The ESG Report
ESG has exploded into compliance and business consciousness. This podcast explores the role of corporate compliance in ESG, and how to design, create, and implement best practices ESG programs. Host Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, shines a light on sustainability risks, opportunities, and issues that business leaders and compliance professionals need to know.
Episodes
EV Battery Regulation and Compliance in The US & EU-Part 3, EU Battery Regulation and Battery Supply Chains
The ESG Report podcast is hosted by Tom Fox. In this special 3-part series, I take a deep dive into EV battery regulation in the US and EU.
In this Part 3, we consider EU legislation and regulatory requirements for EV batteries and EV battery supply chains. Pamela Fierst-Walsh is a prominent voice in critical mineral supply chain issues and a recognized leader in policy development, ESG issues, a
EV Battery Regulation and Compliance in the US & EU-Part 2, Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act
The ESG Report podcast is hosted by Tom Fox. In this special 3-part series, I take a deep dive into EV battery regulation in the US and EU. In this Part 2, we consider the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on EV battery production and purchase. Pamela Fierst-Walsh is a prominent voice in critical minerals supply chain issues and recognized leader in policy development, ESG issues, and interna
EV Battery Regulation and Compliance in The US & EU-Part 1, Foreign Entities of Concern
Tom Fox hosts the ESG Report podcast. In this special 3-part series, I examine EV battery regulation in the US and EU.
Part 1 considers US Foreign Entities of Concern (FEOCs) for EV battery production.
Pamela Fierst-Walsh is a prominent voice in critical mineral supply chain issues and a recognized leader in policy development, ESG issues, and international affairs. From 2017 to 2021, she drove th
Shireen Muhiudeen: How Sustainability Impacts Businesses
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, Tom speaks with Shireen Muhiudeen, a fund manager who believes sustainability is a good business investment.
Shireen Muhiudeen is a well-established fund manager with over 30 years of experience in the equities and private equity domains in S
Pamela Fierst - Walsh: Diversifying EV Battery Supply Chains
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, Tom speaks with Pamela Fierst-Walsh, who talks about her career in sustainable minerals and how it has led her to EV batteries.
Pamela Fierst-Walsh is a seasoned professional with a rich background in managing environmental and economic chall
Christian Harris on Safety as The ‘S’ in ESG
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, Tom speaks with Christian Harris from Slip Safety Services on Safety as The ‘S’ in ESG
Christian Harris is a seasoned safety professional with over a decade of experience, specializing in slip and fall prevention. His passion for safety was s
Gregorio Esteban on Sustainable Housing in Latin America
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, Tom speaks with Gregorio Esteban from Miraval on sustainable housing in Latin America.
Gregorio Esteban, a serial entrepreneur with a diverse background in entertainment, finance, and real estate, is the founder of Miraval Holdings, a company
Trevor Bronson on ESG Reporting and Impact Management Practices
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, Tom speaks with Trevor Bronson, Director-Portfolio Strategy at Intelex.
Trevor Bronson is a seasoned professional with a robust background in environmental health, safety, and sustainability management. His perspective on user experience, ESG
Cally Edgren on Forever Chemicals
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, Tom speaks with Cally Edgren about Forever Chemicals.
Cally Edgren, a Senior Director of the Regulatory Expert team at Assent, has nearly three decades of experience in manufacturing and has dedicated her career to helping manufacturers compl
Ben Vivari and Kyle Purcell on Sustainable Investing
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, Tom speaks with Ben Vivari and Kyle Purcell about ESG investing.
Ben Vivari and Kyle Purcell are seasoned professionals with a strong background in business and sustainable investing. Ben Vivari, with his classic MBA and deep interest in corp
PJ Farrenkopf: Achieving Sustainability Goals in the Global Energy Sector
Tom Fox hosts the ESG Report podcast. Looking for innovative solutions to tackle climate change? Look no further than The ESG Report! In this episode, Tom speaks with PJ Farrenkopf, Senior Manager of Global Energy at Jabil.
With a background in government and accounting, PJ Farrenkopf, the Global Energy Head at Jabil, a Fortune 200 provider of manufacturing services, brings a distinctive perspecti
Charity Buhrow on Living off the Grid: Revolutionizing Sustainable Living
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, Tom speaks with Charity Buhrow, who, with her husband, constructs tiny homes for sustainable, off-grid living.
The podcast episode “Living Off-Grid: Building Tiny Houses” explores the rising trend of living a more environmentally conscious an
Kai Gray on ESG: The Compliance Officer's New Frontier
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, Tom speaks with Kai Gray, CEO and co-founder of Motive, a software company focused on ESG data management.
In this podcast conversation with Tom Fox, they discuss the growing significance of ESG in various industries and its connection to com
Tommy Linstroth on Building for a Sustainable Future: the Role of ESG in Construction
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, Tom speaks with Tommy Linstroth founder and CEO at Green Badger about the role and opportunity for the construction industry in the ESG arena.
The podcast episode discusses the increasing importance of incorporating ESG practices in the con
Ernest Anunciacion on Driving Positive Change: The Power of Stakeholder Engagement
Tom Fox hosts the ESG Report podcast. Looking for innovative solutions to tackle climate change? Look no further than The ESG Report! In this episode, Tom speaks with Ernest Anunciacion, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Workiva, about how Workiva uses ESG to drive stakeholder engagement.
The conversation between Tom and Ernest explores the importance of stakeholder engagement in driving ESG
Yoram Ashery - Unlocking the Power Within: Nostromo's Clean Energy Storage
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, Tom speaks with Yoram Ashery, CEO at Nostromo Energy and we discuss zero carbon energy storage.
In this episode, we discuss Nostromo Energy's innovative clean energy storage technology for buildings. By storing cold energy in small cells fill
Shawn Kreloff – Anaerobic Digestion
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
Trysha Daskam on the Rise of ESG Strategies in Investing
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. Th
Eli Sutton on Operational Sustainability
The ESG Report podcast is hosted by Tom Fox. In this episode, Tom is joined by Eli Sutton is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in sales and 15 years in operation leadership. He has been involved in a variety of industries, but has spent the last 10 years with Teramind, providing employee monitoring solutions to organizations. They discuss how operational sustainability can h
Gareth Evans on Energy Transition
The ESG Report podcast is hosted by Tom Fox. In this episode, Tom is joined by Gareth Evans, founder of Veckta. Gareth Evans had always planned to be a fast jet pilot, but decided to pursue an environmental science degree instead. After working in the oil and gas industry for many years, he found himself in Iraq, doing liability assessments in areas with massive environmental issues. This experien
Luke Jacobs on Uncovering the Business Benefits of ESG Compliance
The ESG Report podcast is hosted by Tom Fox. In this episode, Tom is joined by Luke Jacobs, an expert in environmental and safety compliance and one of the founders of Encamp. Jacobs is a rising star in the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and ESG industry. In this episode, they discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with EHS and ESG compliance. Luke explains how Encamp provides
Towards a Unified Data Model for ESG with Luke Jacobs
Compliance with environmental regulations is not just a cost of doing business, but a business opportunity. This is the view of Luke Jacobs, the CEO and co-founder of Encamp, a software company that helps businesses track and manage ESG reporting needs. In this episode of the ESG Report, Jacobs explains how his company is creating a unified data layer that could revolutionize environmental reporti
Why Sustainability is the Business Opportunity with Richard Blundell
*This episode first aired as episode 182 of the ESG Report.*
Tom’s guest on this week’s episode of the ESG Report, Richard Blundell, discusses the risks and opportunities associated with growth in the insurance industry. They talk about how to finance a company's growth by understanding their risks. Business financing is trending towards sustainability, and Tom and Richard explore how companies c
ESG Stewardship with Ben Colton
In this episode of the ESG Report, Tom Fox discusses ESG sustainability and stewardship. Guest Ben Colton explains how his company State Street Global is contributing to a better understanding and implementation of sustainability and stewardship practices for ESG.
Ben Colton is the Global Head of Asset Stewardship at State Street Global. The company is a steward of their clients' investments, and
Practical ESG with Lawrence Heim
What is the role of ESG in shaping a sustainable future? Tom Fox and his special guest, Lawrence Heim, take an insightful journey into the principles and practice of ESG in this week’s show. Lawrence is a true advocate for ESG and shares his unique perspective and deep understanding of ESG and its role in shaping a sustainable future.
Lawrence Heim is the editor of Practical ESG. He is a seasone
Why Compliance Should Lead the Corporate ESG Effort with Kristy Grant-Hart
What does remodeling a home have to do with ESG? In this episode of the ESG Report, Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart discuss the role of compliance in leading the ESG initiative within a corporation. Kristy, the founder of Spark Consulting, explains how compliance professionals can expand their role to lead the E, S and G components of ESG. She also shares her personal experience of remodeling her ne
Data Privacy and ESG with Dan Frechtling
Tom’s guest in this episode of the ESG Report is Dan Frechtling of Boltive, a company that helps keep the Internet safe from invasive media and enforces data privacy. Data privacy and cybersecurity are ESG issues because they are significant drivers of business risk and a growing concern among investors and CEOs. The public costs of poor corporate cybersecurity management are increasingly viewed a
Jared Connors Looks Into 2023
In this episode of the ESG Report, Tom Fox discusses the regulatory movement towards mandatory climate disclosure requirements. Guest Jared Connors explains why product liability, previously viewed as a negative for sustainability, is now viewed as a positive.
Jared Connors is on the regulatory team at Assent. In his role, he supports and analyzes the market, engages standards and framework maker
Assent Webinar on the ESG Regulatory Year in Review & 2023 Forecast
On this special edition of the ESG Report, I repost a recent webinar hosted by Assent. In this webinar, top Assent SMEs looked back at key ESG, supply chain and sustainability topics from 2022 and into 2023. Speakers included Cally Edgren, Director, Regulatory & Sustainability Experts; Dr. Bruce Jarnot, Regulatory & Sustainability Expert, Product Sustainability; Jared Connors, Regulatory & Sustain
Simplifying ESG with Mandi McReynolds
Tom Fox welcomes Mandi McReynolds to this episode of the ESG Report. Mandi is the Head of Global Environment, Social and Governance at Workiva, a company whose ESG program allows them to communicate with internal and external stakeholders. In this conversation, she and Tom talk about Workiva's role in ESG compliance.
The Backbone of ESG
Internal controls are the backbone of ESG, so including them
Legal Contracts for ESG with Sarah Dadush and David Snyder
Tom Fox welcomes Sarah Dadush and David Snyder to this episode of the ESG Report. They are both law professors with backgrounds in human rights. In this conversation, they join Tom Fox to talk about the role of contracting in ESG.
Robust Supplier Codes of Conduct
Tom asks what steps are being taken to build more robust contract clauses. David explains that the process is still fairly in its initi
The Role of Digital Solutions for ESG with Page Motes
Tom Fox welcomes Page Motes to this episode of the ESG Report. Page is the Head of Global Sustainability at Dell Technologies. In this conversation, Page and Tom talk about sustainability, how Dell oversees it, and where sustainability may go in the future.
The Role of Sustainability
Tom asks Page to elaborate on what role sustainability plays at Dell. "The way we define the sustainability role
Attributes of ESG Reporting with Doug Hileman
Tom Fox welcomes Doug Hileman to this episode of the ESG Report. Doug is the founder of Doug Hileman Consultancy and part of the Volkswagen Monitor Team. In this conversation, he and Tom talk about his experience in the environmental and compliance industries, highlighting the increasing complexity of the environment and legal landscape. He also discusses how corporate compliance officers can play
Using Data in Climate Accounting with Ted Dhillon
Tom Fox welcomes Ted Dhillon to this episode of the ESG Report. Ted is the co-founder of FigBytes, an ESG insight platform that tracks raw data for environmental, social, and governance management. In this conversation, he and Tom talk about the ways FigBytes helps other companies do data analytics around ESG, the financial impact of ESG, and water stewardship.
FigBytes
FigBytes as a platform t
How Sustainability Impacts Culture with Fariyal Khanbabi
Fariyal Khanbabi is the CEO and chairman of Dialight Group, an LED industrial lighting technology company that services the maritime industry. Dialight's LED products provide lighting solutions that deliver reduced energy consumption and create a safer working environment. Fariyal joins Tom Fox to talk about her company’s product and services, as well as her thoughts on ESG.
What is Dialight?
To
Responsible Minerals, Supply Chain and ESG with Jared Connors and Daniel Zamora
Jared Connors and Daniel Zamora join Tom Fox in this episode of the ESG Report to discuss how market expectations have evolved with regard to due diligence in the responsible sourcing field.
Due diligence used to be a data collection exercise where you get transparency into your supply chain, but now it's all about what you do with that information after you collect data. It's about how a company
Supply Chain & ESG: Scope 3 Emissions Reporting Strategy with Devin O’Herron and Jared Connors
In this episode of the ESG Report,Tom Fox is joined by Devin O’Herron and Jared Connors of Assent to discuss Scope 3 emissions reporting as the key to disclosure success. They talk about the importance of accounting for Scope 3 in your emissions strategy.
There are three scope levels within the emissions reporting strategy: Scope 1 refers to things like your vehicle or things you’re doing around
Supply Chain and ESG: The New World of Product Compliance and ESG with Cally Edgren and Devin O’Herron
In this episode of the ESG Report, Cally Edgren and Devin O’Herron of Assent join Tom Fox to discuss product compliance and sustainability. They explore how the two worlds are starting to intersect.
Making sure products meet regulatory requirements is what product compliance is all about. In recent years, the requirements have been changing. There used to be a focus on safety features like mecha
UFLPA, Supply Chain & ESG with Travis Miller and Jamie Wallisch
Tom Fox welcomes Travis Miller and Jamie Wallisch to the ESG Report. In this episode, they talk about the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and how it impacts the way companies do business across the supply chain.
The UFLPA is a United States federal law that stops companies from importing products made with forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China or any other part of China with fo
Supply Chain and ESG - ESG Drivers with James Calder and Jared Connors
James Calder and Jared Connors of Assent are today’s guests on this premier episode of the 5-part series, Supply Chain and ESG - What You Need to Know. In this brief conversation, they chat with Tom Fox about how ESG impacts a company's performance presently and in the future.
Before the pandemic, many companies were very dependent on global supply chains. Post-pandemic, however, companies need t
ESG and The Circular Economy with Keith Deinert
Tom Fox welcomes Keith Deinert to this episode of the ESG Report. Keith is the Global Program Manager at Jabil, a company that provides product design, manufacturing, and logistics to customers, as well as reverse supply chain strategies. In this brief conversation, they talk about scope three emissions, define the circular economy, and discuss how these topics all relate to ESG.
Scope Three Em
How the Russian Invasion Changed ESG Forever
In this brief solo episode, Tom Fox is reflecting on the impact the Russian Invasion had on ESG. He talks about how the invasion changed the way businesses viewed their ESG programs, the importance of ESG in business and national security, and what it means for businesses to be purpose-driven.
ESG is Business Change
ESG is not driven by a specific political ideology or political group. What driv
Hughes Hubbard & Reed’s New ESG Resource Guide, Part 2
Tom Fox welcomes Alexandra Poe, Andrew Fowler, and Bryan Sillaman of Hughes Hubbard & Reed (HHR) to part two of this series of the ESG Report. Hughes Hubbard & Reed released their newest ESG guide with practical guidance about the most common issues in establishing an ESG program. It also gives companies resources to help them comply with the evolving ESG expectations of regulators and investors.
Hughes Hubbard & Reed’s New ESG Resource Guide - Part 1
Tom Fox welcomes Alexandra Poe, Andrew Fowler, and Bryan Sillaman of Hughes Hubbard & Reed (HHR) to the ESG Report! Hughes Hubbard & Reed released their newest ESG guide with practical guidance about the most common issues in establishing an ESG program. It also gives companies resources to help them comply with the evolving ESG expectations of regulators and investors.
The ESG Resource Guide
Tom
From Sustainability to ESG in Construction with Tommy Linstroth
Tommy Linstroth is the founder and CEO of Green Badger, a SaaS company providing easy-to-use, collaborative cloud-based solutions to streamline and automate sustainability in the green building construction market. Tommy is a leader and pioneer in the ESG space, and in this week’s episode, he and Tom Fox explore ESG in the green construction market.
Green Construction Within ESG
Tom asks Tommy ho
Moving Incrementally Into ESG with Will Robinson
Tom Fox welcomes Will Robinson to the ESG Report. Will, a former investment banker, now serves as the CEO at Encapture, a 20-year-old document management services company that pivoted into a SaaS product company in 2019. In this week’s episode, he and Tom talk about how Encapture helps its clients comply in the changing world of ESG.
Intelligent Document Processing
Encapture is a software compan
Increasing the Speed of ESG Risk Management with Todd Boehler
Todd Boehler has over 25 years experience in the governance risk and compliance software space. He is currently Senior Vice President of Strategy at ProcessUnity, where he oversees third-party risk management. ProcessUnity is a company that is making good governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) practices and tools available to organizations via cloud-based, third-party risk and cybersecurity progra
Corporate Culture and ESG with Ty Francis
Tom Fox welcomes renowned compliance leader, Ty Francis, to the ESG Report! Ty is the Chief Advisory Officer at LRN; he leads the company’s worldwide ethics and compliance consulting, ESG, and community outreach strategy. In this week’s episode, Ty and Tom discuss LRN’s new report, Assessing Corporate Culture, and how it relates to ESG.
The Genesis of the Assessing Corporate Culture Report
Tom as
ESG in Business - Principles + Purpose with Raj Arora
Tom Fox welcomes Raj Arora to the ESG Report. Raj is the CEO of Jensen Hughes, deemed the global leader in safety, security, risk-based engineering, technology, and consulting. It is primarily known for its innovative work in fire protection and engineering. In this week’s show, Raj and Tom discuss the firm, his professional background, and how it relates to ESG.
Risk-Based Engineering
Tom asks R
The Role of Digital Accessibility in ESG with Tim Springer
Tom Fox welcomes Tim Springer to the ESG Report. Tim is CEO and founder of Level Access, a digital accessibility company that provides technology accessibility compliance solutions for corporations, government agencies, and leading educational institutions. In this week’s show, he and Tom discuss the role digital accessibility plays in ESG.
Level Access's Niche in the Market
Tom asks Tim what led
Aligning Values with Capital for Purpose with Bill Davis
Bill David is the founder and Portfolio Manager of Stance Capital. This company mitigates material ESG risks, produces excess returns, and is dedicated to ensuring that public equity portfolios can align with capital and personal values, without sacrificing performance. Tom Fox welcomes him to this week’s show to talk about Stance Capital, how it helps its clients, and greenwashing.
Greenwashing
Safety as the ‘S’ in ESG with Elizabeth Crow
Elizabeth Crow is the CEO of OnPoint Industrial Services, a company that services every aspect of your industrial project, ensuring its smooth execution and the safety of your workers. Tom Fox welcomes her to this week’s show to talk about OnPoint’s work, how it helps people, and the future of safety within ESG.
How OnPoint Manages Turnarounds
Tom asks Elizabeth to define turnarounds and how OnP
The Legal Side of ESG with Christian Perez Font
Christian Perez Font has appeared on many of Tom Fox’s podcasts. He is the managing partner of Thinkeen Legal, a revolutionary law firm that specializes in corporate and commercial law, domestic and cross-border transactions, and compliance with a focus on startups, and small and mid-sized companies. He specializes in using data to help clients do traditional legal tasks. Thinkeen Legal’s main foc
How FedEx Approached ESG with Aaron Nicodemus
Tom Fox welcomes back Aaron Nicodemus to the ESG Report. Aaron is a writer at Compliance Week, a magazine that provides the latest information in the ethics, governance, risk, and compliance space. He primarily writes about regulatory policy and compliance trends. In this week’s show, he and Tom discuss Aaron’s new article series about FedEx’s journey on ESG.
The Inspiration Behind The Articles
Issues in Energy Supply Chain with Daniel Banes and Mark Henderson
In this very unique ESG Report, Tom Fox welcomes special guests, Daniel Banes and Mark Henderson. Daniel Banes is the President of Commercial Tech and Mark Henderson is the Director of Solution Design Lead at Exiger, a company dedicated to altering the playing field related to fraud and financial crime. In this powerful episode, they discuss the effects of ESG in the energy industry and the role o
An ESG Undergrad Degree with Jules Oringel
Tom Fox welcomes Jules Oringel as his guest this week, and she may have the most unique story that’s ever been shared on The ESG Report. Jules is a second-year student at UNC where she double majors in Business Administration concentrating on ESG, Sustainability and Human Organizational Leadership & Development, with a minor in Public Policy. She’s here to talk about her passion for ESG and sustai
The Future of ESG with Trysha Daskam
Trysha Daskam has made appearances on many of Tom Fox’s podcasts over the years; she comes to this week’s show to share her ESG expertise. Trysha holds the positions of Managing Director and Head of ESG Strategy at Silver Regulatory Associates, a boutique consulting firm offering ESG services, compliance and regulatory services, and due diligence services. Today, she joins him to discuss the expec
The Uses of an ESG Culture Assessment with Jay Rosen
Tom Fox is chatting with Jay Rosen in this week’s ESG Report. They discuss the critical factors involved in aligning your company culture with your ESG strategy.
What is Culture?
ESG considerations have been taking center stage and are now critical for sustainable success. However, a key area organizations may overlook when planning their ESG strategy is culture, which refers to the way things
Karen Woody on SEC Rule-Making Procedures and ESG Rules Criticism
Tom Fox is back for a new episode of The ESG Report. He’s joined by Professor Karen Woody, and they go inside the SEC to take a look at the process and procedure, as well as the arguments made against the recently proposed rule around ESG.
The Proposal Process
“These rules aren’t just picked from the sky,” Karen explains. There are a number of people at the SEC who come together to devise these
Proposed SEC Rules on Reporting Climate Risk Disclosure with Matt Kelly
Matt Kelly and Tom Fox take a look at the recent rule proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding climate management risk and ESG.
Climate Change Risk Disclosure
Finally, there’s a proposed rule from the SEC to require climate change risk disclosure. Should this rule be implemented, there are a few categories of data that would be required of companies, such as the impact of cli
Greenwashing or Getting in Trouble While Trying to Do Good with Jonathan Armstrong
Jonathan Armstrong has been looking at ESG from a unique angle for quite some time. In this episode of the ESG Report, he and Tom Fox are taking a look at greenwashing, and how trying to do good can end badly.
The Issue of Greenwashing
One area where people can do wrong by trying to do good is combining the energy crisis with ESG. Corporations attempt to get with the ESG program by talking abo
The Business Case for DEI with Kuma Roberts
The need for diversity, equity and inclusion is obvious, but what does that mean from a corporate perspective? Tom Fox sits down with Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Kuma Roberts for a conversation about DEI in organizations and the all round benefits that these values offer.
The Business Advantages of DEI
“Companies absolutely understand the business case for diversity, equity, and inclu
Jared Connors - Using Tech to Support ESG
In today’s ESG Report, Tom Fox is pleased to be joined by supply chain risk management professional extraordinaire, Jared Connors. They’re discussing the work done at Assent Compliance Inc., one of the leading organizations in supply chain sustainability management.
Becoming a Leader in the World of ESG
Assent has worked on a variety of regulations to support its clients’ compliance journeys,
Digital Sustainability with Jed Yueh
Tom Fox is joined by Jed Yueh, founder and CEO of Delphix. They discuss his newest passion project with SustainableIT.org and their mission to advance global sustainability through technology and leadership.
The Work of SustainableIT.org
Many people believe that sustainability is somebody else's problem to solve, but Jed makes it clear that we cannot keep thinking that way if we want to make a
The Role of Tax in ESG with Tracy Howell
Operating in a tax-efficient manner is a wise business move for a multitude of reasons. It’s time to start the conversation about the benefits of a relationship between tax and ESG, especially in multinational organizations. That’s what Tom Fox and Tracy Howell are discussing in this episode of The ESG Report.
How Tax and ESG Intersect
Tracy tells Tom, “There are external forces pulling tax into
Using Purpose To Create an ESG Program
Tom Fox is talking about purpose in this solo episode of the ESG Report. He shares insights from an HBR article, What Is The Purpose of Your Purpose written by Jonathan Knowles, Tom Hunsaker, Hannah Grove and Allison James, that talks about aligning your ESG program to your corporate purpose.
The Three Senses of Purpose
The authors identify the three senses of purpose: competence, culture and ca
Sustainability Transition and Ratings with Jagmeet Lamba and Daniel Perry
‘Compliance is no longer the standard. Companies want to do business with other companies whose values align with theirs.’ This is one of the main talking points in this week’s episode of The ESG Report, where Jagmeet ‘Jag’ Lamba and Daniel Perry join Tom Fox for a conversation about third-party risk management.
The Importance of Third-Party Automation
“Companies are not islands,” says Jag, “the
Meta-Contract and the 'G' in ESG with David Simon
In this episode of The ESG Report, David Simon, author of the LinkedIn article ‘The “G” in ESG, is Tom Fox's guest. They discuss the article’s content as well as the role of compliance in governance.
The Link Between a Company’s Meta-Contract and Governance
The term ‘meta-contract’ was coined by one of David’s Oxford professors, Alan Morrison. A meta-contract is what an organization is all abou
Role of ESG in the Fight Against Modern Slavery with Matt Friedman
People often ask, ‘Which companies are bad and shouldn’t be bought from?’ In reality, there is no way of determining that, across the board. Some companies getting called out doesn't mean that others aren’t having issues. “ESG has that potential to introduce the baseline we’re all looking for,” says Matt Friedman, and in this episode, he and host Tom Fox discuss ESG’s role in the fight against mod
Philosophy and Ethical Leadership for ESG with Joshua Nunziato
*This is a crosspost episode that first aired on the Innovation In Compliance podcast.*
Tom Fox welcomes Joshua Nunziato on this episode of the ESG Report. Joshua is an author, and an Instructor in the Social Responsibility and Sustainability division of the Leeds School of Business. He joins Tom to talk about corporate leaders conducting ethical leadership, its role in ESG, and why ethical leade
Thoughts on Materiality
In ESG programs, there are many different items to be considered. In this episode, Tom Fox takes a look at one of them - materiality.
The Materiality Debate
The traditional view of financial materiality is that it directly impacts a company's economic valuation. Recently, SEC commissioners have discussed it in a broader concept, encompassing data that investors deem important. Materiality, tod
Compliance and Human Rights Strategy
Tom Fox has already established why he thinks compliance should be leading ESG programs. Today, he takes things in a different direction to discuss the role of compliance when crafting a strategy to tackle human rights violations in your business.
Human Rights Violations
Tom explains the three categories of human rights violations:
Human rights abuse in the way companies’ products are made o
How Climate Change and Conflict Lead to ESG with John Katsos
Tom Fox welcomes John Katsos to this episode of the ESG Report. John is an Associate Professor of Management at The American University of Sharjah, a scholar, and a writer. In this conversation, they talk about issues in conflict zones affected by climate change, migration, and corporate responses like ESG to these issues.
Migration Then and Now
"What's changed is the scale, but what hasn't chan
ESG in Conflict Zones with John Katsos
John Katsos is a scholar, educator, and writer. His mission is to ‘help people learn to start and manage better, more sustainable businesses and be better humans.’ He is also the co-author of Business, Peacebuilding and Sustainable Development. He joins Tom Fox in this episode of the ESG Report to discuss the importance of ESG and due diligence, particularly in conflict zones.
Due Diligence in Co
ESG - From the Board to the Front Line with Dan Zitting
Dan Zitting, CEO of Galvanize (now Diligent), is back on this week’s episode of the ESG Report. He and Tom Fox check in about the progress of his company’s M&A with Diligent, reporting on ESG to the board, and ESG trends for 2022.
Becoming Diligent
Dan tells Tom how Galvanize’s M&A with Diligent is progressing. “We’ve had a big year,” he says. Galvanize being part of Diligent means that they can
ESG-Risk, Opportunity and Positive Impact with Cécilia Fellouse-Guenkel
Cécilia Fellouse-Guenkel is a well known compliance practitioner in France. She and Tom Fox have worked together in live as well as virtual conferences. She moved into the compliance industry when she joined a medical device company in the US. Since then, she says, compliance has been her passion. She eventually opened her own compliance consulting business, called Compliance For Good. The name of
Compliance Must Carve Out Role in Company ESG Efforts with Aaron Nicodemus
Aaron Nicodemus has been a reporter for over 30 years in the US and South Africa, having written for various notable publications including Bloomberg. He has been a writer/reporter at Compliance Week for the last 18 months. He is Tom Fox’s guest this week on the ESG Report. They discuss his recent article about the intersection of ESG and compliance, entitled “Compliance Must Carve Out Role in Com
Corporate and Financial ESG with Nick and Giovanni Gallo
Tom Fox welcomes Nick and Gio Gallo, brothers and co-CEOs of ComplianceLine, to this episode of the ESG Report. In this brief conversation, they talk about looking at ESG from a financial and corporate perspective, and helping compliance professionals navigate along that spectrum.
Finance Vs Compliance
Financial professionals would view ESG as an opportunity, as opposed to another task they'd hav
Implementing ESG Programs
Tom Fox speaks on important issues to note in designing and implementing ESG programs. He shares an overview on the structure of ESG programs and explains why they should be led by compliance.
ESG Internal Controls
ESG programs must be tailored to fit your company’s risk profile, Tom explains. Companies must be able to identify, measure, and address all risks within ESG. “The ‘E’ is going to be m
Board Role in ESG
Tom Fox speaks on the role of boards and management in ESG in this episode of the ESG Report. He was inspired by a recent article in the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, written by Jurgita Ashley, Randi Van Morrison, et al., entitled ESG Governance: Board and Management Roles & Responsibilities.
Oversight
The board has the responsibility of oversight in ESG matters, which can in
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