Media invitation - HEC Montréal presents the inaugural conference of Measuring Beyond an initiative in partnership with Oxford University

MONTREAL, Feb. 8, 2024 /CNW/ - HEC Montréal invites media representatives to The ESG revolution: opportunities, risks and accountability, the inaugural conference of the Measuring Beyond initiative, in partnership with Oxford University's Saïd Business School. Nearly fifteen academic and international experts, as well as opinion leaders from leading organizations, will take part in these exchanges, which aim to increase knowledge of ESG performance measurement.

Luciano Barin Cruz and Dominique Anglade, co-leaders of HEC Montréal's Sustainable Transition Office, as well as Pierre-Olivier Pineau, holder of HEC Montréal's Chair in Energy Sector Management, and Iwan Meier, holder of HEC Montréal's Chair in Sustainable Finance, will take part in various thematic panels. 

For interview requests or to attend the event, please contact Andréanne Gagnon.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION :

PROGRAM :

The ESG revolution: opportunities, risks and accountability

8:30 a.m.	Opening remarks
8:45 a.m.	ESG and decarbonization challenges for Quebec and the world
9:15 a.m.	Embracing ESG: limits and possibilities
10:30 a.m.	Shrinking your environmental footprint: strategies for Quebec businesses
11:00 a.m.	Sustainable finance and the challenges of ESG reporting
11:45 a.m.	Decarbonizing the economy: achievable or idealistic?

To find out more about the panelists, please consult the full program.

About Measuring Beyond

HEC Montréal and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford have joined forces to create the Measuring Beyond initiative in order to help businesses improve their ESG performance and reporting. Together, they hope to encourage corporate executives and professionnals to integrate ESG factors into their core strategies, give them the tools to embrace greater sustainability and accountability in their operations, and empower them to commit to the principles of transparency and responsible investing.

About HEC Montréal

An internationally renowned French-language university, HEC Montréal is open to the world and firmly rooted in the Quebec community. Since 1907, it has been training leaders in all areas of management, who contribute responsibly to the success of organizations and the sustainable transition of society. Its community includes more than 13,000 students from 145 countries, over 300 faculty members and more than 110,000 graduates, who make their mark here and around the world. The School offers over 100 programs at all undergraduate and graduate levels, and welcomes more than 9,000 managers and executives every year. 

SOURCE HEC Montréal

Media contact : Andréanne Gagnon, Conseillère principale en relation avec les médias, 438 827-1716, [email protected]