Jan 18, 2023
Exploring the Intersections of HR and ESG - CHRO VIRTUAL Working Group #1
When & Where
Date & Time
Jan 18, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Overview
Exploring the Intersections of HR and ESG
Working Group 1: January 18th from 10-11:30 ET (virtual)
Download the Working Group Notes
When stakeholders discuss the growing efforts by companies to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments into their purpose and strategy, images of the planet typically come first to mind. While thats well deservedand climate change deserves much of the credit for driving ESG trendsjust as central to ESG is ensuring that impacts to people are assessed and improved as a company does business.
ESG and HR strategies often intersect around employee engagement. According to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, 60% of the 36,000+ global respondents said they choose a place to work based on their beliefs and values. Topics like culture, climate change, business ethics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) matter to employees and prospective candidates alike.
In this way, the CHRO and the HR function have an increasingly important role to play. HR has always been at the core of the employee experience, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and governance, owning practices and process across a broad range of topics within the S of ESG and the broader ESG ecosystem. Thinking ahead, as the interest in ESG topics gain momentum among stakeholders, HR is positioned to help organizations take stronger steps to not only meet, but to strategically advance ESG goals.
We will host two working groups with a maximum of six participants each to promote engaging, interactive discussions. The other working group is scheduled for March 1st and can be found by clicking here to register (please only register for one of the working groups). In this working group, GE CHRO Kevin Cox, Head of HR Strategy Laura Cococcia, and Joseph R. Rich 90 Professor of Human Resource Studies Diane Burton, will lead a discussion around how companies and in particular, CHROs, are evaluating the role of HR in ESG in the context of their companies. Some of the questions that will guide the discussion include:
What new or adapted capabilities do you expect leaders in your company will need to effectively meet/advance ESG priorities, and what types of programs or experiences are you using to develop these types of capabilities?
What are the different ways CHROs/HR leaders are strategically supporting ESG priorities?
What challenges and opportunities related to HRs role in ESG do you see in the next three to five years?
Attendees should be CHROs only. Prior to the session, attendees should give some thought to the questions included in the description, so they are prepared to share with the group.
These sessions will be held remotely through either Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Please let us know at least one week in advance if youre unable to join so we can reach out to the waiting list.
Working Group 1: January 18th from 10-11:30 ET (virtual)
Download the Working Group Notes
When stakeholders discuss the growing efforts by companies to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments into their purpose and strategy, images of the planet typically come first to mind. While thats well deservedand climate change deserves much of the credit for driving ESG trendsjust as central to ESG is ensuring that impacts to people are assessed and improved as a company does business.
ESG and HR strategies often intersect around employee engagement. According to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, 60% of the 36,000+ global respondents said they choose a place to work based on their beliefs and values. Topics like culture, climate change, business ethics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) matter to employees and prospective candidates alike.
In this way, the CHRO and the HR function have an increasingly important role to play. HR has always been at the core of the employee experience, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and governance, owning practices and process across a broad range of topics within the S of ESG and the broader ESG ecosystem. Thinking ahead, as the interest in ESG topics gain momentum among stakeholders, HR is positioned to help organizations take stronger steps to not only meet, but to strategically advance ESG goals.
We will host two working groups with a maximum of six participants each to promote engaging, interactive discussions. The other working group is scheduled for March 1st and can be found by clicking here to register (please only register for one of the working groups). In this working group, GE CHRO Kevin Cox, Head of HR Strategy Laura Cococcia, and Joseph R. Rich 90 Professor of Human Resource Studies Diane Burton, will lead a discussion around how companies and in particular, CHROs, are evaluating the role of HR in ESG in the context of their companies. Some of the questions that will guide the discussion include:
What new or adapted capabilities do you expect leaders in your company will need to effectively meet/advance ESG priorities, and what types of programs or experiences are you using to develop these types of capabilities?
What are the different ways CHROs/HR leaders are strategically supporting ESG priorities?
What challenges and opportunities related to HRs role in ESG do you see in the next three to five years?
Attendees should be CHROs only. Prior to the session, attendees should give some thought to the questions included in the description, so they are prepared to share with the group.
These sessions will be held remotely through either Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Please let us know at least one week in advance if youre unable to join so we can reach out to the waiting list.