Addressing Material ESG Issues: Practical Insights from our Expert Webinar Panel
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Episode Summary On this episode:

• Melissa Chase, Content Marketing Manager, Corporate Solutions

• Toshi Batbuyan, ESG Research Senior Analyst, Oil and Gas Sector Research

• Frances Fairhead, ESG Research Senior Analyst, Mining Sector Research

• Shilpi Singh, Corporate Solutions Director

With rising demand from investors and other key stakeholders to address the environmental, social and governance issues they face, companies are considering how they can effectively manage their most material ESG issues. In this episode, featuring insights from our recent webinar on the topic, we examine some of the key ESG issues facing companies in industries with the highest average ESG risk and explore how companies can manage those issues effectively.

Companies with lower ESG risk can also learn important lessons in ESG risk management from those in high ESG risk industries. Many of these issues are common across industries, giving companies an opportunity to learn more about managing ESG risk exposure from their peers. 

For more, watch the on-demand webinar) or download the ebook that inspired the session, Understanding Materiality: Lessons from Industries With High ESG Risk).

Key Moments

0:01:38

Episode overview

0:03:04

Explanation of how the ESG Risk Ratings are assessed

0:05:18

Overview of the industrial conglomerates industry

0:06:20

Overview of the steel industry

0:07:10

Overview of the diversified metals and precious metals industries

0:08:55

Overview of the oil and gas producers industry

0:10:53

Insights on how to manage material ESG issues

0:11:27

Environmental issues

0:12:45

Business ethics

0:13:47

Community relations

0:15:01

Occupational health and safety

0:15:33

Industry and international standards and guidance

0:17:00

The importance of ESG target setting, reporting and transparency

0:20:03

Importance of having a corporate ESG strategy

0:20:49

Takeaways from the webinar

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