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Sustainability: The Business Opportunity of the 21st Century – Purpose Driven Business: A Winning Strategy

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Post date June 1, 2023
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We are at a moment of enormous global change and even greater business opportunity. Climate change is the single biggest commercial opportunity of our time. In this podcast, Tom Fox and Sustainability guru Richard Blundell explore the opportunities open to businesses that embrace sustainability from the business perspective. Find out why sustainability is the greatest opportunity of the 21st century, and you can prepare your business to take advantage of the unprecedented global opportunity.

Join co-hosts Tom Fox and Richard Blundell as they explore the business opportunity of the 21st century in their podcast, sustainability. In this episode, the hosts dive into net zero emissions and how businesses can utilize nature as a carbon sink to combat global warming. They discuss the importance of regenerating natural ecosystems and the role of Environmental, Social, and Governance frameworks in measuring and improving companies’ environmental footprint.

Tom and Richard also highlight the impressive accomplishments of a company that achieved net zero emissions by mimicking nature, reducing costs, improving competitiveness, and increasing customer goodwill. The episode concludes with a discussion on attracting and retaining the best talent by focusing on delivering improved societal and environmental outcomes alongside economic outcomes. Tune in for more intriguing insights on how sustainability can drive business success!

Key Highlights:

Net 0 and removing carbon dioxide
Sustainability practices for business efficiency and benefits
Creating a Net Zero Company
Importance of Sustainability in Talent Acquisition
The Importance of Purpose for Business Success

Listen to the full episode for insights and practical tips for incorporating sustainability into business practices. Richard’s enthusiasm and practicality will inspire you to explore sustainability as a business opportunity.

Resources

Tom Fox

Tags ESG, Net Zero, Purpose Driven Business, sustainability

The ESG Report

The ESG Report – Shawn Kreloff – Anaerobic Digestion

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Post date May 23, 2023
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The ESG Report podcast is hosted by Tom Fox. Looking for innovative solutions to tackle climate change? Look no further than The ESG Report! In this episode, host Tom Fox speaks with Shawn Kreloff from Bioenergy Devco, a company that harnesses the power of anaerobic digestion to turn organic waste into biogas. Shawn explains how his company has bought technology to turn methane gas into fertilizer, revolutionizing waste management for municipalities and large businesses. Bioenergy Devco builds, owns, and operates the plants and helps businesses meet or exceed their ESG goals. In addition to being eco-friendly, Bioenergy Devco’s technology has soil, air, and water quality benefits. Shawn also discusses his company’s exploration of the organic waste diversion market in the South and the impact it could have on job creation and the environment. Take advantage of this enlightening conversation on The ESG Report!

Key Highlights:

The innovative technology of anaerobic digestion
Converting Methane Gas into Soil Fertilizer
Anaerobic Digesters in Climate Change Mitigation
ESG Impact through Air, Water, and Soil Quality
BioEnergy DevCo’s Waste-to-Energy Potential in Southern USA

Notable Quotes:

“So, what we drill now underground in frac is organic material that’s literally been captured, you know, for, you know, millions of years.”

Resources

Shawn Kreloff on LinkedIn

Bioenergy Devco

Tom Fox

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Tags Anaerobic Digestion, Bioenergy Devco, capital and ESG, ESG, Shawn Kreloff

Data Driven Compliance

Data Driven Compliance: Malcolm Hawker and Fit for Purpose Data

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Post date May 23, 2023
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Are you struggling to keep up with the ever-changing compliance programs in your business? Look no further than the award-winning Data Driven Compliance podcast, hosted by Tom Fox, which is a podcast featuring an in-depth conversation around the uses of data and data analytics in compliance programs.

Is your company’s data fit for purpose? In this episode of the Data Driven Compliance podcast, host Tom Fox welcomes Malcolm Hawker of Profisee, a company that creates MDM software, to discuss the importance of data quality, master data management (MDM), and data governance. They also explore how proper data management can drive exceptional results, reduce costs, and ensure compliance.

Key Highlights:

Data must be accurate, complete, timely, and unique to be fit for purpose within an organization’s business processes.
Master data management (MDM) solves the “single version of the truth” problem, helping organizations maintain consistent and trustworthy data across various systems and departments.
Effective data governance involves creating and implementing policies and procedures related to data management to optimize value, reduce costs, and ensure compliance.
Regardless of technology trends, the foundation of accurate, consistent, trustworthy, and fit-for-purpose data remains essential for successful decision-making and operations.

Notable Quotes:

“Data quality is all about making sure that you have data that is fit for purpose, that can be used efficiently in operations within the business, can be accurate and consistent, and trustworthy within the analytics, the reports used by that organization.”

“My point here is that from a governance perspective, …the foundation of data quality, master data management – all the things that go into creating accurate, consistent, trustworthy, fit-for-purpose data – those things never go away.”

“Modern younger business leaders are turning to LinkedIn, and they’re turning to YouTube and podcasts for these types of insights. I need to be where the business leaders are.”

Resources:

Malcolm Hawker on LinkedIn

CDO Matters LIVE Podcast

Profisee

Tom Fox

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Tags Data Analytics, data governance, ESG, fit for purpose, Malcolm Hawker

Sustainability

Sustainability: The Business Opportunity of the 21st Century – Episode 1, Introduction

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Post date May 16, 2023
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We are at a defining moment in human history, a moment for change, in which climate is the single biggest commercial opportunity of our time. In this podcast, Tom Fox and Sustainability guru Richard Blundell explore the opportunities open to businesses that embrace sustainability from the business perspective. Find out why sustainability is the greatest opportunity of the 21st century, and you can prepare your business to take advantage of the unprecedented global opportunity.

In this inaugural episode of the Sustainability podcast, Tom Fox and Richard Blundell, a Sustainability guru and maven, discuss how his unwavering passion for sustainability led him to see it as a business opportunity. Richard shares his journey from being counseled against pursuing geology to starting a business with little industry knowledge. His company morphed into an environmental services provider and expanded into cleaning sewers and recycling oil.

Richard’s passion for sustainability is evident, as he sees it not only as an environmental issue but also as a financial opportunity. His vision is for businesses to shift towards sustainable practices to reduce costs while contributing to environmental preservation. “I think the big opportunity we’ve got here is by working sustainably, and we can create a better world than we have today. But we can do that in a way where the business case makes sense,” says Richard.

For businesses looking to implement sustainability practices, here are three tips from the podcast episode:

1. Identify areas where sustainability can reduce costs and enhance efficiency

2. Approach sustainability as a long-term investment instead of a short-term expense

3. Collaborate with stakeholders to create a sustainable ecosystem.

Resources

Tom Fox

Tags 2 & 3, ESG, Richard Blundell, Scope 1, sustainability

Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News – May 3, 2023 – The Even in Illinois Edition

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Post date May 3, 2023
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Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

Florida bans ESG investment. (Reuters)
Oregon Sec of State resigns over COI. (WSJ)
ComEd defendants found guilty. (Law360)
News Flash: Crypto is unreliable. (WaPo)

Tags COI, ComEd, DeSantis, ESG

Compliance Week Conference Podcast

Doug Hileman on The Intersection of ESG & Compliance – Tactical Insights for Compliance and Risk Professionals

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Post date April 27, 2023
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In this episode of the Compliance Week 2023 Speaker Preview Podcasts series, Doug Hileman discusses some of his panel at Compliance Week 2023, “The Intersection of ESG & Compliance – Tactical Insights for Compliance and Risk Professionals .”

Some of the issues he will discuss in his presentations are:

The enforcement landscape, including SEC climate disclosure rule, code of conduct, etc.
The regulatory landscape
Keys to focus people, process, and technology supporting ESG efforts reporting and issues facing the corporate board
The COSO report

I hope you can join me at Compliance Week 2023. This year’s event will be May 15-17 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. The line-up of this year’s event is simply first-rate, with some of the top ethics and compliance practitioners around.

Gain insights and make connections at the industry’s premier cross-industry national compliance event offering knowledge-packed, accredited sessions and take-home advice from the most influential leaders in the compliance community. Back for its 18th year, compliance, ethics, legal, and audit professionals will gather safely face-to-face to benchmark best practices and gain the latest tactics and strategies to enhance their compliance programs. And many others to:

Network with your peers, including C-suite executives, legal professionals, HR leaders, and ethics and compliance visionaries.
Hear from 75+ respected cross-industry practitioners who are CEOs, CCOs, regulators, federal officials, and practitioners to help inform and shape the strategic direction of your enterprise risk management program.
Hear directly from the two SEC Commissioners, gain insights into the agency’s enforcement areas, and walk away with guidance on remaining compliant within emerging areas such as ESG disclosure, third-party risk management, cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, and more.
Bring actionable takeaways from your program from various session types, including ESG, Human Trafficking, Board obligations, and many others, for you to listen, learn and share.
Compliance Week aims to arm you with information, strategy, and tactics to transform your organization and career by connecting ethics to business performance through process augmentation and data visualization.

I hope you can join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount of $200 by using code TF200 on the link here.

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The ESG Report

The ESG Report – Trysha Daskam on the Rise of ESG Strategies in Investing

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Post date April 25, 2023
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Tom Fox hosts the ESG Report podcast. Welcome to The ESG Report! In this episode, host Tom Fox welcomes Trysha Daskam, Managing Director and Head of ESG Strategy at Silver Regulatory Associates, to discuss how fund managers can implement effective ESG strategies. Trysha stresses the importance of having a defensible and consistent ESG program to attract investments from institutional investors. They discuss the consequences of inaccurate reporting and the need for standardization in ESG reporting across different funds. Trysha expresses her expectations for increased allocation of assets to ESG strategies and more regulation to ensure responsible investment. With regulatory guardrails increasing globally, this episode is a must-listen for any investor who cares about sustainable and responsible investments. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation between Tom Fox and Trysha Daskam. Tune in now to The ESG Report!

Key Highlights:

· Importance of ESG in Investments

· Challenges of ESG Conversations with Institutional Investors

· The Importance of Accurate ESG Reporting

· Establishing ESG reporting standards

· Data Privacy Regulations in Global Markets

Notable Quotes:

“And so we’re a team or firm, or a company doesn’t have a perspective on how these factors impact their investments, work, operations, etc. It is seen as an oversight and a meaningful oversight of that company manager management team.”

“If you are a manager that hasn’t gone through fundraising in a period of time and you haven’t seen the request list from a placement agent or from entities looking to diligence you, and you’re not aware of the extensive questions that ESG present with respect to those investigations.”

“If I could drive anything home from this conversation would be around encouraging managers to look at their ESG program, to test it, to ask the question, is every line in here defensible? It is outdated if you still need to update your ESG policy since 20 21. The space has grown. The standards have changed. The questions investors are asking have changed. Priorities have shifted.”

“You must do what you say you are doing, and if you cannot do what you say you’re doing, then you must qualify it, and you must qualify it appropriately.”

Resources

Trysha Daskam on LinkedIn

Silver Regulatory Associates

Tom Fox

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Tags ESG, fund managers, Silver Regulatory Associates, Trysha Daskam

Compliance Week Conference Podcast

Ellen Hunt on The Intersection of ESG & Compliance – Tactical Insights for Compliance and Risk Professionals

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Post date April 24, 2023
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In this episode of the Compliance Week 2023 Speaker Preview Podcasts series, Ellen Hunt discusses some of her presentations at Compliance Week 2023, “The Intersection of ESG & Compliance-Tactical Insights for Compliance and Risk Professionals” and “A Career in Compliance.” Some of the issues she will discuss in her presentations are:

The Role of Compliance in ESG
The right way to choose your career path to reach your full potential while navigating roadblocks and dead ends
Insights into various structures within the organization, with takeaways on the type of organization that may be best suited for your skillset

Network with your peers, including C-suite executives, legal professionals, HR leaders, and ethics and compliance visionaries.
Hear from 75+ respected cross-industry practitioners who are CEOs, CCOs, regulators, federal officials, and practitioners to help inform and shape the strategic direction of your enterprise risk management program.
Hear directly from the two SEC Commissioners, gain insights into the agency’s enforcement areas, and walk away with guidance on remaining compliant within emerging areas such as ESG disclosure, third-party risk management, cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, and more.
Bring actionable takeaways from your program from various session types, including ESG, Human Trafficking, Board obligations, and many others, for you to listen, learn and share.
Compliance Week aims to arm you with information, strategy, and tactics to transform your organization and career by connecting ethics to business performance through process augmentation and data visualization.

I hope you can join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount of $200 by using code TF200 on the link here.

Tags compliance, Compliance Week 2023, Ellen Hunt, ESG

FCPA Compliance Report

Incorporating EHS and Safety in an ESG Program

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Post date April 19, 2023
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Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. Are you interested in learning about the overlooked importance of safety in ESG? Host Tom Fox and his guests from Traliant, Andrea Foster Mack and Maria D’Avanzo delve into this topic in the latest episode of the FCPA Compliance Report. Learn how prioritizing safety can lead to cost savings and become a major differentiator for corporations in talent acquisition and retention. The trio also discusses how EHS professionals can reduce risk by implementing hazard awareness training and preventing discrimination. Furthermore, they emphasize the value-add that safety can offer to organizations in terms of corporate governance and brand recognition. Tune in to hear the experts share their insights on how ESG and EHS align under the sustainability cause and how innovative business and management decisions can lead to environmental sustainability.