Thank you both for sharing your insights Chris Hagler, and for modeling how takeaways can be shared while respecting the Chatham House Rule! #AspenESGSummit24 #ESG #Sustainability
Reflections on the recent Aspen Institute ESG Summit Usually when I attend a conference, I post my takeaways from a panel or speech. At the Aspen ESG Summit, every session had important takeaways for me which would make this post too long so I’m instead going to share interesting quotes that I heard – ideas that I’ve thought about but haven’t articulated so clearly. Under Chatham House rule, I can’t attribute the quotes, but I hope you’ll appreciate them like I do. “ESG is a reductive framework” -- suggesting that the framework doesn’t necessarily help progress efforts (other than creating transparency) “Every decision is local” – needs no further explanation “Modeling behavior is more important than taking a stand” in context of CEOs taking a stand on issues – but not letting them off the hook for using their voice “Investment is about deploying capital into the future” - such a great reminder when making investments in sustainability efforts “Change the perspective from ‘are we?’ to ‘how are we going to?’” This one I can attribute to Heidi DuBois AEA Investors LP Such a simple shift to inspire action What good quotes have you heard lately? Thanks Leisha John, CPA, ESG Advisory/Board Member for your hospitality and terrific hikes before and after the summit. The Aspen Institute Aspen Institute Business & Society Program #AspenESGSummit #sustainableimpact
