Roundtable: Strengthening ESG compliance through Cross-sector collaboration

The ESG regulatory landscape is continually evolving, presenting new challenges to the compliance and sustainability function in both the financial and corporate sectors. With new responsibilities, diversified expectations, and complex roles within organizations, we believe that the both functions can benefit from cross-sector dialogue. 

Our roundtable aims to facilitate such discussions in a safe, noncompetitive environment, exploring how the financial and corporate sectors can support each other to strengthen their ESG efforts.

Key Topics:

Chain Responsibility:

• Understanding the boundaries of chain responsibility between banks and corporates.
• Exploring roles and best practices for managing responsibilities.
• Addressing challenges in implementing EU regulations across jurisdictions.
• Discussing the influence of the financial sector on the business sector.
• Exploring ways different players can support each other and align expectations.

Engaging NGOs in ESG Responsibilities:

• Strategies for initiating effective dialogues with NGOs.
• Sharing best practices for engaging NGOs in ESG efforts.
• Broadening perspectives beyond compliance to integrate deeper ESG practices.

Role of the Compliance Function:

• Understanding interactions between compliance functions and other strategic departments.
• Defining the evolving role of compliance officers.
• Addressing greenwashing and implementing oversight mechanisms.
• Organizing effective internal oversight and ensuring impactful ESG compliance.

Our Moderators:

• Michael van Woerden, Managing Director DeComplianceMonitor
• Arnaud Cohen Stuart, Head of Business Ethics at ING
• Juliëtte van Doorn, AdviseurAdviseur, Safehouse advisory
• Martijn Springvloet, Compliance Specialist ESG & Ethics at ING

This high-level discussion will feature representatives from corporates, banks, and other sectors, providing a unique opportunity to share insights and develop strong intersectoral relationships.

We hope you can join us for this important conversation.