NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL BE VIRTUAL. YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZOOM LINK PRIOR TO EVENT!

Good Governance and Sustainable Investing: ESG for Small Businesses and Why it Matters!

Standing for environmental, social, and governance factors, ESG has become an important aspect of a business strategy. Businesses that have addressed ESG issues outperform their competitors and a recent study found a strong correlation between ESG performance and stock price. Many startups are not aware of the rising benefits of ESG implementation or the potential risks for not doing so. It is also important to ensure that your investments are aligned with your business culture. Startups and small business have a great opportunity to incorporate ESG thinking right from the start. Understanding how to set targets, track performance and the various reporting frameworks early will help you plan and scale-up. More importantly, this is now something your potential investors, customers, and partners expect of you.

Content

What ESG factors are investors using when assessing your company’s future financial performance
How does an effective ESG strategy help you mitigate risk
Establish an early reputation as a socially responsible business
How to track and report key ESG performance indicators
How basic principles of ESG will help you create a value-oriented corporate culture that will attract and retain talent, investment and profits
How tracking ESG factors can help you win business with big industry players and government contracts
What is sustainable investing? Misconceptions vs. reality
How to ensure that your investments are aligned with your culture

Guest Speakers

Janet Craig, Founding Partner and ESG Strategy Sherpa, Destination Better

Neil Beckingham, Senior Advisor – Water Strategy, The Mosaic Company

T.J. King, CFP, First Vice President – Wealth Management, Raymond James

This workshop is the fifth in a series of sustainable business workshops. Other topics such as marketing your green business, green business certifications and social entrepreneurship will be covered in the remaining workshops. Schedule below: