In this session, we will explore how stakeholder capitalism and value-based investing supports the environment and how the world is working to meet the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Environmental concerns include those surrounding carbon emissions and  carbon footprints, material and water sourcing along with land use, waste from operations, including e-waste, and product lifecycle, among others.

The session will begin with an overview to establish a baseline understanding of the environment’s role in sustainability and driving long-term value for industry and communities.  The moderator will then lead a panel discussion that will explore ways environmental consciousness undergirds business operations in the contemporary period.

 

MODERATOR

Max Morant

Kenan Scholar, Class of 2023

 

PANELISTS

Mark Little

Executive Director, NCGrowth

Gregg Margosian

Chief Operating Officer, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions

In this session, we will explore how issues of governance might serve as a litmus test for potential investors. Such issues include how organizations organize its executives, their pay structure, shareholder rights, auditing, and internal financial controls.

Attendees will hear from industry leaders about how their organizations manage and ensure good corporate behavior and executive practices, board diversity, and financial transparency.

 

MODERATOR

Darien Kenner

Kenan Scholar Class of 2023

 

PANELISTS

Michael Ayer

ESG Equity Research Analyst, Brown Advisory

Steve May

Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In this session, we will broadly explore how organizations manage relationships with its employees, shareholders, clients, partners, and the communities they operate in. Issues that arise involve labor management, onboarding practices, safety regulations, and supply chain transparency. Social factors can also include welfare and wellness issues like nutrition and health, healthcare, communications, and education.

Attendees will hear from industry leaders about their experience and perspectives managing these challenges and opportunities.

 

MODERATOR

Gabriela Goodman

Kenan Scholar Class of 2023

Esha Parikh

Kenan Scholar Class of 2023

 

PANELISTS

Chris Fox

Chief Sustainability Officer, Hanes Brands, Winston-Salem Office

Colleen Briggs

Head of Inclusive Banking, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Tori Kaplan

Chief ESG and CSR Officer, Truist Financial