FEI’s ESG Ecosystem: Macro Perspectives Conference to Deliver High-Value Insights for Finance Professionals Working to Integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) into Finance

Virtual Event to Showcase Insights from Leading ESG Standard Setters, Investors, Ratings Agencies

Morristown, N.J. – Financial Executives International (FEI), the association of choice for finance leaders, today announced the agenda for the 2021 ESG Ecosystem: Macro Perspectives Conference to be hosted virtually on September 21 and 23. The first in a series, the event will focus on high-level macro perspective insights across the ESG Ecosystem from leading ESG standard setters, investors and rating agencies. Attendees are eligible to receive up to 7 CPE credits.

The sessions will cover topics designed to answer the most top-of-mind questions for finance professionals right now including how to get started with ESG, how to work with data, effective methods for approaching the frameworks, how investors and ratings agencies use ESG information, and how to work with other professionals to quantify and communicate an organization’s exposure to climate risk.

“In recent months we have seen a call to action from investors, regulators, and customers to increase ESG reporting,” said Andrej Suskavcevic, CAE, President and CEO of FEI and FERF. “Our ESG Macro Perspectives Conference provides financial professionals with the insight and tools necessary to help them increase their acumen and accelerate their ESG reporting efforts within their respective organizations.”

Representatives from Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), IFRS Foundation, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Morgan Stanley, Neuberger Berman, Sustainalytics, Moody's Corporation, Deloitte & Touche, LLP, EY, KPMG and PwC US are among other notable organizations exploring the most top of mind issues and sharing practical, high-level insights as it pertains to integrating ESG topics into finance.

The second event in the series, ESG Ecosystem: Micro Perspectives Conference, scheduled in Spring 2022, will advance the conversation from Macro Perspectives, and feature in-depth conversations designed to provide finance professionals with deeper insights as they advance in their ESG reporting journey.

For the full conference agenda, speakers, details or to register, please visit https://financialexecutives.org/ESG-Macro-2021

FEI’s ESG Conference is made possible through the support of the Financial Education & Research Foundation and event sponsors including Platinum Sponsors Deloitte, DFIN, EY, KPMG, PwC, Robert Half Protiviti, Workiva; and Supporter Moody’s Corporation.     

About FEI
Financial Executives International (FEI) is the leading advocate for the views of corporate financial management. Its members hold policy-making positions as chief financial officers, chief accounting officers, treasurers, and controllers at companies from every major industry. FEI enhances member professional development through peer networking, career management services, conferences, research, and publications. Members participate in the activities of more than 65 Chapters in the U.S. FEI is located in Morristown, NJ. Visit www.financialexecutives.org for more information.

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