Own your ESG materiality strategy, advises SASB founder
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Kyle Brasseur2021-09-14T16:11:00
Jean Rogers advised companies not to rely on regulators and organization frameworks over internal expertise when it comes to determining ESG materiality as part of her keynote at CW’s “Everything ESG” virtual event.
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