Pharma and ESG - The Sustainability Mandate

Organizations in the Pharmaceuticals industry are under increasing pressure to improve ESG and sustainability performance, from your internal leadership and employees to your external stakeholders such as investors, creditors, policy makers, supply chain partners, and consumers. This presents many challenges depending on your internal competencies and knowledge of material reporting topics and KPIs for the Pharma industry.

First, it is important to understand what ESG and sustainability is (and is not), where it came from, and why it’s only going to grow as an expectation in the future.

Second, it is crucial to understand you own unique business drivers and challenges. Only then, can you easily sift through the “alphabet soup” of ESG and sustainability frameworks, standards, and rating agencies to focus on what truly matters.

And finally, you can identify and prioritize material topics, KPIs, and performance expectations of key stakeholders in the Pharma industry.

Join SGS for our next webinar to learn:

• Key definitions and quick history of ESG and corporate sustainability
• 5 top business drivers of ESG and sustainability in North America
• 5 steps in the ESG and sustainability cycle for Pharma firms 
• Priority material topics and KPIs for the Pharma industry (MSCI, SASB, etc.)

Objective

Participants in this webinar will understand the business drivers and challenges of ESG and sustainability performance, the 5 steps of the ESG and sustainability cycle, and prioritized material topics and KPIs for the Pharma industry.

Agenda

• Introduction – Who is SGS?
• What are the key definitions and quick history of ESG and corporate sustainability?
• What are the top 5 drivers in North America for organizations to improve ESG and sustainability performance?
• What is the 5 steps cycle of ESG and sustainability strategy for Pharma firms?
• What are the priority material ESG and sustainability topics and KPIs for the Pharma industry?
  • Governance & ethics
  • Product safety & quality
  • Human capital development
  • Access to health care
  • Toxic emissions & waste
  • Supply chain traceability
  • Water stress
  • Chemical safety
• Q&A

Target Audience:

Individuals responsible for managing ESG and sustainability performance in the Pharma industry.

• Chief ESG & Sustainability Executives
• Directors of Investor Relations or Government Affairs
• ESG & Sustainability Directors
• Environmental, Facilities, Operations & Supply Chain Managers

Language: English

Cost: No Charge

Can't make a live session? Register now and receive a complimentary recording after the live event.

Speakers:

Adam Hammes

ESG Director, SGS North America—Business Assurance

Adam has 20 years of experience as a corporate ESG/sustainability consultant, author, and instructor. Founder of multiple organizations. MBA with international education and leadership experience integrating ESG/CSR/sustainability into corporate strategy.

Specialties: ESG scoring and improvements, ESG/sustainability strategic planning, project management, motivational speaking, writing, workshop facilitation and training, executive coaching, stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment, unique and profitable collaborations, and purpose-based marketing.

• FSA Credential—Level I
• GRI Certified Professional
• Certified ACCO Climate Change Professional
• Certified TRUE Zero Waste Advisor
• LEED Accredited Professional BD+C

Harsh Vasoya

Lead Assuror, ESG & Sustainability Solutions, SGS North America—Business Assurance

Harsh has 8 years of international experience providing climate change and sustainability assurance across multiple frameworks and standards, along with providing advisory and reporting services. He has multiple thought leadership publications in the field.

• Lead Assuror, ESG & Sustainability Report Assurance (ISAE 3000)
• GRI Certified Professional
• TCFD Level-3
• EHS Internal Auditor (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)

John Armstrong

Regional Sales Manager, Pharmaceuticals, SGS North America Inc.

John has over twenty years of experience in the healthcare industry holding senior leadership roles in commercial operations, sales and sales training with a focus on biopharmaceuticals, medical devices and OTC skin care products.

Currently, John is a Regional Sales Manager at SGS covering the Eastern USA for Pharmaceutical Products.

For further information, please contact:

Dominic James
Marketing Assistant
t: +1-862-339-6737