The Briefing will be delivered by Alan Dow, ESG Lead at consulting practice, Mabbett & Associates’ Glasgow office. ESG is fastly becoming the most pertinent reporting priority for businesses across the globe, and with the forthcoming transition from voluntary to mandatory reporting, attention is required. The integration of the 3 pillars of ESG represents a significant development in the management of material issues to business, extending beyond traditional environmental compliance, health and safety and corporate control across all functions within a business. Alan will introduce the background to and principles of ESG, what is covered across the topics, and outline when and how businesses need to respond to ensure customer, client and stakeholder requirements and ensure future best practice and compliance.

Alan has worked in the environmental consulting sector for over 35 years, is a graduate of the Universities of Glasgow, London and Stirling and is a Certified Professional in Sustainability Reporting.