G5: A Practical Guide to Integrate EHSC and ESG for Effective Risk Management

Greater Columbus Convention Center 

Room: A 122 

CM Credit Hours: 1 

Organizations and large infrastructure projects develop systematic approaches to manage environmental, health, safety, and community (EHSC) impacts of their work to mitigate risk, manage opportunities, support compliance, and improve performance. This allows companies to be more competitive, improve employee and stakeholder engagement, support environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities, and improve performance in each of these aspects. Effective EHSC management systems enable organizations to integrate ESG criteria and are crucial for managing risk effectively and promoting sustainable business practices. This education session will a) explore the key drivers behind integrating EHSC and ESG, and b) demonstrate how implementation of an integrated management system allows for effective measure and support of ESG. Topics to be presented include: 1) description of EHSC and ESG concepts; 2) convergence of EHSC and ESG through overlap in risk management; 3) integrated risk management framework for mitigating risks; 4) compliance and regulatory considerations; 5) stakeholder engagement; 6) how ESG criteria were integrated into an EHSC management system; and 7) the role of the OEHS professional in supporting ESG commitments, activities, and performance through an integrated approach.

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

• Define EHSC and ESG and distinguish their respective objectives.
• Recognize the interconnections between EHSC and ESG.
• Outline approaches involved in risk management that combine EHSC and ESG.
• Describe risk categories that affect both EHSC and ESG.
• Develop a set of strategies for mitigating these risks.
• Address the role of regulatory compliance in aligning EHSC and ESG objectives and managing risks.
• Recognize the value of stakeholder engagement in informing EHSC and ESG strategies.
• Speak to the role of the OEHS professional in supporting ESG. 

Intermediate

Polling

Q&A

Corporation/Company

All Industries

Also part of the Virtual Program

Available as part of AIHA CONNECT OnDemand

Human Capital/ESG

Management/Leadership