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[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - November 7th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Stay on top of ever-evolving ESG requirements and emerging trends - With the SEC’s newly issued rules surrounding ESG disclosures and the continued growth of regulations rolling out in the EU, Canada, Asia and elsewhere...more

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Understanding the “G” in ESG: The critical role of compliance

Octavia Butler, a pioneering American writer, once wrote: “There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns.” Can this analogy also be applied to the concept of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)? While...more

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The Heat Is On SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules requiring issuers to include extensive disclosure in registration statements and periodic reports regarding material...more

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SuperSociedades de Colombia publica borrador sobre Programa de Sostenibilidad Empresarial

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La Superintendencia de Sociedades (SuperSociedades) de Colombia el 9 de noviembre de 2023, publicó el proyecto de la Circular Básica Jurídica sobre la implementación del Programa de Sostenibilidad Empresarial....more

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International Sustainability Standards Board Releases Sustainability Disclosure Standards

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On June 26, 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released the final versions of its first two global sustainability disclosure standards for financial reporting (the ISSB Standards). The ISSB aims to...more

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The ‘S’ in marketing

I can’t think of a better example of the convergence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, compliance, and ethics than in marketing and public relations. This area is filled with opportunities and risks...more

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Addressing Risk, Compliance & Integrity in the Extended Enterprise

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The structure and reality of business has changed. Traditional brick-and-mortar business is a thing of the past – physical buildings and conventional employees no longer define the organization. Instead, modern organizations...more

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How CLOs can stay ahead of the game in 2023

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The role of the chief legal officer keeps expanding. In addition to fulfilling their traditional responsibilities as legal counsel and business advisor, chief legal officers today are also called on to inform and drive...more

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2023: The Year for ESG Compliance

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Sometime this spring, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to adopt one of its most controversial regulations ever: a rule requiring public companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and their risks...more

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CEP Magazine - November 2022. Focus on a longer-term strategy

CEP Magazine - November 2022 - Much has been made lately about whether environmental, social, and governance (ESG) as we know it is already failing and about to go away, only to re-emerge with a new twist and a new label....more

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The Rise of ESG Risk and Compliance

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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is frequently covered in the news – especially given the growing attention paid by investors and stakeholders to how businesses operate. More and more, investors use ESG reports to...more

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The Force Multiplier: Ethics and Sustainability

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The rise of ESG programs did not just come out of thin air.  Frankly, in many respects, ESG tied together important trends relating to sustainability, social justice, reputational damage and climate change.  Many...more

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[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - March 28th, Phoenix, AZ

Looking for compliance training and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance training, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

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CCOs 2022 To-Do List: Ethical Culture and ESG

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Chief compliance officers have a difficult job (to say the least).  If everything goes well, they are hailed as heroes.  If a major problem occurs, everyone looks to the CCO to find out why the problem occurred.  In the...more

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“Person” of the Year: Environmental, Social and Governance

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One of my favorite New Year postings is under the title of “Person” of the Year. In the past, I have singled out the Chief Compliance Officers, Chief Ethics Officers, Prosecutors, and Whistleblowers....more

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Building an ESG Structure and Program (Part II of III)

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Investor demand for companies to provide robust and transparent ESG information is growing quickly.  Investors understand that companies have to develop effective strategies to address ESG risks.  The impact on shareholder...more

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What Does The Future Hold For ESG Reporting?

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As more ESG-linked funds flood the financial markets, increased scrutiny around ESG reporting will be necessary to enhance transparency....more

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Implementing ESG Programs: Structure and Responsibilities (Part I of III)

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ESG – the initials that are transforming corporate missions, purposes and structures, fueled by stakeholder and investor demand.  It is a significant moment in corporate and stakeholder interactions. ...more

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The Big “G” in ESG – CCOs Need to Embrace ESG as a Compliance Opportunity

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Chief compliance officers can occasionally suffer from a “complex” (akin to the Jungian one).  CCOs and their priorities are often pushed aside in favor of “more important” corporate initiatives.  CCOs are used to fighting...more

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Should CCOs Take Responsibility for the “New” ESG Function?

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Forgive me for going out on a limb here.  But this issue is fairly obvious.  A simple question: Should the Chief Compliance Officer be responsible for the Environmental, Social and Governance function?...more

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ESG Automation: Picking the Right Solution

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The ESG bandwagon continues to roll – investors, companies and business media are all touting the importance of ESG for corporate success.  Right behind are a number of ESG vendors, who are providing automated platforms to...more

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[Virtual Event] 2021 San Francisco Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - May 14th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm PDT

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

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[Virtual Event] 2021 Richmond Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - May 7th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm EDT

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

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Integrating ESG into Your Business

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It is easy to get lost in ESG.  Focus is the key.  Leadership has to define the ESG strategy.  A designated officer has to lead implementation....more

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Farewell to Dr. John and What is Your CSR Value Proposition?

I recently had the chance to visit with Sarah Carpenter, Manager, Business and Human Rights. Carpenter has spent a large part of her professional career in the CSR space. I asked her how she has seen this space evolve. ...more

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