Telling Your Sustainability Story 2.0: Session One

February 27, 2025 11:00 AM ET - 12:30 PM ET | Hybrid Meeting

Telling Your Sustainability Story 2.0: Session One

In 2021, The Conference Board hosted Roundtable discussions on authentic and effective corporate sustainability communication. With input from 300 executives across 150 companies, key takeaways included:

Defining Materiality: Align internally on materiality for disclosures. While companies and stakeholders prioritize material information, interpretations differ.
Balancing Transparency: Avoid credibility risks by disclosing both positive and negative impacts.
Enhancing Reporting Assurance: External assurance improves investor confidence, ratings, and internal controls but requires strategic implementation.
Navigating ESG Ratings: Companies must choose ESG rating firms strategically to optimize resources.

With evolving ESG scrutiny, regulations, and stakeholder expectations, The Conference Board is revisiting this topic in a two-part Roundtable Series to explore sustainability messaging challenges and engagement strategies.

Session One: Corporate Sustainability Messaging & Stakeholder Engagement

February 27, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST

Effective sustainability communication: language, tone, and channels
Common formats (e.g., reports, social media, storytelling)
Stakeholder influence on messaging

Session Two: Deepening Customer & Employee Engagement

March 25, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST

Storytelling as a strategic tool
Aligning sustainability efforts with business goals
Enhancing credibility and engagement

To Attend

Both sessions will be virtual and in person at The Conference Board, 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022.

To register or inquire about speaking opportunities, contact Lindsay Beltzer [lbeltzer@tcb.org]
For membership or registration questions, contact Jon Yankelewitz [Jon.Y@tcb.org]

These discussions, held under Chatham House Rule, offer a confidential space for business leaders to navigate ESG complexities. Participation is exclusive to US & EU Governance & Sustainability Center Members and Marketing & Communications Center Members at no cost.