ESG Center Roundtables

Determining and conveying the return on investment (ROI) of sustainability initiatives is a major challenge for companies today. Beyond investor pressure, sustainability has become a business imperative. To address this critical issue, The Conference Board Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Center is hosting a series of Roundtable discussions on The ROI of Sustainability.

To date, we have held three sessions:

Session one (March 29):

• Laid the groundwork by exploring the current state of measuring sustainability ROI.
• Identified key calculation elements.
• Examined prevalent challenges.

Session two (May 9):

• Emphasized the importance of agility and having multiple contingency plans to adapt to setbacks.
• Highlighted the need to tailor communication to different stakeholders to ensure engagement and support for sustainability projects.

Session three (June 13):

• Discussed the challenge of aligning budgets with sustainability goals due to shifting regulatory requirements.
• Emphasized the importance of quantifying intangible benefits and raising leadership awareness about their significant impact on the overall financial value of sustainability initiatives.

Join us for Session Four: Communicating the ROI of Sustainability

Building upon insights from our previous sessions, this upcoming session will delve deeper into communicating the ROI of Sustainability and will address:

• What are the best practices in communicating and reporting results?
• Who are the key audiences?
• Why does ROI matter to them?
• What are the key communication vehicles for conveying the ROI of sustainability?
• What are the risks and opportunities in communicating ROI?
• What should you include, exclude, or caveat in your communications?

To Attend:

The session will occur both virtually and in-person at The Conference Board (845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022).

To register for in-person attendance, and to learn more about speaking opportunities, please e-mail Lindsay Beltzer, Senior Program Producer, at lbeltzer@tcb.org. To register for virtual participation, please log into our website at the top of this page.

ESG Center Roundtable discussions bring business leaders and others together to discuss timely, strategic issues under the Chatham House Rule, generating actionable insights for participants and their organizations. Participating in this Roundtable is an exclusive benefit for our ESG and Economy, Strategy, and Finance Center Members. There is no fee associated with this program.

For issues regarding registration or questions about your company’s membership status, please get in touch with Jon Yankelewitz, Member Engagement Director, at Jon.Y@tcb.org.