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Enforced ESG sustainability: prepare for the planned and the possible

This multi-disciplinary roundtable event for public and private sector in-house counsel, compliance, risk and sustainability officers, discussed how best to meet current and future ESG sustainability requirements and expectations.

06 October 2022

This multi-disciplinary roundtable event for public and private sector in-house counsel, compliance, risk and sustainability officers, discussed how best to meet current and future ESG sustainability requirements and expectations.

Speakers included Browne Jacobson’s Kirsty Finlayson, Ben Standing, Alistair Taylor, Jeniz White and Jeremy Irving; Richard Benwell from Wildlife and Countryside Link; Katie de Kauwe from Friends of the Earth; Sarah Maynard from the CFA Institute; Meryem Duygun from Nottingham University Business School; and Melissa Collett from the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Session 1

Session 2

1-2pm: Registration and networking lunch

2-3.15pm: Session 1: What are the current, imminent and potential future legal and regulatory risks facing organisations with respect to the transition to ESG sustainability and responsibility

14.00: Kirsty Finlayson (Event chair) introduction, Browne Jacobson LLP

14.05: Ben Standing, Browne Jacobson LLP

14.10: Richard Benwell, Chief Executive, Wildlife and Countryside Link

14.15: Alistair Taylor, Browne Jacobson LLP

14.20: Katie de Kauwe, Environmental Lawyer, Friends of the Earth

14.30: Jeniz White, Browne Jacobson LLP

14.35: Sarah Maynard, Global Senior Head, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, CFA Institute

14.40: Jeremy Irving, Browne Jacobson LLP

14.45: Meryem Duygun, Professor of Banking and Finance, Nottingham University Business School

14.50: Melissa Collett, Professional Standards Director, CII

14.55-15:10: Discussion: questions from audience

3.15-3.30pm: Coffee break

3.30-4.45pm: Session 2: What is the optimal way to address these risks?

15.30-16.40: Discussion: Questions from audience and event chair

16.40: Wrap up and vote of thanks, invitation to speak in more detail about ESG issues to our expert lawyers and speakers and join us for drinks.

4.45-6pm: Drinks and networking

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Jeremy Irving

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jeremy.irving@brownejacobson.com

+44 (0)20 7337 1010

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