- Room: Grand A-D
- Session Number:W117
Wednesday, July 20, 2022: 2:05 PM - 2:55 PM
Description
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) is a hot topic in the private sector. The discussion moved into the public sector as nearly 30 recent executive orders addressed ESG issues. Explore government's role in ESG and how it can develop and implement ESG strategies and report on ESG non-financial information.
Key Take-aways
• Government can provide the most value to citizens through ESG efforts now and in the future and prioritize them to meet emerging public needs.
• ESG trends hold implications for government in the areas of climate change, supply chain vulnerabilities, cybersecurity and more.
• Reporting on ESG metrics and requiring independent audits of data reliability can help restore government accountability and transparency and rebuild public trust.
Learning Objectives
Learn what ESG means for government and trends that are driving the need for an ESG focus in the public sector. Examine ESG priorities for government and the importance of accountability and transparency in reporting ESG metrics. Consider the role of finance in government’s the ESG agenda.