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Essential ESG
Essential ESG is a podcast series that breaks down topical issues affecting the rapidly evolving environmental, social and governance landscape in Australia and beyond. Presented by Corrs Chambers Westgarth, it offers bite-sized insights for business on navigating sustainability risks and opportunities.
Episodes
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Episode 19 – Emerging drivers of change in business and human rights
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and special guest Professor Justine Nolan (Director, Australian Human Rights Institute and Professor in the Faculty of Law and Justice, University of New South Wales) discuss emerging drivers of change in business and human rights.
Phoebe and Justine consider a number of key drivers of change and discuss several transformational approaches to integrating business and human rights being adopted in Australia and overseas.
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Episode 18 – Responsible business in conflict-affected and high-risk areas
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Eloise O’Brien and special guest Dr Jonathan Kolieb of RMIT University discuss responsible business conduct in the context of armed conflict and the Global Reporting Initiative’s new sustainability standard for the mining sector.
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Louise Camenzuli and Georgia Smith discuss likely upcoming reforms to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act).
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Episode 16 – Human rights, climate change and decarbonisation
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss what the recognition of this right means for the business community, and the impact of the net zero transition on human rights more broadly.
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Episode 15 – Statutory Charters of Rights
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the increasing relevance of statutory charters of rights for business.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Episode 14 – Macro trends in sustainable finance
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Alison Morris and Emmanuel Georgouras discuss macro trends in sustainable finance.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Episode 13 – An introduction to FPIC
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the international human rights principle of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).
Monday May 22, 2023
Episode 12 – Emerging trends in sustainable finance
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Adam Stapledon, Alison Morris and Emmanuel Georgouras discuss emerging trends in sustainable finance for 2023 and beyond.
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Episode 11 – Respect@Work and amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Heidi Roberts, Sarah Clarke and Erin Richardson discuss recent amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act that are focused on eliminating sex or gender based discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Episode 10 – The growing role of ESG in M&A
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Sandy Mak discuss the growing role of ESG in M&A, as a driver of both deal activity and increased transaction scrutiny by regulators and shareholders.