Essential ESG

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Essential ESG is a podcast series that breaks down topical issues affecting the rapidly evolving environmental, social and governance landscape in Australia and beyond. Presented by Corrs Chambers Westgarth, it offers bite-sized insights for business on navigating sustainability risks and opportunities. read less
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Episode 19 – Emerging drivers of change in business and human rights
Apr 12 2024
Episode 19 – Emerging drivers of change in business and human rights
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and special guest Professor Justine Nolan (Director, Australian Human Rights Institute and Professor in the Faculty of Law and Justice, University of New South Wales) discuss emerging drivers of change in business and human rights. Phoebe and Justine consider a number of key drivers of change and discuss several transformational approaches to integrating business and human rights being adopted in Australia and overseas.

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Episode 19 – Emerging drivers of change in business and human rights
Apr 12 2024
Episode 19 – Emerging drivers of change in business and human rights
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and special guest Professor Justine Nolan (Director, Australian Human Rights Institute and Professor in the Faculty of Law and Justice, University of New South Wales) discuss emerging drivers of change in business and human rights. Phoebe and Justine consider a number of key drivers of change and discuss several transformational approaches to integrating business and human rights being adopted in Australia and overseas.
Episode 18 – Responsible business in conflict-affected and high-risk areas
Mar 20 2024
Episode 18 – Responsible business in conflict-affected and high-risk areas
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Eloise O’Brien and special guest Dr Jonathan Kolieb of RMIT University discuss responsible business conduct in the context of armed conflict and the Global Reporting Initiative’s new sustainability standard for the mining sector.
Episode 17 – Reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
Mar 5 2024
Episode 17 – Reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Louise Camenzuli and Georgia Smith discuss likely upcoming reforms to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act).
Episode 16 – Human rights, climate change and decarbonisation
Nov 27 2023
Episode 16 – Human rights, climate change and decarbonisation
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss what the recognition of this right means for the business community, and the impact of the net zero transition on human rights more broadly.
Episode 15 – Statutory Charters of Rights
Oct 31 2023
Episode 15 – Statutory Charters of Rights
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the increasing relevance of statutory charters of rights for business.
Episode 14 – Macro trends in sustainable finance
Oct 23 2023
Episode 14 – Macro trends in sustainable finance
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Alison Morris and Emmanuel Georgouras discuss macro trends in sustainable finance.
Episode 13 – An introduction to FPIC
Sep 20 2023
Episode 13 – An introduction to FPIC
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the international human rights principle of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).
Episode 12 – Emerging trends in sustainable finance
May 22 2023
Episode 12 – Emerging trends in sustainable finance
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Adam Stapledon, Alison Morris and Emmanuel Georgouras discuss emerging trends in sustainable finance for 2023 and beyond.
Episode 11 – Respect@Work and amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act
Mar 9 2023
Episode 11 – Respect@Work and amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Heidi Roberts, Sarah Clarke and Erin Richardson discuss recent amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act that are focused on eliminating sex or gender based discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
Episode 10 – The growing role of ESG in M&A
Mar 1 2023
Episode 10 – The growing role of ESG in M&A
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Sandy Mak discuss the growing role of ESG in M&A, as a driver of both deal activity and increased transaction scrutiny by regulators and shareholders.
Episode 9 – The ‘S’ in ESG
Jan 15 2023
Episode 9 – The ‘S’ in ESG
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts discuss the ‘S’ or social pillar of ESG, which requires companies to consider the people and communities that are impacted by their business activities.
Episode 8 – Takeaways from the 11th annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights
Dec 21 2022
Episode 8 – Takeaways from the 11th annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss the key takeaways from the 11th annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, held recently in Geneva.
Episode 7 – The human rights impacts of mega sporting events
Nov 25 2022
Episode 7 – The human rights impacts of mega sporting events
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss the human rights impacts of mega sporting events.
Episode 6 – The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Oct 20 2022
Episode 6 – The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the key principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
Episode 5 – The ‘E’ in ESG
Jul 14 2022
Episode 5 – The ‘E’ in ESG
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Louise Camenzuli focus on the ‘E’ in ESG, and discuss some of the big issues organisations currently face in relation to the environment, climate change and sustainability.
Episode 4 – Gender and modern slavery
Jun 14 2022
Episode 4 – Gender and modern slavery
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts discuss the key considerations for organisations in relation to gender and modern slavery, including the identification of risks in their supply chains and operations.
Episode 3 – The Australian Modern Slavery Act and reporting requirements
Jun 14 2022
Episode 3 – The Australian Modern Slavery Act and reporting requirements
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts discuss what organisations need to be thinking about in relation to modern slavery, including the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act and reporting requirements.
Episode 2 – A just transition to a net zero economy
Jun 2 2022
Episode 2 – A just transition to a net zero economy
In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss the concept of a just transition to a net zero global economy.
Episode 1 – The meteoric rise of ESG
Jun 2 2022
Episode 1 – The meteoric rise of ESG
In the first episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Kate Gill-Herdman set the scene for the series by discussing the perfect storm of social, economic and political developments that have contributed to a meteoric rise of ESG.