Corporate boards cannot oversee environmental and social risks unless they are equipped with the right information. Often, the conduit for that information is the C-Suite.
In this session, participants will:
- Explore how board members can effectively work with the C-Suite to address environmental and social risks
- Discuss how directors can ensure they are informed with enough information and the right information to exercise responsible risk oversight for climate and other environmental and social issues
- Examine case studies that illustrate key points
Speakers:
- Moderator: Amelia Miazad, Founding Director & Senior Research Fellow, Business in Society Institute at UC Berkeley School of Law
- Lisa Bougie, Board Director at Eileen Fisher, Bulletin and Cora; Former Stitch Fix & Nike GM
- Silvia M. Garrigó, Senior Vice President and Chief ESG Officer, The Royal Caribbean Group
- Nancy Heinen, Board Member, Advisor and Impact Investor; Former SVP & General Counsel at Apple
- Emily Maddox Liggett, Director at Ultra Clean, NovaTorque & Textronics; CEO & Founder at Liggett Advisors
