I’ve spent a few months digesting the SEC’s climate disclosure proposal – and I’ve even been working with Dave Lynn & John Jenkins to put pen to paper on some model disclosures. What I’ve learned from that exercise is that this is an even more urgent and heavier lift for companies than what I’d first expected. The SEC’s enforcement efforts have also intensified in a way that will increase investor demand for this information. So, even as the SEC continues to review the comment file (now totaling over 10,900 and 36 meetings with Staff), companies need to start moving forward.
We are eager to get the word out on this and share practical step-by-step guidance. As a follow-up to our April webcast about “first steps” in response to the SEC’s climate disclosure proposal – and as a precursor to our “1st Annual Practical ESG Conference” on October 11th, join us for a FREE video webcast about these landmark rules on July 13th at 2:00 pm Eastern. Our experienced panelists – from a variety of industries & backgrounds – will discuss next steps to take RIGHT NOW in anticipation of the breathtaking disclosure requirements.
As a bonus, we’ll unveil our model disclosure and discuss the drafting challenges we faced — providing meaningful lessons to anyone looking ahead and preparing.
This “Pre-Conference Event” consists of two one-hour sessions. Our first session, beginning at 2:00 pm Eastern, will cover:
- How to convey to your bosses & colleagues the major differences between this proposal and traditional SEC reporting, and existing ESG disclosures;
- Tips for overcoming the new challenges that this disclosure will create;
- Key steps for companies to take right now to prepare for compliance;
- Former regulators’ perspectives; and
- Lessons learned from preparing our model disclosures.
Hear step-by-step action items from these experienced practitioners:
- Stephanie Bignon – Assistant General Counsel, Delta Airlines
- Meredith Cross – Partner, WilmerHale
- Karen J. Garnett – Managing Director, Head of ESG Policy and Reporting, Charles Schwab & Company
- Denis Jacob – Chief Audit Executive, GE
- Dave Lynn – Partner, Morrison Foerster
Our second session, beginning at 3:00 pm Eastern, will cover:
- ESG data that investors and others want, compared to what’s currently available;
- Types of questions and disclosure reviews companies can expect from regulators;
- How companies can prepare disclosure with an eye towards minimizing questions & risks;
- How asset managers, institutional investors and other external audiences use climate disclosure; and
- A look at our model disclosure and how it anticipates these issues.
This session features:
- Amy Borrus – Executive Director at the Council of Institutional Investors
- Devika Kaul – VP, Asset Stewardship, State Street Global Advisors
- Satyam Khanna – SIEPR Policy Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
- Dave Lynn – Partner, Morrison Foerster
- Kosmas Papadopoulos, Executive Director, Head of Sustainability Advisory Services – Americas, ISS Corporate Solutions
Register today for this FREE event, and please share it with anyone on your team or in your network who may be interested. That includes ESG, Sustainability & Impact Officers, Environmental Health & Safety Officers, Investor Relations & Public Relations professionals, in-house and outside counsel who are advising boards or preparing disclosures, and anyone involved with ESG strategies and disclosures. To register for this event and learn about our model disclosure, click here.
