Event Recap: Bridging Business, ESG, and Legal Ecosystems with Paul, Weiss
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In February 2021 in collaboration with Paul, Weiss, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business hosted a webinar, “Bridging the Divide of ESG: Linking Business and the Legal & Risk Ecosystems."
The speaker panel featured Tensie Whelan, Professor and Director of NYU Stern CSB; Paula Loop, Assurance Partner at PwC’s Governance Insights Center; and Michael Zuckert, General Counsel of Silicon Valley Bank; and was moderated by Dave Curran, Paul, Weiss Chief Sustainability and ESG Officer.
The webinar explored the following topics:
The speaker panel featured Tensie Whelan, Professor and Director of NYU Stern CSB; Paula Loop, Assurance Partner at PwC’s Governance Insights Center; and Michael Zuckert, General Counsel of Silicon Valley Bank; and was moderated by Dave Curran, Paul, Weiss Chief Sustainability and ESG Officer.
The webinar explored the following topics:
- The growing significance of ESG commitments in corporate values to key stakeholders.
- The long-term benefits to financial performance from managing material ESG risks.
- Actionable ways for companies to bridge business, legal, and governance objectives through transparency.
- Practical steps towards ESG integration within a company.
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