ESG compliance: finance strategies for value creation

Event information

ESG and sustainability regulatory requirements are rapidly approaching for businesses across all sizes and sectors. Finance professionals will play a crucial role in not only ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations but also leveraging these opportunities for strategic growth.

In this webinar, Dr Denise Taylor, a qualified and experienced sustainability specialist, will explore the pivotal role of CFOs, FDs, and accountancy professionals, particularly in the manufacturing and construction sectors.

Joining the webinar from P&M Group is Sustainability Manager Jo Swift. The P&M Group specialises in designing, installing, and maintaining energy-efficient cold storage and insulated buildings, that help reduce energy consumption, enhance safety, and support sustainable practices. Expect to hear more about the practical steps the business has taken that have earned them Climate Change awards.

They will explore the bigger picture of sustainability, unpacking what it truly means for businesses today and the risks and opportunities it presents. Attendees will learn how financial leaders can ensure ESG compliance, enhance reporting accuracy, and unlock opportunities for value creation. You will learn about the crucial links between procurement, supply chain management, and finance and how to ensure supply chain due diligence to meet current and emerging reporting requirements.

Key benefits

• Gain real-world insights from a business that has successfully embedded sustainable practices.
• Understand the regulatory landscape in sustainability and its impact on finance roles.
• Learn how to integrate sustainability into financial strategies and reporting.
• Discover the connection between procurement, supply chain management, and finance in meeting sustainability requirements.

About the speakers

Rachel Eade, Supply Chain Specialist, University of Birmingham Rachel is an industry-recognised specialist in the transport manufacturing supply chain - auto, aero, and rail. With over twenty years’ experience in business support and development, she is passionate about UK manufacturing and supporting companies to grow and develop. Rachel was awarded an MBE in the 2014 New Year’s Honour’s list for services to the automotive industry, and in May 2015 received the ISME Gold Medal Award. She was recognised as one of the top 30 Inspirational Women in Manufacturing 2020.

Dr Denise Taylor, CEO, Wylde Connections Dr Denise Taylor is a qualified sustainability specialist with decades of international experience in environmental education, nature conservation, business strategy, and marketing communications. As the co-founder and CEO of Wylde Connections, an IEMA-accredited sustainability consultancy and learning organisation, Denise leads a team of experts helping businesses to embed sustainability and ESG strategies across their operations. Key to this is helping business professionals to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and leverage sustainability for business growth and competitive advantage.

CPD hours

ICAEW's revised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Regulations bring in new CPD requirements. This includes a minimum number of hours and an ethics requirement. Attending this webinar could contribute up to 1 hour of verifiable CPD, providing you can demonstrate that the content is relevant to your role.

A copy of the webinar booking confirmation email is accepted as evidence of verifiable CPD. You will need to save the email as a JPEG or PDF before uploading it to your record. Click here to use ICAEW’s self-assessment tool to help you work out how much CPD you will need to fulfil each year.

Costs

ICAEW members and non-members are welcome to join. This event is organised by the Manufacturing Community. Please click here to join online.