In recent years, ESG investors have coalesced around the concept of materiality, yet the determination of what sustainability issues are material to companies and industries remains a lively area of discussion.
The panel will discuss the evolution of material issues and the implications for investors, focusing on -
-The development of materiality data that is predictive
-Identifying unique materiality signatures
-The significance of emerging technologies, new knowledge and new regulations
-The links between materiality and the perspectives/sentiment of stakeholders
-Sector-specific materiality factors
Moderator: Tony Hay, Joint Managing Director, Responsible Investor
Panelists:
Shirley Birman, Senior Quantitative Researcher at FactSet
Thomas Kuh, PHD, President, Benchmark ESG Consulting LLC
Andre Shepley, Senior Director, Responsible Investing at Nuveen, a TIAA company