Report from IMPACT 2023: ESG Panel on Ethics, Compliance, and the Future: Navigating Transformation

August 25, 2023

ECI’s IMPACT 2023 was one of the leading compliance events in 2023. At this conference, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, was able to visit with several of the speakers, exhibitors, participants and one group of ethically minded Girl Scout Troop. In this limited podcast series, Report from IMPACT 2023, Tom explores many of the most cutting-edge topics in ethics and compliance through short podcast episodes. Check out the full series of interviews. You will be enlightened, informed and come away with a fuller and more thorough understanding of the most cutting-edge topics in ethics and compliance. In this episode, Tom visits with a panel of ESG experts including Jacqueline Brevard, former Chief Ethics and Compliance officer of Merck, Andrea Bonime-Blanc, CEO of GeC Risk Advisory and Jose Javier Guadalupe, Integrity Director for the Platform for Social Impact.

In a series of thought-provoking podcast episodes from ECI IMPACT 2023, Tom Fox explores the intersection of ethics and compliance with environmental, social, and governance efforts. These episodes stress the importance of an integrated approach to these areas, emphasizing that businesses prioritizing intangible risks and opportunities are more likely to succeed in the future. The speakers also discuss the challenges of implementing this approach at the board level and the need for forward-thinking board members aligned with the organization’s mission and values. Additionally, the podcasts explore the impact of generational change in the workforce, urging leaders to adapt to the values and mindset of younger generations and create space for their ideas. The importance of ethics as a fundamental part of the future is emphasized, with speakers stressing the need for continuous education and learning amidst rapid changes. Overall, these episodes underscore the relevance of ethics and compliance in guiding organizations through transformative changes.