ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE STANDARDS: WHY PRIVATE SECURITY PROVISION MATTERS – AGA PANEL DISCUSSION, DEC 7, 2022

Investors increasingly look to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards to assess whether companies are operating responsibly and sustainably. So to what extent is private security contracting factored into ESG ratings as a human rights risk within companies’ supply chains? This discussion unpacks the S is in ESG and considers the latest developments in sustainability reporting through the lens of private security procurement. Panelists go over why private security contracting presents such a high risk, and the steps both investors and clients can take to mitigate these risks.

Time: 11:00-12:30

Panelists:

  • Dr. Philipp Aeby, Chief Executive Officer, RepRisk AG
  • Dr. Christian Leitz, Head Corporate Responsibility, UBS
  • James Lewry, Director, EMEA, ESG & Sustainable Business, Control Risks
  • Pranoti Surve, Senior Manager, Global Security Programmes, Philip Morris International
  • Johannes (Joop) Smits, Partner, People and Organisation, PwC Switzerland

Moderator: Sandra Atler, Director of the Human Rights & Business Practice Group, Enact Sustainable Strategies.

Venue: Fédération des Entreprises Romandes Genève, Rue de Saint-Jean 98, 1201 Geneva