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Summary
While many corporations have begun to voluntarily disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and set net-zero targets over the coming decades, other companies are just beginning their ESG journey. Globally Investors and cross-sector stakeholders have sought after more consistent and comparable climate-related disclosures for years. This Summer, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) alleviated that need with its issuance of two sustainability disclosure standards. In the U.S. the Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to release long-anticipated, climate disclosure requirements, this Fall. And regardless of what regulatory regime you specifically need to respond to, the regulation that is coming is going to shape market expectations.
As companies prepare to close out the year and plan ahead for 2024, they’ll need to accelerate their plans to capture, measure, and disclose emissions data. Join us to gain insight into the following:
- Overview of the proposed regulation and what it means for companies
- What key actions can companies consider when factoring the proposed regulation into business strategies?
- Common challenges companies face when quantifying Scope 1-3 emissions
- What types of data do companies need to capture
Speakers
Corinne Dougherty
KPMG US
Partner, ESG Audit Center of Excellence
Corinne Dougherty is a partner in KPMG’s Washington, DC office. She has over 20 years of experience providing financial statement audit and related assurance services.
Corinne Dougherty is a partner in KPMG’s Washington, DC office. She has over 20 years of experience providing financial statement audit and related assurance services. Corinne is part of KPMG’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) leadership team. In this role, Corinne leads the development and delivery of ESG related education. She advises clients in developing best practices for ESG reporting and leads teams engaged to provide ESG assurance services. Corinne is a frequent speaker on ESG topics and has been featured in publications including the Center for Audit Quality, the Journal of Accountancy, Bloomberg, Government Matters, Federal News Network, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and Insights Magazine. Corinne has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and is a Certified Public Account, Certified Government Financial Manager, and received an Executive Certificate in Advancing Sustainability from NYU Stern’s Center for Sustainable Business.
S&P Global
Austin Metsch
S&P Global
Director of Government Affairs
Austin Metsch is a Director on the S&P Global Government Affairs team based in Washington, D.C. where he covers North American legislative and regulatory bodies.
Austin Metsch is a Director on the S&P Global Government Affairs team based in Washington, D.C. where he covers North American legislative and regulatory bodies. He works with a global team to enhance and protect S&P Global’s reputation and ability to do business through direct engagement with government agencies, policymakers, and stakeholders.Prior to joining S&P Global, Austin was a Deputy Regional Finance Director at a Washington, D.C. based campaign committee that worked with Senate campaigns across the U.S., and an Associate at the Starboard Group, a Denver, Colorado based political consulting firm. He has nearly a decade of experience working in politics and policy. Austin holds bachelor’s degrees in Public Policy and International Relations, with a specialization in Global Political Economy, from the University of Denver.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Varsha Doshi
S&P Global Market Intelligence
ESG Regional Manager
Varsha Doshi is a Sustainability Sales Team Lead for Corporates at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Varsha Doshi is a Sustainability Sales Team Lead for Corporates at S&P Global Market Intelligence. She is based in New York and is responsible for driving revenue growth for S&P Global’s suite of sustainability solutions to help global corporations advance in their sustainability journey in North America. She works with companies to help them assess their ESG performance, quantify climate risks and opportunities across their operations, supply chains, integrate ESG data in their business strategies and communicate positive impacts. Varsha holds a Master of Science degree in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a first-class honors Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and Management from the University of Nottingham.
Moderator
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Brendan Chong
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Global Head of Pre-Sales Sustainability
Event Support