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Intro to ESG and financial reporting

04.23.2021 | Duration: 30:59

Recent SEC activity and financial reporting considerations for ESG issues.

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Podcast overview

KPMG professionals highlight some of the key financial reporting considerations for ESG, including insights to help translate guidance from standard setters and regulators into practice.

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Podcast contents

  • 01:35 - What is ESG and why the recent focus?
  • 04:50 - Recent SEC activity around ESG
  • 07:05 - SEC enforcement
  • 10:30 - General considerations for ESG disclosures
  • 14:10 - How can ESG impact accounting?
  • 17:10 - ESG disclosures in SEC reporting
  • 22:55 - Who in the organization is involved in ESG disclosure?
  • 26:40 - What companies should focus on currently
  • 28:00 - Future expectations from standard setters and regulators

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Meet our team

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Karen Silverman
Partner, Audit, KPMG LLP
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Timothy Brown
Partner, Dept. of Professional Practice, KPMG US
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Maura Hodge
US Sustainability Leader, KPMG US
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Karen Silverman
Partner, Audit, KPMG LLP
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Timothy Brown
Partner, Dept. of Professional Practice, KPMG US
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Maura Hodge
US Sustainability Leader, KPMG US
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