainability, governance, risk and compliance experts to explore the underlying factors that have driven the rise of ESG, learn about investor expectations on ESG, deepen shareholder engagement, help companies identify and act on material risks, and better manage shareholder proposals.

2021 Past Speakers

Romy Kenyon
EMEA sustainability manager, sustainability centre of excellence, 3M

Márcia Balisciano
Global head of ESG and corporate responsibility, RELX

Ed Heaven
Head of sustainable investment, Montanaro Asset Management

Elly Irving
Director of stewardship, Lazard Asset Management

Mark Babington
Executive director of regulatory standards, The Financial Reporting Council

Jennifer Anderson
Co-head of ESG, Lazard Asset Management

Asad Butt
Senior ESG analyst, HSBC Global Asset Management

Saftar Sarwar
Chief investment officer, managing director, Binary Capital

Amra Balic
Managing director and head of EMEA investment stewardship, BlackRock

Fiona Ross
Senior ESG analyst for US equities, abrdn

Nathan Rozof, CFA
Executive vice president, corporate finance and investor relations, FIS

Mark Phanitsiri
Portfolio manager and director, Allianz Global Investors

Chad Reed
Vice president of investor relations and ESG, Hannon Armstrong

Chris Librie
Director of ESG, corporate sustainability and reporting Applied Materials, Applied Materials

Erika Karp
Chief impact officer, Pathstone

Mary Jacques
Director of global environmental affairs and sustainability, Lenovo

Kealey Martin
Director of sustainability, Fortis

Jennifer Frasier
Vice president, inclusion & diversity, FIS

Carrie Christopher
Director of ESG and climate, Splunk

Jana Croom
Vice president and chief financial officer, Kimball Electronics

Andrew Ciafardini
Chief sustainability officer & head of global public policy, FIS

Farinaz Tehrani
Chief legal officer and corporate secretary, VSE Corporation

Katrina Rymill
Head of investor relations and sustainability, Equinix

Neil Stewart
Director of corporate outreach, The Value Reporting Foundation

Shounak Bagchi
ESG engagement manager, Cartica

Kim Yapchai
Senior vice president and chief ESG officer, Tenneco

Caspar Tudor
Director of investor relations, Waters Corporation

Sefian Kasem
Senior ETF investment strategist, HSBC Global Asset Management

Karin Riechenberg
Senior ESG analyst, Sands Capital

Isabel Verkes
Sustainable investment data research, Arabesque